Personal details
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Born
16 settembre 1949 (77)
Place of birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also known as
Edward James Begley Jr. · Edward Begley Jr.
Biography
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.
Conosciuto per
5.7
Series
St. Elsewhere
Victor Ehrlich
1982–1988
5.3
Film
Ghostbusters
Ed Mulgrave
2016
0.0
Series
Living With Ed
Self
2007–2010
6.4
Film
The Pagemaster
Alan Tyler
1994
4.4
Film
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Rupert
1994
7.0
Series
Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital
Dr. Jesse James
2004
6.3
Film
Dark Horse
Jack Mills
1992
5.7
Film
Joey
Ambassador Ted Ross
1997
6.1
Film
Cat People
Joe Creigh
1982
7.4
Film
This Is Spinal Tap
John 'Stumpy' Pepys
1984
6.9
Film
Strange Darling
Frederick
2024
7.4
Film
You're Not You
Uncle Roger
2014
6.1
Film
Renaissance Man
Jack Markin
1994
6.0
Film
Hot Rod
Clay
1979
6.9
Film
Battlestar Galactica
Flight Sgt. Greenbean
1978
4.8
Film
Addams Family Reunion
Phillip Adams
1998
5.0
Film
Fly Me to the Moon
Poopchev (voice)
2008
5.9
Film
She-Devil
Bob Patchett
1989
6.6
Film
Pineapple Express
Robert
2008
6.9
Film
Best in Show
Hotel Manager
2000
5.7
Film
Private Lessons
Jack Travis
1981
10.0
Film
Brunch Village
Cafe Owner
2012
6.1
Series
Bless This Mess
Rudy
2019–2020
6.4
Film
Auto Focus
Mel Rosen
2002
3.7
Film
Wish Wizard
Wish Wizard
2014
7.1
Film
Whatever Works
John
2009
5.0
Film
In Security
Officer Krupke
2014
6.1
Film
Amsterdam
General Bill Meekins
2022
5.8
Series
Parenthood
1990–1991
5.3
Series
Human Discoveries
Marsh (voice)
2019
6.5
Film
What's Your Number?
Mr. Darling
2011
8.7
Series
Pigs Next Door
Bradley (voice)
2000
5.6
Film
Get Over It
Frank Landers
2001
6.9
Film
Streets of Fire
Ben Gunn
1984
6.2
Film
Book Club
Tom
2018
5.8
Film
For Your Consideration
Sandy Lane
2006
3.8
Series
Meego
Edward Parker
1997
6.2
Film
Greedy
Carl
1994
6.5
Series
Your Family or Mine
Gil
2015
6.8
Film
Plus One
Chuck King
2019
5.9
Film
Time Toys
Wiz
2016
4.7
Series
Winnetka Road
Glenn Barker
1994
7.3
Film
Lucky
Dr. Kneedler
2017
8.0
Series
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
Paul Weffler
2002
8.0
Series
Roll Out
Lt. Robert W. Chapman
1973–1974
6.8
Series
World War II: When Lions Roared
Harry Hopkins
1994
5.6
Film
Don't Tell Larry
Bruce
2025
7.4
Film
Bixler High Private Eye
Charlie DeWitt
2019
5.5
Film
Amelia 2.0
Paul Wesley
2017
6.3
Film
And the Winner Isn't
Self
2017
4.1
Film
Reboot Camp
John Lehman
2020
5.9
Film
Making Babies
Dr. Remis
2019
5.4
Film
Mascots
A.J. Blumquist
2016
6.5
Film
Dear Christmas
Randy Morgan
2020
6.8
Film
Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story
Paul Higman
2024
3.7
Film
Imperfections
Barry
2018
7.7
Film
Vegan: Everyday Stories
Self
2016
2.0
Film
Ed Ruscha: Buildings and Words
Self
2016
2.0
Film
Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me To Be?
Self
2020
Acting credits 59 titles
Don't Tell Larry
as Bruce
5.6
2025
Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story
as Paul Higman
6.8
2024
Strange Darling
as Frederick
6.9
2024
Amsterdam
as General Bill Meekins
6.1
2022
Dear Christmas
as Randy Morgan
6.5
2020
Reboot Camp
as John Lehman
4.1
2020
Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me To Be?
as Self
2.0
2020
Bixler High Private Eye
as Charlie DeWitt
7.4
2019
Making Babies
as Dr. Remis
5.9
2019
Plus One
as Chuck King
6.8
2019
Bless This Mess
as Rudy
6.1
2019–2020
Human Discoveries
as Marsh (voice)
5.3
2019
Imperfections
as Barry
3.7
2018
Book Club
as Tom
6.2
2018
Amelia 2.0
as Paul Wesley
5.5
2017
Lucky
as Dr. Kneedler
7.3
2017
And the Winner Isn't
as Self
6.3
2017
Ed Ruscha: Buildings and Words
as Self
2.0
2016
Vegan: Everyday Stories
as Self
7.7
2016
Mascots
as A.J. Blumquist
5.4
2016
Time Toys
as Wiz
5.9
2016
Ghostbusters
as Ed Mulgrave
5.3
2016
Your Family or Mine
as Gil
6.5
2015
Wish Wizard
as Wish Wizard
3.7
2014
In Security
as Officer Krupke
5.0
2014
You're Not You
as Uncle Roger
7.4
2014
Brunch Village
as Cafe Owner
10.0
2012
What's Your Number?
as Mr. Darling
6.5
2011
Whatever Works
as John
7.1
2009
Fly Me to the Moon
as Poopchev (voice)
5.0
2008
Pineapple Express
as Robert
6.6
2008
Living With Ed
as Self
0.0
2007–2010
For Your Consideration
as Sandy Lane
5.8
2006
Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital
as Dr. Jesse James
7.0
2004
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
as Paul Weffler
8.0
2002
Auto Focus
as Mel Rosen
6.4
2002
Get Over It
as Frank Landers
5.6
2001
Pigs Next Door
as Bradley (voice)
8.7
2000
Best in Show
as Hotel Manager
6.9
2000
Addams Family Reunion
as Phillip Adams
4.8
1998
Meego
as Edward Parker
3.8
1997
Joey
as Ambassador Ted Ross
5.7
1997
Winnetka Road
as Glenn Barker
4.7
1994
World War II: When Lions Roared
as Harry Hopkins
6.8
1994
Renaissance Man
as Jack Markin
6.1
1994
Greedy
as Carl
6.2
1994
The Pagemaster
as Alan Tyler
6.4
1994
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
as Rupert
4.4
1994
Dark Horse
as Jack Mills
6.3
1992
Parenthood
5.8
1990–1991
She-Devil
as Bob Patchett
5.9
1989
This Is Spinal Tap
as John 'Stumpy' Pepys
7.4
1984
Streets of Fire
as Ben Gunn
6.9
1984
Cat People
as Joe Creigh
6.1
1982
St. Elsewhere
as Victor Ehrlich
5.7
1982–1988
Private Lessons
as Jack Travis
5.7
1981
Hot Rod
as Clay
6.0
1979
Battlestar Galactica
as Flight Sgt. Greenbean
6.9
1978
Roll Out
as Lt. Robert W. Chapman
8.0
1973–1974