
Ted Danson
- Born
- December 29, 1947 · age 78
- From
- San Diego, California, USA
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.
Acting
149 credits
Henry David Thoreau2026 · MovieRalph Waldo Emerson (voice)
Henry David Thoreau2026 · TVRalph Waldo Emerson (voice)
Starring Dick Van Dyke2025 · MovieSelf
A Man on the Inside2024 · TVCharles Nieuwendyk
In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin2024 · TVSelf
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter2023 · TVSelf
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic2023 · MovieSelf
We're All Plastic People Now2023 · MovieSelf
Mulligan2023 · TV(voice)
The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · TVSelf - Guest
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl2022 · MovieSelf
Mr. Mayor2021 · TVMayor Neil Bremer
30 Rock: A One-Time Special2020 · MovieTed Danson
Troubled Waters: A Turtle's Tale2019 · MovieSelf
The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place2019 · MovieSelf
The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · TVSelf - Guest
Hearts Beat Loud2018 · MovieDave
The Orville2017 · TVAdmiral Perry
The Good Place2016 · TVMichael
Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls2016 · MovieSelf
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows2016 · MovieSelf
CSI: Immortality2015 · MovieD.B. Russell
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · TVSelf - Guest
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter2015 · TVSelf
CSI: Cyber2015 · TVD.B. Russell
The One I Love2014 · MovieTherapist
Fargo2014 · TVSheriff Hank Larsson
Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · TVSelf - Guest
Off Camera with Sam Jones2014 · TVSelf
Ted2012 · MovieTed Danson (uncredited)
Finding Your Roots2012 · TVSelf
Big Miracle2012 · MovieJ. W. McGraw
Inside Comedy2012 · TVSelf
Good Mythical Morning2012 · TVSelf
Brain Games2011 · TVSelf
Jock the Hero Dog2011 · MoviePezulu (voice)
Fight for Your Right Revisited2011 · MovieMaitre D'
Conan2010 · TVSelf - Guest
The Talk2010 · TVSelf
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift2010 · Movie(archive footage)
Bored to Death2009 · TVGeorge Christopher
Waking Sleeping Beauty2009 · MovieJack Holden (archive footage)
The End of the Line2009 · MovieNarrator (voice)
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2009 · TVSelf - Guest
The Open Road2009 · MovieCoach
The Human Contract2008 · MovieE.J Winters
Mad Money2008 · MovieDon Cardigan
Damages2007 · TVArthur Frobisher
Nobel Son2007 · MovieHarvey Parrish
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!2007 · TVLittle Danson Man
Help Me Help You2006 · TVBill Hoffman
Rachael Ray2006 · TVSelf - Guest
The Amateurs2006 · MovieMoose
Bye Bye Benjamin2006 · MovieBill
Knights of the South Bronx2005 · MovieRichard Mason
The Colbert Report2005 · TVSelf - Guest
Our Fathers2005 · MovieMitchell Garabedian
American Dad!2005 · TVDr. Ray Petit (voice)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2005 · TVSelf - Guest
Elf: That's a Wrap2004 · MovieSelf
Fronterz2004 · Movie
It Must Be Love2004 · MovieGeorge Gazelle
The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · TVSelf
Mrs. Pilgrim Goes to Hollywood2003 · MovieTed
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · TVSelf
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · TVSelf - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · TVSelf - Mean Tweets
NBC 75th Anniversary Special2002 · MovieSelf
Living with the Dead2002 · MovieJames Van Praagh
Living with the Dead2002 · TVJames Van Praagh
Dinner for Five2001 · TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · TVTed Danson
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · TVD.B. Russell
Grosse Pointe2000 · TVJack the Dog (voice)- The Search for AtlantisThe Search for Atlantis2000 · MovieNarrator
Mumford1999 · MovieJeremy Brockett
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn1999 · TVSelf - Guest
Jerry and Tom1998 · MovieThe Guy Who Loved Vicki
Becker1998 · TVDr. John Becker
Saving Private Ryan1998 · MovieCaptain Hamill
Thanks of a Grateful Nation1998 · MovieJim Tuite
Homegrown1998 · MovieGianni Saletzzo
Monty Python: Live at Aspen1998 · MovieAudience Member (uncredited)
Veronica's Closet1997 · TVNick Vanover
The View1997 · TVSelf
King of the Hill1997 · TVTom Hammond (voice)
Ink1996 · TVMike Logan
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond1996 · MovieSelf
Cosby1996 · TV
Loch Ness1996 · MovieDr. Dempsey
E! True Hollywood Story1996 · TV
The Daily Show1996 · TVSelf
Gulliver's Travels1996 · TVLemuel Gulliver
MADtv1995 · TVSelf
Pontiac Moon1994 · MovieWashington Bellamy
Getting Even with Dad1994 · MovieRaymond 'Ray' Gleason
Ellen1994 · TVSelf (uncredited)
Diagnosis: Murder1993 · TVTed Danson
Frasier1993 · TVSam Malone
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · TVSelf - Guest
For Our Children1993 · MovieSelf
Made in America1993 · MovieHal Jackson
Voices That Care1991 · MovieSelf - Choir Member
3 Men and a Little Lady1990 · MovieJack Holden
The Word1990 · TV
The Earth Day Special1990 · MovieSam Malone
Help Save Planet Earth1990 · MovieSelf
The Simpsons1989 · TVSam Malone (voice)
Dad1989 · MovieJohn Tremont
The Jim Henson Hour1989 · TVSelf
Cousins1989 · MovieLarry Kozinski
Mickey's 60th Birthday1988 · MovieSam Malone
LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · TVSelf
LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · TVSelf - Guest
She's Having a Baby1988 · MovieTed Danson (uncredited)
3 Men and a Baby1987 · MovieJack Holden
How Can I Tell If I'm Really in Love?1987 · Movie
We Are the Children1987 · Movie
When the Bough Breaks1986 · MovieAlex
A Fine Mess1986 · MovieSpence Holden
American Masters1986 · TVSelf - Interviewee
Just Between Friends1986 · MovieChip Davis
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There1985 · Movie
Little Treasure1985 · MovieEugene Wilson
Something About Amelia1984 · MovieSteven Bennett
Allison Sydney Harrison1983 · MovieDavid Harrison
Cowboy1983 · MovieDale Weeks
Creepshow1982 · MovieHarry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
Tucker's Witch1982 · TVDanny Kirkwood
Cheers1982 · TVSam Malone
Our Family Business1981 · MovieGep
Body Heat1981 · MoviePeter Lowenstein
Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge1981 · MovieMajor Collings
Magnum, P.I.1980 · TVStewart Crane
Once Upon a Spy1980 · MovieJack Chenault
The Women's Room1980 · MovieNorman
The French Atlantic Affair1979 · TVAbe Santley
The Onion Field1979 · MovieIan Campbell
Mrs. Columbo1979 · TVRichard Dellinger
B. J. and the Bear1979 · TV
Taxi1978 · TVVincenzo Senaca
The Amazing Spider-Man1978 · TVMaj. Collings
Family1976 · TV
Laverne & Shirley1976 · TV
Saturday Night Live1975 · TVSelf - Host
Saturday Night Live1975 · TVSelf (uncredited)
Golden Globe Awards1944 · TVSelf - Nominee
Golden Globe Awards1944 · TVSelf
Golden Globe Awards1944 · TVSelf - Presenter
