Ernie Lively (born Ernest Wilson Brown Jr.; January 29, 1947 – June 3, 2021) was an American actor and acting coach. He was known as the father of actors Eric Lively and Blake Lively. Lively was born in Baltimore, Maryland. Lively may be best known for his roles in "Passenger 57", "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" and "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2".