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

IMDb

George Wendt

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. George Robert Wendt Jr. (October 17, 1948 – May 20, 2025) was an American actor, best known for the role of Norm Peterson on the television show Cheers. Description above from the Wikipedia article George Wendt, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

2025TVSNL50: Beyond Saturday Nightas Self 2024FilmLove's Second Act 2024TVA History of the World in Six Glassesas Self 2023FilmWhat the Elf?!2022FilmChristmas with the Campbellsas Robert 2021FilmThe Independentsas Eduardo 2021FilmAliens, Clowns & Geeksas Father Mahoney 2020FilmFor Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Closeas Self 2020FilmThe Climbas Jim 2020FilmStealing a Survivoras Mr. Martin 2019FilmChristmas 9 to 5as Manny O'Quinn 2019FilmThank You Kindlyas Bradley Walden 2019FilmBlissas Pops 2019FilmVFWas Thomas Zabriski 2019TVLeaving Neverlandas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2019FilmGrand-Daddy Day Careas Big Lou 2019TVThe Masked Singeras Moose 2018TVFancy Nancyas Grandpa Clancy (voice)2017TVBill Nye Saves the Worldas Polio 2017FilmSandy Wexleras Testimonial 2017FilmMommy I Didn't Do Itas D.A. Pierce 2016Film'85: The Greatest Team in Football Historyas Self 2016FilmMust See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrowsas Self 2015TVClippedas Buzzy 2015TVFresh Off the Boatas Harv 2013TVKirstieas Duke 2013TVThe Goldbergsas Ned Frank 2012FilmMerry In-Lawsas Mr Claus 2012FilmA Christmas Wedding Dateas Mr. Destiny 2012FilmThe Seven Year Hitchas Mr. Henderson 2012TVComedy Bang! Bang!as Self 2011TVFranklin & Bashas Henry 'Hank' Shae 2011FilmColor Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacementsas Self 2011TVPortlandiaas George Heely 2011TVHarry's Lawas Franklin Chickory 2010FilmThe Women of SNLas Dominick (archive footage)2010TVHot in Clevelandas Yoder 2009FilmSanta Buddiesas Santa Claus 2009TVCelebrity Ghost Storiesas Self 2008TVChildrens Hospitalas Governor Jasper Ruth 2008FilmA Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!as Santa 2008TVLess Than Kindas Tiny 2008FilmBryan Loves Youas Mr. Flynn 2008FilmUnnatural Causesas Chuck 2008FilmBeyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'as Self 2007FilmLarry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacularas Santa Claus 2007FilmSaturday Morningas Harold 2007FilmLA Bluesas Mickey 2007FilmChasing Octoberas Self 2006FilmSanta Babyas Santa Claus 2006FilmFamilyas Harold Thompson 2006FilmEdmondas Pawn Shop Owner 2006TVModern Menas Tug 2006TVTop Chefas Himself - Guest Judge 2005FilmThe Life Coachas George 2005TVMasters of Horror 2005FilmKids in Americaas Coach Thompson 2005TVThe Colbert Reportas Santa 2005FilmSaturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Foundas Self 2004FilmKing of the Antsas Duke Wayne 2003TVRock Me Babyas Monty 2003FilmMayor of the Sunset Stripas Self 2003FilmMy Dinner with Jimias Bill Uttley 2002FilmNBC 75th Anniversary Specialas Self 2002TVGeorge Lopezas Ed 2001FilmThe Gift of the Magias Shopkeeper 2001FilmOdessa or Bustas The Chef 2001FilmStrange Relationsas Howard 2001TVPrimetime Glick 2001FilmTeddy Bears' Picnicas General Edison 'Pete' Gerberding 2001FilmThe Prime Gigas Archie 2000FilmWild About Harryas Frankie 2000TVTV Funhouseas Self 2000TVMadigan Men 2000FilmThe Pooch and the Pauperas Sheldon Sparks 2000FilmLakeboatas Collins 1999FilmOutside Providenceas Joey 1999FilmAlice in Wonderlandas Fred Tweedledee 1999TVFamily Guyas Norm Peterson (voice)1999FilmThe Frasier Storyas Self 1998TVBeckeras Frank 1998FilmRupert's Landas Ivan Bloat 1998FilmDennis the Menace Strikes Again!as Policeman (uncredited)1998FilmMonty Python: Live at Aspenas Audience Member (uncredited)1998FilmAnarchy TVas Abbey Archer 1998FilmSaturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farleyas Self 1997FilmSpice Worldas Film Producer 1997FilmAlien Avengers IIas Charlie 1997FilmThe Lovemasteras Therapist 1997FilmBlessed Assuranceas Sam 1996FilmSpace Truckersas Keller 1996TVSabrina, the Teenage Witchas Mike Shelby 1996TVSpin Cityas Dan Donaldson 1996FilmAlien Avengersas Charlie 1995FilmBye Bye Birdieas Harry MacAfee 1995TVThe Naked Truthas Les Polanski 1995FilmShame II: The Secretas Mac 1995TVThe George Wendt Show 1995FilmMan of the Houseas Chet Bronski 1994FilmThe Little Rascalsas Lumberyard Clerk 1994FilmHostage for a Dayas Warren Kooey 1993TVFrasieras Norm Peterson 1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest 1992FilmForever Youngas Harry Finley 1992FilmMichael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Touras Self - Dad in video 1992TVThe Edge 1992TVBob 1992TVThe Larry Sanders Showas George Wendt 1991FilmGuilty by Suspicionas Bunny Baxter 1990FilmMasters of Menaceas Dr. Jack Erheart 1990FilmDisneyland's 35th Anniversary Specialas Self 1990FilmThe Earth Day Specialas Norm Peterson 1990TVWingsas Norm Peterson 1989TVThe Simpsonsas Norm Peterson (voice)1989TVBirds of a Featheras Himself 1989TVSeinfeldas George Wendt 1989TVTales from the Cryptas Mr. Crosswhite 1989FilmMiss Piggy's Hollywoodas Self 1988FilmNever Say Dieas Mr. Witten 1988FilmMickey's 60th Birthdayas Norm Peterson 1988TVWhose Line Is It Anyway?as Himself 1988FilmPlain Clothesas Chet Butler 1988TVDay by Dayas Stan 1987TVThe Tortellisas Norm Peterson 1986FilmGung Hoas Buster 1985FilmHouseas Harold Gorton 1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas (segment "The World Next Door")1985FilmFletchas Fat Sam 1985FilmThe Romance of Betty Boopas Johnny Throat/Punchie (voice)1984FilmThe Ratings Gameas Mr. Sweeney 1984FilmNo Small Affairas Jake 1984FilmGarfield in the Roughas Ranger #2 (voice)1984FilmThief of Heartsas Marty Morrison 1984FilmDreamscapeas Charlie Prince 1984FilmYoung Lust: A Soap Operaas Avery Lumpig 1983FilmGarfield on the Townas Raoul / Member of the Claws (voice)1983FilmLikely Stories, Vol. 4 1982FilmAirplane II: The Sequelas Ticket Agent (uncredited)1982FilmJekyll and Hyde... Together Againas Injured Man 1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Norm Peterson 1982TVCheersas Norm Peterson 1982TVMaking the Grade 1980FilmMy Bodyguardas Engineer 1980FilmBill Murray Live from the Second Cityas Self 1979TVHart to Hart 1978TVTaxias The Exterminator 1978FilmA Weddingas Caterer (uncredited)1976TVAlice 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host 1972TVM*A*S*Has Pvt. La Roche 1971TVColumboas Graham McVeigh