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Ted Danson

Actor, ProducerBorn December 29, 1947 (77 years)
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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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The One I Love
  • Made in America
  • Hearts Beat Loud
  • Gulliver's Travels (1996)
  • Nobel Son
  • Homegrown
  • The Open Road
  • Living with the Dead
  • Tucker's Witch
  • It Must Be Love
  • Best Summer Ever

Known For

  • Cheers
  • Saving Private Ryan
  • The Good Place
  • A Man on the Inside
  • Three Men and a Baby
  • Becker
  • The One I Love
  • Damages
  • Bored to Death
  • Body Heat
  • Three Men and a Little Lady
  • Made in America
  • Creepshow
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
  • Mad Money
  • Mr. Mayor
  • Cousins
  • Loch Ness
  • Getting Even with Dad
  • Gulliver's Travels (1996)

Featured Videos

    Filmography

    2024
    A Man on the Inside (TV Series) · as Charles Nieuwendyk
    2023
    Mulligan (TV Series) · as (voice)
    2021
    Mr. Mayor (TV Series) · as Mayor Neil Bremer
    2019
    2018
    2017
    The Orville (TV Series) · as Admiral Perry
    2016
    The Good Place (TV Series) · as Michael
    2016
    For the Love of Spock · as Jack (archive Footage)
    2015
    CSI: Immortality · as D.b. Russell
    2015
    CSI: Cyber (TV Series) · as D.b. Russell
    2014
    The One I Love · as Therapist
    2014
    Fargo (TV Series) · as Sheriff Hank Larsson
    2012
    Ted · as Ted Danson (uncredited)
    2012
    Big Miracle · as J. W. Mcgraw
    2011
    Jock the Hero Dog · as Pezulu (voice)
    2011
    2010
    2009
    Bored to Death (TV Series) · as George Christopher
    2009
    Waking Sleeping Beauty · as Jack Holden (archive Footage)
    2009
    2009
    The End of the Line · as Narrator (voice)
    2008
    The Human Contract · as E.j Winters
    2008
    Mad Money · as Don Cardigan
    2007
    Damages (TV Series) · as Arthur Frobisher
    2007
    Nobel Son · as Harvey Parrish
    2007
    Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (TV Series) · as Little Danson Man
    2006
    Help Me Help You (TV Series) · as Dr. Bill Hoffman
    2006
    Rachael Ray (TV Series)
    2006
    Heist (TV Series) · as Tom
    2006
    Bye Bye Benjamin · as Bill
    2005
    Knights of the South Bronx · as Richard Mason
    2005
    The Colbert Report (TV Series)
    2005
    Our Fathers · as Mitchell Garabedian
    2005
    American Dad! (TV Series) · as Dr. Ray Petit (voice)
    2005
    The Moguls · as Moose
    2004
    CSI: NY (TV Series) · as D.b. Russell
    2004
    2004
    Virtual Vera · as Sam Malone
    2004
    Carla's Whipping Boy · as Sam Malone
    2004
    2004
    2004
    2004
    Marching on to Season Two · as Sam Malone
    2004
    Roz's Dating Tips · as Sam Malone
    2003
    Gary the Rat (TV Series) · as Terry Mcmillian
    2003
    2003
    2003
    2003
    Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series)
    2002
    Talking to Heaven · as James Van Praagh
    2002
    Living with the Dead (TV Series) · as James Van Praagh
    2001
    Dinner for Five (TV Series)
    2000
    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) · as D.b. Russell
    2000
    Grosse Pointe (TV Series)
    2000
    1999
    Mumford · as Jeremy Brockett
    1998
    Jerry and Tom · as The Guy Who Loved Vicki
    1998
    Becker (TV Series) · as Dr. John Becker
    1998
    Saving Private Ryan · as Captain Hamill
    1998
    1998
    Homegrown · as Gianni Saletzzo
    1998
    Monty Python's Flying Circus: Live at Aspen · as Audience Member (uncredited)
    1997
    Veronica's Closet (TV Series) · as Nick Vanover
    1997
    Electric Playground (TV Series) · as Cast
    1997
    King of the Hill (TV Series) · as Tom Hammond (voice)
    1996
    The Magic 7 · as Sean's Dad
    1996
    Ink (TV Series) · as Mike Logan
    1996
    Pearl (TV Series) · as Sal
    1996
    1996
    Loch Ness · as Dr. Dempsey
    1996
    Gulliver's Travels (1996) (TV Series) · as Lemuel Gulliver
    1994
    Pontiac Moon · as Washington Bellamy
    1994
    Getting Even with Dad · as Raymond 'ray' Gleason
    1993
    Frasier (TV Series) · as Sam Malone
    1993
    Made in America · as Hal Jackson
    1990
    Three Men and a Little Lady · as Jack Holden
    1990
    The Earth Day Special · as Sam Malone
    1989
    The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Sam Malone (voice)
    1989
    Dad · as John Tremont
    1989
    Cousins · as Larry Kozinski
    1988
    Mickey's 60th Birthday · as Sam Malone
    1988
    1988
    She's Having a Baby · as Ted Danson (uncredited)
    1987
    Three Men and a Baby · as Jack Holden
    1986
    1986
    A Fine Mess · as Spence Holden
    1986
    Just Between Friends · as Chip Davis
    1986
    1985
    Little Treasure · as Eugene Wilson
    1984
    Something About Amelia · as Steven Bennett
    1983
    Cowboy · as Dale Weeks
    1982
    Creepshow · as Harry Wentworth (segment "something To Tide You Over")
    1982
    Tucker's Witch (TV Series) · as Danny Kirkwood
    1982
    Cheers (TV Series) · as Sam Malone
    1982
    Cheers: Uncle Sam Malone · as Sam Malone
    1981
    Body Heat · as Peter Lowenstein
    1980
    Magnum, P.I. (TV Series) · as Stewart Crane
    1980
    Once Upon a Spy · as Jack Chenault
    1980
    The Women's Room · as Norman
    1980
    B.A.D. Cats (TV Series) · as Cast
    1979
    The French Atlantic Affair (TV Series) · as Abe Santley
    1979
    Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series) · as Injured Man On Stretcher
    1979
    Benson (TV Series) · as Dan Slater
    1979
    The Onion Field · as Ian Campbell
    1979
    1979
    Mrs. Columbo (TV Series) · as Richard Dellinger
    1978
    B.J. and the Bear (TV Series)
    1978
    Taxi (TV Series) · as Vincenzo Senaca
    1977
    1976
    Family (TV Series)
    1976
    Laverne & Shirley (TV Series)
    1970
    Somerset (TV Series) · as Tom Conway
    1963
    The Doctors (TV Series) · as Mitch Pierson

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