| First Name | Ted |
| Last Name | Danson |
| Full Name at Birth | Edward Bridge Danson III |
| Other Names | Sam Malone |
| Age | 64 |
| Date of Birth | December 29, 1947 |
| Birthplace | San Diego, CA |
| Height | 6' 2½" (189 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | Kent School, Kent, CT (1966) |
| University | Stanford University (transferred to Carnegie-Mellon)BFA, Carnegie-Mellon University (1968) |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | Bartender on Cheers, Becker |
| Favorite TV Shows | CheersBecker |
| Favorite Colors | Red |
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.
Selected Ted Danson film and TV show credits: