Ed Begley, Jr.

Biography

Inspired by the works of his Academy Award-winning father, Ed Begley, Jr. became an actor. He first came to audiences` attention for his portrayal of Dr. Victor Ehrlich on the long-running hit television series, "St. Elsewhere," for which he received six Emmy nominations. Since then Begley has moved easily between feature, television and theatre projects.

Ed can be seen in the hit Seth Rogan/Judd Apatow film, "Pineapple Express", as well as many Christopher Guest films, including "A Mighty Wind", "Best In Show," and "For Your Consideration".

Other feature film credits include "Batman Forever", "The Accidental Tourist" and "The In-Laws."

On television, Begley is appearing in the CBS comedy on Wednesday night called "Gary Unmarried" He has also been seen recently in "Recount" with Kevin Spacey, Tom Wilkinson and Laura Dern, as well as recurring roles on "Six Feet Under", "Arrested Development", and "Boston Legal."

As environmental issues become more pressing, there are two possible responses: forget it and hope that government and corporations will figure it out, or take action yourself.

In the "take action yourself" camp, a few individuals are leading the way. One such person in California is Ed Begley, Jr. Environmental lawyer and long-time friend, Bobby Kennedy, Jr. has said "Ed has a greater sense of social obligation than anyone I know. He`s like a West Coast cadet who gets up every morning and says `reporting for duty`".

Turning up at Hollywood events on his bicycle, Ed has been considered an environmental leader in the Hollywood community for many years. He has served as chairman of the Environmental Media Association, and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. He still serves on those boards, as well as the Thoreau Institute, the Earth Communications Office, Tree People and Friends of the Earth, among many others.

His work in the environmental community has earned him a number of awards from some of the most prestigious environmental groups in the nation, including the California League of Conservation Voters, the Natural Resources Defense Council, The Coalition for Clean Air, Heal the Bay and the Santa Monica Baykeeper.

He currently lives near Los Angeles in a self-sufficient home powered by solar energy.