George Wendt
- Born
- October 17, 1948
- Died
- May 20, 2025 (76 years old)
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
George Robert Wendt Jr. was an American actor, best known for the role of Norm Peterson on the television show Cheers.
Known for
Filmography
- 2024An SNL ThanksgivingFilm · (archive footage)
- 2024Love's Second ActFilm · Bob
- 2023What the Elf?!What the Elf?!Film · Santa
- 2022Christmas with the CampbellsFilm · Robert★ 5.6
- 2021The IndependentsFilm · Eduardo
- 2021Aliens, Clowns & GeeksFilm · Father Mahoney
- 2020For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del CloseFilm · Self
- 2020The ClimbFilm · Jim★ 6.1
- 2020Stealing a SurvivorFilm · Mr. Martin
- 2019Christmas 9 to 5Film · Manny O'Quinn★ 6.7
- 2019Thank You KindlyFilm · Bradley Walden
- 2019BlissFilm · Pops★ 5.7
- 2019VFWFilm · Thomas Zabriski★ 5.8
- 2019Grand-Daddy Day CareFilm · Big Lou★ 5.7
- 2019The Masked SingerSeries · Moose★ 7.5
- 2018Fancy NancySeries · Grandpa (voice)★ 8.0
- 2017Bill Nye Saves the WorldSeries · Polio★ 3.9
- 2017Sandy WexlerFilm · Testimonial★ 5.5
- 2017Mommy I Didn't Do ItFilm · DA Pierce★ 5.9
- 2016'85: The Greatest Team in Football HistoryFilm · Self
- 2016Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James BurrowsFilm · Self
- 2015ClippedSeries · Buzzy★ 4.6
- 2015Fresh Off the BoatSeries · Harv★ 7.2
- 2013KirstieSeries · Duke
- 2013The GoldbergsSeries · Ned Frank★ 7.4
- 2012Merry In-LawsFilm · Mr Claus
- 2012A Christmas Wedding DateFilm · Mr. Destiny★ 5.2
- 2012The Seven Year HitchFilm · Mr. Henderson★ 6.0
- 2011Franklin & BashSeries · Henry 'Hank' Shae★ 7.3
- 2011Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The ReplacementsFilm · Self
- 2011PortlandiaSeries · George Heely★ 6.9
- 2011Harry's LawSeries · Franklin Chickory★ 7.5
- 2010The Women of SNLFilm · Dominick (archive footage)
- 2010Hot in ClevelandSeries · Yoder★ 7.2
- 2009Santa BuddiesFilm · Santa Claus★ 5.9
- 2008Childrens HospitalSeries · Governor Jasper Ruth★ 7.0
- 2008A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!Film · Santa★ 6.9
- 2008Less Than KindSeries · Tiny
- 2008Bryan Loves YouFilm · Mr. Flynn
- 2008Unnatural CausesFilm · Chuck
- 2008Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'Film · Self
- 2007Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas SpectacularFilm · Santa Claus
- 2007Saturday MorningFilm · Harold
- 2007LA BluesFilm · Mickey
- 2007Chasing OctoberFilm · Self
- 2006Santa BabyFilm · Santa Claus★ 4.9
- 2006FamilyFilm · Harold Thompson★ 7.0
- 2006EdmondFilm · Pawn Shop Owner★ 6.0
- 2006Modern MenSeries · Tug
- 2005The Life CoachFilm · George
- 2005Masters of HorrorSeries★ 7.1
- 2005Kids in AmericaFilm · Coach Thompson★ 5.5
- 2005The Colbert ReportSeries · Santa★ 7.0
- 2005Ghost WhispererSeries · George the Plumber★ 8.1
- 2005Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and FoundFilm · Self
- 2004King of the AntsFilm · Duke Wayne★ 5.9
- 2003Rock Me BabySeries · Monty
- 2003Mayor of the Sunset StripFilm · Self★ 6.8
- 2003My Dinner with JimiFilm · Bill Uttley
- 2002NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialFilm · Self
- 2002George LopezSeries · Ed★ 7.5
- 2001The Gift of the MagiFilm · Shopkeeper
- 2001Odessa or BustFilm · The Chef
- 2001Strange RelationsFilm · Howard
- 2001Primetime GlickSeries
- 2001Teddy Bears' PicnicFilm · General Edison 'Pete' Gerberding
- 2001The Prime GigFilm · Archie★ 6.0
- 2000Wild About HarryFilm · Frankie
- 2000Madigan MenSeries
- 2000The Pooch and the PauperFilm · Sheldon Sparks
- 2000LakeboatFilm · Collins
- 2000Garage: A Rock SagaFilm · Pitching Coach
- 1999Outside ProvidenceFilm · Joey★ 5.9
