Ted Danson

Ted Danson

Acting

Born December 29, 1947 · San Diego, California, USA

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…

Known for

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

Frasier

Frasier

1993

Acting(143)

2026Henry David ThoreauRalph Waldo Emerson (voice)

2026Henry David ThoreauRalph Waldo Emerson (voice)

2025Starring Dick Van DykeSelf

2024A Man on the InsideCharles Nieuwendyk

2024In the Kitchen with Harry HamlinSelf

2023Off Script with The Hollywood ReporterSelf

2023Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of MagicSelf

2023We're All Plastic People NowSelf

2023Mulligan(voice)

2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf - Guest

2022Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden GirlSelf

2021Mr. MayorMayor Neil Bremer

202030 Rock: A One-Time SpecialTed Danson

2019Troubled Waters: A Turtle's TaleSelf

2019The Paley Center Salutes The Good PlaceSelf

2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf - Guest

2018Hearts Beat LoudDave

2017The OrvilleAdmiral Perry

2016The Good PlaceMichael

2016Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux FallsSelf

2016Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James BurrowsSelf

2015CSI: ImmortalityD.B. Russell

2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest

2015Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSelf

2015CSI: CyberD.B. Russell

2014The One I LoveTherapist

2014FargoSheriff Hank Larsson

2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest

2014Off Camera with Sam JonesSelf

2012TedTed Danson (uncredited)

2012Finding Your RootsSelf

2012Big MiracleJ. W. McGraw

2012Inside ComedySelf

2012Good Mythical MorningSelf

2011Brain GamesSelf

2011Jock the Hero DogPezulu (voice)

2011Fight for Your Right RevisitedMaitre D'

2010ConanSelf - Guest

2010The TalkSelf

20102Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift(archive footage)

2009Bored to DeathGeorge Christopher

2009Waking Sleeping BeautyJack Holden (archive footage)

2009The End of the LineNarrator (voice)

2009Late Night with Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest

2009The Open RoadCoach

2008The Human ContractE.J Winters

2008Mad MoneyDon Cardigan

2007DamagesArthur Frobisher

2007Nobel SonHarvey Parrish

2007Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Little Danson Man

2006Help Me Help YouBill Hoffman

2006Rachael RaySelf - Guest

2006The AmateursMoose

2006Bye Bye BenjaminBill

2005Knights of the South BronxRichard Mason

2005The Colbert ReportSelf - Guest

2005Our FathersMitchell Garabedian

2005American Dad!Dr. Ray Petit (voice)

2005The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf - Guest

2004Elf: That's a WrapSelf

2004It Must Be LoveGeorge Gazelle

2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf

2003Mrs. Pilgrim Goes to HollywoodTed

2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self

2002NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialSelf

2002Living with the DeadJames Van Praagh

2002Living with the DeadJames Van Praagh

2001Dinner for Five

2000Curb Your EnthusiasmTed Danson

2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationD.B. Russell

2000Grosse PointeJack the Dog (voice)

2000The Search for AtlantisNarrator

1999MumfordJeremy Brockett

1999The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelf - Guest

1998Jerry and TomThe Guy Who Loved Vicki

1998BeckerDr. John Becker

1998Saving Private RyanCaptain Hamill

1998Thanks of a Grateful NationJim Tuite

1998HomegrownGianni Saletzzo

1998Monty Python: Live at AspenAudience Member (uncredited)

1997Veronica's ClosetNick Vanover

1997The ViewSelf

1997King of the HillTom Hammond (voice)

1996InkMike Logan

1996Star Trek: 30 Years and BeyondSelf

1996Loch NessDr. Dempsey

1996E! True Hollywood Story

1996The Daily ShowSelf

1996Gulliver's TravelsLemuel Gulliver

1994Pontiac MoonWashington Bellamy

1994Getting Even with DadRaymond 'Ray' Gleason

1994EllenSelf (uncredited)

1993Diagnosis: MurderTed Danson

1993FrasierSam Malone

1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest

1993For Our ChildrenSelf

1993Made in AmericaHal Jackson

1991Voices That CareSelf - Choir Member

19903 Men and a Little LadyJack Holden

1990The Earth Day SpecialSam Malone

1989The SimpsonsSam Malone (voice)

1989DadJohn Tremont

1989The Jim Henson HourSelf

1989CousinsLarry Kozinski

1988Mickey's 60th BirthdaySam Malone

1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf

1988She's Having a BabyTed Danson (uncredited)

19873 Men and a BabyJack Holden

1987How Can I Tell If I'm Really in Love?

1987We Are the Children

1986When the Bough BreaksAlex

1986A Fine MessSpence Holden

1986American MastersSelf - Interviewee

1986Just Between FriendsChip Davis

1985The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

1985Little TreasureEugene Wilson

1984Something About AmeliaSteven Bennett

1983Allison Sydney HarrisonDavid Harrison

1983CowboyDale Weeks

1982CreepshowHarry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over")

1982Tucker's WitchDanny Kirkwood

1982CheersSam Malone

1981Our Family BusinessGep

1981Body HeatPeter Lowenstein

1981Spider-Man: The Dragon's ChallengeMajor Collings

1980Magnum, P.I.Stewart Crane

1980Once Upon a SpyJack Chenault

1980The Women's RoomNorman

1979The French Atlantic AffairAbe Santley

1979The Onion FieldIan Campbell

1979Mrs. ColumboRichard Dellinger

1979B. J. and the Bear

1978TaxiVincenzo Senaca

1978The Amazing Spider-ManMaj. Collings

1976Laverne & Shirley

1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host

1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee