Ed Begley Jr.

Actor, also producer · Born September 16, 1949 (77) · Los Angeles, California, USA

Primetime Emmy nominee · Golden Globe nominee · Screen Actors Guild Award nominee

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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Biography from TMDB.

Born: September 16, 1949 (77)
From: Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as: Actor, also producer
Titles: 202 on MovieCove · 292 credits in all
Links: IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 26% in 30 days

What are Ed Begley Jr.'s films like?

Across their 96 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy46 titles39^th

Drama14 titles44^th

Action5 titles25^th

Biography5 titles69^th

Adventure3 titles27^th

Family3 titles25^th

Animation2 titles32^nd

Crime2 titles50^th

Documentary2 titles75^th

Horror2 titles64^th

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight

Bonds

31%

Self

25%

Morality

16%

Society

11%

Survival

Power

Ideas

Friendship22 Family bonds23 Romantic love15 Community20 Deception17 Ambition15 Self-worth13 Purpose12

What they feel like to watch

their average across 87 films

ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Earnest

Tone · Sincerity

ironicearnest

Ironic 10 · Wry 8 · Earnest 66

Light

Tone · Weight

lightdark

Light 61 · Serious 13 · Dark 13

Stylized

Tone · Style

naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 47 · Stylized 28 · Heightened 12

Charged

Feel · Intensity

gentleintense

Gentle 37 · Charged 41 · Intense 9

Shifting

Feel · Swings

steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 43 · Shifting 35 · Whiplash 9

Some laughs

Feel · Humor

noneconstant

Straight-faced 17 · Some laughs 36 · Funny 34

Even-paced

Demand · Pace

slowrelentless

Slow burn 38 · Even-paced 43 · Relentless 6

Casual

Demand · Attention

casualfull focus

Casual 62 · Engaged 22 · Full focus 3

Easy watch

Demand · Emotional cost

easyheavy

Easy watch 60 · Affecting 18 · Heavy 9

Resolved

Demand · Resolution

resolvedambiguous

Resolved 73 · Open-ended 11 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

30 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 7 of 30 analyzed roles.

Shadow

7 of 30

Ally

6 of 30

Mentor

6 of 30

Threshold guardian

4 of 30

Hero

4 of 30

Herald

2 of 30

Trickster

1 of 30

Show the 30 roles

Threshold guardianas Tom Peeples in Cockfighter (1974)
Heroas Frank Cantrell (segment: Second Chance) in Dead of Night (1977)
Shadowas Arnold - The King in The One and Only (1978)
Allyas Clay in Hot Rod (1979)
Allyas Barry Lutz in The In-Laws (1979)
Allyas Jack Travis in Private Lessons (1981)
Shadowas Colin Beverly in Get Crazy (1983)
Allyas Gil Turner in Transylvania 6-5000 (1985)
Heroas Alan Rossmore in Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs (1988)
Heroas Richard P. Applegate in Meet the Applegates (1990)
Heroas Stephen Bradley in Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less (1990)
Shadowas Otis in The Story Lady (1991)
Allyas Allen in Exclusive (1992)
Allyas Dave Cormeer in Cooperstown (1993)
Tricksteras Jack Davis in Incident at Deception Ridge (1994)
Shadowas Carl in Greedy (1994)
Threshold guardianas Greg Bradley in Ms. Bear (1997)
Threshold guardianas Gerald in Alone (1997)
Shadowas Oscar Earnest in Going Down (2003)
Shadowas Richard Spencer in Life on Liberty Street (2004)
Shadowas Frank Perdue in Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story (2005)
Mentoras Mr. Darling in What's Your Number? (2011)
Mentoras Gil in Your Family or Mine (2015)
Heraldas William 'Wiz' Wisconsin in Time Toys (2016)
Heraldas Paul Wesley in Amelia 2.0 (2017)
Mentoras Dr. Remis in Making Babies (2018)
Mentoras Barry in Imperfections (2018)
Mentoras Paul Higman (grandfather) in Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story (2024)
Mentoras Bruce in Don't Tell Larry (2025)
Threshold guardianas Chief White in The Cowboy Killer (2026)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd

Joyful

Tense

Warm

Hopeful

Other

How their films linger

Feel-good52 Fun47 Hopeful27 Thought-provoking16 Unsettling12 Bittersweet12

How their films end · 9 with a twist

Happy50
Bittersweet30
Tragic2
Ambiguous14

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ed Begley Jr.'s films?

