George Wendt

Biography

George Robert Wendt Jr. (October 17, 1948 – May 20, 2025) was an American actor, best known for the role of Norm Peterson on the television show Cheers.

Known For

The Simpsons

Family Guy

Seinfeld

Columbo

Saturday Night Live

Frasier

All Movies (98)

Love's Second Act2024
What the Elf?!2023
Christmas with the Campbells2022 · as Robert
The Independents2021 · as Eduardo
Aliens, Clowns & Geeks2021 · as Father Mahoney
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close2020 · as Self
The Climb2020 · as Jim
Stealing a Survivor2020 · as Mr. Martin
Christmas 9 to 52019 · as Manny O'Quinn
Thank You Kindly2019 · as Bradley Walden
Bliss2019 · as Pops
VFW2019 · as Thomas Zabriski
Grand-Daddy Day Care2019 · as Big Lou
Sandy Wexler2017 · as Testimonial
Mommy I Didn't Do It2017 · as DA Pierce
'85: The Greatest Team in Football History2016 · as Self
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows2016 · as Self
Merry In-Laws2012 · as Mr Claus
A Christmas Wedding Date2012 · as Mr. Destiny
The Seven Year Hitch2012 · as Mr. Henderson
Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements2011 · as Self
The Women of SNL2010 · as Dominick (archive footage)
Santa Buddies2009 · as Santa Claus
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!2008 · as Santa
Bryan Loves You2008 · as Mr. Flynn
Unnatural Causes2008 · as Chuck
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'2008 · as Self
Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular2007 · as Santa Claus
Saturday Morning2007 · as Harold
LA Blues2007 · as Mickey
Chasing October2007 · as Self
Santa Baby2006 · as Santa Claus
Family2006 · as Harold Thompson
Edmond2006 · as Pawn Shop Owner
The Life Coach2005 · as George
Kids in America2005 · as Coach Thompson
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found2005 · as Self
King of the Ants2004 · as Duke Wayne
Mayor of the Sunset Strip2003 · as Self
My Dinner with Jimi2003 · as Bill Uttley
NBC 75th Anniversary Special2002 · as Self
The Gift of the Magi2001 · as Shopkeeper
Odessa or Bust2001 · as The Chef
Strange Relations2001 · as Howard
Teddy Bears' Picnic2001 · as General Edison 'Pete' Gerberding
The Prime Gig2001 · as Archie
Wild About Harry2000 · as Frankie
The Pooch and the Pauper2000 · as Sheldon Sparks
Lakeboat2000 · as Collins
Outside Providence1999 · as Joey
Alice in Wonderland1999 · as Fred Tweedledee
The Frasier Story1999 · as Self
Rupert's Land1998 · as Ivan Bloat
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!1998 · as Policeman (uncredited)
Monty Python: Live at Aspen1998 · as Audience Member (uncredited)
Anarchy TV1998 · as Abbey Archer
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley1998 · as Self
Spice World1997 · as Film Producer
Alien Avengers II1997 · as Charlie
The Lovemaster1997 · as Therapist
Blessed Assurance1997 · as Sam
Space Truckers1996 · as Keller
Alien Avengers1996 · as Charlie
Bye Bye Birdie1995 · as Harry MacAfee
Shame II: The Secret1995 · as Mac
Man of the House1995 · as Chet Bronski
The Little Rascals1994 · as Lumberyard Clerk
Hostage for a Day1994 · as Warren Kooey
Forever Young1992 · as Harry Finley
Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour1992 · as Self - Dad in video
Guilty by Suspicion1991 · as Bunny Baxter
Masters of Menace1990 · as Dr. Jack Erheart
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration1990 · as Self
The Earth Day Special1990 · as Norm Peterson
Miss Piggy's Hollywood1989 · as Self
Cranium Command1989 · as Stomach (voice)
Never Say Die1988 · as Mr. Witten
Mickey's 60th Birthday1988 · as Norm Peterson
Plain Clothes1988 · as Chet Butler
Gung Ho1986 · as Buster
House1985 · as Harold Gorton
Fletch1985 · as Fat Sam
The Romance of Betty Boop1985 · as Johnny Throat/Punchie (voice)
The Ratings Game1984 · as Mr. Sweeney
No Small Affair1984 · as Jake
Garfield in the Rough1984 · as Ranger #2 (voice)
Thief of Hearts1984 · as Marty Morrison
Dreamscape1984 · as Charlie Prince
Young Lust: A Soap Opera1984 · as Avery Lumpig
Garfield on the Town1983 · as Raoul / Member of the Claws (voice)
Likely Stories, Vol. 41983
Airplane II: The Sequel1982 · as Ticket Agent (uncredited)
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again1982 · as Injured Man
Somewhere in Time1980 · as Student [1972]
My Bodyguard1980 · as Engineer
Bill Murray Live from the Second City1980 · as Self
A Wedding1978 · as Caterer (uncredited)
Garage: A Rock Saga— · as Pitching Coach

All TV Shows (60)

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night2025 · as Self
A History of the World in Six Glasses2024 · as Self
Leaving Neverland2019 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Masked Singer2019 · as Moose
Fancy Nancy2018 · as Grandpa Clancy (voice)
Bill Nye Saves the World2017 · as Polio
Clipped2015 · as Buzzy
Fresh Off the Boat2015 · as Harv
Kirstie2013 · as Duke
The Goldbergs2013 · as Ned Frank
Comedy Bang! Bang!2012 · as Self
Franklin & Bash2011 · as Henry 'Hank' Shae
Portlandia2011 · as George Heely
Harry's Law2011 · as Franklin Chickory
Hot in Cleveland2010 · as Yoder
Celebrity Ghost Stories2009 · as Self
Childrens Hospital2008 · as Governor Jasper Ruth
Less Than Kind2008 · as Tiny
Modern Men2006 · as Tug
Top Chef2006 · as Himself - Guest Judge
Masters of Horror2005
The Colbert Report2005 · as Santa
Rock Me Baby2003 · as Monty
George Lopez2002 · as Ed
Primetime Glick2001
TV Funhouse2000 · as Self
Madigan Men2000
Family Guy1999 · as Norm Peterson (voice)
Becker1998 · as Frank
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch1996 · as Mike Shelby
Spin City1996 · as Dan Donaldson
The Naked Truth1995 · as Les Polanski
The George Wendt Show1995
Frasier1993 · as Norm Peterson
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self (uncredited)
The Edge1992
Bob1992
The Larry Sanders Show1992 · as George Wendt
Wings1990 · as Norm Peterson
The Simpsons1989 · as Norm Peterson (voice)
Birds of a Feather1989 · as Himself
Seinfeld1989 · as George Wendt
Tales from the Crypt1989 · as Mr. Crosswhite
The Jim Henson Hour1989 · as Self
Whose Line Is It Anyway?1988 · as Himself
Day by Day1988 · as Stan
The Tortellis1987 · as Norm Peterson
The Twilight Zone1985 · as (segment "The World Next Door")
St. Elsewhere1982 · as Norm Peterson
Cheers1982 · as Norm Peterson
Making the Grade1982
Hart to Hart1979
Taxi1978 · as The Exterminator
Alice1976
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Bob Swerski (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self (uncredited)
M*A*S*H1972 · as Pvt. La Roche
Columbo1971 · as Graham McVeigh