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George Wendt
AKA: George Robert Wendt III · George R. Wendt · George Robert Wendt Jr.
Acting
Born: 1948
Chicago, Illinois, USA
38 Global Credits
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Biography
George Robert Wendt Jr. was an American actor, best known for the role of Norm Peterson on the television show Cheers.
Known For
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Self
2025 · US
Leaving Neverland
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2019 · US
Fancy Nancy
Grandpa (voice)
2018 · US
Bill Nye Saves the World
Polio
2017 · US
Fresh Off the Boat
Harv
2015 · US
The Goldbergs
Ned Frank
2013 · US
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Self
2012 · US
Portlandia
George Heely
2011 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night | 2025 | Self |
| Leaving Neverland | 2019 | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Fancy Nancy | 2018 | Grandpa (voice) |
| Bill Nye Saves the World | 2017 | Polio |
| Fresh Off the Boat | 2015 | Harv |
| The Goldbergs | 2013 | Ned Frank |
| Comedy Bang! Bang! | 2012 | Self |
| Portlandia | 2011 | George Heely |
| Harry's Law | 2011 | Franklin Chickory |
| Hot in Cleveland | 2010 | Yoder |
| Childrens Hospital | 2008 | Governor Jasper Ruth |
| Less Than Kind | 2008 | Tiny |
| Modern Men | 2006 | Tug |
| The Colbert Report | 2005 | Santa |
| Rock Me Baby | 2003 | Monty |
| George Lopez | 2002 | Ed |
| Primetime Glick | 2001 | Contributor |
| TV Funhouse | 2000 | Self |
| Madigan Men | 2000 | Contributor |
| Becker | 1998 | Frank |
| Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | 1996 | Mike Shelby |
| Spin City | 1996 | Dan Donaldson |
| The Naked Truth | 1995 | Les Polanski |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1993 | Self - Guest |
| The Larry Sanders Show | 1992 | George Wendt |
| Wings | 1990 | Norm Peterson |
| The Simpsons | 1989 | Norm Peterson (voice) |
| Birds of a Feather | 1989 | Himself |
| Seinfeld | 1989 | George Wendt |
| Tales from the Crypt | 1989 | Mr. Crosswhite |
| The Jim Henson Hour | 1989 | Self |
| The Twilight Zone | 1985 | (segment "The World Next Door") |
| St. Elsewhere | 1982 | Norm Peterson |
| Hart to Hart | 1979 | Contributor |
| Taxi | 1978 | The Exterminator |
| Alice | 1976 | Contributor |
| Saturday Night Live | 1975 | Bob Swerski (uncredited) |
| Columbo | 1971 | Graham McVeigh |