As of October 24, 2026, 130 of their 202 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (48).

Also on these channels

Howdy6 titles, show their 6 titles on Howdy
Lionsgate+4 titles, show their 4 titles on Lionsgate+
Shout! TV3 titles, show their 3 titles on Shout! TV
UP Faith & Family2 titles, show their 2 titles on UP Faith & Family
Cinemax1 title, show their title on Cinemax
FOX One1 title, show their title on FOX One
IndiePix Unlimited1 title, show their title on IndiePix Unlimited
Kartoon Channel1 title, show their title on Kartoon Channel
MovieSphere+1 title, show their title on MovieSphere+
Sony Pictures Core1 title, show their title on Sony Pictures Core
ViX1 title, show their title on ViX

Subscription and free streaming for Ed Begley Jr.'s titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

292 credits, 202 with a MovieCove page; 32 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

The Cowboy Killer(2026)
as Chief White
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
25 Miles to Normal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)
as Victor
The Boroughs(2026)
Show 1 episode · as Edward
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows
A Very Merry Breakup(2025)
as Fred
Don't Tell Larry(2025)
Producer · as Bruce
Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films
Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story(2024)
as Paul Higman
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
Brilliant Minds(2024)
Show 1 episode · as Duke Nichols
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows
Strange Darling(2023)
as Frederick
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
Not Dead Yet(2023)
Show 1 episode · as Bill
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows
Amsterdam(2022)
as General Bill Meekins
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
A Ghost Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
as Charlie
Queer as Folk(2022)
Show 1 episode · as Winston
Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows
Abbott Elementary(2021)
Show 1 episode · as Mr. Ronson
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows
Mr. Mayor(2021)
Show 3 episodes · as Chet Danville
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows
Dear Christmas(2020)
as Randy Morgan
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
Reboot Camp(2020)
as John Lehman
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
Human Discoveries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Show 10 episodes · as Marsh (voice)
Plus One(2019)
as Chuck King
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
Bless This Mess(2019)
Show 26 episodes · as Rudy
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows
Making Babies(2018)
as Dr. Remis
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films
Bixler High Private Eye(2019)
as Charlie DeWitt
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films
Imperfections(2018)
as Barry
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
The Cool Kids(2018)
Show 1 episode · as Karl
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows
Big City Greens(2018)
Show 1 episode · as Mr. Whistler (voice)
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows
Book Club(2018)
as Tom
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
Future Man(2017)
Show 13 episodes · as Gabe Futturman
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows
Lucky(2017)
as Dr. Kneedler
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films
Young Sheldon(2017)
Show 37 episodes · as Grant Linkletter
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows
Amelia 2.0(2017)
as Paul Wesley
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
CHIPS(2017)
as Wasp Driver
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
Girlfriend's Day(2017)
as Rupert
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films
Party Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Show 10 episodes · as Philip
Mascots(2016)
as A.J. Blumquist
Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
Ghostbusters(2016)
as Ed Mulgrave
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
Bad Internet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Time Toys(2016)
as Wiz
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
Angie Tribeca (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Show 1 episode · as Bonnie
Teachers(2016)
Show 2 episodes · as John-Paul Bennigan
Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows
Lady Dynamite(2016)
Show as Joel Bamford
Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows
Grace and Frankie(2015)
Show 1 episode · as Mark
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows
Your Family or Mine(2015)
Show 10 episodes · as Gil
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows
Better Call Saul(2015)
Show 14 episodes · as Clifford Main
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows
Inherent Vice(2014)
Thanks
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films
You're Not You(2014)
as Uncle Roger
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
Wish Wizard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
as Wish Wizard
Armed Response(2013)
as Officer Krupke
Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films
Little Women, Big Cars 2(2012)
as Principle Larry
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
How to Succeed at Birth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
as Dr. Finch
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight(2013)
as Justice Harry Blackmun
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
The Millers(2013)
Show 1 episode · as Jeff
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows
Family Tree(2013)
Show 5 episodes · as Al Chadwick
Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows
Betas(2013)
Show 7 episodes · as George 'Murch' Murchison
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows
Brunch Village (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
as Cafe Owner
Little Women, Big Cars(2012)
as Mr. Hughes
Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films
Common Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Van Waals
What's Your Number?(2011)
as Mr. Darling
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
Happy Endings(2011)
Show 1 episode · as Ed Begley Jr.
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows
Portlandia(2011)
Show 2 episodes · as Cafe Owner · as Dr Ravich · as Priest
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows
$#*! My Dad Says (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Show 1 episode · as Terry
Raising Hope(2010)
Show 1 episode · as Ed Begley Jr.
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows
Regular Show(2010)
Show 1 episode · as William (voice)
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
Rizzoli & Isles(2010)
Show 3 episodes · as Dr. T. Pike
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows
Hot in Cleveland(2010)
Show 1 episode · as Yogi
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows
The Good Guys(2010)
Show 1 episode · as Nate Bailey
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows
The Penthouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
as Nicholas
Modern Family(2009)
Show 2 episodes · as Jerry
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
Georgia O'Keeffe(2009)
as Dr. Lee Steiglita
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
Whatever Works(2009)
as John
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films
Tripping Forward (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
as James
Party Down(2009)
Show 1 episode · as Bruce Nesbitt
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows
Fatal Secrets(2009)
as Reverend Vernon
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
Childrens Hospital(2008)
Show 1 episode · as Senator Throman
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows
The Suite Life on Deck(2008)
Show 1 episode · as Mayor Ragnar / Ragnar I
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows
Gary Unmarried(2008)
Show 20 episodes · as Walter Krandall
Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows
Fly Me to the Moon 3D(2007)
as Poopchev (voice)
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
Pineapple Express(2008)
as Robert
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films
Recount(2008)
as David Boies
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
Going To Whatstock? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Actor
Hard Four (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
as Governor Begley
Back to the Grind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Show 1 episode · Actor
One Long Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
as Joel
Rules of Engagement(2007)
Show 1 episode · as Reverend Todd
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows
For Your Consideration(2006)
as Sandy Lane
Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films
Pittsburgh(2006)
Actor
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
Relative Strangers(2006)
as Mr. Manoire
Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films
Hannah Montana(2006)
Show 1 episode · as Woody
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows
The New Adventures of Old Christine(2006)
Show 2 episodes · as Pastor Ed
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows
The Elder Son(2006)
as Leonard
Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
The Legend of William Tell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
as James
Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story(2005)
as Frank Perdue
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
Desolation Sound (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
as Doug Shepard
The Office(2005)
Show 1 episode · as Erin's Biological Father
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows
Back by Midnight(2004)
as Robert Wade
Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films
Boston Legal(2004)
Show 3 episodes · as Clifford Cabot
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
Veronica Mars(2004)
Show 6 episodes · as Cyrus O'Dell
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows
Jack & Bobby(2004)
Show 5 episodes · Actor
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows
Stateside(2004)
as Father Concoff
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
Hair High(2004)
as Rev. Sidney Cheddar (voice)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films
Raising Genius (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
as Dr. Curly Weeks
Kingdom Hospital (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
as Dr. Jesse James
Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Show 13 episodes · as Dr. Jesse James
Life on Liberty Street(2004)
as Richard Spencer
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
Arrested Development(2003)
Show 15 episodes · as Stan Sitwell
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
Las Vegas(2003)
Show 1 episode · as Mr. Grimaldi
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows
A Mighty Wind(2003)
as Lars Olfen
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
Going Down(2003)
as Oscar Earnest
Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films
Net Games (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
as John Fielding
War Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
as Ed O'Brian
Auto Focus(2002)
as Mel Rosen
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
CSI: Miami(2002)
Show 5 episodes · as Scott O'Shay
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows
Monk(2002)
Show 1 episode · as Dr. Malcolm Nash
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Show 6 episodes · as Paul Weffler
Bug (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
as The Hand
Diary of a Sex Addict(2001)
as Dr. Aaron Spencer
Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films
Scrubs(2001)
Show 1 episode · as Dr. Bailey
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
The Agency (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Show 2 episodes · as Lenny Musgrave
Six Feet Under(2001)
Show 8 episodes · as Hiram Gunderson
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
Hounded(2001)
as Ward Van Dusen
Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films
Get Over It(2001)
as Frank Landers
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
Anthrax (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
as Brent Krawford
The Michael Richards Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Show 1 episode · as Imposter Vic
Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)
Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Winocur / Dr. Winokur
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
Gideon's Crossing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Show 1 episode · as Haley's Father
Best in Show(2000)
as Hotel Manager
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films
Static Shock(2000)
Show 2 episodes · as Donald Todd (voice)
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows
Star Trek: Voyager - Future's End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
as Henry Starling
Titus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Show 1 episode · as Bill
Pigs Next Door (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Show 13 episodes · as Bradley (voice)
Homicide: The Movie(2000)
as Victor Ehrlich
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films
The West Wing(1999)
Show 1 episode · as Seth Gillette
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
Family Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Show 1 episode · as Attorney Ethan Beal
SpongeBob SquarePants(1999)
Show 1 episode · as Rock T. Puss (voice)
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows
Batman Beyond(1999)
Show 1 episode · as Dr. Corso (voice)
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows
Providence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Show 5 episodes · as Chuck Chance
Addams Family Reunion(1998)
as Phillip Adams
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery(1998)
as Fitz-Gilbert Hamilton
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
I'm Losing You(1998)
as Zev
