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Ted Danson
AKA: Edward Bridge “Ted” Danson III
Acting
Born: 1947
San Diego, California, USA
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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.
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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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.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Ted Danson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Henry David Thoreau
Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)
2026 · US
A Man on the Inside
Charles Nieuwendyk
2024 · US
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2023 · US
Mulligan
(voice)
2023 · US
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest
2022 · US
Mr. Mayor
Mayor Neil Bremer
2021 · US
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Guest
2019 · US
The Orville
Admiral Perry
2017 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Henry David Thoreau | 2026 | Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice) |
| A Man on the Inside | 2024 | Charles Nieuwendyk |
| A Man on the Inside | 2024 | Producer |
| Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter | 2023 | Self |
| Mulligan | 2023 | (voice) |
| The Jennifer Hudson Show | 2022 | Self - Guest |
| Mr. Mayor | 2021 | Mayor Neil Bremer |
| The Kelly Clarkson Show | 2019 | Self - Guest |
| The Orville | 2017 | Admiral Perry |
| The Good Place | 2016 | Michael |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 2015 | Self - Guest |
| CSI: Cyber | 2015 | D.B. Russell |
| Fargo | 2014 | Sheriff Hank Larsson |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | 2014 | Self - Guest |
| Off Camera with Sam Jones | 2014 | Self |
| Finding Your Roots | 2012 | Self |
| Inside Comedy | 2012 | Self |
| Good Mythical Morning | 2012 | Self |
| Brain Games | 2011 | Self |
| Conan | 2010 | Self - Guest |
| The Talk | 2010 | Self |
| Bored to Death | 2009 | George Christopher |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2009 | Self - Guest |
| Damages | 2007 | Arthur Frobisher |
| Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! | 2007 | Little Danson Man |
| Help Me Help You | 2006 | Bill Hoffman |
| Rachael Ray | 2006 | Self - Guest |
| The Colbert Report | 2005 | Self - Guest |
| American Dad! | 2005 | Dr. Ray Petit (voice) |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2005 | Self - Guest |
| The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2003 | Self |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2003 | Self |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | 2000 | Ted Danson |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 2000 | D.B. Russell |
| Grosse Pointe | 2000 | Jack the Dog (voice) |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | 1999 | Self - Guest |
| Becker | 1998 | Dr. John Becker |
| Veronica's Closet | 1997 | Nick Vanover |
| The View | 1997 | Self |
| The Daily Show | 1996 | Self |
| Gulliver's Travels | 1996 | Lemuel Gulliver |
| Ellen | 1994 | Self (uncredited) |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1993 | Self - Guest |
| The Simpsons | 1989 | Sam Malone (voice) |
| The Jim Henson Hour | 1989 | Self |
| LIVE with Kelly and Mark | 1988 | Self |
| American Masters | 1986 | Self - Interviewee |
| Taxi | 1978 | Vincenzo Senaca |
| The Amazing Spider-Man | 1978 | Maj. Collings |
| Family | 1976 | Contributor |
| Laverne & Shirley | 1976 | Contributor |
| Saturday Night Live | 1975 | Self (uncredited) |
| Golden Globe Awards | 1944 | Self - Nominee |