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Ted Danson

Ted Danson

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, w

Born

Dec 29, 1947

San Diego, California, USA

Known For

Acting

Movies

72 acting

5 crew

Popularity

2.1

Known For

Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan
1998 as Captain Hamill
★ 8.2
Ted
Ted
2012 as Ted Danson (uncredited)
★ 6.5
Body Heat
Body Heat
1981 as Peter Lowenstein
★ 7.0
Creepshow
Creepshow
1982 as Harry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
★ 6.9
Big Miracle
Big Miracle
2012 as J. W. McGraw
★ 6.7
3 Men and a Baby
3 Men and a Baby
1987 as Jack Holden
★ 6.2
Mad Money
Mad Money
2008 as Don Cardigan
★ 6.5
She's Having a Baby
She's Having a Baby
1988 as Ted Danson (uncredited)
★ 6.0
The One I Love
The One I Love
2014 as Therapist
★ 6.9
3 Men and a Little Lady
3 Men and a Little Lady
1990 as Jack Holden
★ 5.9
Nobel Son
Nobel Son
2007 as Harvey Parrish
★ 6.1
Hearts Beat Loud
Hearts Beat Loud
2018 as Dave
★ 6.8
Cousins
Cousins
1989 as Larry Kozinski
★ 6.0
Homegrown
Homegrown
1998 as Gianni Saletzzo
★ 5.6
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009 as Jack Holden (archive footage)
★ 7.2
Dad
Dad
1989 as John Tremont
★ 6.4
Loch Ness
Loch Ness
1996 as Dr. Dempsey
★ 5.7
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
2020 as Ted Danson
★ 6.3
Made in America
Made in America
1993 as Hal Jackson
★ 5.5
The Amateurs
The Amateurs
2006 as Moose
★ 5.6
Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau
2026 as Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)
★ 9.0
The Human Contract
The Human Contract
2008 as E.J Winters
★ 4.4
The Earth Day Special
The Earth Day Special
1990 as Sam Malone
★ 6.5
Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge
Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge
1981 as Major Collings
★ 5.5
Mumford
Mumford
1999 as Jeremy Brockett
★ 6.5
Getting Even with Dad
Getting Even with Dad
1994 as Raymond 'Ray' Gleason
★ 5.3
Our Fathers
Our Fathers
2005 as Mitchell Garabedian
★ 6.5
Fight for Your Right Revisited
Fight for Your Right Revisited
2011 as Maitre D'
★ 6.6
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
★ 10.0
The Onion Field
The Onion Field
1979 as Ian Campbell
★ 6.0
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010 as (archive footage)
★ 6.1
CSI: Immortality
CSI: Immortality
2015 as D.B. Russell
★ 7.2
Living with the Dead
Living with the Dead
2002 as James Van Praagh
★ 5.5
The Open Road
The Open Road
2009 as Coach
★ 5.2
Pontiac Moon
Pontiac Moon
1994 as Washington Bellamy
★ 5.5
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988 as Sam Malone
★ 6.8
A Fine Mess
A Fine Mess
1986 as Spence Holden
★ 4.6
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
★ 6.1
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
★ 7.8
Jerry and Tom
Jerry and Tom
1998 as The Guy Who Loved Vicki
★ 6.3
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
1998 as Jim Tuite
★ 4.8
Just Between Friends
Just Between Friends
1986 as Chip Davis
★ 5.3
Voices That Care
Voices That Care
1991 as Self - Choir Member
★ 8.7
Once Upon a Spy
Once Upon a Spy
1980 as Jack Chenault
★ 5.2
Bye Bye Benjamin
Bye Bye Benjamin
2006 as Bill
Something About Amelia
Something About Amelia
1984 as Steven Bennett
★ 5.6
The Women's Room
The Women's Room
1980 as Norman
★ 4.4
Knights of the South Bronx
Knights of the South Bronx
2005 as Richard Mason
★ 7.0
Help Save Planet Earth
Help Save Planet Earth
1990 as Self
★ 9.0
Jock the Hero Dog
Jock the Hero Dog
2011 as Pezulu (voice)
★ 4.6
Little Treasure
Little Treasure
1985 as Eugene Wilson
★ 4.4
Starring Dick Van Dyke
Starring Dick Van Dyke
2025 as Self
★ 10.0
Allison Sydney Harrison
Allison Sydney Harrison
1983 as David Harrison
★ 8.0
Fronterz
★ 4.0
When the Bough Breaks
When the Bough Breaks
1986 as Alex
★ 6.4
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998 as Audience Member (uncredited)
★ 7.1
For Our Children
For Our Children
1993 as Self
★ 7.7
It Must Be Love
It Must Be Love
2004 as George Gazelle
★ 4.9
Cowboy
Cowboy
1983 as Dale Weeks
Our Family Business
Our Family Business
1981 as Gep
★ 9.0
The End of the Line
The End of the Line
2009 as Narrator (voice)
★ 6.5
We're All Plastic People Now
★ 3.0
movie
The Search for Atlantis
2000 as Narrator
★ 5.0