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, 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.
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Acted in
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
2023
as Self
We're All Plastic People Now
2023
as Self
Mulligan
2023
as (voice)
Mr. Mayor
2021
as Mayor Neil Bremer
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
2020
as Ted Danson
Troubled Waters: A Turtle's Tale
2019
as Self
The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place
2019
as Self
Hearts Beat Loud
2018
as Dave
The Orville
2017
as Admiral Perry
The Orville
2017
as Perry
The Good Place
2016
as Michael
For the Love of Spock
2016
as Jack (archive footage)
Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls
2016
as self
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016
as Self
CSI: Immortality
2015
as D.B. Russell
CSI: Cyber
2015
as D.B. Russell
The One I Love
2014
as Therapist
Fargo
2014
as Sheriff Hank Larsson
Ted
2012
as Ted Danson (uncredited)
Finding Your Roots
2012
as Self
Finding Zac Efron
2012
as Himself
Big Miracle
2012
as J. W. McGraw
Brain Games
2011
as Self
Jock the Hero Dog
2011
as Pezulu (voice)
Fight for Your Right Revisited
2011
as Maitre D'
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010
as archival footage
Bored to Death
2009
as George Christopher
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009
as Jack Holden (archive footage)
The End of the Line
2009
as Narrator (voice)
The Open Road
2009
as Coach
The Human Contract
2008
as E.J Winters
Mad Money
2008
as Don Cardigan
Damages
2007
as Arthur Frobisher
Nobel Son
2007
as Harvey Parrish
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007
as Little Danson Man
Help Me Help You
2006
as Dr. Bill Hoffman
The Amateurs
2006
as Moose
Bye Bye Benjamin
2006
as Bill
Knights of the South Bronx
2005
as Richard Mason
Our Fathers
2005
as Mitchell Garabedian
American Dad!
2005
as Dr. Ray Petit (voice)
Fronterz
2004
It Must Be Love
2004
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
as Self
Living with the Dead
2002
as James Van Praagh
Living with the Dead
2002
as James Van Praagh
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Ted Danson
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as D.B. Russell
Grosse Pointe
2000
The Search for Atlantis
2000
as Narrator
Mumford
1999
as Jeremy Brockett
Jerry and Tom
1998
as The Guy Who Loved Vicki
Becker
1998
as Dr. John Becker
Saving Private Ryan
1998
as Captain Hamill
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
1998
as Jim Tuite
Homegrown
1998
as Gianni Saletzzo
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Veronica's Closet
1997
as Nick Vanover
King of the Hill
1997
as Tom Hammond (voice)
Ink
1996
as Mike Logan
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996
as Self
Cosby
1996
Loch Ness
1996
as Dr. Dempsey
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Gulliver's Travels
1996
as Lemuel Gulliver
MADtv
1995
as Self
Pontiac Moon
1994
as Washington Bellamy
Getting Even with Dad
1994
as Raymond 'Ray' Gleason
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Ted Danson
Frasier
1993
as Sam Malone
For Our Children
1993
as Self
Made in America
1993
as Hal Jackson
Voices That Care
1991
as Self - Choir Member
3 Men and a Little Lady
1990
as Jack Holden
The Earth Day Special
1990
as Sam Malone
The Simpsons
1989
as Sam Malone (voice)
Dad
1989
as John Tremont
The Jim Henson Hour
1989
as Himself
Cousins
1989
as Larry Kozinski
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988
as Sam Malone
She's Having a Baby
1988
as Ted Danson (uncredited)
3 Men and a Baby
1987
as Jack Holden
How Can I Tell If I'm Really in Love
1987
We Are the Children
1987
When the Bough Breaks
1986
as Alex
A Fine Mess
1986
as Spence Holden
Just Between Friends
1986
as Chip Davis
Little Treasure
1985
as Eugene Wilson
Something About Amelia
1984
as Steven Bennett
Allison Sydney Harrison
1983
as David Harrison
Cowboy
1983
as Dale Weeks
Creepshow
1982
as Harry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
Tucker's Witch
1982
as Danny Kirkwood
Cheers
1982
as Sam Malone
Our Family Business
1981
as Gep
Body Heat
1981
as Peter Lowenstein
Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge
1981
as Major Collings
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Once Upon a Spy
1980
as Jack Chenault
The Women's Room
1980
as Norman
The French Atlantic Affair
1979
as Abe Santley
The Onion Field
1979
as Ian Campbell
Mrs. Columbo
1979
as Richard Dellinger
B. J. and the Bear
1979
Taxi
1978
as Vincenzo Senaca
The Amazing Spider-Man
1978
Family
1976
Laverne & Shirley
1976
Somerset
1970
as Tom Conway
A Man on the Inside
as Charles