Ted Danson
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1947-12-29 (77 years old)
Place of Birth
San Diego, California, USA
Ted Danson
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.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Ted Danson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acting
(2023)
(2023)
We're All Plastic People Now
as Self
(2022)
(2020)
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
as Ted Danson
(2019)
(2019)
(2018)
Hearts Beat Loud
as Dave
(2016)
For the Love of Spock
as Jack (archive footage)
(2016)
(2016)
(2015)
CSI: Immortality
as D.B. Russell
(2014)
The One I Love
as Therapist
(2012)
Ted
as Ted Danson (uncredited)
(2012)
Big Miracle
as J. W. McGraw
(2012)
Finding Zac Efron
as Himself
(2011)
Jock the Hero Dog
as Pezulu (voice)
(2011)
Fight for Your Right Revisited
as Maitre D'
(2011)
(2010)
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
as (archive footage)
(2009)
Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Jack Holden (archive footage)
(2009)
The Open Road
as Coach
(2009)
The End of the Line
as Narrator (voice)
(2008)
Mad Money
as Don Cardigan
(2008)
The Human Contract
as E.J Winters
(2007)
Nobel Son
as Harvey Parrish
(2006)
The Amateurs
as Moose
(2006)
Bye Bye Benjamin
as Bill
(2005)
Our Fathers
as Mitchell Garabedian
(2005)
Knights of the South Bronx
as Richard Mason
(2004)
(2004)
(2003)
(2002)
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
as Self
(2002)
Living with the Dead
as James Van Praagh
(2000)
The Search for Atlantis
as Narrator
(1999)
Mumford
as Jeremy Brockett
(1998)
Saving Private Ryan
as Captain Hamill
(1998)
Homegrown
as Gianni Saletzzo
(1998)
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
as Jim Tuite
(1998)
Jerry and Tom
as The Guy Who Loved Vicki
(1998)
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
as Audience Member (uncredited)
(1996)
Loch Ness
as Dr. Dempsey
(1996)
(1994)
Getting Even with Dad
as Raymond 'Ray' Gleason
(1994)
Pontiac Moon
as Washington Bellamy
(1993)
Made in America
as Hal Jackson
(1993)
For Our Children
as Self
(1991)
Voices That Care
as Self - Choir Member
(1990)
3 Men and a Little Lady
as Jack Holden
(1990)
The Earth Day Special
as Sam Malone
(1989)
Dad
as John Tremont
(1989)
Cousins
as Larry Kozinski
(1988)
She's Having a Baby
as Ted Danson (uncredited)
(1988)
Mickey's 60th Birthday
as Sam Malone
(1987)
3 Men and a Baby
as Jack Holden
(1987)
(1987)
(1986)
A Fine Mess
as Spence Holden
(1986)
Just Between Friends
as Chip Davis
(1986)
When the Bough Breaks
as Alex
(1985)
Little Treasure
as Eugene Wilson
(1984)
Something About Amelia
as Steven Bennett
(1983)
Allison Sydney Harrison
as David Harrison
(1983)
Cowboy
as Dale Weeks
(1982)
Creepshow
as Harry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
(1981)
Body Heat
as Peter Lowenstein
(1981)
Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge
as Major Collings
(1981)
Our Family Business
as Gep
(1980)
The Women's Room
as Norman
(1980)
Once Upon a Spy
as Jack Chenault
(1979)
The Onion Field
as Ian Campbell
Crew
(2020)
Best Summer Ever
Executive Producer
(2014)
The One I Love
Thanks
(2006)
Bye Bye Benjamin
Executive Producer
(1994)
Pontiac Moon
Executive Producer
(1986)
When the Bough Breaks
Executive Producer