Actor profile

Ted Danson

29th December 1947 San Diego, California, USA Acting

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.

72 Movies 68 TV Shows 140 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Henry David Thoreau poster

Henry David Thoreau 30th March 2026 as Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)

Starring Dick Van Dyke poster

Starring Dick Van Dyke 12th December 2025 as Self

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic poster

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic 21st December 2023 as Self

We're All Plastic People Now poster

We're All Plastic People Now 21st June 2023 as Self

Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl poster

Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl 31st January 2022 as Self

30 Rock: A One-Time Special poster

30 Rock: A One-Time Special 16th July 2020 as Ted Danson

Troubled Waters: A Turtle's Tale poster

Troubled Waters: A Turtle's Tale 2nd October 2019 as Self

The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place poster

The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place 19th September 2019 as Self

Hearts Beat Loud poster

Hearts Beat Loud 8th June 2018 as Dave

Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls poster

Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls 23rd February 2016 as Self

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows poster

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows 21st February 2016 as Self

CSI: Immortality poster

CSI: Immortality 27th September 2015 as D.B. Russell

The One I Love poster

The One I Love 8th August 2014 as Therapist

Ted poster

Ted 29th June 2012 as Ted Danson (uncredited)

Big Miracle poster

Big Miracle 2nd February 2012 as J. W. McGraw

Jock the Hero Dog poster

Jock the Hero Dog 29th July 2011 as Pezulu (voice)

Fight for Your Right Revisited poster

Fight for Your Right Revisited 22nd April 2011 as Maitre D'

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift poster

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift 3rd August 2010 as (archive footage)

Waking Sleeping Beauty poster

Waking Sleeping Beauty 5th September 2009 as Jack Holden (archive footage)

The End of the Line poster

The End of the Line 12th June 2009 as Narrator (voice)

The Open Road poster

The Open Road 7th February 2009 as Coach

The Human Contract poster

The Human Contract 12th September 2008 as E.J Winters

Mad Money poster

Mad Money 17th January 2008 as Don Cardigan

Nobel Son poster

Nobel Son 28th April 2007 as Harvey Parrish

The Amateurs poster

The Amateurs 22nd April 2006 as Moose

Bye Bye Benjamin poster

Bye Bye Benjamin 31st January 2006 as Bill

Knights of the South Bronx poster

Knights of the South Bronx 6th December 2005 as Richard Mason

Our Fathers poster

Our Fathers 11th May 2005 as Mitchell Garabedian

Fronterz poster

Fronterz 6th August 2004

It Must Be Love poster

It Must Be Love 15th February 2004 as George Gazelle

Mrs. Pilgrim Goes to Hollywood poster

Mrs. Pilgrim Goes to Hollywood 22nd April 2003 as Ted

NBC 75th Anniversary Special poster

NBC 75th Anniversary Special 5th May 2002 as Self

Living with the Dead poster

Living with the Dead 28th April 2002 as James Van Praagh

The Search for Atlantis 20th January 2000 as Narrator

Mumford poster

Mumford 24th September 1999 as Jeremy Brockett

Jerry and Tom poster

Jerry and Tom 4th December 1998 as The Guy Who Loved Vicki

Saving Private Ryan poster

Saving Private Ryan 24th July 1998 as Captain Hamill

Thanks of a Grateful Nation poster

Thanks of a Grateful Nation 31st May 1998 as Jim Tuite

Homegrown poster

Homegrown 17th April 1998 as Gianni Saletzzo

Monty Python: Live at Aspen poster

Monty Python: Live at Aspen 21st March 1998 as Audience Member (uncredited)

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond poster

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond 6th October 1996 as Self

Loch Ness poster

Loch Ness 23rd August 1996 as Dr. Dempsey

Pontiac Moon poster

Pontiac Moon 3rd November 1994 as Washington Bellamy

Getting Even with Dad poster

Getting Even with Dad 17th June 1994 as Raymond 'Ray' Gleason

For Our Children poster

For Our Children 16th February 1993 as Self

Made in America poster

Made in America 6th January 1993 as Hal Jackson

Voices That Care poster

Voices That Care 28th February 1991 as Self - Choir Member

3 Men and a Little Lady poster

3 Men and a Little Lady 21st November 1990 as Jack Holden

The Earth Day Special poster

The Earth Day Special 22nd April 1990 as Sam Malone

Help Save Planet Earth poster

Help Save Planet Earth 1st January 1990 as Self

Dad poster

Dad 27th October 1989 as John Tremont

Cousins poster

Cousins 10th February 1989 as Larry Kozinski

Mickey's 60th Birthday poster

Mickey's 60th Birthday 13th November 1988 as Sam Malone

She's Having a Baby poster

She's Having a Baby 5th February 1988 as Ted Danson (uncredited)

3 Men and a Baby poster

3 Men and a Baby 27th November 1987 as Jack Holden

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

How Can I Tell If I'm Really in Love? 13th April 1987

We Are the Children poster

We Are the Children 16th March 1987

When the Bough Breaks poster

When the Bough Breaks 12th October 1986 as Alex

A Fine Mess poster

A Fine Mess 8th August 1986 as Spence Holden

Just Between Friends poster

Just Between Friends 21st March 1986 as Chip Davis

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

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There 16th September 1985

Little Treasure poster

Little Treasure 1st May 1985 as Eugene Wilson

Something About Amelia poster

Something About Amelia 9th January 1984 as Steven Bennett

Allison Sydney Harrison poster

Allison Sydney Harrison 19th August 1983 as David Harrison

Cowboy poster

Cowboy 30th April 1983 as Dale Weeks

Creepshow poster

Creepshow 10th November 1982 as Harry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over")

Our Family Business poster

Our Family Business 20th September 1981 as Gep

Body Heat poster

Body Heat 28th August 1981 as Peter Lowenstein

Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge poster

Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge 9th May 1981 as Major Collings

Once Upon a Spy poster

Once Upon a Spy 19th September 1980 as Jack Chenault

The Women's Room poster

The Women's Room 14th September 1980 as Norman

The Onion Field poster

The Onion Field 9th September 1979 as Ian Campbell

Henry David Thoreau poster

Henry David Thoreau 30th March 2026 as Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)

A Man on the Inside poster

A Man on the Inside 21st November 2024 as Charles Nieuwendyk

In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin poster

In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin 15th May 2024 as Self

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter poster

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter 31st December 2023 as Self

Mulligan poster

Mulligan 12th May 2023 as (voice)

The Jennifer Hudson Show poster

The Jennifer Hudson Show 12th September 2022 as Self - Guest

Mr. Mayor poster

Mr. Mayor 7th January 2021 as Mayor Neil Bremer

The Kelly Clarkson Show poster

The Kelly Clarkson Show 9th September 2019 as Self - Guest

The Orville poster

The Orville 10th September 2017 as Admiral Perry

The Good Place poster

The Good Place 19th September 2016 as Michael

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert poster

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 8th September 2015 as Self - Guest

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter poster

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter 2nd August 2015 as Self

CSI: Cyber poster

CSI: Cyber 4th March 2015 as D.B. Russell

Fargo poster

Fargo 15th April 2014 as Sheriff Hank Larsson

Late Night with Seth Meyers poster

Late Night with Seth Meyers 25th February 2014 as Self - Guest

Off Camera with Sam Jones poster

Off Camera with Sam Jones 6th February 2014 as Self

Finding Your Roots poster

Finding Your Roots 24th March 2012 as Self

Inside Comedy poster

Inside Comedy 26th January 2012 as Self

Good Mythical Morning poster

Good Mythical Morning 9th January 2012 as Self

Brain Games poster

Brain Games 9th October 2011 as Self

Conan poster

Conan 8th November 2010 as Self - Guest

Bored to Death poster

Bored to Death 20th September 2009 as George Christopher

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon poster

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 2nd March 2009 as Self - Guest

Damages poster

Damages 24th July 2007 as Arthur Frobisher

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! poster

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! 11th February 2007 as Little Danson Man

Help Me Help You poster

Help Me Help You 26th September 2006 as Bill Hoffman

Rachael Ray poster

Rachael Ray 18th September 2006 as Self - Guest

The Colbert Report poster

The Colbert Report 17th October 2005 as Self - Guest

American Dad! poster

American Dad! 6th February 2005 as Dr. Ray Petit (voice)

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson poster

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 3rd January 2005 as Self - Guest

The Ellen DeGeneres Show poster

The Ellen DeGeneres Show 8th September 2003 as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live! poster

Jimmy Kimmel Live! 26th January 2003 as Self - Guest

Living with the Dead poster

Living with the Dead 28th April 2002 as James Van Praagh

Dinner for Five poster

Dinner for Five 6th July 2001

Curb Your Enthusiasm poster

Curb Your Enthusiasm 15th October 2000 as Ted Danson

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation poster

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 6th October 2000 as D.B. Russell

Grosse Pointe poster

Grosse Pointe 22nd September 2000 as Jack the Dog (voice)

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn poster

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn 30th March 1999 as Self - Guest

Becker poster

Becker 2nd November 1998 as Dr. John Becker

Veronica's Closet poster

Veronica's Closet 25th September 1997 as Nick Vanover

The View poster

The View 11th August 1997 as Self

King of the Hill poster

King of the Hill 12th January 1997 as Tom Hammond (voice)

Ink poster

Ink 21st October 1996 as Mike Logan

Cosby poster

Cosby 16th September 1996

E! True Hollywood Story poster

E! True Hollywood Story 21st August 1996

The Daily Show poster

The Daily Show 22nd July 1996 as Self

Gulliver's Travels poster

Gulliver's Travels 4th February 1996 as Lemuel Gulliver

MADtv poster

MADtv 14th October 1995 as Self

Ellen poster

Ellen 29th March 1994 as Self (uncredited)

Diagnosis: Murder poster

Diagnosis: Murder 29th October 1993 as Ted Danson

Frasier poster

Frasier 16th September 1993 as Sam Malone

Late Night with Conan O'Brien poster

Late Night with Conan O'Brien 13th September 1993 as Self - Guest

The Simpsons poster

The Simpsons 17th December 1989 as Sam Malone (voice)

The Jim Henson Hour poster

The Jim Henson Hour 14th April 1989 as Himself

LIVE with Kelly and Mark poster

LIVE with Kelly and Mark 5th September 1988 as Self - Guest

American Masters poster

American Masters 23rd June 1986 as Self - Interviewee

Tucker's Witch poster

Tucker's Witch 6th October 1982 as Danny Kirkwood

Cheers poster

Cheers 30th September 1982 as Sam Malone

Magnum, P.I. poster

Magnum, P.I. 11th December 1980 as Stewart Crane

The French Atlantic Affair poster

The French Atlantic Affair 15th November 1979 as Abe Santley

Mrs. Columbo poster

Mrs. Columbo 26th February 1979 as Richard Dellinger

B. J. and the Bear poster

B. J. and the Bear 10th February 1979

Taxi poster

Taxi 12th September 1978 as Vincenzo Senaca

The Amazing Spider-Man poster

The Amazing Spider-Man 5th April 1978 as Maj. Collings

Family poster

Family 9th March 1976

Laverne & Shirley poster

Laverne & Shirley 27th January 1976

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Self (uncredited)

Golden Globe Awards poster

Golden Globe Awards 20th January 1944 as Self - Presenter