Ted Danson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Dec 29, 1947 (age 78)
- Place of birth
- San Diego, California, USA
- Credits
- 143
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.
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Known for
Filmography
Henry David Thoreau
2026Movie
Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)
Henry David Thoreau
2026TV
Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)
Starring Dick Van Dyke
2025Movie
Self
A Man on the Inside
2024TV
Charles Nieuwendyk
In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin
2024TV
Self
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
2023TV
Self
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
2023Movie
Self
We're All Plastic People Now
2023Movie
Self
Mulligan
2023TV
(voice)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022TV
Self - Guest
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
2022Movie
Self
Mr. Mayor
2021TV
Mayor Neil Bremer
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
2020Movie
Ted Danson
Troubled Waters: A Turtle's Tale
2019Movie
Self
The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place
2019Movie
Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019TV
Self - Guest
Hearts Beat Loud
2018Movie
Dave
The Orville
2017TV
Admiral Perry
The Good Place
2016TV
Michael
Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls
2016Movie
Self
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016Movie
Self
CSI: Immortality
2015Movie
D.B. Russell
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015TV
Self - Guest
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015TV
Self
CSI: Cyber
2015TV
D.B. Russell
The One I Love
2014Movie
Therapist
Fargo
2014TV
Sheriff Hank Larsson
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014TV
Self - Guest
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014TV
Self
Ted
2012Movie
Ted Danson (uncredited)
Finding Your Roots
2012TV
Self
Big Miracle
2012Movie
J. W. McGraw
Inside Comedy
2012TV
Self
Good Mythical Morning
2012TV
Self
Brain Games
2011TV
Self
Jock the Hero Dog
2011Movie
Pezulu (voice)
Fight for Your Right Revisited
2011Movie
Maitre D'
Conan
2010TV
Self - Guest
The Talk
2010TV
Self
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010Movie
(archive footage)
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2010Movie
Jack Holden (archive footage)
Bored to Death
2009TV
George Christopher
The End of the Line
2009Movie
Narrator (voice)
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009TV
Self - Guest
The Open Road
2009Movie
Coach
The Human Contract
2008Movie
E.J Winters
Mad Money
2008Movie
Don Cardigan
Damages
2007TV
Arthur Frobisher
Nobel Son
2007Movie
Harvey Parrish
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007TV
Little Danson Man
Help Me Help You
2006TV
Bill Hoffman
Rachael Ray
2006TV
Self - Guest
The Amateurs
2006Movie
Moose
Bye Bye Benjamin
2006Movie
Bill
Knights of the South Bronx
2005Movie
Richard Mason
The Colbert Report
2005TV
Self - Guest
Our Fathers
2005Movie
Mitchell Garabedian
American Dad!
2005TV
Dr. Ray Petit (voice)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005TV
Self - Guest
Elf: That's a Wrap
2004Movie
Self
Fronterz
2004Movie
It Must Be Love
2004Movie
George Gazelle
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003TV
Self
Mrs. Pilgrim Goes to Hollywood
2003Movie
Ted
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003TV
Self, Self - Guest, Self - Mean Tweets
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002Movie
Self
Living with the Dead
2002Movie
James Van Praagh
Living with the Dead
2002TV
James Van Praagh
Dinner for Five
2001TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000TV
Ted Danson
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000TV
D.B. Russell
Grosse Pointe
2000TV
Jack the Dog (voice)
The Search for Atlantis
2000Movie
Narrator
Mumford
1999Movie
Jeremy Brockett
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999TV
Self - Guest
Jerry and Tom
1998Movie
The Guy Who Loved Vicki
Becker
1998TV
John Becker
Saving Private Ryan
1998Movie
Captain Hamill
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
1998Movie
Jim Tuite
Homegrown
1998Movie
Gianni Saletzzo
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998Movie
Audience Member (uncredited)
Veronica's Closet
1997TV
Nick Vanover
The View
1997TV
Self
King of the Hill
1997TV
Tom Hammond (voice)
Ink
1996TV
Mike Logan
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996Movie
Self
Cosby
1996TV
Loch Ness
1996Movie
Dr. Dempsey
E! True Hollywood Story
1996TV
The Daily Show
1996TV
Self
Gulliver's Travels
1996TV
Lemuel Gulliver
MADtv
1995TV
Self
Pontiac Moon
1994Movie
Washington Bellamy
Getting Even with Dad
1994Movie
Ray
Ellen
1994TV
Self (uncredited)
Diagnosis: Murder
1993TV
Ted Danson
Frasier
1993TV
Sam Malone
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993TV
Self - Guest
For Our Children
1993Movie
Self
Made in America
1993Movie
Hal Jackson
Voices That Care
1991Movie
Self - Choir Member
3 Men and a Little Lady
1990Movie
Jack Holden
The Word
1990TV
The Earth Day Special
1990Movie
Sam Malone
The Simpsons
1989TV
Sam Malone (voice)
Dad
1989Movie
John Tremont
The Jim Henson Hour
1989TV
Self
Cousins
1989Movie
Larry Kozinski
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988Movie
Sam Malone
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988TV
Self, Self - Guest
She's Having a Baby
1988Movie
Ted Danson (uncredited)
3 Men and a Baby
1987Movie
Jack Holden
How Can I Tell If I'm Really in Love?
1987Movie
We Are the Children
1987Movie
When the Bough Breaks
1986Movie
Alex
A Fine Mess
1986Movie
Spence Holden
American Masters
1986TV
Self - Interviewee
Just Between Friends
1986Movie
Chip Davis
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985Movie
Little Treasure
1985Movie
Eugene Wilson
Something About Amelia
1984Movie
Steven Bennett
Allison Sydney Harrison
1983Movie
David Harrison
Cowboy
1983Movie
Dale Weeks
Creepshow
1982Movie
Harry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
Tucker's Witch
1982TV
Danny Kirkwood
Cheers
1982TV
Sam Malone
Our Family Business
1981Movie
Gep
Body Heat
1981Movie
Peter Lowenstein
Magnum, P.I.
1980TV
Stewart Crane
Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge
1980Movie
Major Collings
Once Upon a Spy
1980Movie
Jack Chenault
The Women's Room
1980Movie
Norman
The French Atlantic Affair
1979TV
Abe Santley
The Onion Field
1979Movie
Ian Campbell
Mrs. Columbo
1979TV
Richard Dellinger
B. J. and the Bear
1979TV
Taxi
1978TV
Vincenzo Senaca
The Amazing Spider-Man
1978TV
Maj. Collings
Family
1976TV
Laverne & Shirley
1976TV
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Self - Host, Self (uncredited)
Golden Globe Awards
1944TV
Self - Nominee, Self, Self - Presenter
She's Fine
TV