George Wendt

George Wendt

Acting

Born October 17, 1948 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

1 film as director · Active 1982–1982

George Robert Wendt Jr. was an American actor, best known for the role of Norm Peterson on the television show Cheers.

Known for

Family Guy

Family Guy

1999

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989

Columbo

Columbo

1971

Frasier

Frasier

1993

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

2005

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Directed(1)

No films found.

Acting(160)

2025SNL50: Beyond Saturday NightSelf

2024Love's Second ActBob

2024A History of the World in Six GlassesSelf

2023What the Elf?!Santa

2022Christmas with the CampbellsRobert

2021The IndependentsEduardo

2021Aliens, Clowns & GeeksFather Mahoney

2020For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del CloseSelf

2020The ClimbJim

2020Stealing a SurvivorMr. Martin

2019Christmas 9 to 5Manny O'Quinn

2019Thank You KindlyBradley Walden

2019VFWThomas Zabriski

2019Leaving NeverlandSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

2019Grand-Daddy Day CareBig Lou

2019The Masked SingerMoose

2018Fancy NancyGrandpa (voice)

2017Bill Nye Saves the WorldPolio

2017Sandy WexlerTestimonial

2017Mommy I Didn't Do ItDA Pierce

2016'85: The Greatest Team in Football HistorySelf

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

2015ClippedBuzzy

2015Fresh Off the BoatHarv

2013KirstieDuke

2013The GoldbergsNed Frank

2012Merry In-LawsMr Claus

2012A Christmas Wedding DateMr. Destiny

2012The Seven Year HitchMr. Henderson

2012Comedy Bang! Bang!Self

2011Franklin & BashHenry 'Hank' Shae

2011Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The ReplacementsSelf

2011PortlandiaGeorge Heely

2011Harry's LawFranklin Chickory

2010The Women of SNLDominick (archive footage)

2010Hot in ClevelandYoder

2009Santa BuddiesSanta Claus

2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf

2008Childrens HospitalGovernor Jasper Ruth

2008A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!Santa

2008Less Than KindTiny

2008Bryan Loves YouMr. Flynn

2008Unnatural CausesChuck

2008Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'Self

2007Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas SpectacularSanta Claus

2007Saturday MorningHarold

2007LA BluesMickey

2007Chasing OctoberSelf

2006Santa BabySanta Claus

2006FamilyHarold Thompson

2006EdmondPawn Shop Owner

2006Modern MenTug

2006Top ChefHimself - Guest Judge

2005The Life CoachGeorge

2005Masters of Horror

2005Kids in AmericaCoach Thompson

2005The Colbert ReportSanta

2005Ghost WhispererGeorge the Plumber

2005Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and FoundSelf

2004King of the AntsDuke Wayne

2003Rock Me BabyMonty

2003Mayor of the Sunset StripSelf

2003My Dinner with JimiBill Uttley

2002NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialSelf

2002George LopezEd

2001The Gift of the MagiShopkeeper

2001Odessa or BustThe Chef

2001Strange RelationsHoward

2001Primetime Glick

2001Teddy Bears' PicnicGeneral Edison 'Pete' Gerberding

2001The Prime GigArchie

2000Wild About HarryFrankie

2000TV FunhouseSelf

2000Madigan Men

2000The Pooch and the PauperSheldon Sparks

2000LakeboatCollins

2000Garage: A Rock SagaPitching Coach

1999Outside ProvidenceJoey

1999Alice in WonderlandFred Tweedledee

1999Family GuyNorm Peterson (voice)

1999The Frasier StorySelf

1998BeckerFrank

1998Rupert's LandIvan Bloat

1998Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!Policeman (uncredited)

1998Monty Python: Live at AspenAudience Member (uncredited)

1998Anarchy TVAbbey Archer

1998Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris FarleySelf

1997Spice WorldFilm Producer

1997Alien Avengers IICharlie

1997The LovemasterTherapist

1997Blessed AssuranceSam

1996Space TruckersKeller

1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchMike Shelby

1996Spin CityDan Donaldson

1996Alien AvengersCharlie

1995Bye Bye BirdieHarry MacAfee

1995The Naked TruthLes Polanski

1995Shame II: The SecretMac

1995The George Wendt ShowGeorge Coleman

1995Man of the HouseChet Bronski

1994The Little RascalsLumberyard Clerk

1994Hostage for a DayWarren Kooey

1993FrasierNorm Peterson

1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest

1992Forever YoungHarry Finley

1992Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous TourSelf - Dad in video

1992The Larry Sanders ShowGeorge Wendt

1991Michael Jackson´s Black or WhiteFather

1991Guilty by SuspicionBunny Baxter

1990Masters of MenaceDr. Jack Erheart

1990Disneyland's 35th Anniversary CelebrationNorm Peterson

1990The Earth Day SpecialNorm Peterson

1990WingsNorm Peterson

1989The SimpsonsNorm Peterson (voice)

1989Cranium CommandStomach (voice)

1989Birds of a FeatherHimself

1989SeinfeldGeorge Wendt

1989Tales from the CryptMr. Crosswhite

1989Miss Piggy's HollywoodSelf

1989The Jim Henson HourSelf

1988Never Say DieMr. Witten

1988Mickey's 60th BirthdayNorm Peterson

1988Whose Line Is It Anyway?Self

1988Plain ClothesChet Butler

1988Day by DayStan

1987The TortellisNorm Peterson

1986Gung HoBuster

1985HouseHarold Gorton

1985The Twilight ZoneBarney Schlesinger (segment "The World Next Door")

1985FletchFat Sam

1985The Romance of Betty BoopJohnny Throat/Punchie (voice)

1984The Ratings GameMr. Sweeney

1984No Small AffairJake

1984Garfield in the RoughRanger #2 (voice)

1984Thief of HeartsMarty Morrison

1984DreamscapeCharlie Prince

1984Young Lust: A Soap OperaAvery Lumpig

1983Garfield on the TownRaoul / Member of the Claws (voice)

1983Likely Stories, Vol. 4Wary Witness

1982Airplane II: The SequelTicket Agent (uncredited)

1982Jekyll and Hyde... Together AgainInjured Man

1982St. ElsewhereNorm Peterson

1982CheersNorm Peterson

1982Making the GradeGus Bertoia

1980Somewhere in TimeStudent [1972]

1980My BodyguardEngineer

1980Bill Murray Live from the Second CitySelf

1979Hart to HartSgt. Tate

1978TaxiThe Exterminator

1978A WeddingCaterer (uncredited)

1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host

1972M*A*S*HPvt. La Roche

1971ColumboGraham McVeigh

1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf

1954The Wonderful World of DisneyNorm Peterson