Ted Danson
Acting
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.
TV Shows(68)
Henry David Thoreau
Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)
2026
A Man on the Inside
Charles Nieuwendyk
2024
In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin
Self
2024
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2023
Mulligan
(voice)
2023
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest
2022
Mr. Mayor
Mayor Neil Bremer
2021
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Guest
2019
The Orville
Admiral Perry
2017
The Good Place
Michael
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2015
CSI: Cyber
D.B. Russell
2015
Fargo
Sheriff Hank Larsson
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self
2014
Finding Your Roots
Self
2012
Inside Comedy
Self
2012
Good Mythical Morning
Self
2012
Brain Games
Self
2011
Conan
Self - Guest
2010
Bored to Death
George Christopher
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2009
Damages
Arthur Frobisher
2007
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Little Danson Man
2007
Help Me Help You
Bill Hoffman
2006
Rachael Ray
Self - Guest
2006
The Colbert Report
Self - Guest
2005
American Dad!
Dr. Ray Petit (voice)
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self - Guest
2005
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Living with the Dead
James Van Praagh
2002
Dinner for Five
2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Ted Danson
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
D.B. Russell
2000
Grosse Pointe
Jack the Dog (voice)
2000
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self - Guest
1999
Becker
Dr. John Becker
1998
Veronica's Closet
Nick Vanover
1997
The View
Self
1997
King of the Hill
Tom Hammond (voice)
1997
Ink
Mike Logan
1996
Cosby
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Gulliver's Travels
Lemuel Gulliver
1996
MADtv
Self
1995
Ellen
Self (uncredited)
1994
Diagnosis: Murder
Ted Danson
1993
Frasier
Sam Malone
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
The Simpsons
Sam Malone (voice)
1989
The Jim Henson Hour
Himself
1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self
1988
American Masters
Self - Interviewee
1986
Tucker's Witch
Danny Kirkwood
1982
Cheers
Sam Malone
1982
Magnum, P.I.
Stewart Crane
1980
The French Atlantic Affair
Abe Santley
1979
Mrs. Columbo
Richard Dellinger
1979
B. J. and the Bear
1979
Taxi
Vincenzo Senaca
1978
The Amazing Spider-Man
Maj. Collings
1978
Family
1976
Laverne & Shirley
1976
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
Movies(72)
Henry David Thoreau
Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)
2026
Starring Dick Van Dyke
Self
2025
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Self
2023
We're All Plastic People Now
Self
2023
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
Self
2022
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
Ted Danson
2020
Troubled Waters: A Turtle's Tale
Self
2019
The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place
Self
2019
Hearts Beat Loud
Dave
2018
Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls
Self
2016
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Self
2016
CSI: Immortality
D.B. Russell
2015
The One I Love
Therapist
2014
Ted
Ted Danson (uncredited)
2012
Big Miracle
J. W. McGraw
2012
Jock the Hero Dog
Pezulu (voice)
2011
Fight for Your Right Revisited
Maitre D'
2011
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage)
2010
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Jack Holden (archive footage)
2009
The End of the Line
Narrator (voice)
2009
The Open Road
Coach
2009
The Human Contract
E.J Winters
2008
Mad Money
Don Cardigan
2008
Nobel Son
Harvey Parrish
2007
The Amateurs
Moose
2006
Bye Bye Benjamin
Bill
2006
Knights of the South Bronx
Richard Mason
2005
Our Fathers
Mitchell Garabedian
2005
Fronterz
2004
It Must Be Love
George Gazelle
2004
Mrs. Pilgrim Goes to Hollywood
Ted
2003
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
2002
Living with the Dead
James Van Praagh
2002
The Search for Atlantis
Narrator
2000
Mumford
Jeremy Brockett
1999
Jerry and Tom
The Guy Who Loved Vicki
1998
Saving Private Ryan
Captain Hamill
1998
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
Jim Tuite
1998
Homegrown
Gianni Saletzzo
1998
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Audience Member (uncredited)
1998
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Self
1996
Loch Ness
Dr. Dempsey
1996
Pontiac Moon
Washington Bellamy
1994
Getting Even with Dad
Raymond 'Ray' Gleason
1994
For Our Children
Self
1993
Made in America
Hal Jackson
1993
Voices That Care
Self - Choir Member
1991
3 Men and a Little Lady
Jack Holden
1990
The Earth Day Special
Sam Malone
1990
Help Save Planet Earth
Self
1990
Dad
John Tremont
1989
Cousins
Larry Kozinski
1989
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Sam Malone
1988
She's Having a Baby
Ted Danson (uncredited)
1988
3 Men and a Baby
Jack Holden
1987
How Can I Tell If I'm Really in Love?
1987
We Are the Children
1987
When the Bough Breaks
Alex
1986
A Fine Mess
Spence Holden
1986
Just Between Friends
Chip Davis
1986
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Little Treasure
Eugene Wilson
1985
Something About Amelia
Steven Bennett
1984
Allison Sydney Harrison
David Harrison
1983
Cowboy
Dale Weeks
1983
Creepshow
Harry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
1982
Our Family Business
Gep
1981
Body Heat
Peter Lowenstein
1981
Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge
Major Collings
1981
Once Upon a Spy
Jack Chenault
1980
The Women's Room
Norman
1980
The Onion Field
Ian Campbell
1979