Biography
was a constant presence in films and television for an astonishing 40 years. While he is most widely recognized from his six-year run as Dr. Victor Ehrlich in beloved 80's TV drama "St. Elsewhere" (1982-1988), Begley Jr. has acted in over 200 films and television series in the past four decades, and is one of Hollywood's most prominent advocates of clean energy and environmental responsibility. In 2000, after a decade of low-key roles in …
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Career Milestones
2011 | Cast opposite Anna Faris in the romantic comedy "What's Your Number?" | |
2009 | Co-starred with Joan Allen in the Lifetime biographical drama "Georgia O'Keeffe" | |
2009 | Co-starred in Woody Allen's New York-based comedy "Whatever Works" | |
2008 | Appeared in the HBO movie "Recount," which profiled the 2000 Presidential Election | |
2007 | Appeared with wife Rachelle Carson in the reality television series "Living With Ed" (aired on the Home & Garden Television channel and Discovery's Planet Green channel) | |
2006 | Had a recurring guest role in season three of "Veronica Mars" (UPN) | |
2006 | Appeared in the comedy "For Your Consideration"; directed by Guest | |
2005 | Guest starred on several episodes of Fox's "Arrested Development" | |
2004 | Played hospital administrator Dr. Jesse James in Stephen King's thirteen-episode miniseries "Kingdom Hospital" (ABC) | |
2003 | Re-teamed with director Christopher Guest for the pseudo-documentary about folk music "A Mighty Wind" | |
2001 | Played the recurring role of Hiram Gunderson on HBO's "Six Feet Under" | |
2000 | Played a hotel manager in the mockumentary "Best in Show"; co-starring and directed by Christopher Guest | |
1999 | Appeared in a recurring role on The WB's "7th Heaven" | |
1997 | Returned to series TV with the CBS sitcom "Meego" | |
1995 | Co-starred in the off-Broadway production of David Mamet's "The Cryptogram" | |
1994 | Appeared on the short-lived NBC primetime soap "Winnetka Road" | |
1990 | Co-starred with Stockard Channing in "Meet the Applegates" | |
1990 | Starred in the short-lived NBC sitcom "Parenthood" | |
1989 | Played the straying husband in "She-Devil" opposite Meryl Streep and Roseanne | |
1988 | Cast as one of William Hurt's siblings in Lawrence Kasdan's "The Accidental Tourist" | |
1982 | Breakthrough role as intern, Dr. Victor Ehrlich on the NBC medical drama "St. Elsewhere"; received six consecutive Emmy Award nominations | |
1978 | Played Lt. Greenbean on "Battlestar Galactica" (ABC); reprised role in the feature film version | |
1977 | Appeared in a recurring role on CBS' "The New Adventures of Wonder Woman" | |
1976 | Had a recurring roles on the syndicated series "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" | |
1973 | TV series debut as regular, the short-lived CBS sitcom "Roll Out!" | |
1972 | TV-movie debut, "Family Flight" (ABC) | |
1972 | Film acting debut "The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes" | |
1967 | Professional debut at age 17 on the CBS sitcom "My Three Sons" | |
| Raised in Merrick, Long Island, NY | ||
Awards
1988 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in St. Elsewhere |
1987 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in St. Elsewhere |
1986 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in St. Elsewhere |
1985 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in St. Elsewhere |
1985 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in St. Elsewhere |
1984 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in St. Elsewhere |
1983 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in St. Elsewhere |