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Ed Begley Jr.

PersonBorn Sep 16, 1949 (age 76)Los Angeles, California, USA

American actor

Person Rank
May 21, 2026
#605
Most popular person
Buzz Score
May 21, 2026
5.1
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Ed Begley Jr.

Edward James Begley Jr. (born September 16, 1949) is an American actor known for his extensive film, television, and stage performances. He gained recognition for his role as Dr. Victor Ehrlich on the television series St. Elsewhere (1982–1988), which earned him numerous Primetime Emmy Award nominations and a Golden Globe Award nomination. Begley has appeared in a wide range of films including Blue Collar (1978), An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Batman Forever (1995), and Pineapple Express (2008). He is also known for his collaborations with Christopher Guest and Eugene Levy in mockumentaries such as Best in Show (2000) and A Mighty Wind (2003). Since 2007, Begley has co-hosted the reality show Living with Ed, promoting sustainable living practices.

Rank#605
Buzz Score5.1
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Known ForActing
Birthday1949
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Daily update · May 21, 2026

Ed Begley Jr. ranks #605 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 5.1. Ed Begley Jr. peaked at #7,029 of all time (Nov 27 - Dec 26, 2024). Ed Begley Jr. ranks #4,348 over the past 365 days.

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Ed Begley Jr.

Popularity Rankings & History

Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on May 21, 2026

Overall popularity
#605
People

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
3.8
#7,029Overall rank
Nov 27 - Dec 26, 2024
1-Year Buzz Score
1.3
#4,348Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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Ed Begley Jr. Buzz Score History
Daily Buzz Score over the last 30 days
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Ed Begley Jr. Top TV Shows
Ed Begley Jr.'s shows ranked by Buzz Score
1
The Boroughs
The Boroughs
Edward · 1 ep · 2026 – Present
78.0
2
The Boroughs
The Boroughs
Edward · 1 ep · 2026 – Present
78.0
3
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Clifford Main · 14 ep · 2015 – 2022
7.8
4
Young Sheldon
Young Sheldon
Grant Linkletter · 37 ep · 2017 – 2024
5.6
5
The Office
The Office
Erin's Biological Father · 1 ep · 2005 – 2013
5.5
6
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · 1 ep · 1975 – Present
5.2
7
Modern Family
Modern Family
Jerry · 2 ep · 2009 – 2020
4.2
8
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Ed Begley Jr. (voice) · 2 ep · 1989 – Present
4.2
9
Abbott Elementary
Abbott Elementary
Mr. Ronson · 1 ep · 2021 – Present
3.2
10
Scrubs
Scrubs
Dr. Bailey · 1 ep · 2001 – 2010
3.0
11
Scrubs
Scrubs
Dr. Bailey · 1 ep · 2001 – 2010
3.0
12
Regular Show
Regular Show
William (voice) · 1 ep · 2010 – 2017
2.5
13
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Dr. Winocur / Dr. Winokur · 2 ep · 2000 – 2024
2.5
14
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Dr. Winocur · 1 ep · 2000 – 2024
2.5
15
Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars
Cyrus O'Dell · 6 ep · 2004 – 2019
2.4
16
Arrested Development
Arrested Development
Stan Sitwell · 15 ep · 2003 – 2019
2.3
17
The West Wing
The West Wing
Seth Gillette · 1 ep · 1999 – 2006
2.1
18
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
1972 – 1983
2.1
19
Jeopardy!
Jeopardy!
Self · 1 ep · 1984 – Present
1.9
20
Six Feet Under
Six Feet Under
Hiram Gunderson · 8 ep · 2001 – 2005
1.5
21
King of the Hill
King of the Hill
Stephens Davies (voice) · 1 ep · 1997 – Present
1.4
22
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager
Henry Starling · 2 ep · 1995 – 2001
1.1
23
Boston Legal
Boston Legal
Clifford Cabot · 3 ep · 2004 – 2008
1.1
24
Roseanne
Roseanne
1988 – 2018
1.1
25
Rizzoli & Isles
Rizzoli & Isles
Dr. T. Pike · 3 ep · 2010 – 2016
1.1
26
The Nanny
The Nanny
Tom Rosenstein · 1 ep · 1993 – 1999
1.0
27
Monk
Monk
Dr. Malcolm Nash · 1 ep · 2002 – 2009
0.9
28
7th Heaven
7th Heaven
Hank Hastings · 15 ep · 1996 – 2007
0.9
29
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
Scott O'Shay · 5 ep · 2002 – 2012
0.8
30
Laverne & Shirley
Laverne & Shirley
1976 – 1983
0.8
31
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 – 2013
