Ted Danson

Ted Danson Movies and TV Shows

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.

Personal info

  • Gender: Male
  • Date of birth: 12/29/1947 (76 years old)
  • Place of birth: San Diego, California, USA
  • nationality: American
  • height: 1.88 m
  • Net worth: $80,000,000
Year
Genre
IMDB
TMDB
Available on the following streaming services in the United States
2024

Comedy

Crime

7.8
77%
Mr. Mayor
IMDB 6.4
TMDB 67%
role:
Mayor Neil Bremer
2021

Comedy

6.4
67%
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
IMDB 4.8
TMDB 51%
role:
Himself
Not available
2020

Comedy

4.8
51%
Not available
2018

Comedy

Drama

Family

Music

6.9
70%
The Good Place
IMDB 8.2
TMDB 80%
role:
Michael
2016

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

8.2
80%
CSI: Immortality
IMDB 7.4
TMDB 73%
role:
D.B. Russell
Not available
2015

Crime

Mystery

TV Movie

7.4
73%
Not available
CSI: Cyber
IMDB 5.5
TMDB 59%
role:
D.B. Russell
2015

Crime

Drama

5.5
59%
The One I Love
IMDB 7.0
TMDB 69%
role:
Therapist
2014

Comedy

Drama

Romance

7.0
69%
Ted
IMDB 6.9
TMDB 64%
role:
Ted Danson (uncredited)
2012

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.9
64%
Big Miracle
IMDB 6.5
TMDB 66%
role:
J. W. McGraw
2012

Adventure

Drama

Romance

6.5
66%
2011

Comedy

Music

8.0
65%
Bored to Death
IMDB 7.9
TMDB 74%
role:
George Christopher
2009

Comedy

Crime

Mystery

7.9
74%
Waking Sleeping Beauty
IMDB 7.5
TMDB 72%
role:
Jack Holden (archive footage)
2009

Documentary

7.5
72%
2009

Documentary

7.5
61%
2009

Comedy

Drama

Romance

5.5
55%
The Human Contract
IMDB 5.0
TMDB 47%
role:
E.J Winters
2008

Drama

5.0
47%
Mad Money
IMDB 5.9
TMDB 65%
role:
Don Cardigan
2008

Action

Comedy

Crime

5.9
65%
Nobel Son
IMDB 6.1
TMDB 62%
role:
Harvey Parrish
2007

Comedy

Crime

Drama

6.1
62%
Help Me Help You
IMDB 6.2
TMDB 60%
role:
Dr. Bill Hoffman
Not available
2006

Comedy

6.2
60%
Not available
The Amateurs
IMDB 6.2
TMDB 55%
role:
Moose
2006

Comedy

6.2
55%
Donnie Darko
IMDB 8.0
TMDB 78%
role:
Sam Malone
2001

Drama

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

8.0
78%
2000

Action

Adventure

Crime

Drama

Mystery

7.7
76%
Mumford
IMDB 6.8
TMDB 65%
role:
Jeremy Brockett
1999

Comedy

Drama

Romance

6.8
65%
Saving Private Ryan
IMDB 8.6
TMDB 82%
role:
Captain Hamill
1998

Drama

History

War & Politics

8.6
82%
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
IMDB 7.8
TMDB 69%
role:
Audience Member (uncredited)
1998

Comedy

7.8
69%
Loch Ness
IMDB 5.5
TMDB 56%
role:
Dr. Dempsey
1996

Drama

Family

5.5
56%
Getting Even with Dad
IMDB 4.9
TMDB 51%
role:
Raymond 'Ray' Gleason
1994

Comedy

Crime

Family

4.9
51%
Made in America
IMDB 5.1
TMDB 55%
role:
Hal Jackson & 1 more
1993

Comedy

5.1
55%
1990

Comedy

Family

5.5
58%
She's Having a Baby
IMDB 6.0
TMDB 59%
role:
Ted Danson (uncredited)
1988

Comedy

Drama

Romance

6.0
59%
3 Men and a Baby
IMDB 6.1
TMDB 62%
role:
Jack Holden
1987

Comedy

Family

6.1
62%
Creepshow
IMDB 6.8
TMDB 69%
role:
Harry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
1982

Comedy

Horror

6.8
69%
Body Heat
IMDB 7.4
TMDB 71%
role:
Peter Lowenstein
1981

Crime

Romance

Thriller

7.4
71%
The Onion Field
IMDB 6.8
TMDB 62%
role:
Ian Campbell
1979

Crime

Drama

6.8
62%

FAQs

Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Ted Danson are, for example, Mr. Mayor, Hearts Beat Loud and CSI: Cyber.
The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, Amazon and Google Play.
The best StreamFat ratings are Saving Private Ryan (8.4), Donnie Darko (7.9) and Monty Python: Live at Aspen (7.4).