Ed Begley Jr.
Birth Name:
Edward James Begley
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Camera department, Director
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
Awards
- 1983Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1984Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1985Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1986Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 1986Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1987Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1988Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2004FFCC Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2004Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2004PFCS Award - Best Ensemble Acting:Nominated
- 2010Streamy Award - Best Ensemble Cast in a Web Series:Winner
- 2023Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated