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Ted Danson

Acting

Ted Danson

Born December 29, 1947 · San Diego, California, USA

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ted Danson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

  1. 2024A Man on the InsideCharles Nieuwendyk, ProducerSeries
  2. 2023Off Script with The Hollywood ReporterSelfSeries
  3. 2023Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of MagicSelfMovie
  4. 2023Mulligan(voice)Series
  5. 2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf - GuestSeries
  6. 2021Mr. MayorMayor Neil BremerSeries
  7. 2020Best Summer EverExecutive ProducerMovie
  8. 202030 Rock: A One-Time SpecialTed DansonMovie
  9. 2019The Paley Center Salutes The Good PlaceSelfMovie
  10. 2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf - GuestSeries
  11. 2018Hearts Beat LoudDaveMovie
  12. 2017The OrvilleAdmiral PerrySeries
  13. 2016The Good PlaceMichaelSeries
  14. 2016Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James BurrowsSelfMovie
  15. 2015CSI: ImmortalityD.B. RussellMovie
  16. 2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - GuestSeries
  17. 2015Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSelfSeries
  18. 2015CSI: CyberD.B. RussellSeries
  19. 2014The One I LoveTherapist, ThanksMovie
  20. 2014FargoSheriff Hank LarssonSeries
  21. 2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - GuestSeries
  22. 2014Off Camera with Sam JonesSelfSeries
  23. 2012TedTed Danson (uncredited)Movie
  24. 2012Finding Your RootsSelfSeries
  25. 2012Big MiracleJ. W. McGrawMovie
  26. 2012Inside ComedySelfSeries
  27. 2012Good Mythical MorningSelfSeries
  28. 2011Brain GamesSelfSeries
  29. 2011Jock the Hero DogPezulu (voice)Movie
  30. 2011Fight for Your Right RevisitedMaitre D'Movie
  31. 2010ConanSelf - GuestSeries
  32. 2010The TalkSelfSeries
  33. 20102Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift(archive footage)Movie
  34. 2010Waking Sleeping BeautyJack Holden (archive footage)Movie
  35. 2009Bored to DeathGeorge ChristopherSeries
  36. 2009The End of the LineNarrator (voice)Movie
  37. 2009Late Night with Jimmy FallonSelf - GuestSeries
  38. 2009The Open RoadCoachMovie
  39. 2008The Human ContractE.J WintersMovie
  40. 2008Mad MoneyDon CardiganMovie
  41. 2007DamagesArthur FrobisherSeries
  42. 2007Nobel SonHarvey ParrishMovie
  43. 2007Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Little Danson ManSeries
  44. 2006Rachael RaySelf - GuestSeries
  45. 2006The AmateursMooseMovie
  46. 2005Knights of the South BronxRichard MasonMovie
  47. 2005The Colbert ReportSelf - GuestSeries
  48. 2005Our FathersMitchell GarabedianMovie
  49. 2005American Dad!Dr. Ray Petit (voice)Series
  50. 2005The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf - GuestSeries
  51. 2004It Must Be LoveGeorge GazelleMovie
  52. 2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelfSeries
  53. 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self, Self - Guest, Self - Mean TweetsSeries
  54. 2002Living with the DeadJames Van PraaghMovie
  55. 2001Dinner for FiveSeries
  56. 2000Curb Your EnthusiasmTed DansonSeries
  57. 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationD.B. RussellSeries
  58. 2000Grosse PointeJack the Dog (voice)Series
  59. 1999MumfordJeremy BrockettMovie
  60. 1999The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelf - GuestSeries
  61. 1998Jerry and TomThe Guy Who Loved VickiMovie
  62. 1998BeckerJohn BeckerSeries
  63. 1998Saving Private RyanCaptain HamillMovie
  64. 1998Thanks of a Grateful NationJim TuiteMovie
  65. 1998HomegrownGianni SaletzzoMovie
  66. 1998Monty Python: Live at AspenAudience Member (uncredited)Movie
  67. 1997Veronica's ClosetNick VanoverSeries
  68. 1997The ViewSelfSeries
  69. 1997King of the HillTom Hammond (voice)Series
  70. 1996Star Trek: 30 Years and BeyondSelfMovie
  71. 1996CosbySeries
  72. 1996Loch NessDr. DempseyMovie
  73. 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries
  74. 1996The Daily ShowSelfSeries
  75. 1996Gulliver's TravelsLemuel GulliverSeries
  76. 1995MADtvSelfSeries
  77. 1994Pontiac MoonWashington Bellamy, Executive ProducerMovie
  78. 1994Getting Even with DadRayMovie
  79. 1994EllenSelf (uncredited)Series
  80. 1993Diagnosis: MurderTed DansonSeries
  81. 1993FrasierSam MaloneSeries
  82. 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - GuestSeries
  83. 1993Made in AmericaHal JacksonMovie
  84. 1991Voices That CareSelf - Choir MemberMovie
  85. 19903 Men and a Little LadyJack HoldenMovie
  86. 1990The WordSeries
  87. 1990The Earth Day SpecialSam MaloneMovie
  88. 1989The SimpsonsSam Malone (voice)Series
  89. 1989DadJohn TremontMovie
  90. 1989The Jim Henson HourSelfSeries
  91. 1989CousinsLarry KozinskiMovie
  92. 1988Mickey's 60th BirthdaySam MaloneMovie
  93. 1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf, Self - GuestSeries
  94. 1988She's Having a BabyTed Danson (uncredited)Movie
  95. 19873 Men and a BabyJack HoldenMovie
  96. 1987How Can I Tell If I'm Really in Love?Movie
  97. 1986When the Bough BreaksAlex, Executive ProducerMovie
  98. 1986A Fine MessSpence HoldenMovie
  99. 1986American MastersSelf - IntervieweeSeries
  100. 1986Just Between FriendsChip DavisMovie
  101. 1985Little TreasureEugene WilsonMovie
  102. 1984Something About AmeliaSteven BennettMovie
  103. 1982CreepshowHarry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over")Movie
  104. 1982Tucker's WitchDanny KirkwoodSeries
  105. 1982CheersSam MaloneSeries
  106. 1981Body HeatPeter LowensteinMovie
  107. 1980Magnum, P.I.Stewart CraneSeries
  108. 1980Spider-Man: The Dragon's ChallengeMajor CollingsMovie
  109. 1980Once Upon a SpyJack ChenaultMovie
  110. 1980The Women's RoomNormanMovie
  111. 1979The French Atlantic AffairAbe SantleySeries
  112. 1979The Onion FieldIan CampbellMovie
  113. 1979Mrs. ColumboRichard DellingerSeries
  114. 1979B. J. and the BearSeries
  115. 1978TaxiVincenzo SenacaSeries
  116. 1978The Amazing Spider-ManMaj. CollingsSeries
  117. 1976FamilySeries
  118. 1976Laverne & ShirleySeries
  119. 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host, Self (uncredited)Series
  120. 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee, Self - PresenterSeries