Ted Danson

Ted Danson

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.

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Filmography

2024

A Man on the Inside
A Man on the Inside
as Charles Nieuwendyk
TV - Released: 11/21/2024
In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin
In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin
as Self
TV - Released: 5/15/2024

2023

We're All Plastic People Now
We're All Plastic People Now
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/21/2023
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/21/2023
Mulligan
Mulligan
as (voice)
TV - Released: 5/12/2023

2022

Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/31/2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/12/2022

2021

Mr. Mayor
Mr. Mayor
as Mayor Neil Bremer
TV - Released: 1/7/2021

2020

30 Rock: A One-Time Special
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
as Ted Danson
Movie - Released: 7/16/2020

2019

The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place
The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/19/2019
Troubled Waters: A Turtle's Tale
Troubled Waters: A Turtle's Tale
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/2/2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV - Released: 9/9/2019

2018

Hearts Beat Loud
Hearts Beat Loud
as Dave
Movie - Released: 6/8/2018

2017

The Orville
The Orville
as Admiral Perry
TV - Released: 9/10/2017

2016

For the Love of Spock
For the Love of Spock
as Jack (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 9/9/2016
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/21/2016
Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls
Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/23/2016
The Good Place
The Good Place
as Michael
TV - Released: 9/19/2016

2015

CSI: Immortality
CSI: Immortality
as D.B. Russell
Movie - Released: 9/27/2015
CSI: Cyber
CSI: Cyber
as D.B. Russell
TV - Released: 3/4/2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
TV - Released: 8/2/2015

2014

The One I Love
The One I Love
as Therapist
Movie - Released: 8/8/2014
Fargo
Fargo
as Sheriff Hank Larsson
TV - Released: 4/15/2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
TV - Released: 2/25/2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Off Camera with Sam Jones
as Self
TV - Released: 2/6/2014

2012

Ted
Ted
as Ted Danson (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/29/2012
Big Miracle
Big Miracle
as J. W. McGraw
Movie - Released: 2/2/2012
Movie
Finding Zac Efron
as Himself
Movie - Released: 2/13/2012
Inside Comedy
Inside Comedy
as Self
TV - Released: 1/26/2012
Finding Your Roots
Finding Your Roots
as Self
TV - Released: 3/24/2012
Good Mythical Morning
Good Mythical Morning
as Self
TV - Released: 1/9/2012

2011

Fight for Your Right Revisited
Fight for Your Right Revisited
as Maitre D'
Movie - Released: 4/22/2011
Jock the Hero Dog
Jock the Hero Dog
as Pezulu (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/29/2011
Movie
Clinton Foundation: Celebrity Division
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/1/2011
Brain Games
Brain Games
as Self
TV - Released: 10/9/2011

2010

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
as (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 8/3/2010
Conan
Conan
as Self
TV - Released: 11/8/2010

2009

The End of the Line
The End of the Line
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/12/2009
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Jack Holden (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 9/5/2009
The Open Road
The Open Road
as Coach
Movie - Released: 2/7/2009
Bored to Death
Bored to Death
as George Christopher
TV - Released: 9/20/2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 3/2/2009

2008

Mad Money
Mad Money
as Don Cardigan
Movie - Released: 1/17/2008
The Human Contract
The Human Contract
as E.J Winters
Movie - Released: 9/12/2008

2007

Nobel Son
Nobel Son
as Harvey Parrish
Movie - Released: 4/28/2007
Damages
Damages
as Arthur Frobisher
TV - Released: 7/24/2007
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
as Little Danson Man
TV - Released: 2/11/2007

2006

The Amateurs
The Amateurs
as Moose
Movie - Released: 4/28/2006
Bye Bye Benjamin
Bye Bye Benjamin
as Bill
Movie - Released: 1/31/2006
Help Me Help You
Help Me Help You
as Bill Hoffman
TV - Released: 9/26/2006
Rachael Ray
Rachael Ray
TV - Released: 9/18/2006

2005

Our Fathers
Our Fathers
as Mitchell Garabedian
Movie - Released: 5/11/2005
Knights of the South Bronx
Knights of the South Bronx
as Richard Mason
Movie - Released: 12/6/2005
The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report
TV - Released: 10/17/2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
TV - Released: 1/3/2005
American Dad!
American Dad!
as Dr. Ray Petit (voice)
TV - Released: 2/6/2005

2004

It Must Be Love
It Must Be Love
Movie - Released: 2/15/2004
Fronterz
Fronterz
Movie - Released: 8/6/2004

2003

Mrs. Pilgrim Goes to Hollywood
Mrs. Pilgrim Goes to Hollywood
as Ted
Movie - Released: 4/22/2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV - Released: 1/26/2003

2002

Living with the Dead
Living with the Dead
as James Van Praagh
Movie - Released: 4/28/2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/5/2002
Living with the Dead
Living with the Dead
as James Van Praagh
TV - Released: 4/28/2002

2001

Dinner for Five
Dinner for Five
TV - Released: 7/6/2001

2000

Movie
The Search for Atlantis
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 1/20/2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as D.B. Russell
TV - Released: 10/6/2000
Grosse Pointe
Grosse Pointe
as Jack the Dog (voice)
TV - Released: 9/22/2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Ted Danson
TV - Released: 10/15/2000

1999

Mumford
Mumford
as Jeremy Brockett
Movie - Released: 9/24/1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 3/30/1999

