Edward James "Ed" Begley, Jr. (born September 16, 1949) is an American actor and environmentalist. Begley has appeared in hundreds of films, television shows, and stage performances. He is best known for his role as Dr. Victor Ehrlich, on the television series St. Elsewhere, for which he received six consecutive Emmy Award nominations, and his most recent reality show about green living called Living With Ed on Planet Green with his wife, actress Rachelle Carson-Begley, who is not to be confused with the famous environmentalist Rachel Carson.

Filmography

• The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969), uncredited panelist
• The Lottery (1969), Jack Watson
• Now You See Him, Now You Don't (1972), Druffle
• Cockfighter (1972), Tom Peeples
• Charley and the Angel (1973), Derwood Moseby
• Roll Out (1973), Lieutenant Robert Chapman
• Showdown (1973), Pook
• Superdad (1974), The Gang
• Stay Hungry (1976), Lester
• Dead of Night (1977), Frank
• Handle with Care (1977), The Priest
• Blue Collar (1978), Bobby Joe
• Battlestar Galactica (1978), Flight sergeant Greenbean
• Record City (1978), Pokey
• Goin' South (1978), Whitey Haber
• Columbo: How to Dial a Murder (1978), Officer Stein
• The One and Only (1978), The King
• Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill (1979), Moss Tillis
• Elvis (1979), D. J. Fontana
• M*A*S*H (1979), Pvt. Paul Conway (a gourmet cook assigned as an infantryman)
• Hardcore (1979), Actor in pornographic movie
• Hot Rod (1979), Clay
• The Concorde ... Airport '79 (1979), Rescuer #1
• The In-Laws (1979), Barry Lutz
• A Shining Season (1979), John Haaland
• Private Lessons (1981), Jack Travis
• Buddy Buddy (1981), Lieutenant #1
• Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn (1982), Jeb
• An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), Voice of Altitude Chamber Instructor
• Cat People (1982), Joe Creigh
• Eating Raoul (1982), Hippie
• Young Doctors in Love (1982), Lyle August
• Not Just Another Affair (1982), Warren Krantz
• St. Elsewhere (1982–1988), Dr. Victor Ehrlich
• Still the Beaver (1983), Whitey
• Get Crazy (1983), Colin Beverly
• Streets of Fire (1984), Ben Gunn
• Protocol (1984), Mr. Hassler
• This Is Spinal Tap (1984), John "Stumpy" Pepys
• The Pound Puppies (1985), Arnold Fist
• Transylvania 6-5000 (1985), Gil Turner
• Amazon Women on the Moon (1987), Griffin
• Roman Holiday (1987), Leonard Lupo
• Tall Tales & Legends: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1987), Ichabod Crane
• Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs (1988), Alan
• The Absent-Minded Professor (1988), Dr. Jack Brooker
• The Accidental Tourist (1988), Charles Leary
• Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989), Peter
• She-Devil (1989), Bob Pattchet
• Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less (1990), Stephen Bradley
• In the Best Interest of the Child (1990), Lawyer Howard Feldon
• Meet the Applegates (1990), Richard Applegate
• The Great Los Angeles Earthquake (1990), Jerry Soloway
• Chance of a Lifetime (1991), Darrel
• The Story Lady (1991), Otis
• In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion (1992), Lt. Fred House
• Dark Horse (1992), Jack Mills
• Running Mates (1992), Chapman Snow
• Exclusive (1992), Allen
• Mastergate (1992), Steward Butler
• Batman: The Animated Series (1992), (Episode: Joker's Favor) Charlie Collins; (Episode: Feat of Clay) Germs
• Cooperstown (1993), Dave Cormeer
• Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993), Rupert
• World War II: When Lions Roared (1994), Harry Hopkins
