Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

76 · Born: Sep 16, 1949

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornSep 16, 1949 Los Angeles, California, USA
Spouse
  • Rachelle Carson-Begley

    ( Aug 23, 2000 to Dec 15, 2025 )
  • Ingrid Taylor

    ( Oct 31, 1976 to Oct 1, 1989 )
Parents
  • Ed Begley
  • Allene Jeanne Sanders
Relatives
  • Thomas Martin Begley (Sibling)
  • Maureen Kathleen Begley (Sibling)
  • Ailene Curto (Sibling)

Biography

Ed Begley Jr. came into the world on September 16, 1949, in the vibrant city of Los Angeles, California, USA. This renowned actor and producer has left an indelible mark on the film industry, thanks to his memorable performances in iconic movies such as A Mighty Wind (2003),Pineapple Express (2008),and Whatever Works (2009).

In his personal life, Begley Jr. has been married to the lovely Rachelle Carson-Begley since August 23, 2000. The couple shares a special bond, and they are blessed with one adorable child together. Prior to his current marriage, Begley Jr. was previously married to the lovely Ingrid Taylor.

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Career

2025
The Cowboy Killer
The Cowboy Killer as Chief White
2024
Strange Darling
Strange Darling as Frederick
2022
Amsterdam
Amsterdam as General Bill Meekins
2021
Young Sheldon
Young Sheldon as Dr. Grant Linkletter
2020
Dear Christmas
Dear Christmas as Randy Morgan
Reboot Camp
Reboot Camp as John Lehman
2019
Bixler High Private Eye
Bixler High Private Eye as Charlie DeWitt
Making Babies
Making Babies as Dr. Remis
Plus One
Plus One as Chuck King
Human Discoveries
Human Discoveries as Marsh (voice)
2018
Arrested Development
Arrested Development as Stan Sitwell
2017
Amelia 2.0
Amelia 2.0 as Paul Wesley
Lucky
Lucky as Dr. Kneedler
CHIPS
CHIPS as Wasp Driver
Future Man
Future Man as Gabe Futturman
2016
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters as Ed Mulgrave
Mascots
Mascots as A.J. Blumquist
Party Girl
Party Girl as Philip
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul as Clifford Main
2014
Armed Response
Armed Response as Officer Krupke
You're Not You
You're Not You as Uncle Roger
2013
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight as Justice Harry Blackmun
Betas
Betas as Murch
Family Tree
Family Tree as Al Chadwick
2012
2011
What's Your Number?
What's Your Number? as Mr. Darling
2010
The Penthouse
The Penthouse as Nicholas
2009
Georgia O'Keeffe
Georgia O'Keeffe as Dr. Lee Steiglita
Balancing the Books
Balancing the Books as Reverend Vernon
He's Such a Girl
He's Such a Girl as Taylor's Father
2008
Fly Me to the Moon
Fly Me to the Moon as Poopchev (voice)
Recount
Recount as David Boies
Gary Unmarried
Gary Unmarried as Walter Krandall
2007
Hard Four
Hard Four as Governor Begley
2006
The Elder Son
The Elder Son as Leonard
Relative Strangers
Relative Strangers as Mr. Manoire
Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars as Cyrus O'Dell
2005
Desolation Sound
Desolation Sound as Doug Shepard
Back by Midnight
Back by Midnight as Robert Wade
2004
Stateside
Stateside as Father Concoff
Raising Genius
Raising Genius as Dr. Curly Weeks
Life on Liberty Street
Life on Liberty Street as Richard Spencer
Hair High
Hair High as Rev. Sidney Cheddar (voice)
Kingdom Hospital
Kingdom Hospital as Dr. Jesse James
2003
Net Games
Net Games as John Fielding
War Stories
War Stories as Ed O'Brian
Going Down
Going Down as Oscar Earnest
A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind as Lars Olfen
2002
Auto Focus
Auto Focus as Mel Rosen
Bug
Bug as The Dept. of Health Inspector / 'The Hand'
2001
Hounded
Hounded as Ward Van Dusen
Get Over It
Get Over It as Frank Landers
Anthrax
Anthrax as Brent Krawford
Diary of a Sex Addict
Diary of a Sex Addict as Dr. Aaron Spencer
Six Feet Under
Six Feet Under as Hiram Gunderson
2000
Homicide: The Movie
Homicide: The Movie as Victor Ehrlich
Best in Show
Best in Show as Hotel Manager
Pigs Next Door
Pigs Next Door as Bradley (voice)
1998
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney as Fitz-Gilbert Hamilton
Addams Family Reunion
Addams Family Reunion as Phillip Adams
1997
Joey
Joey as Ambassador Ted Ross
Alone
Alone as Gerald
Ms. Bear
Ms. Bear as Greg Bradley
Hourglass
Hourglass as Det. Cecil Dish
Not in This Town
Not in This Town as Henry Whitcomb
Meego
Meego as Edward Parker
1996
The Late Shift
The Late Shift as Rod Perth
Santa with Muscles
Santa with Muscles as Ebner Frost
Project: ALF
Project: ALF as Dr. Warner
Batman Forever
Batman Forever as Fred Stickley (uncredited)
1994
The Crazysitter
The Crazysitter as Paul Van Arsdale
Greedy
Greedy as Carl
Sensation
Sensation as Earl Strauber
Renaissance Man
Renaissance Man as Jack Markin
The Shaggy Dog
The Shaggy Dog as Ron Daniels
The Pagemaster
The Pagemaster as Alan Tyler
Storybook
Storybook as Pouch
Winnetka Road
Winnetka Road as Glenn Barker
The Magic School Bus
The Magic School Bus as Logaway Larry
1993
Cooperstown
Cooperstown as Dave Cormeer
Exclusive
Exclusive as Allen
Running Mates
Running Mates as Chapman Snow
Dark Horse
Dark Horse as Jack Mills
Mastergate
Mastergate as Steward Butler
1991
Meet the Applegates
Meet the Applegates as Richard P. Applegate
1989
She-Devil
She-Devil as Bob Patchett
The Accidental Tourist
The Accidental Tourist as Charles Leary
Disneyland
Disneyland as Dr. Jack Brooker
1987
Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre as Brom Dutcher
Amazon Women on the Moon
Amazon Women on the Moon as Griffin (segment "Son of the Invisible Man")
Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre as Brom Dutcher
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere as Victor Ehrlich
1985
1984
Protocol
Protocol as Hassler
This Is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap as John 'Stumpy' Pepys
1983
Get Crazy
Get Crazy as Colin Beverly
An Uncommon Love
An Uncommon Love as Matt Randolph
1982
Disneyland
Disneyland as Amos Tucker
Cat People
Cat People as Joe Creigh
Young Doctors in Love
Young Doctors in Love as The Flashback - Young Simon's Father
An Officer and a Gentleman
An Officer and a Gentleman as Altitude Chamber Instructor
1981
Private Lessons
Private Lessons as Jack Travis
Buddy Buddy
Buddy Buddy as Lieutenant #1
1979
Elvis
Elvis as D.J. Fontana
Hot Rod
Hot Rod as Clay
A Shining Season
A Shining Season as John Haaland
The In-Laws
The In-Laws as Barry Lutz
Hardcore
Hardcore as Soldier
1978
Blue Collar
Blue Collar as Bobby Joe
The One and Only
The One and Only as Arnold - The King
Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica as Flight Sgt. Greenbean
Goin' South
Goin' South as Mr. Haber
1977
Citizens Band
Citizens Band as The Priest
1976
Stay Hungry
Stay Hungry as Lester
1974
Cockfighter
Cockfighter as Tom Peeples
1973
Superdad
Superdad as The Gang
Showdown
Showdown as Pook
Charley and the Angel
Charley and the Angel as Derwood Moseby
1972
Evil Roy Slade
Evil Roy Slade as Husband Making Fun of Stool (uncredited)
1969
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes as Student (uncredited)