George Wendt
Born
October 17, 1948
Died
May 20, 2025 (76 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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George Robert Wendt Jr. (October 17, 1948 – May 20, 2025) was an American actor, best known for the role of Norm Peterson on the television show Cheers.
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SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Self · (4 episodes)
2025
Love's Second Act
2024
A History of the World in Six Glasses
Self · (6 episodes)
2024
What the Elf?!
2023
Christmas with the Campbells
Robert
2022
The Independents
Eduardo
2021
Aliens, Clowns & Geeks
Father Mahoney
2021
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
Himself
2020
The Climb
Jim
2020
Christmas 9 to 5
Manny O'Quinn
2019
Bliss
Pops
2019
VFW
Thomas Zabriski
2019
Grand-Daddy Day Care
Big Lou
2019
The Masked Singer
Moose · (1 episode)
2019
Fancy Nancy
Grandpa Clancy (voice) · (123 episodes)
2018
Bill Nye Saves the World
Polio · (1 episode)
2017
Sandy Wexler
Testimonial
2017
Mommy I Didn't Do It
D.A. Pierce
2017
'85: The Greatest Team in Football History
Self
2016
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Self
2016
Clipped
Buzzy · (10 episodes)
2015
Fresh Off the Boat
Harv · (1 episode)
2015
Kirstie
Duke · (1 episode)
2013
The Goldbergs
Ned Frank · (1 episode)
2013
Merry In-Laws
Mr Claus
2012
A Christmas Wedding Date
Mr. Destiny
2012
The Seven Year Hitch
Mr. Henderson
2012
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Franklin & Bash
Henry 'Hank' Shae · (1 episode)
2011
Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements
Self
2011
Portlandia
George Heely · (1 episode)
2011
Harry's Law
Franklin Chickory · (1 episode)
2011
The Women of SNL
Dominick (archive footage)
2010
Hot in Cleveland
Yoder · (1 episode)
2010
Santa Buddies
Santa Claus
2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Childrens Hospital
Governor Jasper Ruth · (1 episode)
2008
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
Santa
2008
Less Than Kind
Tiny · (1 episode)
2008
Bryan Loves You
Mr. Flynn
2008
Unnatural Causes
Chuck
2008
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'
Self
2008
Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular
Santa Claus
2007
Saturday Morning
Harold
2007
LA Blues
Mickey
2007
Chasing October
Self
2007
Santa Baby
Santa Claus
2006
Family
Harold Thompson
2006
Modern Men
Tug · (7 episodes)
2006
Top Chef
Himself - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2006
The Life Coach
George
2005
Masters of Horror
(1 episode)
2005
Kids in America
Coach Thompson
2005
The Colbert Report
Santa · (1 episode)
2005
Edmond
Pawn Shop Owner
2005
King of the Ants
Duke Wayne
2004
Rock Me Baby
Monty · (1 episode)
2003
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
Self
2003
My Dinner with Jimi
Bill Uttley
2003
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
2002
George Lopez
(2 episodes)
2002
The Gift of the Magi
Shopkeeper
2001
Odessa or Bust
The Chef
2001
Primetime Glick
(1 episode)
2001
Teddy Bears' Picnic
General Edison 'Pete' Gerberding
2001
The Prime Gig
Archie
2001
Strange Relations
Howard
2001
Wild About Harry
Frankie
2000
TV Funhouse
Self · (1 episode)
2000
Madigan Men
(4 episodes)
2000
The Pooch and the Pauper
Sheldon Sparks
2000
Lakeboat
Collins
2000
Outside Providence
Joey
1999
Alice in Wonderland
Fred Tweedledee
1999
Family Guy
Norm Peterson (voice) · (2 episodes)
1999
Becker
Frank · (1 episode)
1998
Rupert's Land
Ivan Bloat
1998
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
Policeman (uncredited)
1998
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Audience Member (uncredited)
1998
Anarchy TV
Abbey Archer
1998
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
Self
1998
Spice World
Film Producer
1997
Alien Avengers II
Charlie
1997
The Lovemaster
Therapist
1997
Blessed Assurance
Sam
1997
Space Truckers
Keller
1996
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Mike Shelby · (6 episodes)
1996
Spin City
Dan Donaldson · (1 episode)
1996
Alien Avengers
Charlie
1996
Bye Bye Birdie
Harry MacAfee
1995
The Naked Truth
Les Polanski · (13 episodes)
1995
Shame II: The Secret
Mac
1995
The George Wendt Show
(8 episodes)
1995
Man of the House
Chet Bronski
1995
The Little Rascals
Lumberyard Clerk
1994
Hostage for a Day
Warren Kooey
1994
Frasier
Norm Peterson · (1 episode)
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
1993
Forever Young
Harry Finley
1992
Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour
Self - Dad in video
1992
The Edge
(1 episode)
1992
Bob
(1 episode)
1992
The Larry Sanders Show
George Wendt · (1 episode)
1992
Guilty by Suspicion
Bunny Baxter
1991
Masters of Menace
Dr. Jack Erheart
1990
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
Self
1990
The Earth Day Special
Norm Peterson
1990
Wings
Norm Peterson · (1 episode)
1990
The Simpsons
Norm Peterson (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
Birds of a Feather
Himself · (1 episode)
1989
Seinfeld
George Wendt · (1 episode)
1989
Tales from the Crypt
Mr. Crosswhite · (1 episode)
1989
Miss Piggy's Hollywood
Self
1989
Never Say Die
Mr. Witten
1988
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Norm Peterson
1988
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Himself · (3 episodes)
1988
Plain Clothes
Chet Butler
1988
Gung Ho
Buster
1986
House
Harold Gorton
1985
The Twilight Zone
(segment "The World Next Door") · (1 episode)
1985
Fletch
Fat Sam
1985
The Romance of Betty Boop
Johnny Throat/Punchie (voice)
1985
The Ratings Game
Mr. Sweeney
1984
No Small Affair
Jake
1984
Garfield in the Rough
Ranger #2 (voice)
1984
Thief of Hearts
Marty Morrison
1984
Dreamscape
Charlie Prince
1984
Young Lust: A Soap Opera
Avery Lumpig
1984
Garfield on the Town
Raoul / Member of the Claws (voice)
1983
Airplane II: The Sequel
Ticket Agent (uncredited)
1982
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
Injured Man
1982
St. Elsewhere
(1 episode)
1982
Cheers
Norm Peterson · (269 episodes)
1982
Making the Grade
(6 episodes)
1982
My Bodyguard
Engineer
1980
Bill Murray Live from the Second City
Self
1980
Hart to Hart
(1 episode)
1979
Taxi
The Exterminator · (1 episode)
1978
A Wedding
Caterer (uncredited)
1978
Alice
(1 episode)
1976
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (2 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (5 episodes)
1975
M*A*S*H
Pvt. La Roche · (1 episode)
1972
Columbo
Graham McVeigh · (1 episode)
1971