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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story (2024) | Paul Higman | 7.5 | |
| 2 | Strange Darling (2024) | Frederick | 6.8 | |
| 3 | Amsterdam (2022) | General Bill Meekins | 6.3 | |
| 4 | Reboot Camp (2020) | John Lehman | - | - |
| 5 | Dear Christmas (2020) | Randy Morgan | 6.3 | |
| 6 | Plus One (2019) | Chuck King | 7 | |
| 7 | Making Babies (2019) | Dr. Remis | - | - |
| 8 | Bixler High Private Eye (2019) | Charlie DeWitt | - | - |
| 9 | Book Club (2018) | Tom | 6.5 | |
| 10 | Girlfriend's Day (2017) | Rupert | 5.3 | |
| 11 | Lucky (2017) | Dr. Kneedler | 8.3 | |
| 12 | CHiPs (2017) | Wasp Driver | 6.4 | |
| 13 | Amelia 2.0 (2017) | Paul Wesley | 5 | |
| 14 | Mascots (2016) | A.J. Blumquist | 5.8 | |
| 15 | Ghostbusters (2016) | Ed Mulgrave | 6.1 | |
| 16 | Clint Howard Reboots Pippi Longstocking with Milla Jovovich and Fred Willard (2015) | Ed | 3 | |
| 17 | You're Not You (2014) | Uncle Roger | 7.7 | |
| 18 | In Security (2014) | Officer Krupke | 6 | |
| 19 | Wish Wizard (2014) | Wish Wizard | - | - |
| 20 | How to Succeed at Birth (2013) | Dr. Finch | - | - |
| 21 | Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight (2013) | Justice Harry Blackmun | - | - |
| 22 | The Arrested Development Documentary Project (2013) | Self | - | - |
| 23 | What's Your Number? (2011) | Mr. Darling | 6.2 | |
| 24 | The Penthouse (2010) | Nicholas | - | - |
| 25 | Whatever Works (2009) | John | 7.7 | |
| 26 | Fly Me to the Moon (2008) | Poopchev (voice) | 4 | |
| 27 | Recount (2008) | David Boies | 6 | |
| 28 | Finding Amanda (2008) | Self | 4.5 | |
| 29 | Pineapple Express (2008) | Robert | 7.1 | |
| 30 | Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006) | Self | - | - |
| 31 | The Elder Son (2006) | Leonard | - | - |
| 32 | Relative Strangers (2006) | Mr. Manoire | 5 | |
| 33 | Desolation Sound (2005) | Doug Shepard | - | - |
| 34 | Stateside (2004) | Father Concoff | - | - |
| 35 | Hair High (2004) | Rev. Sidney Cheddar (voice) | - | - |
| 36 | Raising Genius (2004) | Dr. Curly Weeks | - | - |
| 37 | Kingdom Hospital (2004) | Dr. Jesse James | - | - |
| 38 | A Mighty Wind (2003) Oscars 2004 | Lars Olfen | 8 | |
| 39 | Net Games (2003) | John Fielding | - | - |
| 40 | Going Down (2003) | Oscar Earnest | - | - |
| 41 | Auto Focus (2002) | Mel Rosen | 6.5 | |
| 42 | Bug (2002) | The Dept. of Health Inspector / 'The Hand' | 6.3 | |
| 43 | Diary of a Sex Addict (2001) | Dr. Aaron Spencer | - | - |
| 44 | Hounded (2001) | Ward Van Dusen | - | - |
| 45 | Get Over It (2001) | Frank Landers | 5.8 | |
| 46 | Homicide: The Movie (2000) | Victor Ehrlich | - | - |
| 47 | Best in Show (2000) | Hotel Manager | 7.8 | |
| 48 | Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery (1998) | Fitz-Gilbert Hamilton | - | - |
| 49 | Addams Family Reunion (1998) | Phillip Adams | 5.4 | |
| 50 | Ms. Bear (1997) | Greg Bradley | 5 | |
| 51 | Hourglass (1997) | Det. Cecil Dish | - | - |
| 52 | Project: ALF (1996) | Dr. Warner | 6 | |
| 53 | The Late Shift (1996) | Rod Perth | - | - |
| 54 | Santa with Muscles (1996) | Ebner Frost | 6 | |
| 55 | Batman Forever (1995) | Fred Stickley (uncredited) | 5.6 | |
| 56 | Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994) | Rupert | 5.7 | |
| 57 | Greedy (1994) | Carl | 7 | |
| 58 | Sensation (1994) | Earl Strauber | - | - |
| 59 | The Shaggy Dog (1994) | Ron Daniels | - | - |
| 60 | Renaissance Man (1994) | Jack Markin | 6 | |
| 61 | The Crazysitter (1994) | Paul Van Arsdale | - | - |
| 62 | The Pagemaster (1994) | Alan Tyler | 5.8 | |
| 63 | Meet the Applegates (1990) | Richard P. Applegate | - | - |
| 64 | The Great Los Angeles Earthquake (1990) | Jerry Soloway | 5 | |
| 65 | She-Devil (1989) | Bob Patchett | 6 | |
| 66 | The Accidental Tourist (1988) | Charles Leary | 5 | |
| 67 | Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) | Griffin (segment "Son of the Invisible Man") | 7.5 | |
| 68 | Transylvania 6-5000 (1985) | Gil Turner | 5.5 | |
| 69 | The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1985) | Ichabod Crane | - | - |
| 70 | Streets of Fire (1984) | Ben Gunn | 5 | |
| 71 | Protocol (1984) | Hassler | - | - |
| 72 | This Is Spinal Tap (1984) | John 'Stumpy' Pepys | 6.9 | |
| 73 | Get Crazy (1983) | Colin Beverly | - | - |
| 74 | An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) | Altitude Chamber Instructor | 6.6 | |
| 75 | Eating Raoul (1982) | Hippie | 7 | |
| 76 | Young Doctors in Love (1982) | The Flashback - Young Simon's Father | - | - |
| 77 | Cat People (1982) | Joe Creigh | 7.2 | |
| 78 | Buddy Buddy (1981) | Lieutenant #1 | 4 | |
| 79 | Elvis (1979) | D.J. Fontana | 7 | |
| 80 | Hardcore (1979) | Soldier | 8 | |
| 81 | The Concorde... Airport '79 (1979) | Rescuer #1 | 5.5 | |
| 82 | The In-Laws (1979) | Barry Lutz | 7.3 | |
| 83 | Blue Collar (1978) | Bobby Joe | 9 | |
| 84 | Record City (1978) | Pokey | - | - |
| 85 | Battlestar Galactica (1978) | Flight Sgt. Greenbean | 6.3 | |
| 86 | Goin' South (1978) | Mr. Haber | 6.7 | |
| 87 | Dead of Night (1977) | Frank | - | - |
| 88 | Citizens Band (1977) | The Priest | 4 | |
| 89 | Stay Hungry (1976) | Lester | 6 | |
| 90 | Cockfighter (1974) | Tom Peeples | 5 | |
| 91 | Superdad (1973) | The Gang | - | - |
| 92 | Now You See Him, Now You Don't (1972) | Druffle | 5 | |
| 93 | How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business? (1970) | Bellhop | - | - |
| 94 | The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969) | Student (uncredited) | 6 |
