Ted Danson
Acting

Ted Danson

December 29, 1947 (78 years old) San Diego, California, USA

Also known as: Edward Bridge “Ted” Danson III

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

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989 • TV

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000 • TV

Fargo

Fargo

2014 • TV

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • TV

Saving Private Ryan

Saving Private Ryan

1998 • Movie

Ted

Ted

2012 • Movie

Movie Credits (54)

Acting

1998

Saving Private Ryan

as Captain Hamill

2012

Ted

as Ted Danson (uncredited)

2014

The One I Love

as Therapist

2005

Our Fathers

as Mitchell Garabedian

1979

The Onion Field

as Ian Campbell

1986

A Fine Mess

as Spence Holden

1991

Voices That Care

as Self - Choir Member

2011

Jock the Hero Dog

as Pezulu (voice)

1998

Jerry and Tom

as The Guy Who Loved Vicki

1980

Once Upon a Spy

as Jack Chenault

2008

Mad Money

as Don Cardigan

1982

Creepshow

as Harry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over")

1981

Our Family Business

as Gep

1981

Body Heat

as Peter Lowenstein

1990

3 Men and a Little Lady

as Jack Holden

2012

Big Miracle

as J. W. McGraw

1999

Mumford

as Jeremy Brockett

1987

3 Men and a Baby

as Jack Holden

1989

Dad

as John Tremont

1996

Loch Ness

as Dr. Dempsey

Crew

1994

Pontiac Moon

Executive Producer

1986

When the Bough Breaks

Executive Producer

2006

Bye Bye Benjamin

Executive Producer

2020

Best Summer Ever

Executive Producer

TV Credits (52)

Acting

1989

The Simpsons

as Sam Malone (voice)

1 episodes

2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as D.B. Russell

84 episodes

2014

Fargo

as Sheriff Hank Larsson

10 episodes

1996

The Daily Show

as Self

2 episodes

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

4 episodes

2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

1 episodes

2010

Conan

as Self

1 episodes

1993

Frasier

as Sam Malone

1 episodes

1997

King of the Hill

as Tom Hammond (voice)

1 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

1 episodes

2005

The Colbert Report

1 episodes

2005

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

1 episodes

1982

Cheers

as Sam Malone

269 episodes

1980

Magnum, P.I.

as Stewart Crane

1 episodes

1997

The View

as Self

2 episodes

1993

Diagnosis: Murder

as Ted Danson

1 episodes

2017

The Orville

as Admiral Perry

6 episodes

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

4 episodes

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

3 episodes

1978

Taxi

as Vincenzo Senaca

1 episodes

Crew

1996

Ink

Producer

2024

A Man on the Inside

Producer

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
December 29, 1947 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
San Diego, California, USA
Popularity
1.7

Career Stats

54
Movies
52
TV Shows