Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 17, 1948
Died
May 20, 2025 (age 76)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
George Robert Wendt III
George R. Wendt
George Robert Wendt Jr.
George Wendt
Biography
George Robert Wendt Jr. was an American actor, best known for the role of Norm Peterson on the television show Cheers.
George Wendt on John Ratzenberger creating Cliff Clavin on the spot during "Cheers" audition
VideoKnown For
TV
Family Guy
Norm Peterson (voice)
1999
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Simpsons
Norm Peterson (voice)
1989
TV
Seinfeld
George Wendt
1989
TV
The Colbert Report
Santa
2005
TV
Columbo
Graham McVeigh
1971
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Bob Swerski (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
TV
Frasier
Norm Peterson
1993
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self (uncredited)
1993
TV
Ghost Whisperer
George the Plumber
2005
TV
The Goldbergs
Ned Frank
2013
TV
M*A*S*H
Pvt. La Roche
1972
TV
Cheers
Norm Peterson
1982
TV
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Mike Shelby
1996
TV
Wings
Norm Peterson
1990
TV
Taxi
The Exterminator
1978
TV
St. Elsewhere
Norm Peterson
1982
Filmography
2025TVSNL50: Beyond Saturday Nightas Self2024FilmLove's Second Actas Bob2024TVA History of the World in Six Glassesas Self2023FilmWhat the Elf?!as Santa2022FilmChristmas with the Campbellsas Robert2021FilmThe Independentsas Eduardo2021FilmAliens, Clowns & Geeksas Father Mahoney2020FilmFor Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Closeas Self2020FilmThe Climbas Jim2020FilmStealing a Survivoras Mr. Martin2019FilmChristmas 9 to 5as Manny O'Quinn2019FilmThank You Kindlyas Bradley Walden2019FilmBlissas Pops2019FilmVFWas Thomas Zabriski2019TVLeaving Neverlandas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2019FilmGrand-Daddy Day Careas Big Lou2019TVThe Masked Singeras Moose2018TVFancy Nancyas Grandpa (voice)2017TVBill Nye Saves the Worldas Polio2017FilmSandy Wexleras Testimonial2017FilmMommy I Didn't Do Itas DA Pierce2016Film'85: The Greatest Team in Football Historyas Self2016FilmMust See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrowsas Self2015TVClippedas Buzzy2015TVFresh Off the Boatas Harv2013TVKirstieas Duke2013TVThe Goldbergsas Ned Frank2012FilmMerry In-Lawsas Mr Claus2012FilmA Christmas Wedding Dateas Mr. Destiny2012FilmThe Seven Year Hitchas Mr. Henderson2012TVComedy Bang! Bang!as Self2011TVFranklin & Bashas Henry 'Hank' Shae2011FilmColor Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacementsas Self2011TVPortlandiaas George Heely2011TVHarry's Lawas Franklin Chickory2010FilmThe Women of SNLas Dominick (archive footage)2010TVHot in Clevelandas Yoder2009FilmSanta Buddiesas Santa Claus2009TVCelebrity Ghost Storiesas Self2008TVChildrens Hospitalas Governor Jasper Ruth2008FilmA Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!as Santa2008TVLess Than Kindas Tiny2008FilmBryan Loves Youas Mr. Flynn2008FilmUnnatural Causesas Chuck2008FilmBeyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'as Self2007FilmLarry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacularas Santa Claus2007FilmSaturday Morningas Harold2007FilmLA Bluesas Mickey2007FilmChasing Octoberas Self2006FilmSanta Babyas Santa Claus2006FilmFamilyas Harold Thompson2006FilmEdmondas Pawn Shop Owner2006TVModern Menas Tug2006TVTop Chefas Himself - Guest Judge2005FilmThe Life Coachas George2005TVMasters of Horror2005FilmKids in Americaas Coach Thompson2005TVThe Colbert Reportas Santa2005TVGhost Whispereras George the Plumber2005FilmSaturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Foundas Self2004FilmKing of the Antsas Duke Wayne2003TVRock Me Babyas Monty2003FilmMayor of the Sunset Stripas