What is Ed Begley Jr.’s Net Worth and Salary?
Ed Begley, Jr. is an actor, author, and environmental activist with a net worth of $5 million. He is best known for his role in “St. Elsewhere,” earning him six consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations and a Golden Globe nomination.
Begley has also starred in a variety of films including “Stay Hungry,” “An Officer and a Gentleman,” “Batman Forever,” and “Pineapple Express.” He frequently collaborates with mockumentary filmmakers Christopher Guest and Eugene Levy, appearing in films like “Best in Show” and “A Mighty Wind.”
Begley is also known for co-hosting the reality show “Living with Ed” alongside his wife, Rachelle Carson, and for his environmental activism. He continues to act and recently appeared in the mockumentary “Reboot Camp” in 2020.
Early Life and Education
Edward James Begley Jr. was born on September 16th of 1949 in Los Angeles, California. His father was Oscar-winning actor Ed Begley Sr. and his mother was Amanda Huff, whom he believed was his biological mother until the age of 16. He later met his biological mother, Allene Jeanne Sanders. Begley Jr. grew up in Buffalo, New York, with Irish roots and attended a private Catholic school. At 13, he moved back to California with his family and attended another Catholic school in Sherman Oaks. He then went on to attend Los Angeles Valley College, a public community college in North Hollywood.
Ed Begley Jr.’s Acting Career
Ed Begley Jr. began his acting career with guest roles in TV series like “Maude,” “Room 222,” and “The Bill Cosby Show.” Throughout the 70s, he appeared in several shows including “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman” and “Battlestar Galactica.” Begley was also stabbed multiple times by a street gang during this time. In the 80s, he landed one of his most career-defining roles as Dr. Victor Ehlrich in “St. Elsewhere.” He also appeared in films like “An Officer and a Gentleman” and “This Is Spinal Tap.” During the 90s and 2000s, he continued to act in both TV and film, including roles in “Scrubs” and “Pineapple Express.”
Ed Begley Jr.’s Eco-Friendly Lifestyle
Ed Begley Jr. has been a prominent environmentalist since the 1970s. He was an early adopter of electric vehicles and a vegan lifestyle. Today, he advocates for products like the Toyota Prius and composting toilets. His home, featured on “Living with Ed,” utilizes solar and wind power and even includes a toaster powered by an electric generating bicycle. His energy bill is only around $300 per year.
Begley also limits his water usage by creating a garden of drought-tolerant, native Californian plants. He often rides a bike or takes public transport and even pokes fun at his own environmentalism by voicing himself using a go-kart “powered by his own sense of self-satisfaction” on an episode of “The Simpsons.”
He has written several books on sustainable living, including “Living Like Ed: A Guide to the Eco-Friendly Life” and “Ed Begley Jr.’s Guide to Sustainable Living: Learning to Conserve Resources and Manage an Eco-Conscious Life.” He also co-wrote “A Vegan Survival Guide for the Holidays” with Jerry James Stone in 2014.
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