Ted Danson
Known for ActingBorn 1947-12-29San 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.
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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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Known for
Saving Private Ryan
1998 · as Captain Hamill
Ted
2012 · as Ted Danson (uncredited)
Body Heat
1981 · as Peter Lowenstein
Mad Money
2008 · as Don Cardigan
Creepshow
1982 · as Harry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
Loch Ness
1996 · as Dr. Dempsey
Big Miracle
2012 · as J. W. McGraw
3 Men and a Baby
1987 · as Jack Holden
Dad
1989 · as John Tremont
The One I Love
2014 · as Therapist
Cousins
1989 · as Larry Kozinski
Getting Even with Dad
1994 · as Raymond 'Ray' Gleason
Made in America
1993 · as Hal Jackson
The Amateurs
2006 · as Moose
Hearts Beat Loud
2018 · as Dave
The Human Contract
2008 · as E.J Winters
She's Having a Baby
1988 · as Ted Danson (uncredited)
3 Men and a Little Lady
1990 · as Jack Holden