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.
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Filmography
all 137
Movies 74
TV Shows 63
self 42
Voice 5
Producer 4
A Man on the Inside (2024)
Mulligan (2023)
Mr. Mayor (2021)
Best Summer Ever (2020)
30 Rock: A One-Time Special (2020)
The Orville (2017)
The Good Place (2016)
For the Love of Spock (2016)
CSI: Immortality (2015)
CSI: Cyber (2015)
The One I Love (2014)
Fargo (2014)
Ted (2012)
Big Miracle (2012)
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (2010)
Bored to Death (2009)
Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009)
The End of the Line (2009)
The Human Contract (2008)
Mad Money (2008)
Damages (2007)
Nobel Son (2007)
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007)
Help Me Help You (2006)
Bye Bye Benjamin (2006)
Knights of the South Bronx (2005)
Our Fathers (2005)
American Dad! (2005)
Fronterz (2004)
It Must Be Love (2004)
Living with the Dead (2002)
Living with the Dead (2002)
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
The Search for Atlantis (2000)
Mumford (1999)
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999)
Jerry and Tom (1998)
Becker (1998)
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Homegrown (1998)
Monty Python: Live at Aspen (1998)
Veronica's Closet (1997)
King of the Hill (1997)
Ink (1996)
Loch Ness (1996)
Gulliver's Travels (1996)
MADtv (1995)
Pontiac Moon (1994)
Getting Even with Dad (1994)
Ellen (1994)
Diagnosis: Murder (1993)
Frasier (1993)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
Made in America (1993)
Voices That Care (1991)
3 Men and a Little Lady (1990)
The Earth Day Special (1990)
The Simpsons (1989)
Dad (1989)
The Jim Henson Hour (1989)
Cousins (1989)
Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988)
She's Having a Baby (1988)
3 Men and a Baby (1987)
We Are the Children (1987)
A Fine Mess (1986)
Just Between Friends (1986)
Little Treasure (1985)
Something About Amelia (1984)
Allison Sydney Harrison (1983)
Cowboy (1983)
Creepshow (1982)
Tucker's Witch (1982)
Cheers (1982)
Body Heat (1981)
Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge (1981)
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Once Upon a Spy (1980)
The French Atlantic Affair (1979)
The Onion Field (1979)
Mrs. Columbo (1979)
Taxi (1978)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Somerset (1970)
Golden Globe Awards (1944)
Mr. Mayor's Magical L.A. Christmas
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1947-12-29 (76 years old)
Birth NameEdward Bridge Danson III
Birth PlaceSan Diego, United States
Height74-inch
SpouseMary Steenburgen
ChildrenKate Danson
FatherEdward Bridge Danson, Jr.
MotherJessica MacMaster
CitizenshipsUnited States
ResidencesLos Angeles, United States of America
Also Known AsEdward Bridge “Ted” Danson III, Τεντ Ντάνσον, Тед Дэнсон, 테드 댄슨, 泰德・丹森
Awardshonorary doctor of Carnegie-Mellon University, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
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