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Ted Danson

American actor (born 1947)

  • Fame62.1
  • Momentum0.3
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  • Age
    79
    Born 1947
  • Known for
    Saving Private Ryan
    1998
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Updated 2026-08-28

Edward Bridge Danson III is an American actor. He achieved stardom playing the lead character Sam Malone on the NBC sitcom Cheers (1982–1993), for which he received two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. He was further Emmy-nominated for the FX legal drama Damages (2007–2010) and the NBC comedy The Good Place (2016–2020). He received the 2025 Carol Burnett Award.

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  • honorary doctor of Carnegie-Mellon University
  • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
  • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
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62.1
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Momentum0.3
Historical30.8
Source confidence80.0
Completeness90.0
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