TED DANSON

Ted Danson
Ted Danson
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: December 29, 1947
Place of Birth: San Diego, California, USA

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.

Filmography

Starring

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

Production

2024·
A Man on the Inside
Producer
2020·
Best Summer Ever
Executive Producer
2014·
The One I Love
Thanks
2006·
Bye Bye Benjamin
Executive Producer
1996·
Ink
Producer
1994·
Pontiac Moon
Executive Producer
1986·
When the Bough Breaks
Executive Producer