Actor
Ted Danson
- Born: 29 April 1947, San Diego, California, USA
- Estimated net worth: $70 million
Ted Danson is an acclaimed American actor known for his charismatic performances in television and film. He is most recognized for his roles in 'Cheers' and 'The Good Place.' Danson has had a distinguished career spanning several decades and is admired for…
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About Ted Danson
Ted Danson is an acclaimed American actor known for his charismatic performances in television and film. He is most recognized for his roles in 'Cheers' and 'The Good Place.' Danson has had a distinguished career spanning several decades and is admired for his comedic timing and dramatic depth. His distinctive voice and charm have made him a beloved figure in the entertainment industry.
- Born
- 29 April 1947, San Diego, California, USA
- Known for
- Acting
- Height
- 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
- Spouses
- Mary Steenburgen (1995-present) Randall Duell (1970-1975)
- Children
- 3 (Kate Danson, Alexis Danson, and a son)
- Parents
- Edward Danson, Jr. and Jessica Danson
- Estimated net worth
- $70 million
Fun facts about Ted Danson
- Ted Danson has a passion for environmental activism and has been involved in various conservation efforts.
- He initially studied marine biology in college before pursuing acting.
Famous Ted Danson quotes
“Just because you're not a villain doesn't mean you're a hero.”
“I don't want to be a part of this world anymore.”
“I think I can handle a little bit of drama.”
Ted Danson filmography
Cast (149)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Henry David Thoreau TV | Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice) | 1.0 |
| 2026 | Henry David Thoreau Movie | Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice) | 9.3 |
| 2025 | Starring Dick Van Dyke Movie | Self | 10.0 |
| 2024 | A Man on the Inside TV | Charles Nieuwendyk | 7.4 |
| 2024 | In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin TV | Self | 5.0 |
| 2023 | Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter TV | Self | 2.9 |
| 2023 | Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 2023 | We're All Plastic People Now Movie | Self | 3.0 |
| 2023 | Mulligan TV | (voice) | 5.5 |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show TV | Self - Guest | 5.6 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 2021 | Mr. Mayor TV | Mayor Neil Bremer | 6.6 |
| 2020 | 30 Rock: A One-Time Special Movie | Ted Danson | 6.2 |
| 2019 | Troubled Waters: A Turtle's Tale Movie | Self | |
| 2019 | The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place Movie | Self | 8.1 |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self - Guest | 6.2 |
| 2018 | Hearts Beat Loud Movie | Dave | 6.8 |
| 2017 | The Orville TV | Admiral Perry | 7.6 |
| 2016 | The Good Place TV | Michael | 8.0 |
| 2016 | Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls Movie | Self | 2.0 |
| 2016 | Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows Movie | Self | 4.0 |
| 2015 | CSI: Immortality Movie | D.B. Russell | 7.2 |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self - Guest | 6.1 |
| 2015 | Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter TV | Self | 6.2 |
| 2015 | CSI: Cyber TV | D.B. Russell | 6.1 |
| 2014 | The One I Love Movie | Therapist | 6.9 |
| 2014 | Fargo TV | Sheriff Hank Larsson | 8.3 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self - Guest | 5.1 |
| 2014 | Off Camera with Sam Jones TV | Self | 5.0 |
| 2012 | Ted Movie | Ted Danson (uncredited) | 6.5 |
| 2012 | Finding Your Roots TV | Self | 6.5 |
| 2012 | Big Miracle Movie | J. W. McGraw | 6.7 |
| 2012 | Inside Comedy TV | Self | 6.5 |
| 2012 | Good Mythical Morning TV | Self | 6.9 |
| 2011 | Brain Games TV | Self | 7.6 |
| 2011 | Jock the Hero Dog Movie | Pezulu (voice) | 4.6 |
| 2011 | Fight for Your Right Revisited Movie | Maitre D' | 6.5 |
| 2010 | Conan TV | Self - Guest | 7.2 |
| 2010 | The Talk TV | Self | 3.0 |
| 2010 | 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift Movie | (archive footage) | 6.1 |
| 2010 | Waking Sleeping Beauty Movie | Jack Holden (archive footage) | 7.2 |
| 2009 | Bored to Death TV | George Christopher | 7.2 |
| 2009 | The End of the Line Movie | Narrator (voice) | 6.5 |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon TV | Self - Guest | 5.9 |
| 2009 | The Open Road Movie | Coach | 5.2 |
