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Ted Danson

Edward Bridge Danson III is an American actor born in San Diego, California, U.S. He achieved stardom playing the lead character Sam Malone on the NBC sitcom Cheers (1982–1993), receiving two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. He was also Emmy-nominated for the FX legal drama Damages (2007–2010) and the NBC comedy The Good Place (2016–2020). He received the 2025 Carol Burnett Award.

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Cast Credits

A Man on the Inside (2024)
Starring as Charles Nieuwendyk (8 episodes)
Mulligan (2023)
Guest starring as Brad Chadman
Live with Kelly and Mark (2023)
Guest starring as Ted Danson
The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
Guest starring as Ted Danson
Mr. Mayor (2021)
Starring as Mayor Neil Bremer (20 episodes)
The Drew Barrymore Show (2020)
Guest starring as Ted Danson
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Guest starring as Ted Danson (2 episodes)
An Emmy for Megan (2018)
Guest starring as Ted Danson
The Orville (2017)
Guest starring as Admiral Perry (6 episodes)
Take Me Home (2016)
Guest starring as Ted Danson
The Good Place (2016)
Starring as Michael (52 episodes)
Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter (2015)
Guest starring as Ted Danson (2 episodes)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
Guest starring as Ted Danson (2 episodes)
CSI: Cyber (2015)
Starring as Diebenkorn "D.B." Russell (17 episodes)
Fargo (2014)
Starring as Hank Larsson (10 episodes)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Guest starring as Ted Danson (6 episodes)
Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014)
Guest starring as Ted Danson
The Arsenio Hall Show (2013)
Guest starring as Ted Danson
Brain Games (2011)
Guest starring as Ted Danson
Conan (2010)
Guest starring as Ted Danson (2 episodes)
The Talk (2010)
Guest starring as Ted Danson
Bored to Death (2009)
Starring as George Christopher (17 episodes)
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009)
Guest starring as Ted Danson
Damages (2007)
Starring as Arthur Frobisher (22 episodes)
Al Murray's Happy Hour (2007)
Guest starring as Ted Danson
30 Rock (2006)
Guest starring as Ted Danson
Help Me Help You (2006)
Starring as Dr. Bill Hoffman (9 episodes)
Rachael Ray (2006)
Guest starring as Ted Danson
American Dad! (2005)
Guest starring as Dr. Ray Petit
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)
Guest starring as Ted Danson (2 episodes)
CSI: NY (2004)
Guest starring as D.B. Russell
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
Guest starring as Ted Danson (4 episodes)
Jimmy Kimmel Live (2003)
Guest starring as Ted Danson (3 episodes)
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
Guest starring as Ted Danson (21 episodes)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
Starring as Diebenkorn "D.B." Russell (84 episodes)
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (1999)
Guest starring as Ted Danson
Becker (1998)
Starring as Dr. John Becker (129 episodes)
King of the Hill (1997)
Guest starring as Tom Hammond
Ink (1996)
Starring as Mike Logan (22 episodes)
Gulliver's Travels (1996)
Starring as Lemuel Gulliver (2 episodes)
  • Episode 1x02: Part II (Feb 5, 1996)
  • Episode 1x01: Part I (Feb 4, 1996)
Frasier (1993)
Guest starring as Sam Malone
The Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
Guest starring as Ted Danson (7 episodes)
Diagnosis Murder (1992)
Guest starring as Ted Danson
  • Episode 7x01: The Roast (Sep 23, 1999) [Special Guest Star]
The Simpsons (1989)
Guest starring as Sam Malone
Tucker's Witch (1982)
Guest starring as Danny Kirkwood
Cheers (1982)
Starring as Sam "Mayday" Malone (272 episodes)
Guest starring as Ted Danson (2 episodes)
Magnum P.I. (1980)
Guest starring as Stewart Crane
Benson (1979)
Guest starring as Dan Slater
Mrs. Columbo (1979)
Guest starring as Richard Dellinger
CBS News Sunday Morning (1979)
Guest starring as Ted Danson
Taxi (1978)
Guest starring as Vincenzo Senaca
Laverne & Shirley (1976)
Guest starring as Randy
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Guest starring as Ted Danson
Today (1952)
Guest starring as Ted Danson (3 episodes)
The Emmy Awards (1949)
Guest starring as Ted Danson (2 episodes)
Golden Globe Awards (1944)
Guest starring as Ted Danson
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