Ted Danson

Ted Danson

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1947-12-29 (76 years old)

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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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Filmography

all 128

Movies 67

TV Shows 61

self 37

Voice 4

Producer 2

Narrator 1

Self
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic (2023)

Movie
Himself
We're All Plastic People Now

We're All Plastic People Now (2023)

Movie
(voice)
Mulligan

Mulligan (2023)

TV
Neil Bremer
Mr. Mayor

Mr. Mayor (2021)

TV
5
Executive Producer
Best Summer Ever

Best Summer Ever (2020)

Movie
Ted Danson
30 Rock: A One-Time Special

30 Rock: A One-Time Special (2020)

Movie
Self
Kirby Jenner

Kirby Jenner (2020)

TV
Self
Troubled Waters: A Turtle's Tale

Troubled Waters: A Turtle's Tale (2019)

Movie
Self
The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place

The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place (2019)

Movie
9
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)

TV
9.5
Self - Guest Star
This Giant Beast That is the Global Economy

This Giant Beast That is the Global Economy (2019)

TV
Dave
Hearts Beat Loud

Hearts Beat Loud (2018)

Movie
Admiral Perry / Perry
The Orville

The Orville (2017)

TV
4.8
Michael
The Good Place

The Good Place (2016)

TV
6.74
Jack (archive footage)
For the Love of Spock

For the Love of Spock (2016)

Movie
Self
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows (2016)

Movie
D. B. Russell
CSI: Immortality

CSI: Immortality (2015)

Movie
6.2
Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015)

TV
D.B. Russell
CSI: Cyber

CSI: Cyber (2015)

TV
7.5
Therapist
The One I Love

The One I Love (2014)

Movie
6
Sheriff Hank Larsson
Fargo

Fargo (2014)

TV
5.85
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)

TV
3.5
Self
Off Camera with Sam Jones

Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014)

TV
Ted Danson (uncredited)
Ted

Ted (2012)

Movie
7.47
Self
Finding Your Roots

Finding Your Roots (2012)

TV
Himself
Finding Zac Efron

Finding Zac Efron (2012)

Movie
J. W. McGraw
Big Miracle

Big Miracle (2012)

Movie
Self
Inside Comedy

Inside Comedy (2012)

TV
Self
Brain Games

Brain Games (2011)

TV
Pezulu
Jock the Hero Dog

Jock the Hero Dog (2011)

Movie
Maitre D'
Fight for Your Right Revisited

Fight for Your Right Revisited (2011)

Movie
Self
Conan

Conan (2010)

TV
6.43
George Christopher
Bored to Death

Bored to Death (2009)

TV
6
Jack Holden (archive footage)
Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009)

Movie
Narrator
The End of the Line

The End of the Line (2009)

Movie
Self
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009)

TV
5.67
Coach
The Open Road

The Open Road (2009)

Movie
E.J Winters
The Human Contract

The Human Contract (2008)

Movie
Don Cardigan
Mad Money

Mad Money (2008)

Movie
Arthur Frobisher
Damages

Damages (2007)

TV
6
Harvey Parrish
Nobel Son

Nobel Son (2007)

Movie
6
Little Danson Man
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007)

TV
5
Dr. Bill Hoffman
Help Me Help You

Help Me Help You (2006)

TV
Rachael Ray

Rachael Ray (2006)

TV
Moose
The Amateurs

The Amateurs (2006)

Movie
Bill / Executive Producer
Bye Bye Benjamin

Bye Bye Benjamin (2006)

Movie
Richard Mason
Knights of the South Bronx

Knights of the South Bronx (2005)

Movie
The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report (2005)

TV
6.27
Mitchell Garabedian
Our Fathers

Our Fathers (2005)

Movie
Dr. Ray Petit (voice)
American Dad!

American Dad! (2005)

TV
6.24
Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)

TV
6.08
Fronterz

Fronterz (2004)

Movie
George Gazelle
It Must Be Love

It Must Be Love (2004)

Movie
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)

TV
5.15
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)

TV
6.3
Self
NBC 75th Anniversary Special

NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002)

Movie
James Van Praagh
Living with the Dead

Living with the Dead (2002)

Movie
6
James Van Praagh
Living with the Dead

Living with the Dead (2002)

TV
Dinner for Five

Dinner for Five (2001)

TV
6
Ted Danson
Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)

TV
6.07
D.B. Russell
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)

TV
6.33
Grosse Pointe

Grosse Pointe (2000)

TV
Self - Presenter
The Search for Atlantis

The Search for Atlantis (2000)

Movie
Jeremy Brockett
Mumford

Mumford (1999)

Movie
Self - Guest
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999)

TV
The Guy Who Loved Vicki
Jerry and Tom

Jerry and Tom (1998)

Movie
Dr. John Becker
Becker

Becker (1998)

TV
Captain Fred Hamill
Saving Private Ryan

Saving Private Ryan (1998)

