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Ed Begley Jr.
Actor · Crew· Los Angeles, California, USA
Ed Begley Jr., born in 1949, is a versatile American actor and staunch environmentalist whose career spans film, television, and stage. He achieved prominence for his role as Dr. Victor Ehrlich in "St. Elsewhere," earning six Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe nod. His filmography includes "Blue Collar," "An Officer and a Gentleman," and "This Is Spinal Tap," among others. Begley is a regular in Christopher Guest's mockumentary series, such as "Best in Show" and "A Mighty Wind." Off-screen, he advocates for green living with his wife, actress Rachelle Carson, through their reality show "Living with Ed.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
80 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 Miles to Normal | Victor | Film |
| 2024 | Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story | Paul Higman | Film |
| 2024 | Strange Darling | Frederick | Film |
| 2022 | Amsterdam | General Bill Meekins | Film |
| 2019 | Plus One | Chuck King | Film |
| 2018 | Book Club | Tom | Film |
| 2016 | Ghostbusters | Ed Mulgrave | Film |
| 2014 | You're Not You | Uncle Roger | Film |
| 2013 | Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight | Justice Harry Blackmun | Film |
| 2013 | The Arrested Development Documentary Project | Self | Film |
| 2011 | What's Your Number? | Mr. Darling | Film |
| 2011 | Adventures in Plymptoons! | Self | Film |
| 2010 | The Penthouse | Nicholas | Film |
| 2010 | What is the Electric Car? | Self | Film |
| 2009 | Fatal Secrets | Reverend Vernon | Film |
| 2009 | Georgia O'Keeffe | Dr. Lee Steiglita | Film |
| 2009 | Whatever Works | John | Film |
| 2009 | Tripping Forward | James | Film |
| 2008 | Recount | David Boies | Film |
| 2008 | Pineapple Express | Robert | Film |
| 2008 | Finding Amanda | Self | Film |
| 2008 | Fly Me to the Moon | Poopchev (voice) | Film |
| 2007 | One Long Night | Joel | Film |
| 2007 | Hard Four | Governor Begley | Film |
| 2006 | Relative Strangers | Mr. Manoire | Film |
| 2006 | The Elder Son | Leonard | Film |
| 2006 | Relative Strangers | Mr. Manoire | Film |
| 2006 | The Legend of William Tell | James | Film |
| 2006 | Who Killed the Electric Car? | Self | Film |
| 2006 | Pittsburgh | Film | |
| 2006 | For Your Consideration | Sandy Lane | Film |
| 2005 | Back By Midnight | Robert Wade | Film |
| 2005 | Desolation Sound | Doug Shepard | Film |
| 2005 | Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story | Frank Perdue | Film |
| 2004 | Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital | Dr. Jesse James | TV |
| 2004 | Hair High | Rev. Sidney Cheddar (voice) | Film |
| 2004 | Raising Genius | Dr. Curly Weeks | Film |
| 2004 | Stateside | Father Concoff | Film |
| 2004 | Life on Liberty Street | Richard Spencer | Film |
| 2004 | Kingdom Hospital | Dr. Jesse James | Film |
| 2003 | A Mighty Wind | Lars Olfen | Film |
| 2003 | Net Games | John Fielding | Film |
| 2003 | War Stories | Ed O'Brian | Film |
| 2003 | Going Down | Oscar Earnest | Film |
| 2002 | Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) | Paul Weffler | TV |
| 2002 | Auto Focus | Mel Rosen | Film |
| 2001 | Anthrax | Brent Krawford | Film |
| 2001 | Diary of a Sex Addict | Dr. Aaron Spencer | Film |
| 2001 | Hounded | Ward Van Dusen | Film |
| 2001 | Get Over It | Frank Landers | Film |
| 2000 | Best in Show | Hotel Manager | Film |
| 2000 | Homicide: The Movie | Victor Ehrlich | Film |
| 2000 | Star Trek Voyager - Future's End | Henry Starling | Film |
| 1998 | I'm Losing You | Zev | Film |
| 1998 | Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery | Fitz-Gilbert Hamilton | Film |
| 1998 | Addams Family Reunion | Phillip Adams | Film |
| 1997 | Meego | Edward Parker | TV |
| 1997 | The Lay of the Land | Harvey Dankworth | Film |
| 1997 | Hourglass | Det. Cecil Dish | Film |
| 1997 | Joey | Ambassador Ted Ross | Film |
| 1996 | The Late Shift | Rod Perth | Film |
| 1996 | Project: ALF | Dr. Warner | Film |
| 1996 | Santa with Muscles | Ebner Frost | Film |
| 1994 | Even Cowgirls Get the Blues | Rupert | Film |
| 1994 | Greedy | Carl | Film |
| 1994 | The Shaggy Dog | Ron Daniels | Film |
| 1994 | World War II: When Lions Roared | Harry Hopkins | TV |
| 1994 | The Pagemaster | Alan Tyler | Film |
| 1994 | Renaissance Man | Jack Markin | Film |
| 1994 | Sensation | Earl Strauber | Film |
| 1994 | The Crazysitter | Paul Van Arsdale | Film |
| 1992 | Running Mates | Chapman Snow | Film |
| 1992 | Dark Horse | Jack Mills | Film |
| 1991 | The Story Lady | Otis | Film |
| 1990 | Meet the Applegates | Richard P. Applegate | Film |
| 1990 | In the Best Interest of the Child | Howard Feldon | Film |
| 1990 | The Great Los Angeles Earthquake | Jerry Soloway | Film |
| 1990 | Timeless Tales: The Elves and the Shoemaker | Bertram (voice) | Film |
| 1990 | Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less | Stephen Bradley | Film |
| 1989 | She-Devil | Bob Patchett | Film |
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