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films
Joey(1997)
as Ambassador Ted Ross
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
Alone(1997)
as Gerald
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
Ms. Bear(1997)
as Greg Bradley
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
The Lay of the Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
as Harvey Dankworth
Meego (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Show 13 episodes · as Edward Parker
Not in This Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
as Henry Whitcomb
Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Show 1 episode · as The Director
The Practice(1997)
Show 1 episode · as Dr. Emanuel Foster
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows
Hourglass(1995)
as Det. Cecil Dish
Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films
King of the Hill(1997)
Show 1 episode · as Stephens Davies (voice)
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows
Santa with Muscles(1996)
as Ebner Frost
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films
Sabrina the Teenage Witch(1996)
Show 1 episode · as Mr. Rothwell
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows
Too Soon For Jeff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
as Mr. Rogers
7th Heaven(1996)
Show 15 episodes · as Hank Hastings
Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows
The Late Shift(1995)
as Rod Perth
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films
Project: ALF(1996)
as Dr. Warner
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
3rd Rock from the Sun(1996)
Show 1 episode · as Jeff
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows
Rave Review (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
as Bert
The Drew Carey Show(1995)
Show 1 episode · as Dr. Chris Vanderkamp
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows
Sherman Oaks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Show 1 episode · as Trust
Batman Forever(1995)
as Fred Stickley (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
Star Trek: Voyager(1995)
Show 2 episodes · as Henry Starling
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
as Ned Kincaid
The Crazysitter(1994)
as Paul Van Arsdale
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films
The Pagemaster(1994)
as Alan Tyler
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
The Shaggy Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
as Ron Daniels
Touched by an Angel(1994)
Show 1 episode · as Chris Carpenter
Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows
Incident at Deception Ridge(1994)
as Jack Davis
Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films
The Magic School Bus(1994)
Show 1 episode · as Logaway Larry (voice)
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows
Sensation(1994)
as Earl Strauber
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
Renaissance Man(1994)
as Jack Markin
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues(1993)
as Rupert
Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films
World War II: When Lions Roared (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Show 2 episodes · as Harry Hopkins
Ellen(1994)
Show 1 episode · as Ed Begley Jr.
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows
Winnetka Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Show 6 episodes · as Glenn Barker
Duckman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Show 1 episode · as Barry Brittle (voice)
Greedy(1994)
as Carl
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
Storybook(1995)
as Pouch
Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films
Partners(1993)
as "Grave Squad" Lawyer
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
The Nanny(1993)
Show 1 episode · as Tom Rosenstein
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows
NYPD Blue(1993)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows
Dave's World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Show 1 episode · as Watterson
Cooperstown(1993)
as Dave Cormeer
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
Mastergate(1992)
as Steward Butler
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Exclusive(1992)
as Allen
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
Running Mates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
as Chapman Snow
Cruise Control (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Actor
Earth and the American Dream(1992)
as Reader (voice)
Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films
Mickey's Audition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
as Assistant Director #1
Batman: The Animated Series(1992)
Show 2 episodes · as Charlie Collins (voice) · as Germs (voice)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows
The Larry Sanders Show(1992)
Show 2 episodes · as Ed Begley Jr.
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows
Dark Horse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
as Jack Mills
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Show 1 episode · as Narrator (voice)
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion(1992)
as Lt. Fred House
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
The Story Lady(1991)
as Otis
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films
Chance of a Lifetime(1991)
as Darrel
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake(1990)
as Jerry Soloway
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
Timeless Tales: The Elves and the Shoemaker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
as Bertram (voice)
Parenthood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Show 12 episodes · Actor
Meet the Applegates(1990)
as Richard P. Applegate
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
In the Best Interest of the Child(1990)
as Howard Feldon
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less(1990)
as Stephen Bradley
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films
The Simpsons(1989)
Show 2 episodes · as Ed Begley Jr. (voice)
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
She-Devil(1989)
as Bob
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
Tales from the Crypt(1989)
Show 1 episode · as Judd Campbell (segment "Death of Some Salesmen")
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills(1989)
as Peter
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
as Dr. Jack Brooker
The Accidental Tourist(1988)
as Charles Leary
Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs(1988)
as Alan
Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films
Roseanne(1988)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows
Live with Kelly and Mark(1988)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all shows
Roman Holiday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
as Leonard Lupo
Amazon Women on the Moon(1987)
as Griffin (segment "Son of the Invisible Man")
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
The Incredible Ida Early (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
as Paul Sutton
Celebration Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
as Jake
Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
