1947-12-29 San Diego, California, USA
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.
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We're All Plastic People Now | Self | 2023-06-21 |
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Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic | Self | 2023-12-21 |
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Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl | Self | 2022-01-31 |
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30 Rock: A One-Time Special | Ted Danson | 2020-07-16 |
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Troubled Waters: A Turtle's Tale | Self | 2019-10-02 |
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The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place | Self | 2019-09-19 |
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Hearts Beat Loud | Dave | 2018-06-08 |
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Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls | Self | 2016-02-23 |
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Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows | Self | 2016-02-21 |
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For the Love of Spock | Jack (archive footage) | 2016-09-09 |
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CSI: Immortality | D.B. Russell | 2015-09-27 |
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The One I Love | Therapist | 2014-08-08 |
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Finding Zac Efron | Himself | 2012-02-13 |
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Ted | Ted Danson (uncredited) | 2012-06-29 |
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Big Miracle | J. W. McGraw | 2012-02-02 |
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Jock the Hero Dog | Pezulu (voice) | 2011-07-29 |
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Fight for Your Right Revisited | Maitre D' | 2011-04-22 |
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Clinton Foundation: Celebrity Division | Self | 2011-10-01 |
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2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift | (archive footage) | 2010-08-03 |
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The Open Road | Coach | 2009-02-07 |
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The End of the Line | Narrator (voice) | 2009-06-12 |
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Waking Sleeping Beauty | Jack Holden (archive footage) | 2009-09-05 |
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The Human Contract | E.J Winters | 2008-09-12 |
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Mad Money | Don Cardigan | 2008-01-17 |
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Nobel Son | Harvey Parrish | 2007-04-28 |
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Bye Bye Benjamin | Bill | 2006-01-31 |
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The Amateurs | Moose | 2006-04-28 |
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Knights of the South Bronx | Richard Mason | 2005-12-06 |
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Our Fathers | Mitchell Garabedian | 2005-05-11 |
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It Must Be Love | George Gazelle | 2004-02-15 |
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Fronterz | 2004-08-06 | |
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Mrs. Pilgrim Goes to Hollywood | Ted | 2003-04-22 |
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NBC 75th Anniversary Special | Self | 2002-05-05 |
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Living with the Dead | James Van Praagh | 2002-04-28 |
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The Search for Atlantis | Narrator | 2000-01-20 |
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Mumford | Jeremy Brockett | 1999-09-24 |
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Thanks of a Grateful Nation | Jim Tuite | 1998-05-31 |
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Homegrown | Gianni Saletzzo | 1998-04-17 |
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Jerry and Tom | The Guy Who Loved Vicki | 1998-12-04 |
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Saving Private Ryan | Captain Hamill | 1998-07-24 |
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Monty Python: Live at Aspen | Audience Member (uncredited) | 1998-03-21 |
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Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond | Self | 1996-10-06 |
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Loch Ness | Dr. Dempsey | 1996-08-23 |
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Pontiac Moon | Washington Bellamy | 1994-11-03 |
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Getting Even with Dad | Raymond 'Ray' Gleason | 1994-06-17 |
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Made in America | Hal Jackson | 1993-01-06 |
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For Our Children | Self | 1993-02-16 |
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Voices That Care | Self - Choir Member | 1991-02-28 |
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The Earth Day Special | Sam Malone | 1990-04-22 |
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3 Men and a Little Lady | Jack Holden | 1990-11-21 |
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Cousins | Larry Kozinski | 1989-02-10 |
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Dad | John Tremont | 1989-10-27 |
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She's Having a Baby | Ted Danson (uncredited) | 1988-02-05 |
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Mickey's 60th Birthday | Sam Malone | 1988-11-13 |
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How Can I Tell If I'm Really in Love | 1987-04-13 | |
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We Are the Children | 1987-03-16 | |
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3 Men and a Baby | Jack Holden | 1987-11-27 |
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A Fine Mess | Spence Holden | 1986-08-08 |
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Just Between Friends | Chip Davis | 1986-03-21 |
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When the Bough Breaks | Alex | 1986-10-12 |
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Little Treasure | Eugene Wilson | 1985-05-01 |
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Something About Amelia | Steven Bennett | 1984-01-09 |
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Cowboy | Dale Weeks | 1983-04-30 |
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Allison Sydney Harrison | David Harrison | 1983-08-19 |
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Creepshow | Harry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over") | 1982-11-10 |
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Body Heat | Peter Lowenstein | 1981-08-28 |
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Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge | Major Collings | 1981-05-09 |
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Our Family Business | Gep | 1981-09-20 |
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The Women's Room | Norman | 1980-09-14 |
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Once Upon a Spy | Jack Chenault | 1980-09-19 |
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The Onion Field | Ian Campbell | 1979-09-09 |