1998

Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan
as Captain Hamill
Movie - Released: 7/24/1998
Homegrown
Homegrown
as Gianni Saletzzo
Movie - Released: 4/17/1998
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
as Jim Tuite
Movie - Released: 5/31/1998
Jerry and Tom
Jerry and Tom
as The Guy Who Loved Vicki
Movie - Released: 12/4/1998
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/21/1998
Becker
Becker
as Dr. John Becker
TV - Released: 11/2/1998

1997

The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997
King of the Hill
King of the Hill
as Tom Hammond (voice)
TV - Released: 1/12/1997
Veronica's Closet
Veronica's Closet
as Nick Vanover
TV - Released: 9/25/1997

1996

Loch Ness
Loch Ness
as Dr. Dempsey
Movie - Released: 8/23/1996
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/6/1996
Ink
Ink
as Mike Logan
TV - Released: 10/21/1996
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self
TV - Released: 7/22/1996
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
TV - Released: 8/21/1996
Cosby
Cosby
TV - Released: 9/16/1996
Gulliver's Travels
Gulliver's Travels
as Lemuel Gulliver
TV - Released: 2/4/1996

1995

MADtv
MADtv
as Self
TV - Released: 10/14/1995

1994

Getting Even with Dad
Getting Even with Dad
as Raymond 'Ray' Gleason
Movie - Released: 6/17/1994
Pontiac Moon
Pontiac Moon
as Washington Bellamy
Movie - Released: 11/3/1994
Ellen
Ellen
as Self (uncredited)
TV - Released: 3/29/1994

1993

Made in America
Made in America
as Hal Jackson
Movie - Released: 1/6/1993
For Our Children
For Our Children
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/16/1993
Frasier
Frasier
as Sam Malone
TV - Released: 9/16/1993
Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
as Ted Danson
TV - Released: 10/29/1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/1993

1991

Voices That Care
Voices That Care
as Self - Choir Member
Movie - Released: 2/28/1991

1990

3 Men and a Little Lady
3 Men and a Little Lady
as Jack Holden
Movie - Released: 11/21/1990
The Earth Day Special
The Earth Day Special
as Sam Malone
Movie - Released: 4/22/1990

1989

Dad
Dad
as John Tremont
Movie - Released: 10/27/1989
Cousins
Cousins
as Larry Kozinski
Movie - Released: 2/10/1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Sam Malone (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989
The Jim Henson Hour
The Jim Henson Hour
as Himself
TV - Released: 4/14/1989

1988

Mickey's 60th Birthday
Mickey's 60th Birthday
as Sam Malone
Movie - Released: 11/13/1988
She's Having a Baby
She's Having a Baby
as Ted Danson (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/5/1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV - Released: 9/5/1988

1987

3 Men and a Baby
3 Men and a Baby
as Jack Holden
Movie - Released: 11/27/1987
We Are the Children
We Are the Children
Movie - Released: 3/16/1987
How Can I Tell If I'm Really in Love
How Can I Tell If I'm Really in Love
Movie - Released: 4/13/1987

1986

A Fine Mess
A Fine Mess
as Spence Holden
Movie - Released: 8/8/1986
Just Between Friends
Just Between Friends
as Chip Davis
Movie - Released: 3/21/1986
When the Bough Breaks
When the Bough Breaks
as Alex
Movie - Released: 10/12/1986

1985

Little Treasure
Little Treasure
as Eugene Wilson
Movie - Released: 5/1/1985

1984

Something About Amelia
Something About Amelia
as Steven Bennett
Movie - Released: 1/9/1984

1983

Allison Sydney Harrison
Allison Sydney Harrison
as David Harrison
Movie - Released: 8/19/1983
Cowboy
Cowboy
as Dale Weeks
Movie - Released: 4/30/1983

1982

Creepshow
Creepshow
as Harry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
Movie - Released: 11/10/1982
Cheers
Cheers
as Sam Malone
TV - Released: 9/30/1982
Tucker's Witch
Tucker's Witch
as Danny Kirkwood
TV - Released: 10/6/1982

1981

Body Heat
Body Heat
as Peter Lowenstein
Movie - Released: 8/28/1981
Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge
Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge
as Major Collings
Movie - Released: 5/9/1981
Our Family Business
Our Family Business
as Gep
Movie - Released: 9/20/1981

1980

Once Upon a Spy
Once Upon a Spy
as Jack Chenault
Movie - Released: 9/19/1980
The Women's Room
The Women's Room
as Norman
Movie - Released: 9/14/1980
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
as Stewart Crane
TV - Released: 12/11/1980

1979

The Onion Field
The Onion Field
as Ian Campbell
Movie - Released: 9/9/1979
B. J. and the Bear
B. J. and the Bear
TV - Released: 2/10/1979
The French Atlantic Affair
The French Atlantic Affair
as Abe Santley
TV - Released: 11/15/1979
Mrs. Columbo
Mrs. Columbo
as Richard Dellinger
TV - Released: 2/26/1979

1978

The Amazing Spider-Man
The Amazing Spider-Man
TV - Released: 4/5/1978
Taxi
Taxi
as Vincenzo Senaca
TV - Released: 9/12/1978

1976

Laverne & Shirley
Laverne & Shirley
TV - Released: 1/27/1976
Family
Family
TV - Released: 3/9/1976

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1970

TV
Somerset
as Tom Conway
TV - Released: 3/30/1970

1944

Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
TV - Released: 1/20/1944
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Winner
TV - Released: 1/20/1944
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self
TV - Released: 1/20/1944