as Brom Dutcher
Amy Grant: Headin' Home for the Holidays (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
as Moose Simms
Transylvania 6-5000(1985)
as Gil Turner
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films
The Pound Puppies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
as Arnold (voice)
Tall Tales & Legends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Show 1 episode · as Ichabod Crane
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
as Ichabod Crane
George Burns Comedy Week (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Show 1 episode · as Tiny Tim Sr.
Protocol(1984)
as Hassler
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
Streets of Fire(1984)
as Ben Gunn
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films
This Is Spinal Tap(1984)
as John 'Stumpy' Pepys
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Voyager from the Unknown(1982)
as Wilbur Wright
Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films
An Uncommon Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
as Matt Randolph
Get Crazy(1983)
as Colin Beverly
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
Still the Beaver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
as Whitey
St. Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Show 137 episodes · as Victor Ehrlich
Voyagers!(1982)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
Not Just Another Affair(1982)
as Warren Krantz
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
Faerie Tale Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Show 1 episode · as Brom Dutcher · as Wilhelm Grimm
An Officer and a Gentleman(1982)
as Altitude Chamber Instructor
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films
Young Doctors in Love(1982)
as The Flashback - Young Simon's Father
Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films
Cat People(1982)
as Joe Creigh
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
Eating Raoul(1982)
as Hippie
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn(1982)
as Jeb
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
as Amos Tucker
Private Lessons(1981)
as Jack Travis
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
Buddy Buddy(1981)
as Lieutenant #1
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films
Riker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Show 1 episode · as Jack Sheridan
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour(1981)
as John 'Stumpy' Pepys
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films
A Shining Season (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
as John Haaland
The Concorde... Airport '79(1979)
as Rescuer #1
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
The In-Laws(1979)
as Barry Lutz
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
Hot Rod(1979)
as Clay
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films
Tales of the Unexpected(1979)
Show 1 episode · as George Princey
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows
Elvis(1979)
as D.J. Fontana
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
Hardcore(1979)
as Soldier
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill(1979)
as Moss Tillis
Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films
Battlestar Galactica(1978)
as Flight Sgt. Greenbean
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
Goin' South(1978)
as Mr. Haber
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
Battlestar Galactica (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
Show 4 episodes · as Ensign Greenbean · as Flight Sergeant Greenbean
Blue Collar(1978)
as Bobby Joe
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films
Record City(1977)
as Pokey
Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films
The One and Only(1978)
as Arnold - The King
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
Fantasy Island(1977)
Show 1 episode · as Jamie
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows
Citizens Band(1977)
as The Priest
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
Dead of Night(1977)
as Frank
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
Quincy, M.E. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)
Show 1 episode · as David Phillips · as Kit Sawyer
Charlie's Angels(1976)
Show 1 episode · as Kenny Daniels
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows
Stay Hungry(1976)
as Lester
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
Laverne & Shirley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)
Show 2 episodes · Actor
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)
Show 18 episodes · as Steve Fletcher
Wonder Woman(1975)
Show 2 episodes · as Harold Farnum
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows
Starsky and Hutch(1975)
Show 2 episodes · as Harv Schwab
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows
Baretta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Cockfighter(1974)
as Tom Peeples
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
Happy Days(1974)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows
Superdad(1973)
as The Gang
Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films
Roll Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
Show 12 episodes · as Lt. Robert W. Chapman
Showdown(1973)
as Pook
Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films
Charley and the Angel(1973)
as Derwood Moseby
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
Family Flight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
as Driver
M*A*S*H(1972)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows
Maude(1972)
Show 1 episode · as Young Man
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows
Now You See Him, Now You Don't(1972)
as Druffle
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films
Evil Roy Slade(1972)
as Husband Making Fun of Stool (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)
Show 1 episode · as Howard Dubberly
Columbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)
Show 1 episode · as Irving Krutch · as Officer Stein
Equinox(1970)
Camera Operator
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
The Immortal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Nanny and the Professor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
Show 1 episode · Actor
How Did a Nice Girl Like You...(1970)
as Bellhop
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes(1969)
as Student (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
Room 222 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
Show 2 episodes · Actor
The Lottery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
as Jack Watson
Adam-12(1968)
Show 1 episode · as Bud
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows
Mannix(1967)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows
Ironside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
Show 1 episode · Actor
The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Show 1 episode · as Youngblood
Inhuman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Actor
Let's Have Kids! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
as Dr. Young

