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Ed Begley Jr.

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  • Producer
  • Director
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Ed Begley Jr.
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Ed Begley Jr. was born on 16 September 1949 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for A Mighty Wind (2003), Pineapple Express (2008) and Whatever Works (2009). He has been married to Rachelle Carson-Begley since 23 August 2000. They have one child. He was previously married to Ingrid Taylor.
BornSeptember 16, 1949
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BornSeptember 16, 1949
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  • Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmys
    • 2 wins & 13 nominations total

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Ed Begley Jr., Jeremy Shamos, Julie Ann Emery, and Jessie Ennis in Carrot and Stick (2022)
Ed Begley Jr. in Better Call Saul (2015)
Ed Begley Jr. in Better Call Saul (2015)
Ed Begley Jr., Faith Prince, and Nicky Whelan in Dear Christmas (2020)
Ed Begley Jr., Faith Prince, and Nicky Whelan in Dear Christmas (2020)
Ed Begley Jr., Faith Prince, and Nicky Whelan in Dear Christmas (2020)
Ed Begley Jr. in Plan and Execution (2022)
Ed Begley Jr. in A Mighty Wind (2003)
Harvey Keitel and Ed Begley Jr. in Blue Collar (1978)
Ed Begley Jr.
Ed Begley Jr. and David Soul in Starsky and Hutch (1975)
Ed Begley Jr. in Voyagers! (1982)

Known for

Parker Posey, Christopher Guest, Catherine O'Hara, Paul Dooley, John Michael Higgins, Eugene Levy, nm0528331, Michael McKean, Christopher Moynihan, and Harry Shearer in A Mighty Wind (2003)
A Mighty Wind
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  • Lars Olfen
  • 2003
James Franco, Seth Rogen, and Danny McBride in Pineapple Express (2008)
Pineapple Express
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  • Robert
  • 2008
Larry David in Whatever Works (2009)
Whatever Works
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  • John
  • 2009
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Best in Show
7.4
  • Hotel Manager
  • 2000

Credits

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Actor

  • Department of One
    • Cy Argento
    • Post-production
    • TV Series
  • Strange Darling
    • Post-production
  • Fragments from Olympus: The Vision of Nikola Tesla
    • Sava Kosanovic
    • In Development
  • The 19th Ride
    • Ed Begley Jr. type
    • Post-production
  • Iain Armitage in Young Sheldon (2017)
    Young Sheldon
    • Dr. Linkletter
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2023
  • Gina Rodriguez in Not Dead Yet (2023)
    Not Dead Yet
    • Bill
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Christian Bale, John David Washington, and Margot Robbie in Amsterdam (2022)
    Amsterdam
    • General Bill Meekins
    • 2022
  • Bob Odenkirk in Better Call Saul (2015)
    Better Call Saul
    • Clifford Main
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2022
  • Queer as Folk (2022)
    Queer as Folk
    • Winston Beaumont
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Holly Hunter, Ted Danson, Bobby Moynihan, Kyla Kenedy, Mike Cabellon, and Vella Lovell in Mr. Mayor (2021)
    Mr. Mayor
    • Chet Danville
    • TV Series
    • 2021–2022
  • Alive & Well with Michelle Harris (2003)
    Alive & Well with Michelle Harris
    • Guest-Self
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Clancy Brown, Mary Jo Catlett, Bill Fagerbakke, Tom Kenny, Mr. Lawrence, and Jill Talley in SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
    SpongeBob SquarePants
    • Rock T. Puss (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Jason Priestley and Melissa Joan Hart in Dear Christmas (2020)
    Dear Christmas
    • Randy Morgan
    • TV Movie
    • 2020
  • Reboot Camp (2020)
    Reboot Camp
    • John Lehman
    • 2020
  • Big City Greens (2018)
    Big City Greens
    • Mr. Whistler (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2020
  • Bless This Mess (2019)
    Bless This Mess
    • Rudy
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2020
  • Our Cartoon President (2018)
    Our Cartoon President
    • Bruce Mann (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
    Curb Your Enthusiasm
    • Dr. Winokur
    • Dr. Winocur
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2020
  • Elizabeth Guest in Guest Appearances (2017)
    Guest Appearances
    • Fred
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2017–2020

Producer

  • On Begley Street (2013)
    On Begley Street
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Living with Ed (2007)
    Living with Ed
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2009

Director

  • NYPD Blue (1993)
    NYPD Blue
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2003–2005

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'Plus One': Official Trailer
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What's Your Number?
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What's Your Number?
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Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Ed's World
  • Alternative name
    • Ed Begley
  • Height
    • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
  • Born
    • September 16, 1949
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouses
      Rachelle Carson-BegleyAugust 23, 2000 - present (1 child)
  • Children
      Hayden Carson Begley
  • Parents
      Ed Begley
  • Relatives
      Thomas Martin Begley(Sibling)
  • Other works
    (10-11/05) Stage: Appeared in the David Mamet play/Atlantic Theatre Company production of "Romance" at the Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 1 Interview
    • 3 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Produces and sells an all-natural household cleaning product called "Begley's Best".
  • Quotes
    People are overwhelmed looking up at the Mount Everest of environmental challenges that we face. But you put one foot in front of the other and you recognize that not everyone is Sir Edmund Hillary.
  • Trademarks
      Has a slight lisp to his voice

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