| 2008 | The Human Contract Movie | E.J Winters | 4.4 |
| 2008 | Mad Money Movie | Don Cardigan | 6.5 |
| 2007 | Damages TV | Arthur Frobisher | 7.5 |
| 2007 | Nobel Son Movie | Harvey Parrish | 6.0 |
| 2007 | Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! TV | Little Danson Man | 7.2 |
| 2006 | Help Me Help You TV | Bill Hoffman | 4.5 |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray TV | Self - Guest | 5.1 |
| 2006 | The Amateurs Movie | Moose | 5.6 |
| 2006 | Bye Bye Benjamin Movie | Bill | 2.0 |
| 2005 | Knights of the South Bronx Movie | Richard Mason | 7.0 |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report TV | Self - Guest | 7.0 |
| 2005 | Our Fathers Movie | Mitchell Garabedian | 6.5 |
| 2005 | American Dad! TV | Dr. Ray Petit (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson TV | Self - Guest | 6.9 |
| 2004 | Elf: That's a Wrap Movie | Self | |
| 2004 | Fronterz Movie | Unknown character | 4.0 |
| 2004 | It Must Be Love Movie | George Gazelle | 4.9 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV | Self | 5.6 |
| 2003 | Mrs. Pilgrim Goes to Hollywood Movie | Ted | |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self | 5.3 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self - Mean Tweets | 5.3 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self - Guest | 5.3 |
| 2002 | NBC 75th Anniversary Special Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 2002 | Living with the Dead TV | James Van Praagh | 7.0 |
| 2002 | Living with the Dead Movie | James Van Praagh | 5.5 |
| 2001 | Dinner for Five TV | Unknown character | 8.2 |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm TV | Ted Danson | 8.1 |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation TV | D.B. Russell | 7.6 |
| 2000 | Grosse Pointe TV | Jack the Dog (voice) | 7.9 |
| 2000 | The Search for Atlantis Movie | Narrator | 5.0 |
| 1999 | Mumford Movie | Jeremy Brockett | 6.6 |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn TV | Self - Guest | 5.3 |
| 1998 | Jerry and Tom Movie | The Guy Who Loved Vicki | 6.2 |
| 1998 | Becker TV | John Becker | 7.2 |
| 1998 | Saving Private Ryan Movie | Captain Hamill | 8.2 |
| 1998 | Thanks of a Grateful Nation Movie | Jim Tuite | 4.8 |
| 1998 | Homegrown Movie | Gianni Saletzzo | 5.5 |
| 1998 | Monty Python: Live at Aspen Movie | Audience Member (uncredited) | 7.1 |
| 1997 | Veronica's Closet TV | Nick Vanover | 5.4 |
| 1997 | The View TV | Self | 4.3 |
| 1997 | King of the Hill TV | Tom Hammond (voice) | 7.4 |
| 1996 | Ink TV | Mike Logan | 5.0 |
| 1996 | Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond Movie | Self | 5.6 |
| 1996 | Cosby TV | Unknown character | 6.1 |
| 1996 | Loch Ness Movie | Dr. Dempsey | 5.7 |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story TV | Unknown character | 8.1 |
| 1996 | The Daily Show TV | Self | 6.4 |
| 1996 | Gulliver's Travels TV | Lemuel Gulliver | 7.3 |
| 1995 | MADtv TV | Self | 7.1 |
| 1994 | Pontiac Moon Movie | Washington Bellamy | 5.5 |
| 1994 | Getting Even with Dad Movie | Ray | 5.3 |
| 1994 | Ellen TV | Self (uncredited) | 6.2 |
| 1993 | Diagnosis: Murder TV | Ted Danson | 7.1 |
| 1993 | Frasier TV | Sam Malone | 7.7 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV | Self - Guest | 7.3 |
| 1993 | For Our Children Movie | Self | 7.7 |
| 1993 | Made in America Movie | Hal Jackson | 5.5 |
| 1991 | Voices That Care Movie | Self - Choir Member | 7.0 |
| 1990 | 3 Men and a Little Lady Movie | Jack Holden | 5.8 |
| 1990 | The Word TV | Unknown character | 6.0 |
| 1990 | The Earth Day Special Movie | Sam Malone | 6.1 |
| 1989 | The Simpsons TV | Sam Malone (voice) | 8.0 |
| 1989 | Dad Movie | John Tremont | 6.4 |
| 1989 | The Jim Henson Hour TV | Self | 9.0 |
| 1989 | Cousins Movie | Larry Kozinski | 6.0 |
| 1988 | Mickey's 60th Birthday Movie | Sam Malone | 6.8 |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark TV | Self | 5.6 |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark TV | Self - Guest | 5.6 |
| 1988 | She's Having a Baby Movie | Ted Danson (uncredited) | 5.9 |
| 1987 | 3 Men and a Baby Movie | Jack Holden | 6.2 |
| 1987 | How Can I Tell If I'm Really in Love? Movie | Unknown character | 3.8 |
| 1987 | We Are the Children Movie | Unknown character | 7.5 |
| 1986 | When the Bough Breaks Movie | Alex | 6.4 |
| 1986 | A Fine Mess Movie | Spence Holden | 4.6 |
| 1986 | American Masters TV | Self - Interviewee | 7.0 |
