Ed Begley Jr. Biography

Fast Facts

• Received the Thomas Alva Edison Award for Energy Independence due to his work in environmentalism
• Was named to the Environmental Affairs Commission in 1993
• Following in the footsteps of his Academy Award-winning father Ed Begley, he entered acting and first came to prominence in "St․ Elsewhere․"
• Before breaking into acting, he performed as a stand-up comic at the Comedy Store
• Quote: "[on tackling a big project] "You don't run up Mt․ Everest, you get to base camp and you get acclimated․ Then you climb only has high as you can․""
• Had a brush with death in 1972 when he was stabbed by a street gang that was trying to mug him
• Best known for playing Dr․ Victor Ehrlich in "St․ Elsewhere" and Robert in "Pineapple Express․"
• Became a member on the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
• Bought George Harrison's guitar at an action in 2003 for more than $470,000
• Produced the household cleaning product Begley's Best, which consists of all-natural ingredients