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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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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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Ted Danson 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 |
| 2018 | Hearts Beat Loud · as Dave |
| 2017 | The Orville (TV Series) · as Admiral Perry |
| 2016 | The Good Place (TV Series) · as Michael |
| 2016 | For the Love of Spock · as Jack |
| 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 | Beastie Boys: Fight for Your Right Revisited · as Maitre D' |
| 2010 | 2 Everything 2 Terrible 2: Tokyo Drift · as (archive Footage) |
| 2009 | Bored to Death (TV Series) · as George Christopher |
| 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 | The Human Contract · as E.j Winters |
| 2008 | Mad Money · as Don Cardigan |
| 2007 | Damages (TV Series) · as Arthur Frobisher |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (TV Series) · as Little Danson Man |
| 2006 | Help Me Help You (TV Series) · as 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 | Shrink-Warped: Introducing Frasier Crane · as Sam Malone |
| 2004 | It Must Be Love · as George Gazelle |
| 2004 | Cliff's Notes: The Wisdom of Cliff Clavin · as Sam Malone |
| 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 | Love at First Fight: Opposites Distract · as Sam Malone |
| 2003 | Coach Ernie Pantusso's Rules of the Game · as Sam Malone |
| 2003 | I'll Drink to That: Stormin' Norm-isms · as Sam Malone |
| 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) · as Jack The Dog (voice) |
| 2000 | The Search for Atlantis · as Narrator |
| 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 | Thanks of a Grateful Nation · as Jim Tuite |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Monty Python's Flying Circus: Live at Aspen · as Audience Member (uncredited) |
| 1997 | Veronica's Closet (TV Series) · as Nick Vanover |
| 1997 | King of the Hill (TV Series) · as Tom Hammond (voice) |
| 1996 | Ink (TV Series) · as Mike Logan |
| 1996 | Pearl (1996) (TV Series) · as Sal |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) |
| 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 | She's Having a Baby · as Ted Danson (uncredited) |
| 1987 | Three Men and a Baby · as Jack Holden |
| 1986 | When the Bough Breaks · as Alex |
| 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 | Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge · as Major Collings |
| 1979 | Mrs. Columbo (TV Series) · as Richard Dellinger |
| 1978 | B.J. and the Bear (TV Series) |
| 1978 | Taxi (TV Series) · as Vincenzo Senaca |
| 1977 | The Amazing Spider-Man (TV Series) |
| 1976 | Family (TV Series) |
| 1976 | Laverne & Shirley (TV Series) |
| 1970 | Somerset (TV Series) · as Tom Conway |
| 1963 | The Doctors (TV Series) · as Mitch Pierson |
| 2025 | The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Honoree |
| 2025 | The 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2025 | 82nd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2024 | Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2024 | The Oscars · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2024 | The 66th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2024 | The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2023 | Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic · as Self |
| 2023 | In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | History of the Sitcom (TV Series) · as Self - Actor |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self |
| 2021 | 2021 Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2020 | The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | A One-Time Special · as Ted Danson |
| 2020 | Kirby Jenner (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | The Good Place: Live Panel Discussion · as Self |
| 2020 | The 25th Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 2020 | 2020 Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2019 | Troubled Waters: A Turtle's Tale · as Self |
| 2019 | The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee: Best Lead Actor In Comedy Series |
| 2019 | The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place · as Self |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | This Giant Beast That is the Global Economy (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Star |
| 2019 | The 24th Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 2018 | The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2018 | An Emmy for Megan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee: Best Ensemble In Comedy Series |
| 2018 | Advancements (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Somebody Feed Phil (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | The IMDb Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Must See TV: A Tribute to James Burrows · as Self |
| 2015 | Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Off Camera with Sam Jones (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend · as Self |
| 2013 | The Arsenio Hall Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Finding Your Roots (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self |
| 2012 | Inside Comedy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Good Mythical Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | Brain Games (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Clinton Foundation: Celebrity Division · as Self |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2009 | Lopez Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | The 2009 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2009 | The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2008 | TV Guide Live at the Emmy Awards · as Self |
| 2008 | CQC: Custe o Que Custar (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Al Murray's Happy Hour (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2005 | 20 to One (TV Series) · as Self - Actor |
| 2005 | Entertainment Tonight Canada (TV Series) · as Self - The Good Place |
| 2005 | Dancing with the Stars (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Retrosexual: The '80s (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Nicholas Colasanto: His Final Season · as Self |
| 2004 | The 30th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2004 | Di Another Day: Diane Chambers from A-Z · as Self |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Award Show Awards Show · as Self |
| 2003 | The Nick at Nite Holiday Special · as Self |
| 2003 | CBS at 75 · as Self |
| 2003 | The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | The 75th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | American Idol (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2002 | NBC 75th Anniversary Special · as Self |
| 2002 | 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | Breaking the Silence: The Making of 'Hannibal' · as Self - L.a. Premiere |
| 2001 | The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2001 · as Self - Nominee |
| 2001 | |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) · as Ted Danson |
| 1999 | The Martin Short Show (1999) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1999 | The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1999 | 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1999 | Get Bruce · as Self |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Center Square |
| 1998 | 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self |
| 1998 | The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1997 | The Electric Playground (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | 54th Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1997 | The 23rd Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1996 | Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond · as Self |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | 2nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self |
| 1995 | MADtv (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | 50 Years of Funny Females · as Self |
| 1995 | Caiga quien caiga - CQC (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Ellen (TV Series) · as Self (uncredited) |
| 1993 | Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) · as Ted Danson |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | For Our Children: The Concert · as Self |
| 1993 | Canceled Lives: Letters from the Inside · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | Maury (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | E! News (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1991 | The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Accepting Award For Favourite Television Comedy Series |
| 1991 | Voices That Care · as Self - Choir Member |
| 1991 | The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1991 · as Self - Winner |
| 1990 | The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1990 | The Word (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1990 · as Self - Winner |
| 1989 | The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Later with Bob Costas (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1987 | The Jim Henson Hour (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 1987 | The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1986 | The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1986 | NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration · as Self |
| 1985 | Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1983 | The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Hour Magazine (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1968 | 60 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self - Actor (segment "jim Burrows") |
| 1967 | The Phil Donahue Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Nominee |
| 2024 | A Man on the Inside (TV Series) |
| 2020 | Best Summer Ever · as Executive Producer |
| 2006 | Bye Bye Benjamin · as Executive Producer |
| 1996 | Ink (TV Series) |
| 1994 | Pontiac Moon · as Executive Producer |
| 1986 | When the Bough Breaks · as Executive Producer |