George Wendt
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Biography
George Robert Wendt Jr. was an American actor, best known for the role of Norm Peterson on the television show Cheers.
Known For
Filmography
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025
as Self
Love's Second Act
2024
as Bob
An SNL Thanksgiving
2024
as (archive footage)
A History of the World in Six Glasses
2024
as Self
What the Elf?!
2023
as Santa
Christmas with the Campbells
2022
as Robert
Aliens, Clowns & Geeks
2021
as Father Mahoney
The Independents
2021
as Eduardo
The Climb
2020
as Jim
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020
as Self
Stealing a Survivor
2020
as Mr. Martin
Grand-Daddy Day Care
2019
as Big Lou
Bliss
2019
as Pops
VFW
2019
as Thomas Zabriski
Christmas 9 to 5
2019
as Manny O'Quinn
Thank You Kindly
2019
as Bradley Walden
The Masked Singer
2019
as Moose
Leaving Neverland
2019
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Fancy Nancy
2018
as Grandpa (voice)
Mommy I Didn't Do It
2017
as DA Pierce
Sandy Wexler
2017
as Testimonial
Bill Nye Saves the World
2017
as Polio
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016
as Self
'85: The Greatest Team in Football History
2016
as Self
Clipped
2015
as Buzzy
Fresh Off the Boat
2015
as Harv
The Goldbergs
2013
as Ned Frank
Kirstie
2013
as Duke
Merry In-Laws
2012
as Mr Claus
The Seven Year Hitch
2012
as Mr. Henderson
A Christmas Wedding Date
2012
as Mr. Destiny
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012
as Self
Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements
2011
as Self
Portlandia
2011
as George Heely
Franklin & Bash
2011
as Henry 'Hank' Shae
Harry's Law
2011
as Franklin Chickory
The Women of SNL
2010
as Dominick (archive footage)
Hot in Cleveland
2010
as Yoder
Santa Buddies
2009
as Santa Claus
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
as Self
Bryan Loves You
2008
as Mr. Flynn
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
2008
as Santa
Unnatural Causes
2008
as Chuck
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'
2008
as Self
Childrens Hospital
2008
as Governor Jasper Ruth
Less Than Kind
2008
as Tiny
Saturday Morning
2007
as Harold
Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular
2007
as Santa Claus
LA Blues
2007
as Mickey
Chasing October
2007
as Self
Santa Baby
2006
as Santa Claus
Family
2006
as Harold Thompson
Edmond
2006
as Pawn Shop Owner
Modern Men
2006
as Tug
Top Chef
2006
as Himself - Guest Judge
The Life Coach
2005
as George
Kids in America
2005
as Coach Thompson
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005
as Self
Masters of Horror
2005
The Colbert Report
2005
as Santa
Ghost Whisperer
2005
as George the Plumber
King of the Ants
2004
as Duke Wayne
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
2003
as Self
My Dinner with Jimi
2003
as Bill Uttley
Rock Me Baby
2003
as Monty
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
as Self
George Lopez
2002
as Ed
The Prime Gig
2001
as Archie
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2001
as General Edison 'Pete' Gerberding
Odessa or Bust
2001
as The Chef
Strange Relations
2001
as Howard
The Gift of the Magi
2001
as Shopkeeper
Primetime Glick
2001
Lakeboat
2000
as Collins
Wild About Harry
2000
as Frankie
The Pooch and the Pauper
2000
as Sheldon Sparks
Garage: A Rock Saga
2000
as Pitching Coach
Madigan Men
2000
TV Funhouse
2000
as Self
Outside Providence
1999
as Joey
Alice in Wonderland
1999
as Fred Tweedledee
The Frasier Story
1999
as Self
Family Guy
1999
as Norm Peterson (voice)
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
1998
as Self
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
1998
as Policeman (uncredited)
Rupert's Land
1998
as Ivan Bloat
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Anarchy TV
1998
as Abbey Archer
Becker
1998
as Frank
Alien Avengers II
1997
as Charlie
The Lovemaster
1997
as Therapist
Spice World
1997
as Film Producer
Blessed Assurance
1997
as Sam
Space Truckers
1996
as Keller
Alien Avengers
1996
as Charlie
Spin City
1996
as Dan Donaldson
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
as Mike Shelby
TFI Friday
1996
Man of the House
1995
as Chet Bronski
Shame II: The Secret
1995
as Mac
Bye Bye Birdie
1995
as Harry MacAfee
The Naked Truth
1995
as Les Polanski
The George Wendt Show
1995
as George Coleman
The Little Rascals
1994
as Lumberyard Clerk
Hostage for a Day
1994
as Warren Kooey
Frasier
1993
as Norm Peterson
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self (uncredited)
Forever Young
1992
as Harry Finley
Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour
1992
as Self - Dad in video
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as George Wendt
The Edge
1992
Bob
1992
Guilty by Suspicion
1991
as Bunny Baxter
Masters of Menace
1990
as Dr. Jack Erheart
The Earth Day Special
1990
as Norm Peterson
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
1990
as Norm Peterson
Wings
1990
as Norm Peterson
Miss Piggy's Hollywood
1989
as Self
Cranium Command
1989
as Stomach (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
as Norm Peterson (voice)
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Mr. Crosswhite
Seinfeld
1989
as George Wendt
Birds of a Feather
1989
as Himself
The Jim Henson Hour
1989
as Self
Plain Clothes
1988
as Chet Butler
Never Say Die
1988
as Mr. Witten
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988
as Norm Peterson
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1988
as Self
Day by Day
1988
as Stan
The Tortellis
1987
as Norm Peterson
Gung Ho
1986
as Buster
House
1985
as Harold Gorton
Fletch
1985
as Fat Sam
The Romance of Betty Boop
1985
as Johnny Throat/Punchie (voice)
The Twilight Zone
1985
as Barney Schlesinger (segment "The World Next Door")
Dreamscape
1984
as Charlie Prince
Young Lust: A Soap Opera
1984
as Avery Lumpig
No Small Affair
1984
as Jake
Garfield in the Rough
1984
as Ranger #2 (voice)
Thief of Hearts
1984
as Marty Morrison
The Ratings Game
1984
as Mr. Sweeney
Garfield on the Town
1983
as Raoul / Member of the Claws (voice)
Likely Stories, Vol. 4
1983
as Wary Witness
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
1982
as Injured Man
Airplane II: The Sequel
1982
as Ticket Agent (uncredited)
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Norm Peterson
Cheers
1982
as Norm Peterson
Making the Grade
1982
as Gus Bertoia
Bill Murray Live from the Second City
1980
as Self
My Bodyguard
1980
as Engineer
Somewhere in Time
1980
as Student [1972]
Hart to Hart
1979
as Sgt. Tate
A Wedding
1978
as Caterer (uncredited)
Taxi
1978
as The Exterminator
Alice
1976
as Monty
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Bob Swerski (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self (uncredited)
M*A*S*H
1972
as Pvt. La Roche
Columbo
1971
as Graham McVeigh
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Norm Peterson