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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
Mad Money
Mad Money
2008 • as Don Cardigan
★ 6.5
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
3 Men and a Little Lady
3 Men and a Little Lady
1990 • as Jack Holden
★ 5.8
The One I Love
The One I Love
2014 • as Therapist
★ 6.9
Dad
Dad
1989 • as John Tremont
★ 6.4
Getting Even with Dad
Getting Even with Dad
1994 • as Ray
★ 5.3
Cousins
Cousins
1989 • as Larry Kozinski
★ 6.0
She's Having a Baby
She's Having a Baby
1988 • as Ted Danson (uncredited)
★ 5.9
Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge
Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge
1980 • as Major Collings
★ 5.4
Made in America
Made in America
1993 • as Hal Jackson
★ 5.5
Hearts Beat Loud
Hearts Beat Loud
2018 • as Dave
★ 6.8
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2010 • as Jack Holden (archive footage)
★ 7.2
Nobel Son
Nobel Son
2007 • as Harvey Parrish
★ 6.0
When the Bough Breaks
When the Bough Breaks
1986 • as Alex
★ 6.4
CSI: Immortality
CSI: Immortality
2015 • as D.B. Russell
★ 7.2
A Fine Mess
A Fine Mess
1986 • as Spence Holden
★ 4.6
Jock the Hero Dog
Jock the Hero Dog
2011 • as Pezulu (voice)
★ 4.6
Living with the Dead
Living with the Dead
2002 • as James Van Praagh
★ 5.5
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988 • as Sam Malone
★ 6.8
Homegrown
Homegrown
1998 • as Gianni Saletzzo
★ 5.5
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
★ 6.1
Fight for Your Right Revisited
Fight for Your Right Revisited
2011 • as Maitre D'
★ 6.5
The Onion Field
The Onion Field
1979 • as Ian Campbell
★ 6.0
Loch Ness
Loch Ness
1996 • as Dr. Dempsey
★ 5.7
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
★ 7.1
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
1998 • as Jim Tuite
★ 4.8
Bye Bye Benjamin
Bye Bye Benjamin
2006 • as Bill
★ 2.0
The Amateurs
The Amateurs
2006 • as Moose
★ 5.6
Mumford
Mumford
1999 • as Jeremy Brockett
★ 6.6
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010 • as (archive footage)
★ 6.1
Something About Amelia
Something About Amelia
1984 • as Steven Bennett
★ 5.6
Once Upon a Spy
Once Upon a Spy
1980 • as Jack Chenault
★ 5.2
Just Between Friends
Just Between Friends
1986 • as Chip Davis
★ 5.2
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
★ 6.0
Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau
2026 • as Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)
★ 9.3
Elf: That's a Wrap
Elf: That's a Wrap
2004 • as Self
Starring Dick Van Dyke
Starring Dick Van Dyke
2025 • as Self
★ 10.0
Jerry and Tom
Jerry and Tom
1998 • as The Guy Who Loved Vicki
★ 6.2
Fronterz
★ 4.0
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
2020 • as Ted Danson
★ 6.2
The Open Road
The Open Road
2009 • as Coach
★ 5.2
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
★ 5.6
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
Pontiac Moon
Pontiac Moon
1994 • as Washington Bellamy
★ 5.6
Little Treasure
Little Treasure
1985 • as Eugene Wilson
★ 4.4
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998 • as Audience Member (uncredited)
★ 7.1
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
The End of the Line
The End of the Line
2009 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 6.5
Our Fathers
Our Fathers
2005 • as Mitchell Garabedian
★ 6.5
Voices That Care
Voices That Care
1991 • as Self - Choir Member
★ 7.0
Our Family Business
Our Family Business
1981 • as Gep
★ 9.0
Cowboy
Cowboy
1983 • as Dale Weeks
Allison Sydney Harrison
Allison Sydney Harrison
1983 • as David Harrison
★ 8.0
We're All Plastic People Now
★ 3.0
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The Search for Atlantis
2000 • as Narrator
★ 5.0