Ted Danson

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.

Known For

The Simpsons

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

American Dad!

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Daily Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Fargo

All Movies (72)

• Henry David Thoreau2026 · as Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)
• Starring Dick Van Dyke2025 · as Self
• Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic2023 · as Self
• We're All Plastic People Now2023 · as Self
• Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl2022 · as Self
• 30 Rock: A One-Time Special2020 · as Ted Danson
• Troubled Waters: A Turtle's Tale2019 · as Self
• The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place2019 · as Self
• Hearts Beat Loud2018 · as Dave
• Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls2016 · as Self
• Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows2016 · as Self
• CSI: Immortality2015 · as D.B. Russell
• The One I Love2014 · as Therapist
• Ted2012 · as Ted Danson (uncredited)
• Big Miracle2012 · as J. W. McGraw
• Jock the Hero Dog2011 · as Pezulu (voice)
• Fight for Your Right Revisited2011 · as Maitre D'
• 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift2010 · as (archive footage)
• Waking Sleeping Beauty2009 · as Jack Holden (archive footage)
• The End of the Line2009 · as Narrator (voice)
• The Open Road2009 · as Coach
• The Human Contract2008 · as E.J Winters
• Mad Money2008 · as Don Cardigan
• Nobel Son2007 · as Harvey Parrish
• The Amateurs2006 · as Moose
• Bye Bye Benjamin2006 · as Bill
• Knights of the South Bronx2005 · as Richard Mason
• Our Fathers2005 · as Mitchell Garabedian
• Fronterz2004
• It Must Be Love2004 · as George Gazelle
• Mrs. Pilgrim Goes to Hollywood2003 · as Ted
• NBC 75th Anniversary Special2002 · as Self
• Living with the Dead2002 · as James Van Praagh
• The Search for Atlantis2000 · as Narrator
• Mumford1999 · as Jeremy Brockett
• Jerry and Tom1998 · as The Guy Who Loved Vicki
• Saving Private Ryan1998 · as Captain Hamill
• Thanks of a Grateful Nation1998 · as Jim Tuite
• Homegrown1998 · as Gianni Saletzzo
• Monty Python: Live at Aspen1998 · as Audience Member (uncredited)
• Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond1996 · as Self
• Loch Ness1996 · as Dr. Dempsey
• Pontiac Moon1994 · as Washington Bellamy
• Getting Even with Dad1994 · as Raymond 'Ray' Gleason
• For Our Children1993 · as Self
• Made in America1993 · as Hal Jackson
• Voices That Care1991 · as Self - Choir Member
• 3 Men and a Little Lady1990 · as Jack Holden
• The Earth Day Special1990 · as Sam Malone
• Help Save Planet Earth1990 · as Self
• Dad1989 · as John Tremont
• Cousins1989 · as Larry Kozinski
• Mickey's 60th Birthday1988 · as Sam Malone
• She's Having a Baby1988 · as Ted Danson (uncredited)
• 3 Men and a Baby1987 · as Jack Holden
• How Can I Tell If I'm Really in Love?1987
• We Are the Children1987
• When the Bough Breaks1986 · as Alex
• A Fine Mess1986 · as Spence Holden
• Just Between Friends1986 · as Chip Davis
• The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There1985
• Little Treasure1985 · as Eugene Wilson
• Something About Amelia1984 · as Steven Bennett
• Allison Sydney Harrison1983 · as David Harrison
• Cowboy1983 · as Dale Weeks
• Creepshow1982 · as Harry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
• Our Family Business1981 · as Gep
• Body Heat1981 · as Peter Lowenstein
• Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge1981 · as Major Collings
• Once Upon a Spy1980 · as Jack Chenault
• The Women's Room1980 · as Norman
• The Onion Field1979 · as Ian Campbell

All TV Shows (75)

• Henry David Thoreau2026 · as Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)
• A Man on the Inside2024 · as Charles Nieuwendyk
• In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin2024 · as Self
• Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter2023 · as Self
• Mulligan2023 · as (voice)
• The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self - Guest
• Mr. Mayor2021 · as Mayor Neil Bremer
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self - Guest
• The Orville2017 · as Admiral Perry
• The Good Place2016 · as Michael
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Guest
• Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter2015 · as Self
• CSI: Cyber2015 · as D.B. Russell
• Fargo2014 · as Sheriff Hank Larsson
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Guest
• Off Camera with Sam Jones2014 · as Self
• Finding Your Roots2012 · as Self
• Inside Comedy2012 · as Self
• Good Mythical Morning2012 · as Self
• Brain Games2011 · as Self
• Conan2010 · as Self - Guest
• The Talk2010 · as Self
• Bored to Death2009 · as George Christopher
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2009 · as Self - Guest
• Damages2007 · as Arthur Frobisher
• Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!2007 · as Little Danson Man
• Help Me Help You2006 · as Bill Hoffman
• Rachael Ray2006 · as Self - Guest
• The Colbert Report2005 · as Self - Guest
• American Dad!2005 · as Dr. Ray Petit (voice)
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2005 · as Self - Guest
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Mean Tweets
• Living with the Dead2002 · as James Van Praagh
• Dinner for Five2001
• Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · as Ted Danson
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as D.B. Russell
• Grosse Pointe2000 · as Jack the Dog (voice)
• The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn1999 · as Self - Guest
• Becker1998 · as Dr. John Becker
• Veronica's Closet1997 · as Nick Vanover
• The View1997 · as Self
• King of the Hill1997 · as Tom Hammond (voice)
• Ink1996 · as Mike Logan
• Cosby1996
• E! True Hollywood Story1996
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• Gulliver's Travels1996 · as Lemuel Gulliver
• MADtv1995 · as Self
• Ellen1994 · as Self (uncredited)
• Diagnosis: Murder1993 · as Ted Danson
• Frasier1993 · as Sam Malone
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• The Simpsons1989 · as Sam Malone (voice)
• The Jim Henson Hour1989 · as Self
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
• American Masters1986 · as Self - Interviewee
• Tucker's Witch1982 · as Danny Kirkwood
• Cheers1982 · as Sam Malone
• Magnum, P.I.1980 · as Stewart Crane
• The French Atlantic Affair1979 · as Abe Santley
• Mrs. Columbo1979 · as Richard Dellinger
• B. J. and the Bear1979
• Taxi1978 · as Vincenzo Senaca
• The Amazing Spider-Man1978 · as Maj. Collings
• Family1976
• Laverne & Shirley1976
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self (uncredited)
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Nominee
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Presenter