Ed Begley Jr.

ActorCrewCinematographer Sep 16 (age 76) Los Angeles, California, USA 1952–2025 (73 year career)

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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

Film

Pineapple Express

Robert

Film

This Is Spinal Tap

John 'Stumpy' Pepys

Film

Whatever Works

John

Film

Inherent Vice

Thanks

Film

What's Your Number?

Mr. Darling

Film

You're Not You

Uncle Roger

Film

An Officer and a Gentleman

Altitude Chamber Instructor

Film

Batman Forever

Fred Stickley (uncredited)

Filmography

Acting (316)

Movies (178)

Let's Call the Whole Thing Off

2025

as Fred

Don't Tell Larry

2025

as Bruce

5.6

The Cowboy Killer

2025

as Chief White

Strange Darling

2024

as Frederick

6.9

Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story

2024

as Paul Higman

6.7

Amsterdam

2022

as General Bill Meekins

6.1

Making of Better Call Saul: Finale

2022

as Self

10.0

Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me To Be?

as Self

Reboot Camp

as John Lehman

Dear Christmas

as Randy Morgan

Plus One

as Chuck King

Bixler High Private Eye

as Charlie DeWitt

Making Babies

as Dr. Remis

Book Club

as Tom

Imperfections

as Barry

CHiPs

as Wasp Driver

Lucky

as Dr. Kneedler

Amelia 2.0

as Paul Wesley

Girlfriend's Day

as Rupert

And the Winner Isn't

as Self

Ghostbusters

as Ed Mulgrave

Time Toys

as Wiz

Mascots

as A.J. Blumquist

Ed Ruscha: Buildings and Words

2016

as Self

2.0

Vegan: Everyday Stories

2016

as Himself

7.7

Clint Howard Reboots Pippi Longstocking with Milla Jovovich and Fred Willard

as Ed

In Security

as Officer Krupke

You're Not You

as Uncle Roger

Wish Wizard

as Wish Wizard

Little Women Big Cars 2

2014

as Principle Larry

1.5

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight

2013

as Justice Harry Blackmun

6.3

The Arrested Development Documentary Project

2013

as Self

5.7

How to Succeed at Birth

2013

as Dr. Finch

2.0

Little Women Big Cars

2012

as Mr. Hughes

2.0

The Real Love

2012

as Self - Master of Ceremonies

Brunch Village

2012

as Cafe Owner

What's Your Number?

2011

as Mr. Darling

6.5

Adventures in Plymptoons!

as Self

The Penthouse

as Nicholas

What is the Electric Car?

as Himself

Whatever Works

as John

Georgia O'Keeffe

as Dr. Lee Steiglita

Fatal Secrets

as Reverend Vernon

Tripping Forward

as James

Pineapple Express

as Robert

Recount

as David Boies

Fly Me to the Moon

as Poopchev (voice)

Going To Whatstock?

Finding Amanda

as Self

One Long Night

as Joel

Hard Four

as Governor Begley

Who Killed the Electric Car?

2006

as Self

7.2

For Your Consideration

as Sandy Lane

Relative Strangers

as Mr. Manoire

Pittsburgh

as Self

The Elder Son

as Leonard

The Legend of William Tell

2006

as James

3.0

Darryl Henriques Is in Show Business

2006

as Self

Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story

as Frank Perdue

Back By Midnight

as Robert Wade

Desolation Sound

as Doug Shepard

Stateside

as Father Concoff

Hair High

as Rev. Sidney Cheddar (voice)

Raising Genius

as Dr. Curly Weeks

Kingdom Hospital

as Dr. Jesse James

Life on Liberty Street

as Richard Spencer

A Mighty Wind

as Lars Olfen

War Stories

as Ed O'Brian

Net Games

as John Fielding

Going Down

as Oscar Earnest

Auto Focus

as Mel Rosen

Bug

as The Dept. of Health Inspector / 'The Hand'

7.2

Diary of a Sex Addict

as Dr. Aaron Spencer

Get Over It

as Frank Landers

Hounded

as Ward Van Dusen

Anthrax

as Brent Krawford

Best in Show

as Hotel Manager

Homicide: The Movie

as Victor Ehrlich

Addams Family Reunion

as Phillip Adams

I'm Losing You

as Zev

Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery

1998

as Fitz-Gilbert Hamilton

Alone

as Gerald

Ms. Bear

as Greg Bradley

Joey

as Ambassador Ted Ross

Hourglass

as Det. Cecil Dish

Not in This Town

as Henry Whitcomb

The Late Shift

as Rod Perth

Project: ALF

as Dr. Warner

Santa with Muscles

as Ebner Frost

Too Soon For Jeff

as Mr. Rogers

Batman Forever

as Fred Stickley (uncredited)

