Ted Danson



First NameTed
Last NameDanson
Full Name at BirthEdward Bridge Danson III
Other NamesSam Malone
Age64
Date of BirthDecember 29, 1947
BirthplaceSan Diego, CA
Height6' 2½" (189 cm)
BuildAverage
Hair ColorBrown - Dark
Star SignCapricorn
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
High SchoolKent School, Kent, CT (1966)
UniversityStanford University (transferred to Carnegie-Mellon)
BFA, Carnegie-Mellon University (1968)
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to FameBartender on Cheers, Becker
Favorite TV ShowsCheers
Becker
Favorite ColorsRed

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.


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Filmography

Selected Ted Danson film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2012
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2011
Fight for Your Right Revisited
Maitre D'

2011
Jock
Pezulu

2009
Coach

2009
The Magic 7
Sean's Dad

2009
George Christopher

2008
Don Cardigan

2008
E.J Winters

2007
Harvey Parrish

2007
Arthur Frobisher

2007
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Little Danson Man

2006
Bye Bye Benjamin
Bill

2006
Heist
Tom

2006
Dr. Bill Hoffman, Bill Hoffman

2006
Guy Walks Into a Bar
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2005
Moose

2005
Our Fathers
Mitchell Garabedian

2004
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2004
It Must Be Love
George Gazelle

2003
Gary the Rat
Terry McMillian

2002
James Van Praagh

2000
D.B. Russell

2000
Ted Danson

2000
Jack the Dog

1999
Jeremy Brockett

1998
Gianni Saletzzo

1998
The Guy Who Loved Vicki

1998
Capt. Fred Hamill

1998
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
Jim Tuite

1998
Dr. John Becker

1997
Electric Playground
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1997
Tom Hammond

1997
Nick Vanover

1996
Dempsey

1996
Lemuel Gulliver

1996
Ink
Mike Logan

1996
Sal

1994
Raymond 'Ray' Gleason

1994
Washington Bellamy

1993
Halbert 'Hal' Jackson

1993
Sam Malone

1990
Jack Holden

1989
Larry

1989
Dad
John Tremont

1989
Sam Malone

1988
Sam Malone

1987
Jack Holden

1987
We Are the Children
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1986
Spence Holden

1986
Chip Davis

1986
When the Bough Breaks
Alex

1985
Eugene Wilson

1984
Steven Bennett

1983
Allison Sydney Harrison
David Harrison

1983
Cowboy
Dale Weeks

1983
Super Bowl XVII Pre-Game Show
Sam Malone

1982
Harry Wentworth

1982
Sam Malone

1982
Tucker's Witch
Danny Kirkwood

1981
Peter Lowenstein

1981
Dear Teacher
Steve Goodwin

1981
Our Family Business
Gep

1980
Norman

1980
Stewart Crane

1980
Once Upon a Spy
Jack Chenault

1979
Det. Ian James Campbell

1979
The French Atlantic Affair
Assistant To Dr. Clemens

1979
Dan

1979
Mrs. Columbo
Richard Dellinger

1979
Injured Man on Stretcher

1978
Tom Spencer

1978
Vincenzo Senaca

1978
Major Collings

1976
David Bartels

1976
Randy Carpenter

1970
Tom Conway #2

1963
Mitch Pierson

Producer Credits

2008
The Evening Journey
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2006
Bye Bye Benjamin
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1996
Ink
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1994
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1992
Yesterday Today
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1990
Down Home
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1986
When the Bough Breaks
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Soundtrack Credits

1986
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1982
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor – Comedy Series
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Cheers
Cheers (1982)
Frasier (1993)
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The Tortellis (1987)
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy (1990–2009)
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film (1981–1999)
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy (1970–1989)
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor – Comedy Series (1976–2000)
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