Ed Begley Jr.
Known for: Acting
Edward James Begley Jr. (born September 16, 1949) is an American actor and environmental activist. He has appeared in hundreds of films, television shows, and stage performances. He played Dr. Victor Ehrlich on the television series St. Elsewhere (1982–1988). The role earned him six consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations and a Golden Globe Award nomination. Equally prolific in cinema, his film appearances include Blue Collar (1978), An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Transylvania 6-5000 (1985), The Accidental Tourist (1988), Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989), She-Devil (1989), Batman Forever (1995), and Pineapple Express (2008). He is a recurring cast member in the mockumentaries of Christopher Guest and Eugene Levy, including Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), For Your Consideration (2006), and Mascots (2016). He also co-hosted, along with wife Rachelle Carson, the green living reality show titled Living with Ed (2007–2010). He has been married to actress Rachelle Carson since August 23, 2000, and they have one child. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Filmography
Series
The Simpsons
Ed Begley Jr. (voice)
1989
Series
Regular Show
William (voice)
2010
Series
Modern Family
Jerry
2009
Series
The Office
Erin's Biological Father
2005
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest
1962
Series
The West Wing
Seth Gillette
1999
Series
King of the Hill
Stephens Davies (voice)
1997
Series
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003
Series
Young Sheldon
Grant Linkletter
2017
Series
CSI: Miami
Scott O'Shay
2002
Series
Jeopardy!
Self
1984
Series
Better Call Saul
Clifford Main
2015
Series
The Nanny
Tom Rosenstein
1993
Series
Columbo
Officer Stein
1971
Series
Columbo
Irving Krutch
1971
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
Series
Star Trek: Voyager
Henry Starling
1995
Series
Monk
Dr. Malcolm Nash
2002
Series
Arrested Development
Stan Sitwell
2003
Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Dr. Winocur / Dr. Winokur
2000
Series
Ironside
1967
Series
Boston Legal
Clifford Cabot
2004
Series
Abbott Elementary
Mr. Ronson
2021
Series
Scrubs
Dr. Bailey
2001
Series
The Practice
Dr. Emanuel Foster
1997
Series
Las Vegas
Mr. Grimaldi
2003
Series
Rizzoli & Isles
Dr. T. Pike
2010
Series
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Mr. Rothwell
1996
Series
Batman: The Animated Series
Germs (voice)
1992
Series
Batman: The Animated Series
Charlie Collins (voice)
1992
Series
Mannix
1967
Series
Fantasy Island
Jamie
1978
Series
Six Feet Under
Hiram Gunderson
2001
Series
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Series
M*A*S*H
1972
Series
The Drew Carey Show
Dr. Chris Vanderkamp
1995
Series
Adam-12
Bud
1968
Series
Hannah Montana
Woody
2006
Series
Big City Greens
Mr. Whistler (voice)
2018
Series
Veronica Mars
Cyrus O'Dell
2004
Series
Charlie's Angels
Kenny Daniels
1976
Series
Hot in Cleveland
Yogi
2010
Series
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Series
Quincy, M.E.
David Phillips
1976
Series
Quincy, M.E.
Kit Sawyer
1976
Series
Happy Days
1974
Series
St. Elsewhere
Victor Ehrlich
1982
Series
Touched by an Angel
Chris Carpenter
1994
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Series
Ellen
Ed Begley Jr.
1994
Series
Childrens Hospital
Senator Throman
2008
Series
Tales from the Crypt
Judd Campbell (segment "Death of Some Salesmen")
1989
Series
3rd Rock from the Sun
Jeff
1996
Series
Raising Hope
Ed Begley Jr.
2010
Series
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
Steve Fletcher
1976
Series
Grace and Frankie
Mark
2015
Series
The Larry Sanders Show
Ed Begley Jr.
1992
Series
Starsky & Hutch
Harv Schwab
1975
Series
Room 222
1969
Series
Rules of Engagement
Reverend Todd
2007
Series
Laverne & Shirley
1976
Series
Duckman
Barry Brittle (voice)
1994
Series
SpongeBob SquarePants
Rock T. Puss (voice)
1999
Series
The Boroughs
Edward
2026
Series
Future Man
Gabe Futturman
2017
Series
The F.B.I.
Youngblood
1965
Series
Portlandia
Priest
2011
Series
Portlandia
Dr Ravich
2011
Series
Portlandia
Cafe Owner
2011
Series
Intimate Portrait
Self - Narrator (voice)
1993
Series
The Suite Life on Deck
Mayor Ragnar / Ragnar I
2008
Series
Batman Beyond
Dr. Corso (voice)
1999
Series
Baretta
1975
Series
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Pastor Ed
2006
Series
Tales of the Unexpected
George Princey
1979
Series
Chelsea
Self
2016
Series
Happy Endings
Ed Begley Jr.
2011
Series
Angie Tribeca
Bonnie
2016
Series
Providence
Chuck Chance
1999
Series
Family Law
Attorney Ethan Beal
1999
Series
Not Dead Yet
Bill
2023
Series
Brilliant Minds
Duke Nichols
2024
Series
Dharma & Greg
Self
1997
Series
7th Heaven
Hank Hastings
1996
Series
Party Down
Bruce Nesbitt
2009
Series
Maude
Young Man
1972
Series
Big Time Rush
Self
2009
Series
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Self
2007
Series
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Self (uncredited)
2007
Series
Battlestar Galactica
Ensign Greenbean
1978
Series
Battlestar Galactica
Flight Sergeant Greenbean
1978
Series
Static Shock
Donald Todd (voice)
2000
Series
The Magic School Bus
Logaway Larry (voice)
1994
Series
The Jay Leno Show
Self
2009
Series
Faerie Tale Theatre
Wilhelm Grimm
1982
Series
Faerie Tale Theatre
Brom Dutcher
1982
Film
Strange Darling
Frederick
2024
Series
Today
Self
1952
Film
Batman Forever
Fred Stickley (uncredited)
1995
Series
Teachers
John-Paul Bennigan
2016
Series
$#*! My Dad Says
Terry
2010
Series
Dave's World
Watterson
1993
Film
Ghostbusters
Ed Mulgrave
2016
Film
Pineapple Express
Robert
2008
Series
The Agency
Lenny Musgrave
2001
Series
Titus
Bill
2000
Series
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Howard Dubberly
1971
Series
Wonder Woman
Harold Farnum
1975
Film
What's Your Number?
Mr. Darling
2011
Series
The Millers
Jeff
2013
Series
Voyagers!
1982
Series
Nanny and the Professor
1970
Series
The Good Guys
Nate Bailey
2010
Film
An Officer and a Gentleman
Altitude Chamber Instructor
1982
Film
Amsterdam
General Bill Meekins
2022
Series
Mr. Mayor
Chet Danville
2021
Series
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Self
1948
Film
Private Lessons
Jack Travis
1981
Series
Jack & Bobby
2004
Series
Common Law
Dr. Van Waals
2012
Series
Bless This Mess
Rudy
2019
Series
Gary Unmarried
Walter Krandall
2008
Series
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
Narrator (voice)
1992
Series
Bad Internet
2016
Series
Tall Tales & Legends
Ichabod Crane
1985
Series
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Self
1973
Series
Roseanne
1988
Film
Streets of Fire
Ben Gunn
1984
Series
Human Discoveries
Marsh (voice)
2019
Film
The Pagemaster
Alan Tyler
1994
Film
You're Not You
Uncle Roger
2014
Film
This Is Spinal Tap
John 'Stumpy' Pepys
1984
Film
Hardcore
Soldier
1979
Series
The Cool Kids
Karl
2018
Series
Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital
Dr. Jesse James
2004
Film
CHiPs
Wasp Driver
2017
Series
The Immortal
1970
Weltspiegel
Self
1963
Film
Cat People
Joe Creigh
1982
Film
Best in Show
Hotel Manager
2000
Series
Queer as Folk
Winston
2022
Film
Book Club
Tom
2018
Series
Free Radio
Self
2008
Series
Gun
The Director
1997
Film
She-Devil
Bob
1989
Film
Whatever Works
John
2009
Series
Pigs Next Door
Bradley (voice)
2000
Series
George Burns Comedy Week
Tiny Tim Sr.
1985
Film
Greedy
Carl
1994
Series
Gideon's Crossing
Haley's Father
2000
Series
Betas
George 'Murch' Murchison
2013
Film
Fly Me to the Moon
Poopchev (voice)
2008
Series
Sherman Oaks
Trust
1995
Film
Renaissance Man
Jack Markin
1994
Meego
Edward Parker
1997
Film
A Mighty Wind
Lars Olfen
2003
Film
Addams Family Reunion
Phillip Adams
1998
Series
Beverly Hills Pawn
Self
2013
Series
Parenthood
1990
Series
Your Family or Mine
Gil
2015
Film
Get Over It
Frank Landers
2001
Film
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
Jerry Soloway
1990
Series
The Michael Richards Show
Imposter Vic
2000
Series
Family Tree
Al Chadwick
2013
Film
Lucky
Dr. Kneedler
2017
Film
Relative Strangers
Mr. Manoire
2006
Film
The Accidental Tourist
Charles Leary
1988
Film
Battlestar Galactica
Flight Sgt. Greenbean
1978
Film
Elvis
D.J. Fontana
1979
Film
Amazon Women on the Moon
Griffin (segment "Son of the Invisible Man")
1987
Series
In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin
Self
2024
Film
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Student (uncredited)
1969
Film
Auto Focus
Mel Rosen
2002
Film
The In-Laws
Barry Lutz
1979
Film
Diary of a Sex Addict
Dr. Aaron Spencer
2001
Film
The Concorde... Airport '79
Rescuer #1
1979
Film
Stay Hungry
Lester
1976
Film
Santa with Muscles
Ebner Frost
1996
Film
Pittsburgh
2006
Film
For Your Consideration
Sandy Lane
2006
Film
Transylvania 6-5000
Gil Turner
1985
Film
Goin' South
Mr. Haber
1978
Film
Girlfriend's Day
Rupert
2017
Film
Project: ALF
Dr. Warner
1996
Film
Plus One
Chuck King
2019
Film
In Security
Officer Krupke
2014
Film
Blue Collar
Bobby Joe
1978
Film
Now You See Him, Now You Don't
Druffle
1972
Film
Young Doctors in Love
The Flashback - Young Simon's Father
1982
Inhuman
Film
Buddy Buddy
Lieutenant #1
1981
Series
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
Paul Weffler
2002
Film
Homicide: The Movie
Victor Ehrlich
2000
Film
The Crazysitter
Paul Van Arsdale
1994
Series
Party Girl
Philip
2016
Film
Georgia O'Keeffe
Dr. Lee Steiglita
2009
Series
World War II: When Lions Roared
Harry Hopkins
1994
Film
Mastergate
Steward Butler
1992
Film
Storybook
Pouch
1994
Film
Recount
David Boies
2008
Film
The One and Only
Arnold - The King
1978
Film
Bixler High Private Eye
Charlie DeWitt
2019
Series
Living With Ed
Self
2007
Film
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
Justice Harry Blackmun
2013
Film
Fatal Secrets
Reverend Vernon
2009
Film
Earth and the American Dream
Reader (voice)
1992
Film
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Rupert
1994
Film
Superdad
The Gang
1973
Film
The Late Shift
Rod Perth
1996
Film
Cooperstown
Dave Cormeer
1993
Film
Kingdom Hospital
Dr. Jesse James
2004
Film
Eating Raoul
Hippie
1982
Film
Dear Christmas
Randy Morgan
2020
Film
Protocol
Hassler
1984
Film
Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story
Paul Higman
2024
Film
And the Winner Isn't
Self
2017
Film
Hair High
Rev. Sidney Cheddar (voice)
2004
Film
Exclusive
Allen
1992
Series
Winnetka Road
Glenn Barker
1994
Series
Riker
Jack Sheridan
1981
Film
Meet the Applegates
Richard P. Applegate
1990
Film
The Elder Son
Leonard
2006
Film
Who Killed the Electric Car?
Self
2006
Film
Hot Rod
Clay
1979
Film
Wish Wizard
Wish Wizard
2014
Film
Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery
Fitz-Gilbert Hamilton
1998
Film
The Shaggy Dog
Ron Daniels
1994
Film
The Story Lady
Otis
1991
Film
Back By Midnight
Robert Wade
2005
Film
Finding Amanda
Self
2008
Film
Charley and the Angel
Derwood Moseby
1973
Film
Evil Roy Slade
Husband Making Fun of Stool (uncredited)
1972
Film
Time Toys
Wiz
2016
Film
The Penthouse
Nicholas
2010
Film
Showdown
Pook
1973
Film
Get Crazy
Colin Beverly
1983
Film
I'm Losing You
Zev
1998
Film
The Arrested Development Documentary Project
Self
2013
Darryl Henriques Is in Show Business
Self
2006
Film
Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle
Brom Dutcher
1987
Film
Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce
Self
1986
Film
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
Lt. Fred House
1992
Series
Roll Out
Lt. Robert W. Chapman
1973
Film
Dead of Night
Frank
1977
Film
Mascots
A.J. Blumquist
2016
Partners
"Grave Squad" Lawyer
1993
Film
In the Best Interest of the Child
Howard Feldon
1990
Film
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill
Moss Tillis
1979
Film
Hounded
Ward Van Dusen
2001
Back to the Grind
2007
Film
One Long Night
Joel
2007
Film
Reboot Camp
John Lehman
2020
Film
Amelia 2.0
Paul Wesley
2017
Film
Sensation
Earl Strauber
1994
Film
Raising Genius
Dr. Curly Weeks
2004
Film
Voyager from the Unknown
Wilbur Wright
1984
Film
Hard Four
Governor Begley
2007
Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less
Stephen Bradley
1990
Film
Stateside
Father Concoff
2004
Film
Bug
The Hand
2002
Film
Running Mates
Chapman Snow
1992
Film
Alone
Gerald
1997
Film
A Very Merry Breakup
Fred
2025
Film
Joey
Ambassador Ted Ross
1997
Film
Citizens Band
The Priest
1977
Film
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills
Peter
1989
Film
War Stories
Ed O'Brian
2003
Film
Ms. Bear
Greg Bradley
1997
Film
Making Babies
Dr. Remis
2019
Clint Howard Reboots Pippi Longstocking with Milla Jovovich and Fred Willard
Ed
2015
Film
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Ichabod Crane
1985
Film
Cruise Control
1992
Film
Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story
Frank Perdue
2005
Film
Cockfighter
Tom Peeples
1974
Film
Life on Liberty Street
Richard Spencer
2004
Film
Brunch Village
Cafe Owner
2012
Film
Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn
Jeb
1982
Film
Record City
Pokey
1978
Film
Incident at Deception Ridge
Jack Davis
1994
Film
Anthrax
Brent Krawford
2001
Film
How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business?
Bellhop
1970
Film
Chance of a Lifetime
Darrel
1991
Film
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
Alan
1988
Film
The Cowboy Killer
Chief White
2026
Film
The Lottery
Jack Watson
1969
Film
Amy Grant: Headin' Home for the Holidays
Moose Simms
1986
Film
A Shining Season
John Haaland
1979
Film
The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places
Dr. Jack Brooker
1989
Film
Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang
Amos Tucker
1982
Film
Not Just Another Affair
Warren Krantz
1982
One Planet
Self
Film
The Legend of William Tell
James
2006
Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time
Ned Kincaid
1995
Film
Net Games
John Fielding
2003
Film
Going Down
Oscar Earnest
2003
Film
Imperfections
Barry
2018
Film
Family Flight
Driver
1972
Film
Adventures in Plymptoons!
Self
2011
Film
Don't Tell Larry
Bruce
2025
Film
Hourglass
Det. Cecil Dish
1997
Film
Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me To Be?
Self
2020
Film
Roman Holiday
Leonard Lupo
1987
Film
Let's Have Kids!
Dr. Young
Film
25 Miles to Normal
Victor
2026
Film
Ed Ruscha: Buildings and Words
Self
2016
Film
The Pound Puppies
Arnold (voice)
1985
Too Soon For Jeff
Mr. Rogers
1996
Film
Mickey's Audition
Assistant Director #1
1992
Film
Celebration Family
Jake
1987
Film
Little Women Big Cars 2
Principle Larry
2014
Film
Dark Horse
Jack Mills
1992
Film
Tripping Forward
James
2009
Film
Star Trek: Voyager - Future's End
Henry Starling
2000
Film
The Real Love
Self - Master of Ceremonies
2012
Film
Still the Beaver
Whitey
1983
Film
Desolation Sound
Doug Shepard
2005
An Uncommon Love
Matt Randolph
1983
Film
Timeless Tales: The Elves and the Shoemaker
Bertram (voice)
1990
Film
Not in This Town
Henry Whitcomb
1997
The Incredible Ida Early
Paul Sutton
1987
Film
Vegan: Everyday Stories
Self
2016
Film
Rave Review
Bert
1995
Film
Little Women Big Cars
Mr. Hughes
2012
Going To Whatstock?
2008
Film
How to Succeed at Birth
Dr. Finch
2013
Film
A Ghost Story
Charlie
2022
What is the Electric Car?
Self
2010
Film
The Lay of the Land
Harvey Dankworth
1997