Person
Ted Danson
Born 29 December 1947 78 years old San Diego, California, USA Who else is 78? → TMDB ↗
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.
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28age in their first credit on record (1976)
50years on screen and counting
6credits in 1998, their busiest year
95dated credits on record
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Movie credits
Age: 78 Henry David Thoreau
2026as Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)
Age: 72 30 Rock: A One-Time Special
2020as Ted Danson
Age: 70 Hearts Beat Loud
2018as Dave
Age: 67 CSI: Immortality
2015as D.B. Russell
Age: 66 The One I Love
2014as Therapist
Age: 64 Ted
2012as Ted Danson (uncredited)
Age: 64 Big Miracle
2012as J. W. McGraw
Age: 63 Jock the Hero Dog
2011as Pezulu (voice)
Age: 63 Fight for Your Right Revisited
2011as Maitre D'
Age: 61 Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009as Jack Holden (archive footage)
Age: 61 The End of the Line
2009as Narrator (voice)
Age: 61 The Open Road
2009as Coach
Age: 60 The Human Contract
2008as E.J Winters
Age: 60 Mad Money
2008as Don Cardigan
Age: 59 Nobel Son
2007as Harvey Parrish
Age: 58 The Amateurs
2006as Moose
Age: 58 Bye Bye Benjamin
2006as Bill
Age: 57 Knights of the South Bronx
2005as Richard Mason
Age: 57 Our Fathers
2005as Mitchell Garabedian
Age: 56 Fronterz
2004
Age: 56 It Must Be Love
2004as George Gazelle
Age: 55 Mrs. Pilgrim Goes to Hollywood
2003as Ted
Age: 54 Living with the Dead
2002as James Van Praagh
Age: 51 Mumford
1999as Jeremy Brockett
Age: 50 Jerry and Tom
1998as The Guy Who Loved Vicki
Age: 50 Saving Private Ryan
1998as Captain Hamill
Age: 50 Thanks of a Grateful Nation
1998as Jim Tuite
Age: 50 Homegrown
1998as Gianni Saletzzo
Age: 50 Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998as Audience Member (uncredited)
Age: 48 Loch Ness
1996as Dr. Dempsey
Age: 46 Pontiac Moon
1994as Washington Bellamy
Age: 46 Getting Even with Dad
1994as Raymond 'Ray' Gleason
Age: 45 Made in America
1993as Hal Jackson
Age: 42 3 Men and a Little Lady
1990as Jack Holden
Age: 42 The Earth Day Special
1990as Sam Malone
Age: 41 Dad
1989as John Tremont
Age: 41 Cousins
1989as Larry Kozinski
Age: 40 Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988as Sam Malone
Age: 40 She's Having a Baby
1988as Ted Danson (uncredited)
Age: 39 3 Men and a Baby
1987as Jack Holden
Age: 39 How Can I Tell If I'm Really in Love?
1987
Age: 39 We Are the Children
1987
Age: 38 When the Bough Breaks
1986as Alex
Age: 38 A Fine Mess
1986as Spence Holden
Age: 38 Just Between Friends
1986as Chip Davis
Age: 37 The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Age: 37 Little Treasure
1985as Eugene Wilson
Age: 36 Something About Amelia
1984as Steven Bennett
Age: 35 Allison Sydney Harrison
1983as David Harrison
Age: 35 Cowboy
1983as Dale Weeks
Age: 34 Creepshow
1982as Harry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
Age: 33 Our Family Business
1981as Gep
Age: 33 Body Heat
1981as Peter Lowenstein
Age: 33 Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge
1981as Major Collings
Age: 32 Once Upon a Spy
1980as Jack Chenault
Age: 32 The Women's Room
1980as Norman
Age: 31 The Onion Field
1979as Ian Campbell
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TV credits
Age: 78 Henry David Thoreau
2026as Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)
Age: 76 A Man on the Inside
2024as Charles Nieuwendyk
Age: 75 Mulligan
2023as (voice)
Age: 73 Mr. Mayor
2021as Mayor Neil Bremer
Age: 69 The Orville
2017as Admiral Perry
Age: 68 The Good Place
2016as Michael
Age: 67 CSI: Cyber
2015as D.B. Russell
Age: 66 Fargo
2014as Sheriff Hank Larsson
Age: 61 Bored to Death
2009as George Christopher
Age: 59 Damages
2007as Arthur Frobisher
Age: 59 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007as Little Danson Man
Age: 58 Help Me Help You
2006as Bill Hoffman
Age: 57 American Dad!
2005as Dr. Ray Petit (voice)
Age: 54 Living with the Dead
2002as James Van Praagh
Age: 53 Dinner for Five
2001
Age: 52 Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000as Ted Danson
Age: 52 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000as D.B. Russell
Age: 52 Grosse Pointe
2000as Jack the Dog (voice)
Age: 50 Becker
1998as Dr. John Becker
Age: 49 Veronica's Closet
1997as Nick Vanover
Age: 49 King of the Hill
1997as Tom Hammond (voice)
Age: 48 Ink
1996as Mike Logan
Age: 48 Cosby
1996
Age: 48 E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Age: 48 Gulliver's Travels
1996as Lemuel Gulliver
Age: 45 Diagnosis: Murder
1993as Ted Danson
Age: 45 Frasier
1993as Sam Malone
Age: 41 The Simpsons
1989as Sam Malone (voice)
Age: 34 Tucker's Witch
1982as Danny Kirkwood
Age: 34 Cheers
1982as Sam Malone
Age: 32 Magnum, P.I.
1980as Stewart Crane
Age: 31 The French Atlantic Affair
1979as Abe Santley
Age: 31 Mrs. Columbo
1979as Richard Dellinger
Age: 31 B. J. and the Bear
1979
Age: 30 Taxi
1978as Vincenzo Senaca
Age: 30 The Amazing Spider-Man
1978as Maj. Collings
Age: 28 Family
1976
Age: 28