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Ted Danson

Ted Danson

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Ted Danson

Date of Birth

Birthday: December 29
Birthplace: San Diego, CA

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Ted Danson is an American actor and producer.

Danson played the lead character Sam Malone on the NBC sitcom Cheers, and Dr. John Becker on the CBS sitcom Becker. He also starred in the CBS dramas CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and CSI: Cyber as D.B. Russell.

Additionally, he plays a recurring role (a fictionalized version of himself) on Larry David's HBO sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm, starred alongside Glenn Close in the FX legal drama Damages, and was a regular on the HBO comedy series Bored to Death.

Ted Danson is an American actor and producer.

Danson played the lead character Sam Malone on the NBC sitcom Cheers, and Dr. John Becker on the CBS sitcom Becker. He also starred in the CBS dramas CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and CSI: Cyber as D.B. Russell.

Additionally, he plays a recurring role (a fictionalized version of himself) on Larry David's HBO sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm, starred alongside Glenn Close in the FX legal drama Damages, and was a regular on the HBO comedy series Bored to Death.

In 2015 Danson starred as Hank Larsson in the second season of FX's black comedy-crime drama anthology Fargo.

Since 2016, Danson has played the afterlife "architect" Michael in the NBC sitcom The Good Place.

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Awards & Nominations

18 Nominations | 2 Emmys
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series - 2020
  • Nominee
  • Ted Danson, as Michael
  • The Good Place
  • NBC
  • Universal Television in association with Fremulon and 3 Arts Entertainment
    •
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series - 2019
  • Nominee
  • Ted Danson, as Michael
  • The Good Place
  • NBC
  • Universal Television in association with Fremulon and 3 Arts Entertainment
    •
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series - 2018
  • Nominee
  • Ted Danson, as Michael
  • The Good Place
  • NBC
  • Universal Television, Fremulon, 3 Arts Entertainment
    •
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series - 2010
  • Nominee
  • Ted Danson, as Arthur Frobisher
  • Damages
  • "The Next One's Gonna Go In Your Throat"
  • FX Networks
  • Sony Pictures Television, FX Productions and KZK Productions
    •
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series - 2009
  • Nominee
  • Ted Danson, as Arthur Frobisher
  • Damages
  • "They Had to Tweeze That Out of My Kidney"
  • FX Networks
  • Sony Pictures Television, FX Productions and KZK Productions
    •
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series - 2008
  • Nominee
  • Ted Danson, as Arthur Frobisher
  • Damages
  • FX Networks
  • Sony Pictures Television, FX Productions and KZK Productions
    •
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series - 1993
  • Winner
  • Ted Danson, as Sam Malone
  • Cheers
  • NBC
  •
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series - 1992
  • Nominee
  • Ted Danson, as Sam Malone
  • Cheers
  • NBC
  •
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series - 1991
  • Nominee
  • Ted Danson, as Sam Malone
  • Cheers
  • NBC
  •
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series - 1990
  • Winner
  • Ted Danson, as Sam Malone
  • Cheers
  • NBC
  •
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series - 1989
  • Nominee
  • Ted Danson, as Sam Malone
  • Cheers
  • NBC
  •
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series - 1988
  • Nominee
  • Ted Danson
  • Cheers
  • NBC
  •
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series - 1987
  • Nominee
  • Ted Danson
  • Cheers
  • NBC
  •
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series - 1986
  • Nominee
  • Ted Danson
  • Cheers
  • NBC
  •
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series - 1985
  • Nominee
  • Ted Danson
  • Cheers
  • NBC
  •
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series - 1984
  • Nominee
  • Ted Danson
  • Cheers
  • NBC
  •
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A SPECIAL - 1984
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series - 1983
  • Nominee
  • Ted Danson
  • Cheers
  • NBC
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The cast of Cheers backstage at the 75th Emmy Awards
The cast of Cheers onstage at the 75th Emmy Awards
Ted Danson on the red carpet at the 71st Emmy Awards.
Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen on the red carpet at the 71st Emmy Awards.
Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen
Carol Mendelsohn, Ted Danson, Marg Helgenberger, George Eads, Don McGill
Ted Danson, Marg Helgenberger
Ted Danson, Marg Helgenberger
Ted Danson
Ted Danson
Actors Ted Danson and Kelsey Grammer
Actors Woody Harrelson, Kelsey Grammer and Ted Danson
Ted Danson
Actors Woody Harrelson and Ted Danson
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Fill 1
The cast of Cheers backstage at the 75th Emmy Awards
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The cast of Cheers backstage at the 75th Emmy Awards

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The cast of Cheers onstage at the 75th Emmy Awards
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The cast of Cheers reunite onstage at the 75th Emmy Awards

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Ted Danson on the red carpet at the 71st Emmy Awards.
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Ted Danson on the red carpet at the 71st Emmy Awards.

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Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen on the red carpet at the 71st Emmy Awards.
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Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen on the red carpet at the 71st Emmy Awards.

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Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen
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Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen on the red carpet at the 70th Emmy Awards. 

Invision/ AP
Carol Mendelsohn, Ted Danson, Marg Helgenberger, George Eads, Don McGill
Ted Danson, Marg Helgenberger
Ted Danson, Marg Helgenberger
Ted Danson
Ted Danson
Actors Ted Danson and Kelsey Grammer
Actors Woody Harrelson, Kelsey Grammer and Ted Danson
Ted Danson
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Mathew Imaging
Actors Woody Harrelson and Ted Danson
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