Self2003FilmMy Dinner with Jimias Bill Uttley2002FilmNBC 75th Anniversary Specialas Self2002TVGeorge Lopezas Ed2001FilmThe Gift of the Magias Shopkeeper2001FilmOdessa or Bustas The Chef2001FilmStrange Relationsas Howard2001TVPrimetime Glick2001FilmTeddy Bears' Picnicas General Edison 'Pete' Gerberding2001FilmThe Prime Gigas Archie2000FilmWild About Harryas Frankie2000TVTV Funhouseas Self2000TVMadigan Men2000FilmThe Pooch and the Pauperas Sheldon Sparks2000FilmLakeboatas Collins1999FilmOutside Providenceas Joey1999FilmAlice in Wonderlandas Fred Tweedledee1999TVFamily Guyas Norm Peterson (voice)1999FilmThe Frasier Storyas Self1998TVBeckeras Frank1998FilmRupert's Landas Ivan Bloat1998FilmDennis the Menace Strikes Again!as Policeman (uncredited)1998FilmMonty Python: Live at Aspenas Audience Member (uncredited)1998FilmAnarchy TVas Abbey Archer1998FilmSaturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farleyas Self1997FilmSpice Worldas Film Producer1997FilmAlien Avengers IIas Charlie1997FilmThe Lovemasteras Therapist1997FilmBlessed Assuranceas Sam1996FilmSpace Truckersas Keller1996TVSabrina, the Teenage Witchas Mike Shelby1996TVSpin Cityas Dan Donaldson1996FilmAlien Avengersas Charlie1995FilmBye Bye Birdieas Harry MacAfee1995TVThe Naked Truthas Les Polanski1995FilmShame II: The Secretas Mac1995TVThe George Wendt Showas George Coleman1995FilmMan of the Houseas Chet Bronski1994FilmThe Little Rascalsas Lumberyard Clerk1994FilmHostage for a Dayas Warren Kooey1993TVFrasieras Norm Peterson1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1992FilmForever Youngas Harry Finley1992FilmMichael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Touras Self - Dad in video1992TVThe Edge1992TVBob1992TVThe Larry Sanders Showas George Wendt1991FilmGuilty by Suspicionas Bunny Baxter1990FilmMasters of Menaceas Dr. Jack Erheart1990FilmDisneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebrationas Norm Peterson1990FilmThe Earth Day Specialas Norm Peterson1990TVWingsas Norm Peterson1989TVThe Simpsonsas Norm Peterson (voice)1989FilmCranium Commandas Stomach (voice)1989TVBirds of a Featheras Himself1989TVSeinfeldas George Wendt1989TVTales from the Cryptas Mr. Crosswhite1989FilmMiss Piggy's Hollywoodas Self1989TVThe Jim Henson Houras Self1988FilmNever Say Dieas Mr. Witten1988FilmMickey's 60th Birthdayas Norm Peterson1988TVWhose Line Is It Anyway?as Self1988FilmPlain Clothesas Chet Butler1988TVDay by Dayas Stan1987TVThe Tortellisas Norm Peterson1986FilmGung Hoas Buster1985FilmHouseas Harold Gorton1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas Barney Schlesinger (segment "The World Next Door")1985FilmFletchas Fat Sam1985FilmThe Romance of Betty Boopas Johnny Throat/Punchie (voice)1984FilmThe Ratings Gameas Mr. Sweeney1984FilmNo Small Affairas Jake1984FilmGarfield in the Roughas Ranger #2 (voice)1984FilmThief of Heartsas Marty Morrison1984FilmDreamscapeas Charlie Prince1984FilmYoung Lust: A Soap Operaas Avery Lumpig1983FilmGarfield on the Townas Raoul / Member of the Claws (voice)1983FilmLikely Stories, Vol. 41982FilmAirplane II: The Sequelas Ticket Agent (uncredited)1982FilmJekyll and Hyde... Together Againas Injured Man1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Norm Peterson1982TVCheersas Norm Peterson1982TVMaking the Gradeas Gus Bertoia1980FilmSomewhere in Timeas Student [1972]1980FilmMy Bodyguardas Engineer1980FilmBill Murray Live from the Second Cityas Self1979TVHart to Hart1978TVTaxias The Exterminator1978FilmA Weddingas Caterer (uncredited)1976TVAliceas Monty1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host1972TVM*A*S*Has Pvt. La Roche1971TVColumboas Graham McVeigh1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self—FilmGarage: A Rock Sagaas Pitching Coach