Ted Danson

Acting

Ted Danson

Born December 29, 1947San Diego, California, USA141 credits

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.

Known For

Filmography

Henry David Thoreau
2026Henry David Thoreau
as Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)Movie
Henry David Thoreau
2026Henry David Thoreau
as Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)TV
A Man on the Inside
2024A Man on the Inside
as Charles NieuwendykTV
Mulligan
2023Mulligan
as (voice)TV
Mr. Mayor
2021Mr. Mayor
as Mayor Neil BremerTV
Best Summer Ever
2020Best Summer Ever
Executive ProducerMovie
The Orville
2017The Orville
as Admiral PerryTV
The Good Place
2016The Good Place
as MichaelTV
CSI: Immortality
2015CSI: Immortality
as D.B. RussellMovie
CSI: Cyber
2015CSI: Cyber
as D.B. RussellTV
The One I Love
2014The One I Love
as TherapistMovie
Fargo
2014Fargo
as Sheriff Hank LarssonTV
Ted
2012Ted
as Ted Danson (uncredited)Movie
Big Miracle
2012Big Miracle
as J. W. McGrawMovie
Jock the Hero Dog
2011Jock the Hero Dog
as Pezulu (voice)Movie
Conan
2010Conan
as Self - GuestTV
Bored to Death
2009Bored to Death
as George ChristopherTV
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Jack Holden (archive footage)Movie
The End of the Line
2009The End of the Line
as Narrator (voice)Movie
The Open Road
2009The Open Road
as CoachMovie
The Human Contract
2008The Human Contract
as E.J WintersMovie
Mad Money
2008Mad Money
as Don CardiganMovie
Damages
2007Damages
as Arthur FrobisherTV
Nobel Son
2007Nobel Son
as Harvey ParrishMovie
Help Me Help You
2006Help Me Help You
as Bill HoffmanTV
Rachael Ray
2006Rachael Ray
as Self - GuestTV
The Amateurs
2006The Amateurs
as MooseMovie
Knights of the South Bronx
2005Knights of the South Bronx
as Richard MasonMovie
The Colbert Report
2005The Colbert Report
as Self - GuestTV
Our Fathers
2005Our Fathers
as Mitchell GarabedianMovie
American Dad!
2005American Dad!
as Dr. Ray Petit (voice)TV
It Must Be Love
2004It Must Be Love
as George GazelleMovie
Living with the Dead
2002Living with the Dead
as James Van PraaghMovie
Living with the Dead
2002Living with the Dead
as James Van PraaghTV
Grosse Pointe
2000Grosse Pointe
as Jack the Dog (voice)TV
Mumford
1999Mumford
as Jeremy BrockettMovie
Jerry and Tom
1998Jerry and Tom
as The Guy Who Loved VickiMovie
Becker
1998Becker
as Dr. John BeckerTV
Saving Private Ryan
1998Saving Private Ryan
as Captain HamillMovie
Homegrown
1998Homegrown
as Gianni SaletzzoMovie
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998Monty Python: Live at Aspen
as Audience Member (uncredited)Movie
Veronica's Closet
1997Veronica's Closet
as Nick VanoverTV
The View
1997The View
as SelfTV
King of the Hill
1997King of the Hill
as Tom Hammond (voice)TV
Ink
1996Ink
as Mike LoganTV
Loch Ness
1996Loch Ness
as Dr. DempseyMovie
Gulliver's Travels
1996Gulliver's Travels
as Lemuel GulliverTV
MADtv
1995MADtv
as SelfTV
Pontiac Moon
1994Pontiac Moon
as Washington BellamyMovie
Getting Even with Dad
1994Getting Even with Dad
as Raymond 'Ray' GleasonMovie
Ellen
1994Ellen
as Self (uncredited)TV
Diagnosis: Murder
1993Diagnosis: Murder
as Ted DansonTV
Frasier
1993Frasier
as Sam MaloneTV
Made in America
1993Made in America
as Hal JacksonMovie
Voices That Care
1991Voices That Care
as Self - Choir MemberMovie
3 Men and a Little Lady
19903 Men and a Little Lady
as Jack HoldenMovie
The Earth Day Special
1990The Earth Day Special
as Sam MaloneMovie
The Simpsons
1989The Simpsons
as Sam Malone (voice)TV
Dad
1989Dad
as John TremontMovie
Cousins
1989Cousins
as Larry KozinskiMovie
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988Mickey's 60th Birthday
as Sam MaloneMovie
She's Having a Baby
1988She's Having a Baby
as Ted Danson (uncredited)Movie
3 Men and a Baby
19873 Men and a Baby
as Jack HoldenMovie
A Fine Mess
1986A Fine Mess
as Spence HoldenMovie
American Masters
1986American Masters
as Self - IntervieweeTV
Just Between Friends
1986Just Between Friends
as Chip DavisMovie
Little Treasure
1985Little Treasure
as Eugene WilsonMovie
Something About Amelia
1984Something About Amelia
as Steven BennettMovie
Allison Sydney Harrison
1983Allison Sydney Harrison
as David HarrisonMovie
Cowboy
1983Cowboy
as Dale WeeksMovie
Creepshow
1982Creepshow
as Harry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over")Movie
Tucker's Witch
1982Tucker's Witch
as Danny KirkwoodTV
Cheers
1982Cheers
as Sam MaloneTV
Body Heat
1981Body Heat
as Peter LowensteinMovie
Magnum, P.I.
1980Magnum, P.I.
as Stewart CraneTV
Once Upon a Spy
1980Once Upon a Spy
as Jack ChenaultMovie
The Women's Room
1980The Women's Room
as NormanMovie
The Onion Field
1979The Onion Field
as Ian CampbellMovie
Mrs. Columbo
1979Mrs. Columbo
as Richard DellingerTV
Taxi
1978Taxi
as Vincenzo SenacaTV
The Amazing Spider-Man
1978The Amazing Spider-Man
as Maj. CollingsTV
Saturday Night Live
1975Saturday Night Live
as Self - HostTV
Golden Globe Awards
1944Golden Globe Awards
as Self - NomineeTV