Ed Begley Jr.
Known for
Ed Begley Jr. is an American actor born in Los Angeles, the son of Oscar-winning actor Ed Begley, with a career spanning more than five decades. He appeared as a city inspector in the original 'Ghostbusters' and played the recurring attorney Clifford Main on 'Better Call Saul'. His extensive credits include guest work on 'The Simpsons', 'The Office', and a supporting role in the stoner comedy 'Pineapple Express'. Begley has built one of Hollywood's longest-running character-actor careers, equally comfortable in comedy and drama.
Ed Begley Jr.
114 Movies
97 Series
Ed Begley Jr. is an American actor born in Los Angeles, the son of Oscar-winning actor Ed Begley, with a career spanning more than five decades. He appeared as a city inspector in the original 'Ghostbusters' and played the recurring attorney Clifford Main on 'Better Call Saul'. His extensive credits include guest work on 'The Simpsons', 'The Office', and a supporting role in the stoner comedy 'Pineapple Express'. Begley has built one of Hollywood's longest-running character-actor careers, equally comfortable in comedy and drama.
Movies
Plays Mr. Darling
What's Your Number?
2011
Plays Frederick
Strange Darling
2024
Plays Ed Mulgrave
Ghostbusters
2016
Plays Robert
Pineapple Express
2008
Plays General Bill Meekins
Amsterdam
2022
Plays John 'Stumpy' Pepys
This Is Spinal Tap
1984
Plays Altitude Chamber Instructor
An Officer and a Gentleman
1982
Plays Jack Travis
Private Lessons
1981
Plays Joe Creigh
Cat People
1982
Plays Ben Gunn
Streets of Fire
1984
Plays Hotel Manager
Best in Show
2000
Plays Lars Olfen
A Mighty Wind
2003
Plays Uncle Roger
You're Not You
2014
Plays John
Whatever Works
2009
Plays Soldier
Hardcore
1979
Plays Bob
She-Devil
1989
Plays Poopchev (voice)
Fly Me to the Moon
2008
Plays Alan Tyler
The Pagemaster
1994
Plays Jack Markin
Renaissance Man
1994
Plays Tom
Book Club
2018
Plays Carl
Greedy
1994
Plays Rescuer #1
The Concorde... Airport '79
1979
Plays Frank Landers
Get Over It
2001
Plays Wasp Driver
CHiPs
2017
Plays Dr. Kneedler
Lucky
2017
Plays Charles Leary
The Accidental Tourist
1988
Plays Barry Lutz
The In-Laws
1979
Plays Griffin (segment "Son of the Invisible Man")
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987
Plays Mr. Manoire
Relative Strangers
2006
Plays Chuck King
Plus One
2019
Plays Rupert
Girlfriend's Day
2017
Plays Dr. Aaron Spencer
Diary of a Sex Addict
2001
Plays Gil Turner
Transylvania 6-5000
1985
Plays Officer Krupke
In Security
2014
Plays The Flashback - Young Simon's Father
Young Doctors in Love
1982
Plays Sandy Lane
For Your Consideration
2006
Plays Lester
Stay Hungry
1976
Plays Mr. Haber
Goin' South
1978
Plays Mel Rosen
Auto Focus
2002
Plays Bobby Joe
Blue Collar
1978
Plays Ebner Frost
Santa with Muscles
1996
Plays Druffle
Now You See Him, Now You Don't
1972
Plays The Gang
Superdad
1973
Plays Colin Beverly
Get Crazy
1983
Plays Rev. Sidney Cheddar (voice)
Hair High
2004
Plays Rupert
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
1994
Plays Hippie
Eating Raoul
1982
Plays Hassler
Protocol
1984
Plays Wish Wizard
Wish Wizard
2014
Plays Frank Perdue
Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story
2005
TV Shows
Plays Victor Ehrlich
St. Elsewhere
1982
Plays Grant Linkletter
Young Sheldon
2017
Plays Self
Living With Ed
2007
Plays Rudy
Bless This Mess
2019
Plays Walter Krandall
Gary Unmarried
2008
Plays Hank Hastings
7th Heaven
1996
Plays Stan Sitwell
Arrested Development
2003
Plays Clifford Main
Better Call Saul
2015
Plays Dr. Jesse James
Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital
2004
Plays Gabe Futturman
Future Man
2017
Plays Bradley (voice)
Pigs Next Door
2000
Plays Lt. Robert W. Chapman
Roll Out
1973
Plays Gil
Your Family or Mine
2015
Plays Philip
Party Girl
2016
Plays Marsh (voice)
Human Discoveries
2019
Plays Hiram Gunderson
Six Feet Under
2001
Plays George 'Murch' Murchison
Betas
2013
Plays Cyrus O'Dell
Veronica Mars
2004
Plays Paul Weffler
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
2002
Plays Scott O'Shay
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Chuck Chance
Providence
1999
Plays Al Chadwick
Family Tree
2013
Plays Clifford Cabot
Boston Legal
2004
Plays Chet Danville
Mr. Mayor
2021
Plays Dr. T. Pike
Rizzoli & Isles
2010
Plays Ed Begley Jr. (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Donald Todd (voice)
Static Shock
2000
Plays Henry Starling
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
Plays Harold Farnum
Wonder Woman
1975
Plays Pastor Ed
The New Adventures of Old Christine
2006
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The Cowboy Killer
Full Filmography
The Cowboy Killer
Chief White
2026
Film
25 Miles to Normal
Victor
2026
Film
The Boroughs
Edward · 1 episode
2026–
TV
A Very Merry Breakup
Fred
2025
Film
Don't Tell Larry
Bruce
2025
Film
Brilliant Minds
Duke Nichols · 1 episode
2024–
TV
Strange Darling
Frederick
2024
Film
Not Dead Yet
Bill · 1 episode
2023–
TV
Amsterdam
General Bill Meekins
2022
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ed Begley Jr. and where are they from?
Ed Begley Jr. is 76 years old, born on September 16, 1949 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Ed Begley Jr.?
Ed Begley Jr. is best known for roles in Ghostbusters, Batman Forever, Pineapple Express.
How many movies has Ed Begley Jr. been in?
Over a 57-year career (since 1969), Ed Begley Jr. has appeared in 113 movies and 96 TV shows.
What was Ed Begley Jr.'s first movie?
The career of Ed Begley Jr. began with The Lottery (1969).
What is Ed Begley Jr.'s most recent movie or series?
Ed Begley Jr.'s most recent release is The Cowboy Killer, which premiered on July 24, 2026.
What TV shows has Ed Begley Jr. appeared in?
On television, Ed Begley Jr. has appeared in The Simpsons, Better Call Saul, The Office, Modern Family.
Ed Begley Jr.
1949-09-16 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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.