George Wendt

George Wendt

George Robert Wendt Jr. was an American actor, best known for the role of Norm Peterson on the television show Cheers.

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Known For

Family Guy

Family Guy

1999 • as Norm Peterson (voice)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 • as Self

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989 • as Norm Peterson (voice)

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989 • as George Wendt

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

2005 • as Santa

Columbo

Columbo

1971 • as Graham McVeigh

Filmography

2025

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
as Self
TV - Released: 1/16/2025

2024

Love's Second Act
Love's Second Act
as Bob
Movie - Released: 5/9/2024
A History of the World in Six Glasses
A History of the World in Six Glasses
as Self
TV - Released: 1/8/2024

2023

Movie
What the Elf?!
as Santa
Movie - Released: 6/10/2023

2022

Christmas with the Campbells
Christmas with the Campbells
as Robert
Movie - Released: 12/2/2022

2021

Aliens, Clowns & Geeks
Aliens, Clowns & Geeks
as Father Mahoney
Movie - Released: 1/30/2021
The Independents
The Independents
as Eduardo
Movie - Released: 2/26/2021

2020

The Climb
The Climb
as Jim
Movie - Released: 7/29/2020
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/14/2020
Stealing a Survivor
Stealing a Survivor
as Mr. Martin
Movie - Released: 6/30/2020

2019

Grand-Daddy Day Care
Grand-Daddy Day Care
as Big Lou
Movie - Released: 1/5/2019
Bliss
Bliss
as Pops
Movie - Released: 9/27/2019
VFW
VFW
as Thomas Zabriski
Movie - Released: 9/21/2019
Christmas 9 to 5
Christmas 9 to 5
as Manny O'Quinn
Movie - Released: 11/24/2019
Thank You Kindly
Thank You Kindly
as Bradley Walden
Movie - Released: 9/28/2019
The Masked Singer
The Masked Singer
as Moose
TV - Released: 1/2/2019
Leaving Neverland
Leaving Neverland
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
TV - Released: 3/3/2019

2018

Fancy Nancy
Fancy Nancy
as Grandpa (voice)
TV - Released: 7/13/2018

2017

Mommy I Didn't Do It
Mommy I Didn't Do It
as DA Pierce
Movie - Released: 1/1/2017
Sandy Wexler
Sandy Wexler
as Testimonial
Movie - Released: 4/14/2017
Bill Nye Saves the World
Bill Nye Saves the World
as Polio
TV - Released: 4/21/2017

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
'85: The Greatest Team in Football History
'85: The Greatest Team in Football History
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/1/2016

2015

Clipped
Clipped
as Buzzy
TV - Released: 6/16/2015
Fresh Off the Boat
Fresh Off the Boat
as Harv
TV - Released: 2/4/2015

2013

The Goldbergs
The Goldbergs
as Ned Frank
TV - Released: 9/24/2013
Kirstie
Kirstie
as Duke
TV - Released: 12/4/2013

2012

Merry In-Laws
Merry In-Laws
as Mr Claus
Movie - Released: 12/8/2012
The Seven Year Hitch
The Seven Year Hitch
as Mr. Henderson
Movie - Released: 10/13/2012
A Christmas Wedding Date
A Christmas Wedding Date
as Mr. Destiny
Movie - Released: 12/2/2012
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Comedy Bang! Bang!
as Self
TV - Released: 6/8/2012

2011

Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements
Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/1/2011
Portlandia
Portlandia
as George Heely
TV - Released: 1/21/2011
Franklin & Bash
Franklin & Bash
as Henry 'Hank' Shae
TV - Released: 6/1/2011
Harry's Law
Harry's Law
as Franklin Chickory
TV - Released: 1/17/2011

2010

The Women of SNL
The Women of SNL
as Dominick (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 11/1/2010
Hot in Cleveland
Hot in Cleveland
as Yoder
TV - Released: 6/16/2010

2009

Santa Buddies
Santa Buddies
as Santa Claus
Movie - Released: 10/22/2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Celebrity Ghost Stories
as Self
TV - Released: 10/3/2009

2008

Bryan Loves You
Bryan Loves You
as Mr. Flynn
Movie - Released: 9/23/2008
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
as Santa
Movie - Released: 11/23/2008
Unnatural Causes
Unnatural Causes
as Chuck
Movie - Released: 4/23/2008
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/4/2008
Childrens Hospital
Childrens Hospital
as Governor Jasper Ruth
TV - Released: 12/8/2008
Less Than Kind
Less Than Kind
as Tiny
TV - Released: 10/13/2008

2007

Saturday Morning
Saturday Morning
as Harold
Movie - Released: 10/31/2007
Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular
Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular
as Santa Claus
Movie - Released: 12/5/2007
LA Blues
LA Blues
as Mickey
Movie - Released: 4/4/2007
Chasing October
Chasing October
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/23/2007

2006

Santa Baby
Santa Baby
as Santa Claus
Movie - Released: 12/10/2006
Family
Family
as Harold Thompson
Movie - Released: 11/3/2006
Edmond
Edmond
as Pawn Shop Owner
Movie - Released: 7/14/2006
Modern Men
Modern Men
as Tug
TV - Released: 3/17/2006
Top Chef
Top Chef
as Himself - Guest Judge
TV - Released: 3/8/2006

2005

The Life Coach
The Life Coach
as George
Movie - Released: 11/29/2005
Kids in America
Kids in America
as Coach Thompson
Movie - Released: 10/21/2005
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/15/2005
Masters of Horror
Masters of Horror
TV - Released: 10/28/2005
The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report
as Santa
TV - Released: 10/17/2005
Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer
as George the Plumber
TV - Released: 9/23/2005

2004

King of the Ants
King of the Ants
as Duke Wayne
Movie - Released: 7/28/2004

2003

Mayor of the Sunset Strip
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/17/2003
My Dinner with Jimi
My Dinner with Jimi
as Bill Uttley
Movie - Released: 2/16/2003
Rock Me Baby
Rock Me Baby
as Monty
TV - Released: 9/16/2003

2002

NBC 75th Anniversary Special
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/5/2002
George Lopez
George Lopez
as Ed
TV - Released: 3/27/2002

2001

The Prime Gig
The Prime Gig
as Archie
Movie - Released: 4/24/2001
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Teddy Bears' Picnic
as General Edison 'Pete' Gerberding
Movie - Released: 4/30/2001
Odessa or Bust
Odessa or Bust
as The Chef
Movie - Released: 11/10/2001
Strange Relations
Strange Relations
as Howard
Movie - Released: 11/7/2001
The Gift of the Magi
The Gift of the Magi
as Shopkeeper
Movie - Released: 12/1/2001
Primetime Glick
Primetime Glick
TV - Released: 6/20/2001

2000

Lakeboat
Lakeboat
as Collins
Movie - Released: 4/13/2000
Wild About Harry
Wild About Harry
as Frankie
Movie - Released: 12/31/2000
The Pooch and the Pauper
The Pooch and the Pauper
as Sheldon Sparks
Movie - Released: 7/1/2000
Madigan Men
Madigan Men
TV - Released: 10/6/2000
TV Funhouse
TV Funhouse
as Self
TV - Released: 12/6/2000

1999

Outside Providence
Outside Providence
as Joey
Movie - Released: 9/1/1999
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
as Fred Tweedledee
Movie - Released: 2/28/1999
The Frasier Story
The Frasier Story
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999
Family Guy
Family Guy
as Norm Peterson (voice)
TV - Released: 1/31/1999

1998

Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1998
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
as Policeman (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/14/1998
Rupert's Land
Rupert's Land
as Ivan Bloat
Movie - Released: 9/13/1998
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/21/1998
Anarchy TV
Anarchy TV
as Abbey Archer
Movie - Released: 1/31/1998
Becker
Becker
as Frank
TV - Released: 11/2/1998

1997

Alien Avengers II
Alien Avengers II
as Charlie
Movie - Released: 10/25/1997
The Lovemaster
The Lovemaster
as Therapist
Movie - Released: 10/3/1997
Spice World
Spice World
as Film Producer
Movie - Released: 12/18/1997
Blessed Assurance
Blessed Assurance
as Sam
Movie - Released: 8/17/1997

1996

Space Truckers
Space Truckers
as Keller
Movie - Released: 10/4/1996
Alien Avengers
Alien Avengers
as Charlie
Movie - Released: 8/3/1996
Spin City
Spin City
as Dan Donaldson
TV - Released: 9/17/1996
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
as Mike Shelby
TV - Released: 9/27/1996

1995

Man of the House
Man of the House
as Chet Bronski
Movie - Released: 3/3/1995
Shame II: The Secret
Shame II: The Secret
as Mac
Movie - Released: 6/7/1995
Bye Bye Birdie
Bye Bye Birdie
as Harry MacAfee
Movie - Released: 12/3/1995
The Naked Truth
The Naked Truth
as Les Polanski
TV - Released: 9/13/1995
The George Wendt Show
The George Wendt Show
as George Coleman
TV - Released: 3/8/1995

1994

The Little Rascals
The Little Rascals
as Lumberyard Clerk
Movie - Released: 8/5/1994
Hostage for a Day
Hostage for a Day
as Warren Kooey
Movie - Released: 4/25/1994

