Lively was born Ernest Wilson Brown, Jr. in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Beatrice Gray and Ernest W. Brown, Sr. In 1979, he married talent manager Elaine Lively, and took her surname. They are the parents of Blake and Eric Lively, both actors. Ernie is stepfather to Elaines children from her previous marriage Lori, Robyn and Jason Lively. He may be best known for his roles in Passenger 57, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2. In the latter two films, he played his daughter Blakes characters father.
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