Career shape

Star power in the 99^th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 290 titles, 288 of them dated from 1965 to 2026; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

Ghostbusters (2016)

$229M worldwide

Highest rated

This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

Midcredits 97^th

Film career

MilestoneBreakoutNomination

19652026

Peak 2018 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 16 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

1969Screen debut· The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
1977First top-billed film· Dead of Night
1977Breakout· Dead of Night
1977Career best· Dead of Night
2015Screen Actors Guild Award nomination· Better Call Saul
2017Career best· Future Man

By role

only this rolewith another role

Acting287 of 290 · 52^ndDirecting1 of 290Other crew2 of 290

By decade

1960s7 · acting1970s42 · 41 acting · 1 crew1980s40 · acting1990s71 · 70 acting · 1 crew2000s64 · acting2010s48 · 47 acting · 1 crew2020s16 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 3% of 66 roles

11%

6979848999040919

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

9 major nominations and no wins, 1983–2023.

2023
- Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
2019
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
1988
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
1987
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
1986
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
- Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
1985
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
1984
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
1983
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Ed Begley Jr.'s films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 42^nd percentile, the median of the 123 of 124 with a score; across their 86 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 40^th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

40^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 86

Approval · how many liked their films

45^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 86

Reach · how many have seen their films

58^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 86

Midcredits score across 201 titles, by percentile

75^th and up60
50^th to 74^th45
25^th to 49^th54
Below 25^th42

Shape of the crowd

71 of their 201 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

Universally Loved31
Divisive5
Cult Classic14
Crowd Pleaser71
Broadly Agreed13
Mixed67

Most divisive · actor

Little Women, Big Cars 2 (2012)

94^th percentile spread · 63% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Better Call Saul (2015)

Midcredits 99^th · 96% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 77 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Ed Begley Jr.'s work okay for kids?

Across up to 23 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles

Violence & Gore16 titles3–83 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all films

Sex & Nudity23 titles23–71 · median 50 · moderateheavier than most films

Profanity17 titles28–88 · median 53 · moderateheavier than most films

Alcohol & Drugs16 titles26–72 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all films

Frightening / Intense16 titles5–59 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all films

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Ed Begley Jr. work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ed Begley Jr.'s MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael McKean shares the most, 5.

Ed Begley Jr.

What are Ed Begley Jr.'s films like?

Genres

Themes

What they feel like to watch

Roles they play

Moods and endings

Where can I watch Ed Begley Jr.'s films?

Filmography

Career shape

Film career

By role

By decade

Billing

Awards

How do Ed Begley Jr.'s films land?

Shape of the crowd

Is Ed Begley Jr.'s work okay for kids?

Who does Ed Begley Jr. work with?

Directors

Writers

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Mixed roles