Ted Danson
Acting
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
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movieHenry David Thoreau
2026
Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)
tvHenry David Thoreau
2026
Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)
tvA Man on the Inside
2024
Charles Nieuwendyk
tvMulligan
2023
(voice)
tvThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Self - Guest
tvMr. Mayor
2021
Mayor Neil Bremer
movie30 Rock: A One-Time Special
2020
Ted Danson
tvThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Self - Guest
tvThe Orville
2017
Admiral Perry
tvThe Good Place
2016
Michael
movieCSI: Immortality
2015
D.B. Russell
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Guest
tvCSI: Cyber
2015
D.B. Russell
movieThe One I Love
2014
Therapist
tvFargo
2014
Sheriff Hank Larsson
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self - Guest
movieTed
2012
Ted Danson (uncredited)
movieBig Miracle
2012
J. W. McGraw
movieJock the Hero Dog
2011
Pezulu (voice)
tvConan
2010
Self - Guest
tvThe Talk
2010
Self
movie2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010
(archive footage)
tvBored to Death
2009
George Christopher
movieWaking Sleeping Beauty
2009
Jack Holden (archive footage)
movieThe End of the Line
2009
Narrator (voice)
tvLate Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009
Self - Guest
movieThe Human Contract
2008
E.J Winters
movieMad Money
2008
Don Cardigan
tvDamages
2007
Arthur Frobisher
movieNobel Son
2007
Harvey Parrish
tvTim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007
Little Danson Man
tvHelp Me Help You
2006
Bill Hoffman
tvRachael Ray
2006
Self - Guest
movieKnights of the South Bronx
2005
Richard Mason
tvThe Colbert Report
2005
Self - Guest
movieOur Fathers
2005
Mitchell Garabedian
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
Dr. Ray Petit (voice)
tvThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
Self - Guest
movieIt Must Be Love
2004
George Gazelle
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self / Self - Guest / Self - Mean Tweets
movieLiving with the Dead
2002
James Van Praagh
tvLiving with the Dead
2002
James Van Praagh
tvCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Ted Danson
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
D.B. Russell
tvGrosse Pointe
2000
Jack the Dog (voice)
movieMumford
1999
Jeremy Brockett
tvThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
Self - Guest
movieJerry and Tom
1998
The Guy Who Loved Vicki
tvBecker
1998
Dr. John Becker
movieSaving Private Ryan
1998
Captain Hamill
movieThanks of a Grateful Nation
1998
Jim Tuite
movieHomegrown
1998
Gianni Saletzzo
movieMonty Python: Live at Aspen
1998
Audience Member (uncredited)
tvVeronica's Closet
1997
Nick Vanover
tvThe View
1997
Self
tvKing of the Hill
1997
Tom Hammond (voice)
tvInk
1996
Mike Logan
movieLoch Ness
1996
Dr. Dempsey
tvGulliver's Travels
1996
Lemuel Gulliver
tvMADtv
1995
Self
moviePontiac Moon
1994
Washington Bellamy
movieGetting Even with Dad
1994
Raymond 'Ray' Gleason
tvEllen
1994
Self (uncredited)
tvDiagnosis: Murder
1993
Ted Danson
tvFrasier
1993
Sam Malone
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
movieMade in America
1993
Hal Jackson
movieVoices That Care
1991
Self - Choir Member
movie3 Men and a Little Lady
1990
Jack Holden
movieThe Earth Day Special
1990
Sam Malone
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Sam Malone (voice)
movieDad
1989
John Tremont
movieCousins
1989
Larry Kozinski
movieMickey's 60th Birthday
1988
Sam Malone
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self / Self - Guest
movieShe's Having a Baby
1988
Ted Danson (uncredited)
movie3 Men and a Baby
1987
Jack Holden
movieA Fine Mess
1986
Spence Holden
tvAmerican Masters
1986
Self - Interviewee
movieJust Between Friends
1986
Chip Davis
movieLittle Treasure
1985
Eugene Wilson
movieSomething About Amelia
1984
Steven Bennett
movieAllison Sydney Harrison
1983
David Harrison
movieCowboy
1983
Dale Weeks
movieCreepshow
1982
Harry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
tvTucker's Witch
1982
Danny Kirkwood
tvCheers
1982
Sam Malone
movieBody Heat
1981
Peter Lowenstein
movieSpider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge
1981
Major Collings
tvMagnum, P.I.
1980
Stewart Crane
movieOnce Upon a Spy
1980
Jack Chenault
tvThe French Atlantic Affair
1979
Abe Santley
movieThe Onion Field
1979
Ian Campbell
tvMrs. Columbo
1979
Richard Dellinger
tvTaxi
1978
Vincenzo Senaca
tvThe Amazing Spider-Man
1978
Maj. Collings
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host / Self (uncredited)
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominee / Self / Self - Presenter
Production6
tvA Man on the Inside
2024
Producer
movieBest Summer Ever
2020
Executive Producer
movieBye Bye Benjamin
2006
Executive Producer
tvInk
1996
Producer
moviePontiac Moon
1994
Executive Producer
movieWhen the Bough Breaks
1986
Executive Producer
Crew1
movieThe One I Love
2014
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