1993

Frasier
Frasier
as Norm Peterson
TV - Released: 9/16/1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self (uncredited)
TV - Released: 9/13/1993

1992

Forever Young
Forever Young
as Harry Finley
Movie - Released: 12/16/1992
Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour
Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour
as Self - Dad in video
Movie - Released: 10/2/1992
The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show
as George Wendt
TV - Released: 8/15/1992
The Edge
The Edge
TV - Released: 9/19/1992
Bob
Bob
TV - Released: 9/18/1992

1991

Guilty by Suspicion
Guilty by Suspicion
as Bunny Baxter
Movie - Released: 3/15/1991

1990

Masters of Menace
Masters of Menace
as Dr. Jack Erheart
Movie - Released: 9/6/1990
The Earth Day Special
The Earth Day Special
as Norm Peterson
Movie - Released: 4/22/1990
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
as Norm Peterson
Movie - Released: 7/1/1990
Wings
Wings
as Norm Peterson
TV - Released: 4/19/1990

1989

Miss Piggy's Hollywood
Miss Piggy's Hollywood
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/14/1989
Cranium Command
Cranium Command
as Stomach (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/19/1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Norm Peterson (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
as Mr. Crosswhite
TV - Released: 6/10/1989
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
as George Wendt
TV - Released: 7/5/1989
Birds of a Feather
Birds of a Feather
as Himself
TV - Released: 10/16/1989
The Jim Henson Hour
The Jim Henson Hour
as Self
TV - Released: 4/14/1989

1988

Plain Clothes
Plain Clothes
as Chet Butler
Movie - Released: 4/15/1988
Never Say Die
Never Say Die
as Mr. Witten
Movie - Released: 12/9/1988
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Mickey's 60th Birthday
as Norm Peterson
Movie - Released: 11/13/1988
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
as Self
TV - Released: 9/23/1988
Day by Day
Day by Day
as Stan
TV - Released: 2/29/1988

1987

The Tortellis
The Tortellis
as Norm Peterson
TV - Released: 1/22/1987

1986

Gung Ho
Gung Ho
as Buster
Movie - Released: 3/14/1986

1985

House
House
as Harold Gorton
Movie - Released: 12/6/1985
Fletch
Fletch
as Fat Sam
Movie - Released: 5/31/1985
The Romance of Betty Boop
The Romance of Betty Boop
as Johnny Throat/Punchie (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/20/1985
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
as Barney Schlesinger (segment "The World Next Door")
TV - Released: 9/27/1985

1984

Dreamscape
Dreamscape
as Charlie Prince
Movie - Released: 8/15/1984
Young Lust: A Soap Opera
Young Lust: A Soap Opera
as Avery Lumpig
Movie - Released: 4/27/1984
No Small Affair
No Small Affair
as Jake
Movie - Released: 11/9/1984
Garfield in the Rough
Garfield in the Rough
as Ranger #2 (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/26/1984
Thief of Hearts
Thief of Hearts
as Marty Morrison
Movie - Released: 10/19/1984
The Ratings Game
The Ratings Game
as Mr. Sweeney
Movie - Released: 12/15/1984

1983

Garfield on the Town
Garfield on the Town
as Raoul / Member of the Claws (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/28/1983
Likely Stories, Vol. 4
Likely Stories, Vol. 4
Movie - Released: 8/5/1983

1982

Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
as Injured Man
Movie - Released: 11/10/1982
Airplane II: The Sequel
Airplane II: The Sequel
as Ticket Agent (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/10/1982
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
as Norm Peterson
TV - Released: 10/26/1982
Cheers
Cheers
as Norm Peterson
TV - Released: 9/30/1982
TV
Making the Grade
as Gus Bertoia
TV - Released: 4/5/1982

1980

Bill Murray Live from the Second City
Bill Murray Live from the Second City
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/6/1980
My Bodyguard
My Bodyguard
as Engineer
Movie - Released: 7/11/1980
Somewhere in Time
Somewhere in Time
as Student [1972]
Movie - Released: 10/2/1980

1979

Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
TV - Released: 9/22/1979

1978

A Wedding
A Wedding
as Caterer (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/29/1978
Taxi
Taxi
as The Exterminator
TV - Released: 9/12/1978

1976

Alice
Alice
as Monty
TV - Released: 8/31/1976

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Bob Swerski (uncredited)
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self (uncredited)
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1972

M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
as Pvt. La Roche
TV - Released: 9/17/1972

1971

Columbo
Columbo
as Graham McVeigh
TV - Released: 9/15/1971

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
TV - Released: 10/1/1962

Unknown

Garage: A Rock Saga
Garage: A Rock Saga
as Pitching Coach
Movie