Ted Danson
Acting
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Acting Credits
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, winni...
Known For
Filmography
Henry David Thoreau
2026
as Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)
Henry David Thoreau
2026
as Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)
Starring Dick Van Dyke
2025
as Self
A Man on the Inside
2024
as Charles Nieuwendyk
In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin
2024
as Self
We're All Plastic People Now
2023
as Self
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
2023
as Self
Mulligan
2023
as (voice)
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
2023
as Self
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
2022
as Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self - Guest
Mr. Mayor
2021
as Mayor Neil Bremer
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
2020
as Ted Danson
The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place
2019
as Self
Troubled Waters: A Turtle's Tale
2019
as Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self - Guest
Hearts Beat Loud
2018
as Dave
The Orville
2017
as Admiral Perry
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016
as Self
Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls
2016
as Self
The Good Place
2016
as Michael
CSI: Immortality
2015
as D.B. Russell
CSI: Cyber
2015
as D.B. Russell
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
The One I Love
2014
as Therapist
Fargo
2014
as Sheriff Hank Larsson
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
Ted
2012
as Ted Danson (uncredited)
Big Miracle
2012
as J. W. McGraw
Inside Comedy
2012
as Self
Finding Your Roots
2012
as Self
Good Mythical Morning
2012
as Self
Fight for Your Right Revisited
2011
as Maitre D'
Jock the Hero Dog
2011
as Pezulu (voice)
Brain Games
2011
as Self
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010
as (archive footage)
Conan
2010
as Self - Guest
The Talk
2010
as Self
The End of the Line
2009
as Narrator (voice)
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009
as Jack Holden (archive footage)
The Open Road
2009
as Coach
Bored to Death
2009
as George Christopher
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009
as Self - Guest
Mad Money
2008
as Don Cardigan
The Human Contract
2008
as E.J Winters
Nobel Son
2007
as Harvey Parrish
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007
as Little Danson Man
Damages
2007
as Arthur Frobisher
The Amateurs
2006
as Moose
Bye Bye Benjamin
2006
as Bill
Help Me Help You
2006
as Bill Hoffman
Rachael Ray
2006
as Self - Guest
Our Fathers
2005
as Mitchell Garabedian
Knights of the South Bronx
2005
as Richard Mason
The Colbert Report
2005
as Self - Guest
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self - Guest
American Dad!
2005
as Dr. Ray Petit (voice)
It Must Be Love
2004
as George Gazelle
Fronterz
2004
Elf: That's a Wrap
2004
as Self
Mrs. Pilgrim Goes to Hollywood
2003
as Ted
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Mean Tweets
Living with the Dead
2002
as James Van Praagh
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
as Self
Living with the Dead
2002
as James Van Praagh
Dinner for Five
2001
The Search for Atlantis
2000
as Narrator
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as D.B. Russell
Grosse Pointe
2000
as Jack the Dog (voice)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Ted Danson
Mumford
1999
as Jeremy Brockett
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
as Self - Guest
Saving Private Ryan
1998
as Captain Hamill
Homegrown
1998
as Gianni Saletzzo
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
1998
as Jim Tuite
Jerry and Tom
1998
as The Guy Who Loved Vicki
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Becker
1998
as Dr. John Becker
The View
1997
as Self
King of the Hill
1997
as Tom Hammond (voice)
Veronica's Closet
1997
as Nick Vanover
Loch Ness
1996
as Dr. Dempsey
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996
as Self
Ink
1996
as Mike Logan
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Cosby
1996
Gulliver's Travels
1996
as Lemuel Gulliver
MADtv
1995
as Self
Getting Even with Dad
1994
as Ray
Pontiac Moon
1994
as Washington Bellamy
Ellen
1994
as Self (uncredited)
Made in America
1993
as Hal Jackson
For Our Children
1993
as Self
Frasier
1993
as Sam Malone
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Ted Danson
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
Voices That Care
1991
as Self - Choir Member
3 Men and a Little Lady
1990
as Jack Holden
The Earth Day Special
1990
as Sam Malone
The Word
1990
Dad
1989
as John Tremont
Cousins
1989
as Larry Kozinski
The Simpsons
1989
as Sam Malone (voice)
The Jim Henson Hour
1989
as Self
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988
as Sam Malone
She's Having a Baby
1988
as Ted Danson (uncredited)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
3 Men and a Baby
1987
as Jack Holden
We Are the Children
1987
How Can I Tell If I'm Really in Love?
1987
A Fine Mess
1986
as Spence Holden
Just Between Friends
1986
as Chip Davis
When the Bough Breaks
1986
as Alex
American Masters
1986
as Self - Interviewee
Little Treasure
1985
as Eugene Wilson
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Something About Amelia
1984
as Steven Bennett
Allison Sydney Harrison
1983
as David Harrison
Cowboy
1983
as Dale Weeks
Creepshow
1982
as Harry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
Cheers
1982
as Sam Malone
Tucker's Witch
1982
as Danny Kirkwood
Body Heat
1981
as Peter Lowenstein
Our Family Business
1981
as Gep
Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge
1980
as Major Collings
Once Upon a Spy
1980
as Jack Chenault
The Women's Room
1980
as Norman
Magnum, P.I.
1980
as Stewart Crane
The Onion Field
1979
as Ian Campbell
B. J. and the Bear
1979
The French Atlantic Affair
1979
as Abe Santley
Mrs. Columbo
1979
as Richard Dellinger
The Amazing Spider-Man
1978
as Maj. Collings
Taxi
1978
as Vincenzo Senaca
Laverne & Shirley
1976
Family
1976
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self (uncredited)
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Presenter