Ted Danson

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

December 29, 1947 (78 yrs)

place of birth

San Diego, California, USA

also known as

Edward Bridge “Ted” Danson III

total credits

50 movies

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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Known For

Filmography

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Saving Private Ryan
8.2

Saving Private Ryan

1998as Captain Hamill
Ted
6.5

Ted

2012as Ted Danson (uncredited)
Body Heat
7.0

Body Heat

1981as Peter Lowenstein
Creepshow
6.9

Creepshow

1982as Harry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
Big Miracle
6.7

Big Miracle

2012as J. W. McGraw
Mad Money
6.5

Mad Money

2008as Don Cardigan
3 Men and a Baby
6.2

3 Men and a Baby

1987as Jack Holden
3 Men and a Little Lady
5.9

3 Men and a Little Lady

1990as Jack Holden
She's Having a Baby
6.0

She's Having a Baby

1988as Ted Danson (uncredited)
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
4.1

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

2016as Self
The One I Love
6.9

The One I Love

2014as Therapist
Nobel Son
6.1

Nobel Son

2007as Harvey Parrish
Dad
6.4

Dad

1989as John Tremont
Homegrown
5.6

Homegrown

1998as Gianni Saletzzo
Cousins
6.0

Cousins

1989as Larry Kozinski
Hearts Beat Loud
6.8

Hearts Beat Loud

2018as Dave
Waking Sleeping Beauty
7.2

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009as Jack Holden (archive footage)
Loch Ness
5.7

Loch Ness

1996as Dr. Dempsey
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
6.3

30 Rock: A One-Time Special

2020as Ted Danson
Made in America
5.5

Made in America

1993as Hal Jackson
Henry David Thoreau
9.0

Henry David Thoreau

2026as Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)
Mumford
6.5

Mumford

1999as Jeremy Brockett
Getting Even with Dad
5.3

Getting Even with Dad

1994as Raymond 'Ray' Gleason
CSI: Immortality
7.2

CSI: Immortality

2015as D.B. Russell
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
6.1

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010as (archive footage)
Fight for Your Right Revisited
6.6

Fight for Your Right Revisited

2011as Maitre D'
The Human Contract
4.4

The Human Contract

2008as E.J Winters
The Amateurs
5.6

The Amateurs

2006as Moose
The Earth Day Special
6.5

The Earth Day Special

1990as Sam Malone
The Onion Field
6.0

The Onion Field

1979as Ian Campbell
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
9.5

Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl

2022as Self
Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge
5.5

Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge

1981as Major Collings
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
10.0

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

2002as Self
A Fine Mess
4.6

A Fine Mess

1986as Spence Holden
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
4.8

Thanks of a Grateful Nation

1998as Jim Tuite
The Open Road
5.2

The Open Road

2009as Coach
Our Fathers
6.5

Our Fathers

2005as Mitchell Garabedian
Living with the Dead
5.5

Living with the Dead

2002as James Van Praagh
Pontiac Moon
5.5

Pontiac Moon

1994as Washington Bellamy
Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls

Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls

2016as Self
Mickey's 60th Birthday
6.8

Mickey's 60th Birthday

1988as Sam Malone
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
6.1

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

1996as Self
The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place
7.7

The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place

2019as Self
Knights of the South Bronx
7.0

Knights of the South Bronx

2005as Richard Mason
Jerry and Tom
6.3

Jerry and Tom

1998as The Guy Who Loved Vicki
Bye Bye Benjamin

Bye Bye Benjamin

2006as Bill
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
7.8

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

2023as Self
The Women's Room
4.4

The Women's Room

1980as Norman
Just Between Friends
5.3

Just Between Friends

1986as Chip Davis
Little Treasure
4.4

Little Treasure

1985as Eugene Wilson