Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

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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Ed Begley Jr. Movies

Discover the best Ed Begley Jr. movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Ed Begley Jr. ranked by year and score.

1

Strange Darling (2024)

Horror Thriller
A one-night stand goes wrong in ways that are difficult to anticipate, and the film earns that ambiguity by playing with chronology and perspective in ways that keep reframing what...
Score 6.9
2

Lucky (2017)

Drama
Harry Dean Stanton's final role captures a ninety-year-old man wrestling with mortality in a remote Arizona town where life moves at its own pace. As he confronts questions he's avoided...
Score 7.3
3

Whatever Works (2009)

Comedy Romance
A brilliant but bitter physicist in Manhattan stumbles into an unlikely partnership with a runaway teenager escaping her conservative Southern upbringing. Their antagonistic cohabitation throws open the door to romantic...
Score 7.1
4

For Your Consideration (2006)

Comedy
When a forgotten character actor delivers an unexpectedly luminous performance in a scrappy indie production, studio insiders begin whispering her name for awards season. Suddenly, the small film finds itself...
Score 5.8
5

Get Over It (2001)

Comedy Romance
Berke Landers has his whole identity wrapped up in his high school girlfriend, so when she cuts him loose, he does what any lovesick teenager would do: auditions for the...
Score 5.6
6

Best in Show (2000)

Comedy
Christopher Guest assembles a mockumentary portrait of dog show obsession, following an assortment of eccentric handlers and their meticulously groomed companions toward the Mayflower Kennel Club championship. From nervous neurotics...
Score 6.9
7

Batman Forever (1995)

Action Crime Fantasy
Gotham is crowded with chaos when two of its most flamboyant criminals decide to strike at once. Harvey Dent, the city's disfigured former DA, nurses a grudge from behind a...
Score 5.5
8

Sensation (1994)

Mystery Thriller
Lila's uncommon gift for glimpsing past events lands her in danger when a prestigious professor recruits her for an experimental study. What begins as academic curiosity spirals into something darker:...
Score 4.0
9

This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

Comedy Music
Rob Reiner's mockumentary follows Spinal Tap, a British heavy metal band whose legendary incompetence and inflated self-regard have become their defining feature. As the group attempts a comeback tour, we...
Score 7.4

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According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Ed Begley Jr. are Strange Darling, Lucky, and Whatever Works.
How many movies and TV shows has Ed Begley Jr. starred in? +
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 9 titles starring Ed Begley Jr., ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
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Yes! The overall filmography starring Ed Begley Jr. maintains a strong average user rating of 6.3 out of 10 across all tracked titles.