Ted Danson

Ted Danson

Acting
Born 1947-12-29San Diego, California, USA

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.

Movies (72)

Saving Private Ryan
8.2

Saving Private Ryan

1998Movie8.2
Ted
6.5

Ted

2012Movie6.5
Body Heat
7.0

Body Heat

1981Movie7.0
Creepshow
6.9

Creepshow

1982Movie6.9
3 Men and a Baby
6.2

3 Men and a Baby

1987Movie6.2
Mad Money
6.5

Mad Money

2008Movie6.5
Big Miracle
6.7

Big Miracle

2012Movie6.7
The One I Love
6.9

The One I Love

2014Movie6.9
Made in America
5.5

Made in America

1993Movie5.5
Nobel Son
6.0

Nobel Son

2007Movie6.0
3 Men and a Little Lady
5.8

3 Men and a Little Lady

1990Movie5.8
Dad
6.4

Dad

1989Movie6.4
The Amateurs
5.6

The Amateurs

2006Movie5.6
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
7.0

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

2023Movie7.0
Getting Even with Dad
5.3

Getting Even with Dad

1994Movie5.3
The Onion Field
6.0

The Onion Field

1979Movie6.0
Cousins
6.0

Cousins

1989Movie6.0
Waking Sleeping Beauty
7.2

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009Movie7.2
She's Having a Baby
5.9

She's Having a Baby

1988Movie5.9
Starring Dick Van Dyke
10.0

Starring Dick Van Dyke

2025Movie10.0
Loch Ness
5.7

Loch Ness

1996Movie5.7
The Open Road
5.2

The Open Road

2009Movie5.2
Henry David Thoreau
9.3

Henry David Thoreau

2026Movie9.3
Living with the Dead
5.5

Living with the Dead

2002Movie5.5
Fight for Your Right Revisited
6.5

Fight for Your Right Revisited

2011Movie6.5
The Earth Day Special
6.1

The Earth Day Special

1990Movie6.1
Jerry and Tom
6.2

Jerry and Tom

1998Movie6.2
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
6.0

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

2002Movie6.0
We Are the Children
7.5

We Are the Children

1987Movie7.5
A Fine Mess
4.6

A Fine Mess

1986Movie4.6
Hearts Beat Loud
6.8

Hearts Beat Loud

2018Movie6.8
The Human Contract
4.4

The Human Contract

2008Movie4.4
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
6.3

30 Rock: A One-Time Special

2020Movie6.3
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
6.1

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010Movie6.1
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
7.0

Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl

2022Movie7.0
Homegrown
5.6

Homegrown

1998Movie5.6
Bye Bye Benjamin
2.0

Bye Bye Benjamin

2006Movie2.0
Voices That Care
7.0

Voices That Care

1991Movie7.0
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
4.0

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

2016Movie4.0
Mumford
6.5

Mumford

1999Movie6.5
Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls
2.0

Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls

2016Movie2.0
Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge
5.4

Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge

1981Movie5.4
Our Fathers
6.5

Our Fathers

2005Movie6.5
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

1985Movie
CSI: Immortality
7.2

CSI: Immortality

2015Movie7.2
Mickey's 60th Birthday
6.8

Mickey's 60th Birthday

1988Movie6.8
Just Between Friends
5.2

Just Between Friends

1986Movie5.2
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
4.8

Thanks of a Grateful Nation

1998Movie4.8
Once Upon a Spy
5.2

Once Upon a Spy

1980Movie5.2
Jock the Hero Dog
4.6

Jock the Hero Dog

2011Movie4.6
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
7.1

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

1998Movie7.1
Pontiac Moon
5.5

Pontiac Moon

1994Movie5.5
Allison Sydney Harrison
8.0

Allison Sydney Harrison

1983Movie8.0
For Our Children
7.7

For Our Children

1993Movie7.7
Elf: That's a Wrap

Elf: That's a Wrap

2004Movie
When the Bough Breaks
6.4

When the Bough Breaks

1986Movie6.4
The Women's Room
4.4

The Women's Room

1980Movie4.4
Knights of the South Bronx
7.0

Knights of the South Bronx

2005Movie7.0
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
5.6

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

1996Movie5.6
Something About Amelia
5.6

Something About Amelia

1984Movie5.6
The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place
7.7

The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place

2019Movie7.7
Little Treasure
4.4

Little Treasure

1985Movie4.4
Cowboy

Cowboy

1983Movie
Our Family Business
9.0

Our Family Business

1981Movie9.0
Fronterz
4.0

Fronterz

2004Movie4.0
The End of the Line
6.5

The End of the Line

2009Movie6.5
How Can I Tell If I'm Really in Love?
3.8

How Can I Tell If I'm Really in Love?

