Ted Danson
American actor · United States · Actors · Born 1947 · age 78
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Something wrong?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.
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The Jennifer Hudson ShowSeries2020
30 Rock: A One-Time SpecialFilm, Ted Danson2018Honorary Doctor of Carnegie-Mellon UniversityAward2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSeries
CSI: ImmortalityFilm, 2015D.B. Russell2012
Good Mythical MorningSeries
Big MiracleFilm, 2012J. W. McGraw2010
ConanSeries
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo DriftFilm, 2010(archive footage)2008
Mad MoneyFilm, Don Cardigan2006
The AmateursFilm, Moose2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Series1999
MumfordFilm, Jeremy Brockett1997
King of the HillSeries, Tom Hammond (voice)1996
Loch NessFilm, Dr. Dempsey1993Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesAward
Diagnosis: MurderSeries, 1993Ted Danson
Made in AmericaFilm, 1993Hal Jackson1990Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesAward1989
The SimpsonsSeries, Sam Malone (voice)
CousinsFilm, 1989Larry Kozinski1987
3 Men and a BabyFilm, Jack Holden1984
Something About AmeliaFilm, Steven Bennett1982
CheersSeries, Sam Malone1981
Body HeatFilm, Peter Lowenstein1979
The Onion FieldFilm, Ian Campbell1947Born29 December 1947Also in Deutsch
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Filmography 40
RS30 Rock: A One-Time Special
HLHearts Beat LoudCICSI: Immortality
TLThe One I Love
TETedBMBig Miracle
FRFight for Your Right Revisited
JDJock the Hero Dog
WBWaking Sleeping BeautyED2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
TRThe Open Road
TLThe End of the LineMMMad Money
TCThe Human Contract
NSNobel SonTAThe Amateurs
LDLiving with the DeadMUMumford
SRSaving Private Ryan
HOHomegrown
JTJerry and Tom
MAMonty Python: Live at AspenLNLoch Ness
GDGetting Even with Dad
PMPontiac MoonMAMade in America
ML3 Men and a Little Lady
TSThe Earth Day Special
DADadCOCousins
SBShe's Having a Baby
MBMickey's 60th BirthdayMB3 Men and a Baby
AMA Fine Mess
JFJust Between FriendsSASomething About Amelia
CRCreepshowBHBody Heat
SCSpider-Man: The Dragon's ChallengeTFThe Onion Field156 credits on file
Television 24
TSThe Jennifer Hudson Show
TSThe Kelly Clarkson ShowTCThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
LMLate Night with Seth Meyers
FAFargoGMGood Mythical MorningCOConan
ADAmerican Dad!
TFThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
TRThe Colbert ReportJLJimmy Kimmel Live!
CICSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CECurb Your Enthusiasm
TVThe ViewKHKing of the Hill
TSThe Daily Show
FRFrasierDMDiagnosis: Murder
LBLate Night with Conan O'BrienTSThe Simpsons
LMLIVE with Kelly and MarkCHCheers
SLSaturday Night Live
GAGolden Globe AwardsAwards
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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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