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Ed Begley Jr.

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  • Producer
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Ed Begley Jr.
After lying to her new eccentric coworker Larry about a company party, an ambitious corporate flunky must deal with the unexpected consequences.
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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
      • 3 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Known for

    A Mighty Wind (2003)
    A Mighty Wind
    7.2
    • Lars Olfen
    • 2003
    James Franco, Seth Rogen, and Danny McBride in Pineapple Express (2008)
    Pineapple Express
    6.9
    • Robert
    • 2008
    Larry David in Whatever Works (2009)
    Whatever Works
    7.1
    • John
    • 2009
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    Best in Show
    7.5
    • Hotel Manager
    • 2000

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Don't Tell Larry
      • Bruce
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • Let's Have Kids!
      • Dr. Young
      • Completed
    • The 19th Ride
      • Ed Begley Jr. type
      • Post-production
    • Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
      • Fred
      • Post-production
    • 25 Miles to Normal
      • Victor
      • Post-production
    • The Cowboy Killer
      • Chief White
      • Post-production
    • The Boroughs
      • Edward
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
    • Fragments from Olympus: The Vision of Nikola Tesla
      • Sava Kosanovic
      • In Development
    • Department of One
      • Cy Argento
      • Completed
      • TV Series
    • Marlon Brando in Voices of Hope ~ Words of Wisdom by Marlon Brando (2025)
      Voices of Hope ~ Words of Wisdom by Marlon Brando
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      • Narrator (voice)
      • 2025
    • Tyler Hynes and Hunter King in Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story (2024)
      Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Paul Higman
      • 2024
    • Annie Potts, Lance Barber, Zoe Perry, Raegan Revord, Montana Jordan, and Iain Armitage in Young Sheldon (2017)
      Young Sheldon
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Dr. Grant Linkletter
      • 2019–2024
    • Still Here Hollywood Podcast (2024)
      Still Here Hollywood Podcast
      7.6
      Podcast Series
      • Ed Begley Jr.
      • 2024
    • Kyle Gallner and Willa Fitzgerald in Strange Darling (2023)
      Strange Darling
      7.1
      • Frederick
      • 2023
    • Brad Garrett, Gina Rodriguez, Hannah Simone, and Lauren Ash in Not Dead Yet (2023)
      Not Dead Yet
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Bill
      • 2023
    • Christian Bale, John David Washington, and Margot Robbie in Amsterdam (2022)
      Amsterdam
      6.1
      • General Bill Meekins
      • 2022
    • Ed Begley Jr., Derek Cecil, and Adrienne Wells in A Ghost Story (2022)
      A Ghost Story
      7.4
      Short
      • Charlie
      • 2022
    • Bob Odenkirk in Better Call Saul (2015)
      Better Call Saul
      9.0
      TV Series
      • Clifford Main
      • 2016–2022
    • Queer as Folk (2022)
      Queer as Folk
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Winston Beaumont
      • 2022
    • Holly Hunter, Ted Danson, Bobby Moynihan, Kyla Kenedy, Mike Cabellon, and Vella Lovell in Mr. Mayor (2021)
      Mr. Mayor
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Chet Danville
      • 2021–2022
    • Alive & Well with Michelle Harris (2003)
      Alive & Well with Michelle Harris
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Guest-Self
      • 2022
    • Clancy Brown, Lori Alan, Rodger Bumpass, Mary Jo Catlett, Bill Fagerbakke, Tom Kenny, Carolyn Lawrence, Mr. Lawrence, and Jill Talley in SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
      SpongeBob SquarePants
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Rock T. Puss (voice)
      • 2021
    • Jason Priestley and Melissa Joan Hart in Dear Christmas (2020)
      Dear Christmas
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Randy Morgan
      • 2020
    • Reboot Camp (2020)
      Reboot Camp
      4.5
      • John Lehman
      • 2020

    Producer

    • On Begley Street (2013)
      On Begley Street
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Living with Ed (2007)
      Living with Ed
      7.6
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2009

    Director

    • NYPD Blue (1993)
      NYPD Blue
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2003–2005

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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

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    • Trivia
      He keeps his father's Oscar (for Sweet Bird of Youth (1962)) at home and proudly displays it.
    • 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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