12/29/1947
San Diego, California, USA:
Ted Danson (* 29. Dezember 1947 als Edward Bridge Danson III in San Diego, Kalifornien) ist ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler. Bekannt wurde Danson insbesondere durch seine Rolle als Sam Malone, Wirt der Kneipe Cheers in der gleichnamigen Serie (1982–1993). Für diese Rolle wurde er mit je zwei Emmys und Golden Globes ausgezeichnet. Im Kino tritt Danson nur sporadisch auf. So spielte er neben Tom Selleck und Steve Guttenberg in einer Neuverfilmung des französischen Films Drei Männer und ein Baby. In weiteren Filmen spielte er lediglich Nebenrollen. Die Ausnahme stellt Made in America dar, in der er den vermeintlichen Samenspender von Whoopi Goldbergs Tochter darstellte. Danson ist jedoch weiterhin ein bedeutender Fernsehstar. So spielte er in verschiedenen Mini-Serien wie Gullivers Reisen oder Talking to Heaven die Hauptrollen. In der erfolgreichen Sitcom Becker spielte er von 1998 bis 2004 die Titelfigur, einen unhöflichen Arzt und Misanthropen. 2009 erhielt Danson für seinen Gastauftritt als Arthur Frobisher in der Episode They Had to Tweeze That Out of My Kidney der Serie Damages – Im Netz der Macht seine 13. Emmy-Nominierung. Auch in der Sitcom Lass es, Larry! hatte er mehrere Gastauftritte. In der TV-Serie CSI: Vegas spielte er seit der zwölften Staffel bis zum Serienende im September 2015 86 Folgen lang die Rolle des Supervisors D. B. Russel. Dieselbe Rolle verkörperte er von Oktober 2015 bis März 2016 im Ableger CSI: Cyber (2. Staffel) mit und ersetzte Peter MacNicol. Danson hatte außerdem in einer Folge von Family Guy einen Gastauftritt. In der zweiten Staffel der Serie Fargo spielt er 2015 den Sheriff Hank Larsson.
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Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic (2023) as Self |
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We're All Plastic People Now (2023) as Self |
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Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl (2022) as Self |
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30 Rock: A One-Time Special (2020) as Ted Danson |
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Troubled Waters: A Turtle's Tale (2019) as Self |
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The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place (2019) as Self |
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Hearts Beat Loud (2018) as Dave |
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Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls (2016) as Self |
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Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows (2016) as Self |
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CSI: Immortality (2015) as D.B. Russell |
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The One I Love (2014) as Therapist |
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Ted (2012) as Ted Danson (uncredited) |
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Big Miracle (2012) as J. W. McGraw |
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Jock the Hero Dog (2011) as Pezulu (voice) |
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Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009) as Jack Holden (archive footage) |
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The End of the Line (2009) as Narrator (voice) |
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The Open Road (2009) as Coach |
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The Human Contract (2008) as E.J Winters |
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Mad Money (2008) as Don Cardigan |
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Nobel Son (2007) as Harvey Parrish |
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The Amateurs (2006) as Moose |
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Bye Bye Benjamin (2006) as Bill |
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Knights of the South Bronx (2005) as Richard Mason |
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Our Fathers (2005) as Mitchell Garabedian |
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Fronterz (2004) as |
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It Must Be Love (2004) as George Gazelle |
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Mrs. Pilgrim Goes to Hollywood (2003) as Ted |
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NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002) as Self |
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Living with the Dead (2002) as James Van Praagh |
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The Search for Atlantis (2000) as Narrator |
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Mumford (1999) as Jeremy Brockett |
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Jerry and Tom (1998) as The Guy Who Loved Vicki |
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Saving Private Ryan (1998) as Captain Hamill |
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Thanks of a Grateful Nation (1998) as Jim Tuite |
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Homegrown (1998) as Gianni Saletzzo |
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Monty Python: Live at Aspen (1998) as Audience Member (uncredited) |
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Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond (1996) as Self |
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Loch Ness (1996) as Dr. Dempsey |
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Pontiac Moon (1994) as Washington Bellamy |
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Getting Even with Dad (1994) as Raymond 'Ray' Gleason |
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For Our Children (1993) as Self |
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Made in America (1993) as Hal Jackson |
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Voices That Care (1991) as Self - Choir Member |
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3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) as Jack Holden |
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The Earth Day Special (1990) as Sam Malone |
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Help Save Planet Earth (1990) as Self |
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Dad (1989) as John Tremont |
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Cousins (1989) as Larry Kozinski |
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Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988) as Sam Malone |
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She's Having a Baby (1988) as Ted Danson (uncredited) |
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3 Men and a Baby (1987) as Jack Holden |
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How Can I Tell If I'm Really in Love? (1987) as |
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We Are the Children (1987) as |
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When the Bough Breaks (1986) as Alex |
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A Fine Mess (1986) as Spence Holden |
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Just Between Friends (1986) as Chip Davis |
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The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There (1985) as |
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Little Treasure (1985) as Eugene Wilson |
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Something About Amelia (1984) as Steven Bennett |
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Allison Sydney Harrison (1983) as David Harrison |
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Cowboy (1983) as Dale Weeks |
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Creepshow (1982) as Harry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over") |
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Our Family Business (1981) as Gep |
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Body Heat (1981) as Peter Lowenstein |
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Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge (1981) as Major Collings |
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Once Upon a Spy (1980) as Jack Chenault |
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The Women's Room (1980) as Norman |
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The Onion Field (1979) as Ian Campbell |
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The One I Love (2014) Thanks |
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Bye Bye Benjamin (2006) Executive Producer |
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