- 1999Alice in WonderlandFilm · Fred Tweedledee★ 6.2
- 1999Family GuySeries · Norm Peterson (voice)★ 7.4
- 1999The Frasier StoryFilm · Self
- 1998BeckerSeries · Frank★ 7.2
- 1998Rupert's LandFilm · Ivan Bloat
- 1998Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!Film · Policeman (uncredited)★ 5.4
- 1998Monty Python: Live at AspenFilm · Audience Member (uncredited)
- 1998Anarchy TVFilm · Abbey Archer
- 1998Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris FarleyFilm · Self
- 1997Spice WorldFilm · Film Producer★ 4.9
- 1997Alien Avengers IIFilm · Charlie
- 1997The LovemasterFilm · Therapist
- 1997Blessed AssuranceFilm · Sam
- 1996Space TruckersFilm · Keller★ 5.4
- 1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchSeries · Mike Shelby★ 7.8
- 1996Spin CitySeries · Dan Donaldson★ 7.0
- 1996Alien AvengersFilm · Charlie
- 1996TFI FridaySeries
- 1995Bye Bye BirdieFilm · Harry MacAfee★ 6.2
- 1995The Naked TruthSeries · Les Polanski★ 6.5
- 1995Shame II: The SecretFilm · Mac
- 1995The George Wendt ShowSeries · George Coleman
- 1995Man of the HouseFilm · Chet Bronski★ 5.4
- 1994The Little RascalsFilm · Lumberyard Clerk★ 6.8
- 1994Hostage for a DayFilm · Warren Kooey
- 1993FrasierSeries · Norm Peterson★ 7.7
- 1992Forever YoungFilm · Harry Finley★ 6.5
- 1992Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous TourFilm · Self - Dad in video★ 8.7
- 1992The EdgeSeries
- 1992BobSeries
- 1992The Larry Sanders ShowSeries · George Wendt★ 7.7
- 1991Guilty by SuspicionFilm · Bunny Baxter★ 6.5
- 1990Masters of MenaceFilm · Dr. Jack Erheart
- 1990Disneyland's 35th Anniversary CelebrationFilm · Norm Peterson
- 1990The Earth Day SpecialFilm · Norm Peterson
- 1990WingsSeries · Norm Peterson★ 6.9
- 1989The SimpsonsSeries · Norm Peterson (voice)★ 8.0
- 1989Cranium CommandFilm · Stomach (voice)
- 1989SeinfeldSeries · George Wendt★ 8.3
- 1989Tales from the CryptSeries · Mr. Crosswhite★ 8.0
- 1989Miss Piggy's HollywoodFilm · Self
- 1988Never Say DieFilm · Mr. Witten
- 1988Mickey's 60th BirthdayFilm · Norm Peterson★ 6.8
- 1988Plain ClothesFilm · Chet Butler★ 6.1
- 1988Day by DaySeries · Stan
- 1987The TortellisSeries · Norm Peterson
- 1986Gung HoFilm · Buster★ 6.1
- 1985HouseFilm · Harold Gorton★ 6.2
- 1985The Twilight ZoneSeries · Barney Schlesinger (segment "The World Next Door")★ 7.7
- 1985FletchFilm · Fat Sam★ 6.8
- 1985The Romance of Betty BoopFilm · Johnny Throat/Punchie (voice)
- 1984The Ratings GameFilm · Mr. Sweeney★ 5.7
- 1984No Small AffairFilm · Jake★ 5.5
- 1984Garfield in the RoughFilm · Ranger #2 (voice)★ 7.0
- 1984Thief of HeartsFilm · Marty Morrison★ 5.5
- 1984DreamscapeFilm · Charlie Prince★ 6.1
- 1984Young Lust: A Soap OperaFilm · Avery Lumpig
- 1983Garfield on the TownFilm · Raoul / Member of the Claws (voice)★ 7.6
- 1983Likely Stories, Vol. 4Film · Wary Witness
- 1982Airplane II: The SequelFilm · Ticket Agent (uncredited)★ 6.1
- 1982Jekyll and Hyde... Together AgainFilm · Injured Man★ 5.0
- 1982St. ElsewhereSeries · Norm Peterson★ 5.7
- 1982CheersSeries · Norm Peterson★ 7.6
- 1982Making the GradeMaking the GradeSeries · Gus Bertoia
- 1980Somewhere in TimeFilm · Student [1972]★ 7.5
- 1980My BodyguardFilm · Engineer★ 6.4
- 1980Bill Murray Live from the Second CityFilm · Self
- 1979Hart to HartSeries · Sgt. Tate★ 6.9
- 1978A WeddingFilm · Caterer (uncredited)★ 6.3
- 1978TaxiSeries · The Exterminator★ 7.3
- 1976AliceSeries · Monty★ 7.0
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSeries · Bob Swerski (uncredited)★ 6.9
- 1972M*A*S*HSeries · Pvt. La Roche★ 7.9
- 1971ColumboSeries · Graham McVeigh★ 8.1
- 1954The Wonderful World of DisneySeries · Norm Peterson★ 7.9
