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Ted Danson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1947-12-29 (Age: 79)

Place of Birth

San Diego, California, USA

Ted Danson

Biography

Edward Bridge β€œTed” 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ted Danson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography (72)

⭐ 9.0 Role: Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)

Henry David Thoreau

2026
⭐ 10.0 Role: Self

Starring Dick Van Dyke

2025
⭐ 7.8 Role: Self

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

2023
⭐ 3.0 Role: Self

We're All Plastic People Now

2023
⭐ 9.5 Role: Self

Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl

2022
⭐ 6.2 Role: Ted Danson

30 Rock: A One-Time Special

2020
⭐ 0 Role: Self

Troubled Waters: A Turtle's Tale

2019
⭐ 7.7 Role: Self

The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place

2019
⭐ 6.8 Role: Dave

Hearts Beat Loud

2018
⭐ 0 Role: Self

Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls

2016
⭐ 4.1 Role: Self

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

2016
⭐ 7.2 Role: D.B. Russell

CSI: Immortality

2015
⭐ 6.9 Role: Therapist

The One I Love

2014
⭐ 6.5 Role: Ted Danson (uncredited)

Ted

2012
⭐ 6.7 Role: J. W. McGraw

Big Miracle

2012