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