Skip to content
Join free
Ted Danson
Actor

Ted Danson

29 Dec 1947Born
78Age
97Credits
San Diego, California, USABirthplace

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.

Read the full biography

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

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 97 credits.

  1. TBAShe's FineSeries (2 episodes)
  2. 2026Henry David ThoreauFilm: Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)
  3. 2026Henry David ThoreauSeries: Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice) (3 episodes)
  4. 2024A Man on the InsideSeries: Charles Nieuwendyk (16 episodes)
  5. 2023MulliganSeries: (voice) (1 episode)
  6. 2021Mr. MayorSeries: Mayor Neil Bremer (19 episodes)
  7. 202030 Rock: A One-Time SpecialFilm: Ted Danson
  8. 2018Hearts Beat LoudFilm: Dave
  9. 2017The OrvilleSeries: Admiral Perry (6 episodes)
  10. 2016The Good PlaceSeries: Michael (50 episodes)
  11. 2015CSI: ImmortalityFilm: D.B. Russell
  12. 2015CSI: CyberSeries: D.B. Russell (18 episodes)
  13. 2014The One I LoveFilm: Therapist
  14. 2014FargoSeries: Sheriff Hank Larsson (10 episodes)
  15. 2012TedFilm: Ted Danson (uncredited)
  16. 2012Big MiracleFilm: J. W. McGraw
  17. 2011Jock the Hero DogFilm: Pezulu (voice)
  18. 2011Fight for Your Right RevisitedFilm: Maitre D'
  19. 20102Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo DriftFilm: (archive footage)
  20. 2009Bored to DeathSeries: George Christopher (24 episodes)
  21. 2009Waking Sleeping BeautyFilm: Jack Holden (archive footage)
  22. 2009The End of the LineFilm: Narrator (voice)
  23. 2009The Open RoadFilm: Coach
  24. 2008The Human ContractFilm: E.J Winters
  25. 2008Mad MoneyFilm: Don Cardigan
  26. 2007DamagesSeries: Arthur Frobisher (22 episodes)
  27. 2007Nobel SonFilm: Harvey Parrish
  28. 2007Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Series: Little Danson Man (1 episode)
  29. 2006Help Me Help YouSeries: Bill Hoffman (9 episodes)
  30. 2006The AmateursFilm: Moose
  31. 2006Bye Bye BenjaminFilm: Bill
  32. 2005Knights of the South BronxFilm: Richard Mason
  33. 2005Our FathersFilm: Mitchell Garabedian
  34. 2005American Dad!Series: Dr. Ray Petit (voice) (6 episodes)
  35. 2004FronterzFilm
  36. 2004It Must Be LoveFilm: George Gazelle
  37. 2003Mrs. Pilgrim Goes to HollywoodFilm: Ted
  38. 2002Living with the DeadFilm: James Van Praagh
  39. 2002Living with the DeadSeries: James Van Praagh (2 episodes)
  40. 2000Curb Your EnthusiasmSeries: Ted Danson (34 episodes)
  41. 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries: D.B. Russell (84 episodes)
  42. 2000Grosse PointeSeries: Jack the Dog (voice) (1 episode)
  43. 2000The Search for AtlantisFilm: Narrator
  44. 1999MumfordFilm: Jeremy Brockett
  45. 1998Jerry and TomFilm: The Guy Who Loved Vicki
  46. 1998BeckerSeries: John Becker (129 episodes)
  47. 1998Saving Private RyanFilm: Captain Hamill
  48. 1998Thanks of a Grateful NationFilm: Jim Tuite
  49. 1998HomegrownFilm: Gianni Saletzzo
  50. 1998Monty Python: Live at AspenFilm: Audience Member (uncredited)
  51. 1997Veronica's ClosetSeries: Nick Vanover (1 episode)
  52. 1997King of the HillSeries: Tom Hammond (voice) (1 episode)
  53. 1996InkSeries: Mike Logan (26 episodes)
  54. 1996CosbySeries
  55. 1996Loch NessFilm: Dr. Dempsey
  56. 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries (1 episode)
  57. 1996Gulliver's TravelsSeries: Lemuel Gulliver (2 episodes)
  58. 1994Pontiac MoonFilm: Washington Bellamy
  59. 1994Getting Even with DadFilm: Ray
  60. 1993Diagnosis: MurderSeries: Ted Danson (1 episode)
  61. 1993FrasierSeries: Sam Malone (1 episode)
  62. 1993Made in AmericaFilm: Hal Jackson
  63. 19903 Men and a Little LadyFilm: Jack Holden
  64. 1990The Earth Day SpecialFilm: Sam Malone
  65. 1989The SimpsonsSeries: Sam Malone (voice) (1 episode)
  66. 1989DadFilm: John Tremont
  67. 1989CousinsFilm: Larry Kozinski
  68. 1988Mickey's 60th BirthdayFilm: Sam Malone
  69. 1988She's Having a BabyFilm: Ted Danson (uncredited)
  70. 19873 Men and a BabyFilm: Jack Holden
  71. 1987How Can I Tell If I'm Really in Love?Film
  72. 1987We Are the ChildrenFilm
  73. 1986When the Bough BreaksFilm: Alex
  74. 1986A Fine MessFilm: Spence Holden
  75. 1986Just Between FriendsFilm: Chip Davis
  76. 1985The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be ThereFilm
  77. 1985Little TreasureFilm: Eugene Wilson
  78. 1984Something About AmeliaFilm: Steven Bennett
  79. 1983Allison Sydney HarrisonFilm: David Harrison
  80. 1983CowboyFilm: Dale Weeks

Biography and credits from TMDB. This website uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.