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Edward Bridge “Ted” Danson III
Ted Danson
Acting
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 nominatio…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Henry David Thoreau
as Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)
Starring Dick Van Dyke
as Self
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
as Self
We're All Plastic People Now
as Self
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
as Self
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
as Ted Danson
The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place
as Self
Troubled Waters: A Turtle's Tale
as Self
Hearts Beat Loud
as Dave
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
as Self
TV Shows
Henry David Thoreau
as Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice) · 3 ep.
A Man on the Inside
as Charles Nieuwendyk · 16 ep.
In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin
as Self · 1 ep.
Mulligan
as (voice) · 1 ep.
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self · 1 ep.
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self - Guest · 1 ep.
Mr. Mayor
as Mayor Neil Bremer · 19 ep.
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self - Guest · 1 ep.
The Orville
as Admiral Perry · 6 ep.
The Good Place
as Michael · 50 ep.