0.7
32
Brilliant Minds
Brilliant Minds
Duke · 1 ep · 2024 – Present
0.7
33
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Mr. Rothwell · 1 ep · 1996 – 2003
0.7
34
3rd Rock from the Sun
3rd Rock from the Sun
Jeff · 1 ep · 1996 – 2001
0.6
35
Grace and Frankie
Grace and Frankie
Mark · 1 ep · 2015 – 2022
0.6
36
Dharma & Greg
Dharma & Greg
Self · 1 ep · 1997 – 2002
0.6
37
Hot in Cleveland
Hot in Cleveland
Yogi · 1 ep · 2010 – 2015
0.5
38
Today
Today
Self · 1 ep · 1952 – Present
0.5
39
Future Man
Future Man
Gabe Futturman · 13 ep · 2017 – 2020
0.5
40
Las Vegas
Las Vegas
Mr. Grimaldi · 1 ep · 2003 – 2008
0.5
41
Portlandia
Portlandia
Dr Ravich · 2 ep · 2011 – 2018
0.5
42
Portlandia
Portlandia
Priest · 1 ep · 2011 – 2018
0.5
43
Portlandia
Portlandia
Cafe Owner · 1 ep · 2011 – 2018
0.5
44
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 – Present
0.4
45
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · 1 ep · 2003 – Present
0.4
46
Angie Tribeca
Angie Tribeca
Bonnie · 1 ep · 2016 – 2018
0.3
47
Party Down
Party Down
Bruce Nesbitt · 1 ep · 2009 – 2023
0.3
48
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Self · 1 ep · 2007 – 2010
0.2
49
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Self (uncredited) · 1 ep · 2007 – 2010
0.2
50
Childrens Hospital
Childrens Hospital
Senator Throman · 1 ep · 2008 – 2016
0.2
51
Queer as Folk
Queer as Folk
Winston · 1 ep · 2022
0.2
52
Not Dead Yet
Not Dead Yet
Bill · 1 ep · 2023 – 2024
0.2
53
Mr. Mayor
Mr. Mayor
Chet Danville · 3 ep · 2021 – 2022
0.2
54
Bless This Mess
Bless This Mess
Rudy · 26 ep · 2019 – 2020
0.1
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Ed Begley Jr. Top Movies
Ed Begley Jr.'s movies ranked by Buzz Score
1
Batman Forever
Batman Forever
Fred Stickley (uncredited) · 1995
1.8
2
Hardcore
Hardcore
Soldier · 1979
1.3
3
This Is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap
John 'Stumpy' Pepys · 1984
1.1
4
Strange Darling
Strange Darling
Frederick · 2024
0.9
5
Pineapple Express
Pineapple Express
Robert · 2008
0.8
6
An Officer and a Gentleman
An Officer and a Gentleman
Altitude Chamber Instructor · 1982
0.8
7
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
General Bill Meekins · 2022
0.7
8
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters
Ed Mulgrave · 2016
0.6
9
Cat People
Cat People
Joe Creigh · 1982
0.5
10
Best in Show
Best in Show
Hotel Manager · 2000
0.5
11
Auto Focus
Auto Focus
Mel Rosen · 2002
0.4
12
She-Devil
She-Devil
Bob Patchett · 1989
0.3
13
Streets of Fire
Streets of Fire
Ben Gunn · 1984
0.3
14
Recount
Recount
David Boies · 2008
0.3
15
The Pagemaster
The Pagemaster
Alan Tyler · 1994
0.3
16
Renaissance Man
Renaissance Man
Jack Markin · 1994
0.3
17
Amazon Women on the Moon
Amazon Women on the Moon
Griffin (segment "Son of the Invisible Man") · 1987
0.3
18
Amazon Women on the Moon
Amazon Women on the Moon
Griffin · 1987
0.3
19
A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind
Lars Olfen · 2003
0.3
20
Get Over It
Get Over It
Frank Landers · 2001
0.2
21
Transylvania 6-5000
Transylvania 6-5000
Gil Turner · 1985
0.2
22
Whatever Works
Whatever Works
John · 2009
0.2
23
For Your Consideration
For Your Consideration
Sandy Lane · 2006
0.2
24
Stateside
Stateside
Father Concoff · 2004
0.2
25
The Late Shift
The Late Shift
Rod Perth · 1996
0.2
26
Stay Hungry
Stay Hungry
Lester · 1976
0.2
27
Protocol
Protocol
Hassler · 1984
0.2
28
What's Your Number?
What's Your Number?
Mr. Darling · 2011
0.2
29
Blue Collar
Blue Collar
Bobby Joe · 1978
0.2
30
Addams Family Reunion
Addams Family Reunion
Phillip Adams · 1998
0.2
31
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Rupert · 1994
0.1
32
Young Doctors in Love
Young Doctors in Love
The Flashback - Young Simon's Father · 1982
0.1
33
Record City
Record City
Pokey · 1978
0.1
34
Eating Raoul
Eating Raoul
Hippie · 1982
0.1
35
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills
Peter · 1989
0.1
36
Private Lessons
Private Lessons
Jack Travis · 1981
0.1
37
Greedy
Greedy
Carl · 1994
0.1
38
Fly Me to the Moon
Fly Me to the Moon
Poopchev (voice) · 2008
0.1
39
Get Crazy
Get Crazy
Colin Beverly · 1983
0.1
40
Meet the Applegates
Meet the Applegates
Richard P. Applegate · 1990
0.0
41
Charley and the Angel
Charley and the Angel
Derwood Moseby · 1973
0.0
42
Finding Amanda
Finding Amanda
Self · 2008
0.0
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