5.5

Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time

1995

as Ned Kincaid

4.0

Rave Review

1995

as Bert

The Pagemaster

as Alan Tyler

Greedy

as Carl

Storybook

as Pouch

Renaissance Man

as Jack Markin

Sensation

as Earl Strauber

The Crazysitter

as Paul Van Arsdale

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

as Rupert

The Shaggy Dog

as Ron Daniels

Incident at Deception Ridge

as Jack Davis

Cooperstown

as Dave Cormeer

Partners

as "Grave Squad" Lawyer

Running Mates

as Chapman Snow

Mastergate

as Steward Butler

Exclusive

as Allen

Cruise Control

Mickey's Audition

as Assistant Director #1

4.0

Earth and the American Dream

as Reader (voice)

Dark Horse

as Jack Mills

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

as Lt. Fred House

The Story Lady

as Otis

Chance of a Lifetime

as Darrel

Meet the Applegates

as Richard P. Applegate

5.5

The Great Los Angeles Earthquake

1990

as Jerry Soloway

6.7

In the Best Interest of the Child

1990

as Howard Feldon

1.2

Timeless Tales: The Elves and the Shoemaker

1990

as Bertram (voice)

Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less

1990

as Stephen Bradley

6.2

The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places

as Dr. Jack Brooker

She-Devil

as Bob Patchett

Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills

1989

as Peter

5.3

The Accidental Tourist

1988

as Charles Leary

6.3

Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs

1988

as Alan

3.9

Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle

1987

as Brom Dutcher

6.0

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987

as Griffin (segment "Son of the Invisible Man")

5.9

Roman Holiday

1987

as Leonard Lupo

4.2

The Incredible Ida Early

as Paul Sutton

Celebration Family

as Jake

Amy Grant: Headin' Home for the Holidays

1986

as Moose Simms

2.0

Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce

as Self

The Pound Puppies

as Arnold (voice)

Transylvania 6-5000

as Gil Turner

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

1985

as Ichabod Crane

5.3

This Is Spinal Tap

1984

as John 'Stumpy' Pepys

Streets of Fire

as Ben Gunn

Protocol

as Hassler

Voyager from the Unknown

as Wilbur Wright

Get Crazy

as Colin Beverly

An Uncommon Love

as Matt Randolph

Still the Beaver

as Whitey

Not Just Another Affair

1982

as Warren Krantz

4.3

An Officer and a Gentleman

1982

as Altitude Chamber Instructor

Cat People

as Joe Creigh

Eating Raoul

as Hippie

Young Doctors in Love

1982

as The Flashback - Young Simon's Father

5.2

Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn

1982

as Jeb

5.0

Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang

as Amos Tucker

Private Lessons

as Jack Travis

Buddy Buddy

as Lieutenant #1

Hardcore

as Soldier

The Concorde... Airport '79

as Rescuer #1

Elvis

as D.J. Fontana

Hot Rod

as Clay

The In-Laws

as Barry Lutz

Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill

as Moss Tillis

A Shining Season

as John Haaland

Record City

as Pokey

Battlestar Galactica

as Flight Sgt. Greenbean

Blue Collar

as Bobby Joe

The One and Only

as Arnold - The King

Goin' South

as Mr. Haber

Citizens Band

as The Priest

Dead of Night

as Frank

Stay Hungry

as Lester

Cockfighter

as Tom Peeples

Superdad

as The Gang

Charley and the Angel

as Derwood Moseby

Showdown

as Pook

Family Flight

as Driver

Now You See Him, Now You Don't

1972

as Druffle

6.2

Evil Roy Slade

1972

as Husband Making Fun of Stool (uncredited)

6.2

How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business?

as Bellhop

The Lottery

as Jack Watson

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

1969

as Student (uncredited)

6.0

Let's Have Kids!

as Dr. Young

25 Miles to Normal

as Victor

Inhuman

Television (138)

Brilliant Minds

2024

as Duke

7.2

In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin

as Self

Not Dead Yet

as Bill

Queer as Folk

as Winston

Abbott Elementary

as Mr. Ronson

Mr. Mayor

as Chet Danville

Bless This Mess

as Rudy

Human Discoveries

as Marsh (voice)

Big City Greens

as Mr. Whistler (voice)

The Cool Kids

as Karl

Young Sheldon

as Grant Linkletter

Future Man

as Gabe Futturman

Angie Tribeca

as Bonnie

Teachers

as John-Paul Bennigan

Chelsea

as Self

Bad Internet

Party Girl

as Philip

Better Call Saul

as Clifford Main

Grace and Frankie

as Mark

Your Family or Mine

as Gil

The Millers

as Jeff

Betas

as Murch

Beverly Hills Pawn

as Self

Family Tree

as Al Chadwick

Common Law

as Dr. Van Waals

Happy Endings

as Ed Begley Jr.