Movie
6.75
Jim Tuite
Thanks of a Grateful Nation

Thanks of a Grateful Nation (1998)

Movie
Gianni Saletzzo
Homegrown

Homegrown (1998)

Movie
Audience Member (uncredited)
Monty Python: Live at Aspen

Monty Python: Live at Aspen (1998)

Movie
Self
The View

The View (1997)

TV
5.5
Tom Hammond (voice)
King of the Hill

King of the Hill (1997)

TV
7
Mike Logan
Ink

Ink (1996)

TV
Self
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond (1996)

Movie
Dempsey
Loch Ness

Loch Ness (1996)

Movie
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story (1996)

TV
Self
The Daily Show

The Daily Show (1996)

TV
6.75
Lemuel Gulliver
Gulliver's Travels

Gulliver's Travels (1996)

TV
6
Self
MADtv

MADtv (1995)

TV
1
Washington Bellamy
Pontiac Moon

Pontiac Moon (1994)

Movie
Ray
Getting Even with Dad

Getting Even with Dad (1994)

Movie
6
Self (uncredited)
Ellen

Ellen (1994)

TV
6
Ted Danson
Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder (1993)

TV
6.46
Sam Malone
Frasier

Frasier (1993)

TV
5.35
Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)

TV
6
Hal Jackson
Made in America

Made in America (1993)

Movie
7
Jack
3 Men and a Little Lady

3 Men and a Little Lady (1990)

Movie
6
Sam Malone
The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special (1990)

Movie
Self - Choir Member
Voices That Care

Voices That Care (1990)

Movie
Sam Malone (voice)
The Simpsons

The Simpsons (1989)

TV
6.75
John Tremont
Dad

Dad (1989)

Movie
himself
The Jim Henson Hour

The Jim Henson Hour (1989)

TV
Larry
Cousins

Cousins (1989)

Movie
Self
Lighthouse Island

Lighthouse Island (1989)

Movie
Sam Malone
Mickey's 60th Birthday

Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988)

Movie
5.88
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)

TV
Ted Danson (uncredited)
She's Having a Baby

She's Having a Baby (1988)

Movie
Jack Holden
3 Men and a Baby

3 Men and a Baby (1987)

Movie
5.4
Self
How Can I Tell If I'm Really in Love

How Can I Tell If I'm Really in Love (1987)

Movie
Duffy Lynch
We Are the Children

We Are the Children (1987)

Movie
Alex
When the Bough Breaks

When the Bough Breaks (1986)

Movie
Spence Holden
A Fine Mess

A Fine Mess (1986)

Movie
5.67
Chip Davis
Just Between Friends

Just Between Friends (1986)

Movie
Eugene Wilson
Little Treasure

Little Treasure (1985)

Movie
Steven Bennett
Something About Amelia

Something About Amelia (1984)

Movie
David Harrison
Allison Sydney Harrison

Allison Sydney Harrison (1983)

Movie
Dale Weeks
Cowboy

Cowboy (1983)

Movie
Harry Wentworth (segment 'Something To Tide You Over')
Creepshow

Creepshow (1982)

Movie
4.89
Danny Kirkwood
Tucker's Witch

Tucker's Witch (1982)

TV
Sam Malone / Self
Cheers

Cheers (1982)

TV
6.12
Gep
Our Family Business

Our Family Business (1981)

Movie
Peter Lowenstein
Body Heat

Body Heat (1981)

Movie
2.33
Major Collings
Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge

Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge (1981)

Movie
6
Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I. (1980)

TV
5.61
Jack Chenault
Once Upon a Spy

Once Upon a Spy (1980)

Movie
Norman
The Women's Room

The Women's Room (1980)

Movie
Abe Santley
The French Atlantic Affair

The French Atlantic Affair (1979)

TV
Ian Campbell
The Onion Field

The Onion Field (1979)

Movie
Mrs. Columbo

Mrs. Columbo (1979)

TV
B. J. and the Bear

B. J. and the Bear (1979)

TV
4.25
Vincenzo Senaca
Taxi

Taxi (1978)

TV
6.02
The Amazing Spider-Man

The Amazing Spider-Man (1978)

TV
Family

Family (1976)

TV
Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley (1976)

TV
5
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live (1975)

TV
6.36
Tom Conway
Somerset

Somerset (1970)

TV
Charles
A Classic Spy

A Classic Spy

TV

Ratings

Average 6.15
Based on 4.81 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1947-12-29 (76 years old)

Birth Name
Edward Bridge Danson III

Birth Place
San Diego, United States of America

Height
74-inch

Spouse
Mary Steenburgen

Children
Kate Danson

Father
Edward Bridge Danson, Jr.

Mother
Jessica MacMaster

Citizenships
United States of America

Residences
Los Angeles, United States of America

Also Known As
Edward Bridge “Ted” Danson III, Τεντ Ντάνσον, Тед Дэнсон, 테드 댄슨

Awards
honorary doctor of Carnegie-Mellon University, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series


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