• Columbo: Undercover (1994), Irving Krutch
• Renaissance Man (1994), Jack Markin
• The Pagemaster (1994), Alan Tyler
• The Magic School Bus (1994), Logaway Larry
• Greedy (1994), Carl McTeague
• Incident at Deception Ridge (1994), Jack Davis
• Sensation (1994), Earl Strauber
• The Shaggy Dog (1994), Ron Daniels
• The Crazysitter (1995), Paul Van Arsdale
• Storybook (1995), Pouch (voice)
• Shining Time Station:Once Upon a Time (1995), Ned Kincaid
• Batman Forever (1995), Fred Stickley (uncredited)
• Hourglass (1996), Det. Cecil Dish
• Project ALF (1996), Dr. Warner
• The Late Shift (1996), Rod Perth
• Santa with Muscles (1996), Ebner Frost
• Star Trek: Voyager (1997), Henry Starling
• Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1997), Mr. James T. Rothwell
• The Drew Carey Show (1997), Dr. Chris Vanderkamp
• Not in This Town (1997), Henry Whitcomb
• The Student Affair (1997), Harvey Dankworth
• Ms. Bear (1997), Greg Bradley
• Alone (1997), Gerald
• Joey (1997), Ambassador Ted Ross
• I'm Losing You (1998), Zev
• Addams Family Reunion (1998), Dr. Phillip Adams (of the single "D" Adams')
• Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery (1998), Fitz-Gilbert Hamilton
• The Simpsons – Homer to the Max (1998), Himself
• 7th Heaven (1999–2003), Dr. Hank Hastings
• Homicide: The Movie (2000), Dr. Victor Ehrlich
• Batman Beyond (2000), (Episode: April Moon) Dr. Peter Corso
• Best in Show (2000), Mark Schafer
• Get Over It (2001), Frank Landers
• Hounded (2001), Ward Van Dusen
• Anthrax (2001), Brent Krawford
• Diary of a Sex Addict (2001), Dr. Aaron Spencer
• Six Feet Under (2001, 2005), Hiram Gunderson
• Back by Midnight (2002), Robert Wade
• Bug (2002), The Dept. of Health Inspector/'The Hand'
• Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) (2002), Paul Weffler
• Auto Focus (2002), Mel Rosen
• The Weakest Link (2002), Himself (NBC All-Stars Edition, Winner)
• War Stories (2003), Ed O'Brian
• Net Games (2003), John Fielding
• A Mighty Wind (2003), Lars Olfen
• Going Down (2003), Oscar Earnest
• Stateside (2004), Father Concoff
• Raising Genius (2004), Dr. Curly Weeks
• Hair High (2004), Rev. Sidney Cheddar (voice)
• Life on Liberty Street (2004), Richard Spencer
• Kingdom Hospital (2004), Dr. Jesse James
• Static Shock (2004) Donald Todd; 2 episodes
• Alone in a Crowd (2005), Unknown
• Desolation Sound (2005), Doug Shepard
• Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story (2005), Frank Perdue
• Arrested Development (2005–2006, 2013), Stan Sitwell
• Eco 4 the World (2006), Himself
• Relative Strangers (2006), Mr. Manoire
• For Your Consideration (2006), Sandy Lane
• The Elder Son (2006), Leonard
• Pittsburgh (2006), Himself
• Veronica Mars (2006–2007), Dean Cyrus O'Dell
• One Long Night (2007), Joel
• Living with Ed (2007, 2009), Himself
• CSI: Miami (2007, 2011), Supervisor O' Shay
• Next of Kin (2008), Patrick
• Balancing the Books (2008), Rev. Vernon
• Fly Me to the Moon (2008), Poopchev (voice)
• Recount (2008), David Boies
• Pineapple Express (2008), Robert Anderson
• Gary Unmarried (2008–2009), Dr. Walter Krandall
• Climate Refugees (2009), Documentary
• Georgia O'Keeffe (2009), Stieglitz's brother Lee
• He's Such a Girl (2009), Taylor's Father
• Tripping Forward (2009), James
• Hannah Montana – Would I Lie To You, Lilly? (2009), Woody
• The Suite Life On Deck – The Swede Life (2009), Mayor Ragnar
• Whatever Works (2009), John Celestine
• Monk – Mr. Monk and the End: Part 1 (2009), Dr. Malcolm Nash
• "Big Time Rush" (2010), Himself
• $#*! My Dad Says (2011), Terry
• Happy Endings (2012), Himself
• The Office (2013), Erin's dad