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Ted Danson

Ted Danson

Acting

Born: December 29, 1947San 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.

Known For
Filmography
Starring Dick Van Dyke

Starring Dick Van Dyke

2025
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

Self

2023
We're All Plastic People Now

We're All Plastic People Now

Self

2023
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl

Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl

Self

2022
30 Rock: A One-Time Special

30 Rock: A One-Time Special

Ted Danson

2020
Troubled Waters: A Turtle's Tale

Troubled Waters: A Turtle's Tale

Self

2019
The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place

The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place

Self

2019
Hearts Beat Loud

Hearts Beat Loud

Dave

2018
Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls

Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls

Self

2016
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

Self

2016
CSI: Immortality

CSI: Immortality

D.B. Russell

2015
The One I Love

The One I Love

Therapist

2014
Ted

Ted

Ted Danson (uncredited)

2012
Big Miracle

Big Miracle

J. W. McGraw

2012
Jock the Hero Dog

Jock the Hero Dog

Pezulu (voice)

2011
Fight for Your Right Revisited

Fight for Your Right Revisited

Maitre D'

2011
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

(archive footage)

2010
Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty

Jack Holden (archive footage)

2009
The End of the Line

The End of the Line

Narrator (voice)

2009
The Open Road

The Open Road

Coach

2009
The Human Contract

The Human Contract

E.J Winters

2008
Mad Money

Mad Money

Don Cardigan

2008
Nobel Son

Nobel Son

Harvey Parrish

2007
The Amateurs

The Amateurs

Moose

2006
Bye Bye Benjamin

Bye Bye Benjamin

Bill

2006
Knights of the South Bronx

Knights of the South Bronx

Richard Mason

2005
Our Fathers

Our Fathers

Mitchell Garabedian

2005
Fronterz

Fronterz

2004
It Must Be Love

It Must Be Love

George Gazelle

2004
Mrs. Pilgrim Goes to Hollywood

Mrs. Pilgrim Goes to Hollywood

Ted

2003
NBC 75th Anniversary Special

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

Self

2002
Living with the Dead

Living with the Dead

James Van Praagh

2002

The Search for Atlantis

Narrator

2000
Mumford

Mumford

Jeremy Brockett

1999
Jerry and Tom

Jerry and Tom

The Guy Who Loved Vicki

1998
Saving Private Ryan

Saving Private Ryan

Captain Hamill

1998
Thanks of a Grateful Nation

Thanks of a Grateful Nation

Jim Tuite

1998
Homegrown

Homegrown

Gianni Saletzzo

1998
Monty Python: Live at Aspen

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

Audience Member (uncredited)

1998
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

Self

1996
Loch Ness

Loch Ness

Dr. Dempsey

1996
Pontiac Moon

Pontiac Moon

Washington Bellamy

1994
Getting Even with Dad

Getting Even with Dad

Raymond 'Ray' Gleason

1994
For Our Children

For Our Children

Self

1993
Made in America

Made in America

Hal Jackson

1993
Voices That Care

Voices That Care

Self - Choir Member

1991
3 Men and a Little Lady

3 Men and a Little Lady

Jack Holden

1990
The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

Sam Malone

1990
Help Save Planet Earth

Help Save Planet Earth

Self

1990
Dad

Dad

John Tremont

1989
Cousins

Cousins

Larry Kozinski

1989
Mickey's 60th Birthday

Mickey's 60th Birthday

Sam Malone

1988
She's Having a Baby

She's Having a Baby

Ted Danson (uncredited)

1988
3 Men and a Baby

3 Men and a Baby

Jack Holden

1987
How Can I Tell If I'm Really in Love?

How Can I Tell If I'm Really in Love?

1987
We Are the Children

We Are the Children

1987
When the Bough Breaks

When the Bough Breaks

Alex

1986
A Fine Mess

A Fine Mess

Spence Holden

1986
Just Between Friends

Just Between Friends

Chip Davis

1986
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

1985
Little Treasure

Little Treasure

Eugene Wilson

1985
Something About Amelia

Something About Amelia

Steven Bennett

1984
Allison Sydney Harrison

Allison Sydney Harrison

David Harrison

1983
Cowboy

Cowboy

Dale Weeks

1983
Creepshow

Creepshow

Harry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over")

1982
Our Family Business

Our Family Business

Gep

1981
Body Heat

Body Heat

Peter Lowenstein

1981
Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge

Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge

Major Collings

1981
Once Upon a Spy

Once Upon a Spy

Jack Chenault

1980
The Women's Room

The Women's Room

Norman

1980
The Onion Field

The Onion Field

Ian Campbell

1979