Ted Danson
Born
December 29, 1947 (77 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
San Diego, California, USA
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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A Man on the Inside
Charles Nieuwendyk · (8 episodes)
2024
In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin
Self · (1 episode)
2024
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · (1 episode)
2023
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Self
2023
We're All Plastic People Now
Self
2023
Mulligan
(voice) · (1 episode)
2023
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2022
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
Self
2022
Mr. Mayor
Mayor Neil Bremer · (19 episodes)
2021
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
Ted Danson
2020
Troubled Waters: A Turtle's Tale
Self
2019
The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place
Self
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
(1 episode)
2019
Hearts Beat Loud
Dave
2018
The Orville
Admiral Perry · (6 episodes)
2017
The Good Place
Michael · (50 episodes)
2016
For the Love of Spock
Jack (archive footage)
2016
Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls
Self
2016
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Self
2016
CSI: Immortality
D.B. Russell
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · (2 episodes)
2015
CSI: Cyber
D.B. Russell · (18 episodes)
2015
The One I Love
Therapist
2014
Fargo
Sheriff Hank Larsson · (10 episodes)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (4 episodes)
2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Ted
Ted Danson (uncredited)
2012
Finding Your Roots
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Finding Zac Efron
Himself
2012
Big Miracle
J. W. McGraw
2012
Inside Comedy
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Good Mythical Morning
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Brain Games
Self · (1 episode)
2011
Clinton Foundation: Celebrity Division
Self
2011
Jock the Hero Dog
Pezulu (voice)
2011
Fight for Your Right Revisited
Maitre D'
2011
Conan
Self · (1 episode)
2010
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage)
2010
Bored to Death
George Christopher · (24 episodes)
2009
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Jack Holden (archive footage)
2009
The End of the Line
Narrator (voice)
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
The Open Road
Coach
2009
The Human Contract
E.J Winters
2008
Mad Money
Don Cardigan
2008
Damages
Arthur Frobisher · (26 episodes)
2007
Nobel Son
Harvey Parrish
2007
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Little Danson Man · (1 episode)
2007
Help Me Help You
Bill Hoffman · (13 episodes)
2006
Rachael Ray
(1 episode)
2006
The Amateurs
Moose
2006
Bye Bye Benjamin
Bill
2006
Knights of the South Bronx
Richard Mason
2005
The Colbert Report
(1 episode)
2005
Our Fathers
Mitchell Garabedian
2005
American Dad!
Dr. Ray Petit (voice) · (5 episodes)
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · (1 episode)
2005
Fronterz
2004
It Must Be Love
George Gazelle
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2003
Mrs. Pilgrim Goes to Hollywood
Ted
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(2 episodes)
2003
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
2002
Living with the Dead
James Van Praagh
2002
Living with the Dead
James Van Praagh · (2 episodes)
2002
Dinner for Five
(1 episode)
2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Ted Danson · (34 episodes)
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
D.B. Russell · (84 episodes)
2000
Grosse Pointe
Jack the Dog (voice) · (1 episode)
2000
The Search for Atlantis
Narrator
2000
Mumford
Jeremy Brockett
1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1999
Jerry and Tom
The Guy Who Loved Vicki
1998
Becker
Dr. John Becker · (129 episodes)
1998
Saving Private Ryan
Captain Hamill
1998
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
Jim Tuite
1998
Homegrown
Gianni Saletzzo
1998
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Audience Member (uncredited)
1998
Veronica's Closet
Nick Vanover · (1 episode)
1997
The View
Self · (2 episodes)
1997
King of the Hill
Tom Hammond (voice) · (1 episode)
1997
Ink
Mike Logan · (26 episodes)
1996
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Self
1996
Cosby
(0 episode)
1996
Loch Ness
Dr. Dempsey
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
(1 episode)
1996
The Daily Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1996
Gulliver's Travels
Lemuel Gulliver · (2 episodes)
1996
MADtv
Self · (1 episode)
1995
Pontiac Moon
Washington Bellamy
1994
Getting Even with Dad
Raymond 'Ray' Gleason
1994
Ellen
Self (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1994
Diagnosis: Murder
Ted Danson · (1 episode)
1993
Frasier
Sam Malone · (1 episode)
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
1993
For Our Children
Self
1993
Made in America
Hal Jackson
1993
Voices That Care
Self - Choir Member
1991
3 Men and a Little Lady
Jack Holden
1990
The Earth Day Special
Sam Malone
1990
The Simpsons
Sam Malone (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
Dad
John Tremont
1989
The Jim Henson Hour
Himself · (1 episode)
1989
Cousins
Larry Kozinski
1989
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Sam Malone
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(3 episodes)
1988
She's Having a Baby
Ted Danson (uncredited)
1988
3 Men and a Baby
Jack Holden
1987
How Can I Tell If I'm Really in Love
1987
We Are the Children
1987
When the Bough Breaks
Alex
1986
A Fine Mess
Spence Holden
1986
Just Between Friends
Chip Davis
1986
Little Treasure
Eugene Wilson
1985
Something About Amelia
Steven Bennett
1984
Allison Sydney Harrison
David Harrison
1983
Cowboy
Dale Weeks
1983
Creepshow
Harry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
1982
Tucker's Witch
Danny Kirkwood · (1 episode)
1982
Cheers
Sam Malone · (269 episodes)
1982
Our Family Business
Gep
1981
Body Heat
Peter Lowenstein
1981
Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge
Major Collings
1981
Magnum, P.I.
Stewart Crane · (1 episode)
1980
Once Upon a Spy
Jack Chenault
1980
The Women's Room
Norman
1980
The French Atlantic Affair
Abe Santley · (3 episodes)
1979
The Onion Field
Ian Campbell
1979
Mrs. Columbo
Richard Dellinger · (1 episode)
1979
B. J. and the Bear
(1 episode)
1979
Taxi
Vincenzo Senaca · (1 episode)
1978
The Amazing Spider-Man
(2 episodes)
1978
Family
(1 episode)
1976
Laverne & Shirley
(1 episode)
1976
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975
Somerset
Tom Conway · (283 episodes)
1970
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · (5 episodes)
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Winner · (2 episodes)
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self · (1 episode)
1944