1987Movie3.8
It Must Be Love
4.9

It Must Be Love

2004Movie4.9
Mrs. Pilgrim Goes to Hollywood

Mrs. Pilgrim Goes to Hollywood

2003Movie
We're All Plastic People Now
3.0

We're All Plastic People Now

2023Movie3.0
Troubled Waters: A Turtle's Tale

Troubled Waters: A Turtle's Tale

2019Movie
The Search for Atlantis
5.0

The Search for Atlantis

2000Movie5.0

TV Shows (71)

The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.6

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000Series7.6
American Dad!
7.0

American Dad!

2005Series7.0
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Frasier
7.7

Frasier

1993Series7.7
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Good Mythical Morning
6.9

Good Mythical Morning

2012Series6.9
King of the Hill
7.4

King of the Hill

1997Series7.4
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
The Jennifer Hudson Show
5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022Series5.6
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
6.8

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005Series6.8
The Colbert Report
7.0

The Colbert Report

2005Series7.0
Cheers
7.6

Cheers

1982Series7.6
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
Fargo
8.3

Fargo

2014Series8.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Curb Your Enthusiasm
8.1

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000Series8.1
Diagnosis: Murder
7.1

Diagnosis: Murder

1993Series7.1
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
The Talk
3.0

The Talk

2010Series3.0
Magnum, P.I.
7.3

Magnum, P.I.

1980Series7.3
Damages
7.5

Damages

2007Series7.5
Taxi
7.3

Taxi

1978Series7.3
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Ellen
6.1

Ellen

1994Series6.1
The Orville
7.6

The Orville

2017Series7.6
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
6.2

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015Series6.2
The Good Place
8.0

The Good Place

2016Series8.0
American Masters
7.0

American Masters

1986Series7.0
Off Camera with Sam Jones
5.0

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014Series5.0
Becker
7.2

Becker

1998Series7.2
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
7.2

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

2007Series7.2
Finding Your Roots
6.5

Finding Your Roots

2012Series6.5
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
5.9

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

2009Series5.9
Laverne & Shirley
7.1

Laverne & Shirley

1976Series7.1
A Man on the Inside
7.4

A Man on the Inside

2024Series7.4
Bored to Death
7.2

Bored to Death

2009Series7.2
CSI: Cyber
6.1

CSI: Cyber

2015Series6.1
Family
7.2

Family

1976Series7.2
Veronica's Closet
5.4

Veronica's Closet

1997Series5.4
The Word
6.0

The Word

1990Series6.0
Mulligan
5.5

Mulligan

2023Series5.5
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
2.9

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

2023Series2.9
Rachael Ray
5.1

Rachael Ray

2006Series5.1
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
5.3

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999Series5.3
B. J. and the Bear
5.6

B. J. and the Bear

1979Series5.6
Cosby
6.1

Cosby

1996Series6.1
Ink
5.0

Ink

1996Series5.0
The Jim Henson Hour
9.0

The Jim Henson Hour

1989Series9.0
Brain Games
7.6

Brain Games

2011Series7.6
Inside Comedy
6.5

Inside Comedy

2012Series6.5
Help Me Help You
4.5

Help Me Help You

2006Series4.5
Mr. Mayor
6.6

Mr. Mayor

2021Series6.6
Mrs. Columbo
6.5

Mrs. Columbo

1979Series6.5
Grosse Pointe
8.0

Grosse Pointe

2000Series8.0
The Amazing Spider-Man
6.3

The Amazing Spider-Man

1978Series6.3
Gulliver's Travels
7.3

Gulliver's Travels

1996Series7.3
In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin
5.0

In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin

2024Series5.0
Henry David Thoreau
1.0

Henry David Thoreau

2026Series1.0
The French Atlantic Affair
7.2

The French Atlantic Affair

1979Series7.2
Tucker's Witch
5.2

Tucker's Witch

1982Series5.2
She's Fine

She's Fine

Series
E! True Hollywood Story
8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996Series8.1
MADtv
7.1

MADtv

1995Series7.1
Living with the Dead
7.0

Living with the Dead

2002Series7.0
Dinner for Five
8.3

Dinner for Five

2001Series8.3