Ted Danson
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, 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.
Known For
Captain Hamill
Saving Private Ryan
John Tremont
Dad
Jeremy Brockett
Mumford
Jack Holden
3 Men and a Little Lady
Larry Kozinski
Cousins
Don Cardigan
Mad Money
Hal Jackson
Made in America
Jack Holden
3 Men and a Baby
Self
The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place
Ian Campbell
The Onion Field
Narrator (voice)
The End of the Line
Raymond 'Ray' Gleason
Getting Even with Dad
Peter Lowenstein
Body Heat
Mitchell Garabedian
Our Fathers
Maitre D'
Fight for Your Right Revisited
Harvey Parrish
Nobel Son
Major Collings
Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge
Self - Choir Member
Voices That Care
Harry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
Creepshow
Moose
The Amateurs
Gianni Saletzzo
Homegrown
Spence Holden
A Fine Mess
Self
Troubled Waters: A Turtle's Tale
Dr. Dempsey
Loch Ness
Washington Bellamy
Pontiac Moon
Chip Davis
Just Between Friends
Pezulu (voice)
Jock the Hero Dog
Ted Danson (uncredited)
Ted
Jim Tuite
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
James Van Praagh
Living with the Dead
The Guy Who Loved Vicki
Jerry and Tom
Richard Mason
Knights of the South Bronx
Self
We're All Plastic People Now
J. W. McGraw
Big Miracle
Jack Chenault
Once Upon a Spy
David Harrison
Allison Sydney Harrison
Steven Bennett
Something About Amelia
We Are the Children
George Gazelle
It Must Be Love
Eugene Wilson
Little Treasure
Therapist
The One I Love
Jack Holden (archive footage)
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Norman
The Women's Room
Self
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Gep
Our Family Business
Self
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Self
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Self
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
D.B. Russell
CSI: Immortality
Self
For Our Children
How Can I Tell If I'm Really in Love?
(archive footage)
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
Narrator
The Search for Atlantis
Self
Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls
E.J Winters
The Human Contract
Alex
When the Bough Breaks
Sam Malone
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Bill
Bye Bye Benjamin
Dave
Hearts Beat Loud
Ted Danson (uncredited)
She's Having a Baby
Coach
The Open Road
Fronterz
Dale Weeks
Cowboy
Ted Danson
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
Audience Member (uncredited)
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Sam Malone
The Earth Day Special
Self
Clinton Foundation: Celebrity Division
Self
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
Ted
Mrs. Pilgrim Goes to Hollywood
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
Starring Dick Van Dyke
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
71
Gender
Male
Birthday
1947-12-29
Place of Birth
San Diego, California, USA
Also Known As
Edward Bridge “Ted” Danson III