Ted Danson
Edward Bridge “Ted” Danson III
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1947-12-2978
Place of birth:San Diego, California, USA
Gender:Male
Popularity:2
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.
Filmography
Rating by year
- Henry David ThoreauRalph Waldo Emerson (voice)2026-03-309.02
- Henry David ThoreauRalph Waldo Emerson (voice)2026-03-301.01
- Starring Dick Van DykeSelf2025-12-1210.01
- A Man on the InsideCharles Nieuwendyk2024-11-217.4226
- Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of MagicSelf2023-12-217.86
- We're All Plastic People NowSelf2023-06-213.01
- Mulligan(voice)2023-05-125.534
- Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden GirlSelf2022-01-319.52
- Mr. MayorMayor Neil Bremer2021-01-076.586
- 30 Rock: A One-Time SpecialTed Danson2020-07-166.312
- Troubled Waters: A Turtle's TaleSelf2019-10-020.00
- The Paley Center Salutes The Good PlaceSelf2019-09-197.75
- Hearts Beat LoudDave2018-06-086.8283
- The OrvilleAdmiral Perry2017-09-107.61,408
- The Good PlaceMichael2016-09-198.01,975
- Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux FallsSelf2016-02-230.00
- Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James BurrowsSelf2016-02-214.014
- CSI: ImmortalityD.B. Russell2015-09-277.269
- CSI: CyberD.B. Russell2015-03-046.1245
- The One I LoveTherapist2014-08-086.9780
- FargoSheriff Hank Larsson2014-04-158.33,284
- TedTed Danson (uncredited)2012-06-296.513,234
- Finding Your RootsSelf2012-03-246.419
- Big MiracleJ. W. McGraw2012-02-026.7528
- Good Mythical MorningSelf2012-01-096.990
- Jock the Hero DogPezulu (voice)2011-07-294.617
- Fight for Your Right RevisitedMaitre D'2011-04-226.695
- 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift(archive footage)2010-08-036.117
- Bored to DeathGeorge Christopher2009-09-207.3280
- Waking Sleeping BeautyJack Holden (archive footage)2009-09-057.2113
- The End of the LineNarrator (voice)2009-06-126.522
- The Open RoadCoach2009-02-075.274
- The Human ContractE.J Winters2008-09-124.463
- Mad MoneyDon Cardigan2008-01-176.5719
- DamagesArthur Frobisher2007-07-247.4238
- Nobel SonHarvey Parrish2007-04-286.1142
- Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Little Danson Man2007-02-117.296
- Help Me Help YouBill Hoffman2006-09-264.52
- The AmateursMoose2006-04-225.6106
- Bye Bye BenjaminBill2006-01-310.00
- Knights of the South BronxRichard Mason2005-12-067.014
- Our FathersMitchell Garabedian2005-05-116.511
- American Dad!Dr. Ray Petit (voice)2005-02-067.02,383
- Fronterz2004-08-064.02
- It Must Be LoveGeorge Gazelle2004-02-154.98
- Mrs. Pilgrim Goes to HollywoodTed2003-04-220.00
- NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialSelf2002-05-0510.01
- Living with the DeadJames Van Praagh2002-04-285.527
- Living with the DeadJames Van Praagh2002-04-280.00
- Curb Your EnthusiasmTed Danson2000-10-158.0935
- CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationD.B. Russell2000-10-067.61,393
- The Search for AtlantisNarrator2000-01-205.01
- MumfordJeremy Brockett1999-09-246.5109
- Jerry and TomThe Guy Who Loved Vicki1998-12-046.338
- BeckerDr. John Becker1998-11-027.2152
- Saving Private RyanCaptain Hamill1998-07-248.217,356
- Thanks of a Grateful NationJim Tuite1998-05-314.84
- HomegrownGianni Saletzzo1998-04-175.665
- Monty Python: Live at AspenAudience Member (uncredited)1998-03-217.116
- Veronica's ClosetNick Vanover1997-09-255.414
- King of the HillTom Hammond (voice)1997-01-127.4673
- InkMike Logan1996-10-215.03
- Star Trek: 30 Years and BeyondSelf1996-10-066.17
- Cosby1996-09-166.031
- Loch NessDr. Dempsey1996-08-235.7126
- E! True Hollywood Story1996-08-218.280
- Gulliver's TravelsLemuel Gulliver1996-02-047.2137
- MADtvSelf1995-10-147.1135
- Pontiac MoonWashington Bellamy1994-11-035.519
- Getting Even with DadRaymond 'Ray' Gleason1994-06-175.3218
- EllenSelf (uncredited)1994-03-296.156
- Diagnosis: MurderTed Danson1993-10-297.1120
- FrasierSam Malone1993-09-167.7889
- Made in AmericaHal Jackson1993-01-065.5392
- Voices That CareSelf - Choir Member1991-02-288.73
- 3 Men and a Little LadyJack Holden1990-11-215.9579
- The Earth Day SpecialSam Malone1990-04-226.112
- Help Save Planet EarthSelf1990-01-019.01
- The SimpsonsSam Malone (voice)1989-12-178.010,842
- DadJohn Tremont1989-10-276.4112
- The Jim Henson HourSelf1989-04-148.910
- CousinsLarry Kozinski1989-02-106.062
- Mickey's 60th BirthdaySam Malone1988-11-136.819
- She's Having a BabyTed Danson (uncredited)1988-02-056.0224
- 3 Men and a BabyJack Holden1987-11-276.21,102
- How Can I Tell If I'm Really in Love?1987-04-134.33
- We Are the Children1987-03-167.52
- When the Bough BreaksAlex1986-10-126.45
- A Fine MessSpence Holden1986-08-084.633
- American MastersSelf - Interviewee1986-06-237.025
- Just Between FriendsChip Davis1986-03-215.312
- The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There1985-09-160.00
- Little TreasureEugene Wilson1985-05-014.410
- Something About AmeliaSteven Bennett1984-01-095.617
- Allison Sydney HarrisonDavid Harrison1983-08-198.01
- CowboyDale Weeks1983-04-300.00
- CreepshowHarry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over")1982-11-106.91,160
- Tucker's WitchDanny Kirkwood1982-10-065.25
- CheersSam Malone1982-09-307.6678
- Our Family BusinessGep1981-09-209.01
- Body HeatPeter Lowenstein1981-08-287.0692
- Spider-Man: The Dragon's ChallengeMajor Collings1981-05-095.551
- Magnum, P.I.Stewart Crane1980-12-117.3445
- Once Upon a SpyJack Chenault1980-09-195.212
- The Women's RoomNorman1980-09-144.45
- The French Atlantic AffairAbe Santley1979-11-157.25
- The Onion FieldIan Campbell1979-09-096.0121
- Mrs. ColumboRichard Dellinger1979-02-266.510
- B. J. and the Bear1979-02-105.622
- TaxiVincenzo Senaca1978-09-127.3174
- The Amazing Spider-ManMaj. Collings1978-04-056.438
- Family1976-03-097.216
- Laverne & Shirley1976-01-277.171