| 1986 | Just Between Friends Movie | Chip Davis | 5.2 |
| 1985 | The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1985 | Little Treasure Movie | Eugene Wilson | 4.4 |
| 1984 | Something About Amelia Movie | Steven Bennett | 5.6 |
| 1983 | Allison Sydney Harrison Movie | David Harrison | 8.0 |
| 1983 | Cowboy Movie | Dale Weeks | |
| 1982 | Creepshow Movie | Harry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over") | 6.9 |
| 1982 | Tucker's Witch TV | Danny Kirkwood | 5.2 |
| 1982 | Cheers TV | Sam Malone | 7.6 |
| 1981 | Our Family Business Movie | Gep | 9.0 |
| 1981 | Body Heat Movie | Peter Lowenstein | 7.0 |
| 1980 | Magnum, P.I. TV | Stewart Crane | 7.3 |
| 1980 | Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge Movie | Major Collings | 5.4 |
| 1980 | Once Upon a Spy Movie | Jack Chenault | 5.2 |
| 1980 | The Women's Room Movie | Norman | 4.4 |
| 1979 | The French Atlantic Affair TV | Abe Santley | 7.2 |
| 1979 | The Onion Field Movie | Ian Campbell | 6.0 |
| 1979 | Mrs. Columbo TV | Richard Dellinger | 6.5 |
| 1979 | B. J. and the Bear TV | Unknown character | 5.6 |
| 1978 | Taxi TV | Vincenzo Senaca | 7.3 |
| 1978 | The Amazing Spider-Man TV | Maj. Collings | 6.3 |
| 1976 | Family TV | Unknown character | 7.2 |
| 1976 | Laverne & Shirley TV | Unknown character | 7.1 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self - Host | 6.9 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self (uncredited) | 6.9 |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards TV | Self - Nominee | 7.0 |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards TV | Self - Presenter | 7.0 |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards TV | Self | 7.0 |
| TBA | She's Fine TV | Unknown character |
Crew (7)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | A Man on the Inside TV | Producer · Production | 7.4 |
| 2020 | Best Summer Ever Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.7 |
| 2014 | The One I Love Movie | Thanks · Crew | 6.9 |
| 2006 | Bye Bye Benjamin Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 2.0 |
| 1996 | Ink TV | Producer · Production | 5.0 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Pontiac Moon Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 5.5 |
| 1986 | When the Bough Breaks Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.4 |
Latest releases
- Henry David Thoreau2026 / TMDB 9.3
- Starring Dick Van Dyke2025 / TMDB 10.0
- Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic2023 / TMDB 7.0
- We're All Plastic People Now2023 / TMDB 3.0
- Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl2022 / TMDB 7.0
- 30 Rock: A One-Time Special2020 / TMDB 6.2
Questions about Ted Danson
What are some of Ted Danson's most famous roles?
Ted Danson is best known for his iconic role as Sam Malone on 'Cheers' and as Michael in 'The Good Place.' He has also starred in films like 'Three Men and a Baby' and 'Saving Private Ryan.'
Has Ted Danson won any major awards?
Yes, Ted Danson has received multiple awards including two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for 'Cheers.' He has also won a Golden Globe Award.
What was Ted Danson's first film?
Ted Danson's first film was 'The Onion Field' released in 1979, where he played the role of a young man involved in a tragic crime.
What are Ted Danson's most successful films?
Some of Ted Danson's most successful films include 'Three Men and a Baby,' 'Saving Private Ryan,' and 'Made in America.' These films achieved both critical and commercial success.
Is Ted Danson involved in any charitable work?
Yes, Ted Danson is actively involved in environmental causes. He co-founded the American Oceans Campaign and has worked with various organizations to promote ocean conservation.
What is Ted Danson's estimated net worth?
Ted Danson's estimated net worth is around $70 million, accumulated through his successful acting career in television and film.
What other television shows has Ted Danson starred in?
Besides 'Cheers' and 'The Good Place,' Ted Danson has appeared in shows like 'Becker,' 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,' and 'Fargo.' His roles have showcased his versatility as an actor.
Has Ted Danson ever directed or produced?
Yes, Ted Danson has directed several episodes of television shows, including 'Becker.' He has also produced various projects, expanding his influence in the entertainment industry.