
Ted Danson
- Born
- December 29, 1947 (78 years old)
- Place of birth
- San Diego, California, USA
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.
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Known for
Filmography
- —She's FineShe's FineSeries
- 2026Henry David ThoreauFilm · Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)

- 2026Henry David ThoreauSeries · Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)

- 2025Starring Dick Van DykeFilm · Self

- 2024A Man on the InsideSeries · Charles Nieuwendyk★ 7.4

- 2023Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of MagicFilm · Self

- 2023We're All Plastic People NowFilm · Self

- 2023MulliganSeries · (voice)★ 5.5

- 2022Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden GirlFilm · Self

- 2021Mr. MayorSeries · Mayor Neil Bremer★ 6.6

- 202030 Rock: A One-Time SpecialFilm · Ted Danson

- 2019Troubled Waters: A Turtle's TaleFilm · Self

- 2019The Paley Center Salutes The Good PlaceFilm · Self

- 2018Hearts Beat LoudFilm · Dave★ 6.8

- 2017The OrvilleSeries · Admiral Perry★ 7.6

- 2016The Good PlaceSeries · Michael★ 8.0

- 2016Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux FallsFilm · Self

- 2016Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James BurrowsFilm · Self

- 2015CSI: ImmortalityFilm · D.B. Russell★ 7.2

- 2015CSI: CyberSeries · D.B. Russell★ 6.1

- 2014The One I LoveFilm · Therapist★ 6.9

- 2014FargoSeries · Sheriff Hank Larsson★ 8.3

- 2012TedFilm · Ted Danson (uncredited)★ 6.5

- 2012Big MiracleFilm · J. W. McGraw★ 6.7

- 2011Jock the Hero DogFilm · Pezulu (voice)

- 2011Fight for Your Right RevisitedFilm · Maitre D'★ 6.5

- 20102Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo DriftFilm · (archive footage)

- 2009Bored to DeathSeries · George Christopher★ 7.2

- 2009Waking Sleeping BeautyFilm · Jack Holden (archive footage)★ 7.2

- 2009The End of the LineFilm · Narrator (voice)★ 6.5

- 2009The Open RoadFilm · Coach★ 5.2

- 2008The Human ContractFilm · E.J Winters★ 4.4

- 2008Mad MoneyFilm · Don Cardigan★ 6.5

- 2007DamagesSeries · Arthur Frobisher★ 7.5

- 2007Nobel SonFilm · Harvey Parrish★ 6.0

- 2007Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Series · Little Danson Man★ 7.2

- 2006Help Me Help YouSeries · Bill Hoffman

- 2006The AmateursFilm · Moose★ 5.6

- 2006Bye Bye BenjaminFilm · Bill

- 2005Knights of the South BronxFilm · Richard Mason

- 2005Our FathersFilm · Mitchell Garabedian

- 2005American Dad!Series · Dr. Ray Petit (voice)★ 7.0

- 2004Elf: That's a WrapFilm · Self

- 2004FronterzFilm

- 2004It Must Be LoveFilm · George Gazelle

- 2003Mrs. Pilgrim Goes to HollywoodFilm · Ted

- 2002NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialFilm · Self

- 2002Living with the DeadFilm · James Van Praagh★ 5.5

- 2002Living with the DeadSeries · James Van Praagh

- 2001Dinner for FiveSeries

- 2000Curb Your EnthusiasmSeries · Ted Danson★ 8.1

- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries · D.B. Russell★ 7.6

- 2000Grosse PointeSeries · Jack the Dog (voice)

- 2000The Search for AtlantisThe Search for AtlantisFilm · Narrator
- 1999MumfordFilm · Jeremy Brockett★ 6.6

- 1998Jerry and TomFilm · The Guy Who Loved Vicki★ 6.2

- 1998BeckerSeries · John Becker★ 7.2

- 1998Saving Private RyanFilm · Captain Hamill★ 8.2

- 1998Thanks of a Grateful NationFilm · Jim Tuite

- 1998HomegrownFilm · Gianni Saletzzo★ 5.5

- 1998Monty Python: Live at AspenFilm · Audience Member (uncredited)

- 1997Veronica's ClosetSeries · Nick Vanover

- 1997King of the HillSeries · Tom Hammond (voice)★ 7.4

- 1996InkSeries · Mike Logan

- 1996Star Trek: 30 Years and BeyondFilm · Self

- 1996CosbySeries★ 6.1

- 1996Loch NessFilm · Dr. Dempsey★ 5.7

- 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries★ 8.1

- 1996Gulliver's TravelsSeries · Lemuel Gulliver★ 7.3

- 1994Pontiac MoonFilm · Washington Bellamy

- 1994Getting Even with DadFilm · Ray★ 5.3

- 1993Diagnosis: MurderSeries · Ted Danson★ 7.1

- 1993FrasierSeries · Sam Malone★ 7.7

- 1993For Our ChildrenFilm · Self

- 1993Made in AmericaFilm · Hal Jackson★ 5.5

- 1991Voices That CareFilm · Self - Choir Member

- 19903 Men and a Little LadyFilm · Jack Holden★ 5.8

- 1990The WordSeries

- 1990The Earth Day SpecialFilm · Sam Malone

- 1989The SimpsonsSeries · Sam Malone (voice)★ 8.0

- 1989DadFilm · John Tremont★ 6.4

- 1989CousinsFilm · Larry Kozinski★ 6.0

- 1988Mickey's 60th BirthdayFilm · Sam Malone★ 6.8

- 1988She's Having a BabyFilm · Ted Danson (uncredited)★ 5.9

- 19873 Men and a BabyFilm · Jack Holden★ 6.2

- 1987How Can I Tell If I'm Really in Love?Film

- 1987We Are the ChildrenFilm

- 1986When the Bough BreaksFilm · Alex

- 1986A Fine MessFilm · Spence Holden★ 4.6

- 1986Just Between FriendsFilm · Chip Davis

- 1985The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be ThereFilm

- 1985Little TreasureFilm · Eugene Wilson

- 1984Something About AmeliaFilm · Steven Bennett

- 1983Allison Sydney HarrisonFilm · David Harrison

- 1983CowboyFilm · Dale Weeks

- 1982CreepshowFilm · Harry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over")★ 6.9

- 1982Tucker's WitchSeries · Danny Kirkwood

- 1982CheersSeries · Sam Malone★ 7.6

- 1981Our Family BusinessFilm · Gep

- 1981Body HeatFilm · Peter Lowenstein★ 7.0

- 1980Magnum, P.I.Series · Stewart Crane★ 7.3

- 1980Spider-Man: The Dragon's ChallengeFilm · Major Collings★ 5.4

- 1980Once Upon a SpyFilm · Jack Chenault

- 1980The Women's RoomFilm · Norman

- 1979The French Atlantic AffairSeries · Abe Santley

- 1979The Onion FieldFilm · Ian Campbell★ 6.0

- 1979Mrs. ColumboSeries · Richard Dellinger

- 1979B. J. and the BearSeries★ 5.6

- 1978TaxiSeries · Vincenzo Senaca★ 7.3

- 1978The Amazing Spider-ManSeries · Maj. Collings★ 6.3

- 1976FamilySeries

- 1976Laverne & ShirleySeries★ 7.1
