Ted Danson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 29, 1947 (age 78)

Place of Birth

San Diego, California, USA

Also Known As

Edward Bridge “Ted” Danson III

Ted Danson

Biography

Edward Bridge “Ted” Danson III (born December 29, 1947) is an American actor best known for his role as central character Sam Malone in the sitcom Cheers, and his role as Dr. John Becker on the series Becker. He also plays a recurring role on Larry David's HBO sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm, starred alongside Glenn Close in legal drama Damages and is now a regular on the HBO comedy series Bored to Death. In his thirty-year career, Danson has been nominated for fourteen Primetime Emmy Awards, winning two; ten Golden Globe Awards nominations, winning three; one Screen Actors Guild Awards nomination; one American Comedy Award and a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. He was ranked second in TV Guide's list of the top 25 television stars. Danson has also been a longtime activist in ocean conservation. In March 2011, he published his first book, "Oceana: Our Endangered Oceans And What We Can Do To Save Them," written with journalist Michael D'Orso. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ted Danson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

2025FilmStarring Dick Van Dyke2024TVA Man on the Insideas Charles Nieuwendyk2024TVIn the Kitchen with Harry Hamlinas Self2023TVOff Script with The Hollywood Reporteras Self2023FilmDick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magicas Self2023FilmWe're All Plastic People Nowas Self2023TVMulliganas (voice)2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Showas Self - Guest2022FilmCelebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girlas Self2021TVMr. Mayoras Mayor Neil Bremer2020Film30 Rock: A One-Time Specialas Ted Danson2019FilmTroubled Waters: A Turtle's Taleas Self2019FilmThe Paley Center Salutes The Good Placeas Self2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self - Guest2018FilmHearts Beat Loudas Dave2017TVThe Orvilleas Admiral Perry2016TVThe Good Placeas Michael2016FilmWaffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Fallsas Self2016FilmMust See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrowsas Self2015FilmCSI: Immortalityas D.B. Russell2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Guest2015TVClose Up with The Hollywood Reporteras Self2015TVCSI: Cyberas D.B. Russell2014FilmThe One I Loveas Therapist2014TVFargoas Sheriff Hank Larsson2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self - Guest2014TVOff Camera with Sam Jonesas Self2012FilmTedas Ted Danson (uncredited)2012TVFinding Your Rootsas Self2012FilmBig Miracleas J. W. McGraw2012TVInside Comedyas Self2012TVGood Mythical Morningas Self2011TVBrain Gamesas Self2011FilmJock the Hero Dogas Pezulu (voice)2011FilmFight for Your Right Revisitedas Maitre D'2010TVConanas Self - Guest2010Film2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Driftas (archive footage)2009TVBored to Deathas George Christopher2009FilmWaking Sleeping Beautyas Jack Holden (archive footage)2009FilmThe End of the Lineas Narrator (voice)2009TVLate Night with Jimmy Fallonas Self - Guest2009FilmThe Open Roadas Coach2008FilmThe Human Contractas E.J Winters2008FilmMad Moneyas Don Cardigan2007TVDamagesas Arthur Frobisher2007FilmNobel Sonas Harvey Parrish2007TVTim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!as Little Danson Man2006TVHelp Me Help Youas Bill Hoffman2006TVRachael Rayas Self - Guest2006FilmThe Amateursas Moose2006FilmBye Bye Benjaminas Bill2005FilmKnights of the South Bronxas Richard Mason2005TVThe Colbert Reportas Self - Guest2005FilmOur Fathersas Mitchell Garabedian2005TVAmerican Dad!as Dr. Ray Petit (voice)2005TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Fergusonas Self - Guest2004FilmFronterz2004FilmIt Must Be Loveas George Gazelle2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self2003FilmMrs. Pilgrim Goes to Hollywoodas Ted2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2002FilmNBC 75th Anniversary Specialas Self2002FilmLiving with the Deadas James Van Praagh2002TVLiving with the Deadas James Van Praagh2001TVDinner for Five2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas Ted Danson2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas D.B. Russell2000TVGrosse Pointeas Jack the Dog (voice)2000FilmThe Search for Atlantisas Narrator1999FilmMumfordas Jeremy Brockett1999TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilbornas Self - Guest1998FilmJerry and Tomas The Guy Who Loved Vicki1998TVBeckeras Dr. John Becker1998FilmSaving Private Ryanas Captain Hamill1998FilmThanks of a Grateful Nationas Jim Tuite1998FilmHomegrownas Gianni Saletzzo1998FilmMonty Python: Live at Aspenas Audience Member (uncredited)1997TVVeronica's Closetas Nick Vanover1997TVThe Viewas Self1997TVKing of the Hillas Tom Hammond (voice)1996TVInkas Mike Logan1996FilmStar Trek: 30 Years and Beyondas Self1996TVCosby1996FilmLoch Nessas Dr. Dempsey1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1996TVThe Daily Showas Self1996TVGulliver's Travelsas Lemuel Gulliver1995TVMADtvas Self1994FilmPontiac Moonas Washington Bellamy1994FilmGetting Even with Dadas Raymond 'Ray' Gleason1994TVEllenas Self (uncredited)1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Ted Danson1993TVFrasieras Sam Malone1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993FilmFor Our Childrenas Self1993FilmMade in Americaas Hal Jackson1991FilmVoices That Careas Self - Choir Member1990Film3 Men and a Little Ladyas Jack Holden1990FilmThe Earth Day Specialas Sam Malone1990FilmHelp Save Planet Earthas Self1989TVThe Simpsonsas Sam Malone (voice)1989FilmDadas John Tremont1989TVThe Jim Henson Houras Himself1989FilmCousinsas Larry Kozinski1988FilmMickey's 60th Birthdayas Sam Malone1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self1988FilmShe's Having a Babyas Ted Danson (uncredited)1987Film3 Men and a Babyas Jack Holden1987FilmHow Can I Tell If I'm Really in Love?1987FilmWe Are the Children1986FilmWhen the Bough Breaksas Alex1986FilmA Fine Messas Spence Holden1986TVAmerican Mastersas Self - Interviewee1986FilmJust Between Friendsas Chip Davis1985FilmThe NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There1985FilmLittle Treasureas Eugene Wilson1984FilmSomething About Ameliaas Steven Bennett1983FilmAllison Sydney Harrisonas David Harrison1983FilmCowboyas Dale Weeks1982FilmCreepshowas Harry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over")1982TVTucker's Witchas Danny Kirkwood1982TVCheersas Sam Malone1981FilmOur Family Businessas Gep1981FilmBody Heatas Peter Lowenstein1981FilmSpider-Man: The Dragon's Challengeas Major Collings1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Stewart Crane1980FilmOnce Upon a Spyas Jack Chenault1980FilmThe Women's Roomas Norman1979TVThe French Atlantic Affairas Abe Santley1979FilmThe Onion Fieldas Ian Campbell1979TVMrs. Columboas Richard Dellinger1979TVB. J. and the Bear1978TVTaxias Vincenzo Senaca1978TVThe Amazing Spider-Manas Maj. Collings1976TVFamily1976TVLaverne & Shirley1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee

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