Portlandia

as Cafe Owner

Regular Show

as William (voice)

Rizzoli & Isles

as Dr. T. Pike

Raising Hope

as Ed Begley Jr.

Hot in Cleveland

as Yogi

$#*! My Dad Says

as Terry

The Good Guys

as Nate Bailey

Modern Family

as Jerry

Big Time Rush

as Self

The Jay Leno Show

as Self

Party Down

as Bruce Nesbitt

Childrens Hospital

as Senator Throman

The Suite Life on Deck

2008

as Mayor Ragnar / Ragnar I

Gary Unmarried

as Walter Krandall

Free Radio

as Self

Rules of Engagement

2007

as Reverend Todd

7.1

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

2007

as Self

7.3

Living With Ed

2007

as Self

Back to the Grind

2007

Hannah Montana

2006

as Woody

7.1

The New Adventures of Old Christine

2006

as Pastor Ed

7.1

The Office

2005

as Erin's Biological Father

Veronica Mars

as Cyrus O'Dell

Boston Legal

as Clifford Cabot

Jack & Bobby

Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital

2004

as Dr. Jesse James

7.0

Center of the Universe

2004

as Dr. Harrison

7.0

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Las Vegas

as Mr. Grimaldi

Arrested Development

as Stan Sitwell

Monk

as Dr. Malcolm Nash

CSI: Miami

as Scott O'Shay

Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)

2002

as Paul Weffler

Scrubs

as Dr. Bailey

Six Feet Under

as Hiram Gunderson

The Agency

as Lenny Musgrave

Scrubs

as Dr. Bailey

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Dr. Winocur / Dr. Winokur

8.0

Static Shock

2000

as Donald Todd (voice)

8.0

Titus

2000

as Bill

6.9

The Michael Richards Show

as Imposter Vic

The Beat

Pigs Next Door

as Bradley (voice)

Gideon's Crossing

as Haley's Father

The West Wing

as Seth Gillette

Batman Beyond

as Dr. Corso (voice)

Providence

as Chuck Chance

Family Law

as Attorney Ethan Beal

8.2

King of the Hill

1997

as Stephens Davies (voice)

7.4

The Practice

1997

as Dr. Emanuel Foster

Dharma & Greg

as Self

Meego

as Edward Parker

3rd Rock from the Sun

1996

as Jeff

7.5

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

as Mr. Rothwell

7th Heaven

as Hank Hastings

Star Trek: Voyager

as Henry Starling

The Drew Carey Show

as Dr. Chris Vanderkamp

Sherman Oaks

as Trust

Touched by an Angel

as Chris Carpenter

Duckman

as Barry Brittle (voice)

Ellen

as Ed Begley Jr.

The Magic School Bus

as Logaway Larry (voice)

7.7

Winnetka Road

1994

as Glenn Barker

3.0

World War II: When Lions Roared

as Harry Hopkins

The Nanny

as Tom Rosenstein

Intimate Portrait

as Self - Narrator (voice)

4.5

Dave's World

1993

as Watterson

6.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

5.4

Batman: The Animated Series

1992

as Germs (voice)

8.6

The Larry Sanders Show

1992

as Ed Begley Jr.

7.7

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

as Narrator (voice)

Parenthood

The Simpsons

as Ed Begley Jr. (voice)

8.0

Tales from the Crypt

1989

as Judd Campbell (segment "Death of Some Salesmen")

8.0

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Roseanne

George Burns Comedy Week

1985

as Tiny Tim Sr.

Tall Tales & Legends

as Ichabod Crane

Jeopardy!

as Self

St. Elsewhere

as Victor Ehrlich

Faerie Tale Theatre

as Wilhelm Grimm

Voyagers!

Riker

as Jack Sheridan

Tales of the Unexpected

as George Princey

Fantasy Island

as Jamie

Battlestar Galactica

as Ensign Greenbean

Charlie's Angels

as Kenny Daniels

Quincy, M.E.

as David Phillips

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

as Steve Fletcher

Laverne & Shirley

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Starsky & Hutch

as Harv Schwab

Baretta

Wonder Woman

as Harold Farnum

Happy Days

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as Self

Roll Out

M*A*S*H

Maude

as Young Man

Columbo

as Officer Stein

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

1971

as Howard Dubberly

6.3

Nanny and the Professor

The Immortal

Room 222

Adam-12

as Bud

Ironside

Mannix

The F.B.I.

as Youngblood

Weltspiegel

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Today

as Self

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

1948

as Self

8.0

Crew (2)

Movies (2)

Inherent Vice

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