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Ed Begley Jr.
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Live Simply So Others Can Simply Live Secrets of Staying WellStarring in "Ed Begley Jr.'s Secrets of Staying Well: An Enlightening and Entertaining Program for Children Ages 5-11," he explores the effects of alcohol and drugs on the body and also provides some food for thought about junk food habits. Begley also shares his story with adult audiences across the country.
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When it comes to taking personal responsibility for the environment, few individuals can match the record of actor and activist Ed Begley, Jr. Known for turning up at Hollywood events on his bicycle, he has served as chairman of the Environmental Media Association and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. He serves on the boards of organizations including the Thoreau Institute, the Earth Communications Office, Tree People and Friends of the Earth. His work has earned awards from numerous environmental groups including the California League of Conservation Voters, the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Coalition for Clean Air, Heal the Bay, the Santa Monica Baykeeper and the Southern California Gas Company. Currently, he is the co-star of the hit HGTV series Living with Ed, a look at the day-to-day realities of "living green" with his not so environmentalist wife Rachelle Carson. The series is currently in production on its 2nd season.
Inspired by the works of his Academy Award-winning father, Begley 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 films, television and theatre projects. Begley has appeared in A Mighty Wind, the follow-up to the American Comedy Award-winning film Best In Show starring Christopher Guest, Catherine O'Hara and Eugene Levy. He can also be seen in the most recent Christopher Guest film For Your Consideration. Other feature film credits include Batman Forever, The Accidental Tourist and The Inlaws.
On television, Begley has had recurring roles on Six Feet Under and Arrested Development. He has also guest starred on such series as The West Wing and The Practice, in addition to David E. Kelly's latest show Boston Legal. Most recently, Begley was featured in Veronica Mars and CSI: Miami.
Begley also starred in the West Coast premiere of David Mamet's Cryptogram at the Geffen Playhouse, in a role that he first performed in Boston and then in New York. He also starred in Mr. Mamet's production of Romance at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. Begley has also directed several episodes of the hit TV series NYPD Blue as well as a stage play that he wrote called Cesar and Ruben that won a Nos Otros Award and four Valley Theater League awards.
Begley, who overcame substance abuse several years ago, has taken on the cause of substance abuse awareness as well. He served as the Master of Ceremonies for the Phoenix House, the nation's leading non profit drug and treatment agency, who honored members of the entertainment industry with the Phoenix Rising Award. This organization is involved with helping adolescents and their families overcome the problems associated with substance abuse and empowering them to lead healthy, productive and rewarding lives.