Ed Begley Jr.
Actor
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.
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Filmography
Batman Forever
as Fred Stickley (uncredited) 1995
Pineapple Express
as Robert 2008
What's Your Number?
as Mr. Darling 2011
Whatever Works
as John 2009
Amsterdam
as General Bill Meekins 2022
This Is Spinal Tap
as John 'Stumpy' Pepys 1984
CHiPs
as Wasp Driver 2017
An Officer and a Gentleman
as Altitude Chamber Instructor 1982
You're Not You
as Uncle Roger 2014
Book Club
as Tom 2018
Strange Darling
as Frederick 2024
The Pagemaster
as Alan Tyler 1994
Best in Show
as Hotel Manager 2000
Lucky
as Dr. Kneedler 2017
Cat People
as Joe Creigh 1982
Streets of Fire
as Ben Gunn 1984