Acting credits
306
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
Ed Begley Jr.
Acting
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2.4
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Movies: 172Series: 137Crew credits: 3
TMDB ID: 42157
IMDb ID: nm0000893
Known for: Acting
Born: September 16, 1949
Age: 77
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1948 - 2026
Years active: 79
Average TMDB rating: 6.65
Wikidata: Q464425
Also known as
Edward James Begley Jr. • Edward Begley Jr.
Other jobs
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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 (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.
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Movies
Movie credits linked with Ed Begley Jr..
In 6 days
Let's Have Kids!
as Dr. Young
2026 Movie
The Cowboy Killer
as Chief White
2026 Movie
25 Miles to Normal
as Victor
2026 Movie
A Very Merry Breakup
as Fred
2025 Movie
Don't Tell Larry
as Bruce
2025 Movie
Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story
as Paul Higman
2024 Movie
Strange Darling
as Frederick
2024 Movie
Amsterdam
as General Bill Meekins
2022 Movie
A Ghost Story
as Charlie
2022 Movie
Dear Christmas
as Randy Morgan
2020 Movie
Reboot Camp
as John Lehman
2020 Movie
Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me To Be?
as Self
2020 Movie
Plus One
as Chuck King
2019 Movie
Making Babies
as Dr. Remis
2019 Movie
Bixler High Private Eye
as Charlie DeWitt
2019 Movie
Imperfections
as Barry
2018 Movie
Book Club
as Tom
2018 Movie
And the Winner Isn't
as Self
2017 Movie
Lucky
as Dr. Kneedler
2017 Movie
Amelia 2.0
as Paul Wesley
2017 Movie
CHiPs
as Wasp Driver
2017 Movie
Girlfriend's Day
as Rupert
2017 Movie
Mascots
as A.J. Blumquist
2016 Movie
Ghostbusters
as Ed Mulgrave
2016 Movie
Series
Series credits linked with Ed Begley Jr..
The Boroughs
as Edward • 1 eps
2026 Series
Brilliant Minds
as Duke Nichols • 1 eps
2024 Series
In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin
as Self • 1 eps
2024 Series
Not Dead Yet
as Bill • 1 eps
2023 Series
Queer as Folk
as Winston • 1 eps
2022 Series
Abbott Elementary
as Mr. Ronson • 1 eps
2021 Series
Mr. Mayor
as Chet Danville • 3 eps
2021 Series
Human Discoveries
as Marsh (voice) • 10 eps
2019 Series
Bless This Mess
as Rudy • 26 eps
2019 Series
The Cool Kids
as Karl • 1 eps
2018 Series
Big City Greens
as Mr. Whistler (voice) • 1 eps
2018 Series
Future Man
as Gabe Futturman • 13 eps
2017 Series
Young Sheldon
as Grant Linkletter • 37 eps
2017 Series
Party Girl
as Philip • 10 eps
2016 Series
Bad Internet
1 eps
2016 Series
Chelsea
as Self • 1 eps
2016 Series
Angie Tribeca
as Bonnie • 1 eps
2016 Series
Teachers
as John-Paul Bennigan • 2 eps
2016 Series
Grace and Frankie
as Mark • 1 eps
2015 Series
Your Family or Mine
as Gil • 10 eps
2015 Series
Better Call Saul
as Clifford Main • 14 eps
2015 Series
The Millers
as Jeff • 1 eps
2013 Series
Family Tree
as Al Chadwick • 5 eps
2013 Series
Beverly Hills Pawn
as Self • 1 eps
2013 Series