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Danson has been nominated for 15 UsefulNotes/{{Emmy Award}}s, winning two. He has been married to fellow actor Creator/MarySteenburgen since 1995.

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* ''Film/OnceUponASpy'' (1980) as Jack Chenault (MadeForTVMovie)



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Edward Bridge "Ted" Danson III (born December 29, 1947 in San Diego, California) is an American actor, author, and producer. A sitcom icon, he's best known for playing lead character Sam Malone on ''Series/{{Cheers}}''. He also starred as the title character on ''Series/{{Becker}}'', and has had prominent roles in such series as ''Literature/GulliversTravels'' (the 1996 miniseries), ''Series/{{CSI}}'', ''Series/CurbYourEnthusiasm'', ''Series/{{Damages}}'', ''Series/BoredToDeath'', ''Series/{{Fargo}}'', ''Series/TheGoodPlace'', and ''Series/MrMayor''.

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Edward Bridge "Ted" Danson III (born December 29, 1947 in San Diego, California) is an American actor, author, and producer. A sitcom icon, he's best known for playing lead character Sam Malone on ''Series/{{Cheers}}''. He also starred as the title character on ''Series/{{Becker}}'', and has had prominent roles in such series as ''Literature/GulliversTravels'' (the 1996 miniseries), ''Series/GulliversTravels1996'', ''Series/{{CSI}}'', ''Series/CurbYourEnthusiasm'', ''Series/{{Damages}}'', ''Series/BoredToDeath'', ''Series/{{Fargo}}'', ''Series/TheGoodPlace'', and ''Series/MrMayor''.



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Edward Bridge "Ted" Danson III (born December 29, 1947 in San Diego, California) is an American actor, author, and producer. A sitcom icon, he's best known for playing lead character Sam Malone on ''Series/{{Cheers}}''. He also starred as the title character in ''Series/{{Becker}}'' (both ''Cheers'' and ''Becker'' were produced by Creator/{{Paramount}} Television), and has had prominent roles in such series as ''Literature/GulliversTravels'' (the 1996 miniseries), ''Series/{{CSI}}'', ''Series/CurbYourEnthusiasm'', ''Series/{{Damages}}'', ''Series/BoredToDeath'', ''Series/{{Fargo}}'', ''Series/TheGoodPlace'', and ''Series/MrMayor''.

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Edward Bridge "Ted" Danson III (born December 29, 1947 in San Diego, California) is an American actor, author, and producer. A sitcom icon, he's best known for playing lead character Sam Malone on ''Series/{{Cheers}}''. He also starred as the title character in ''Series/{{Becker}}'' (both ''Cheers'' and ''Becker'' were produced by Creator/{{Paramount}} Television), on ''Series/{{Becker}}'', and has had prominent roles in such series as ''Literature/GulliversTravels'' (the 1996 miniseries), ''Series/{{CSI}}'', ''Series/CurbYourEnthusiasm'', ''Series/{{Damages}}'', ''Series/BoredToDeath'', ''Series/{{Fargo}}'', ''Series/TheGoodPlace'', and ''Series/MrMayor''.


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* ''Literature/GulliversTravels'' (1996) as Lemuel Gulliver
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->''"I think it's the actor's job - when you think of being typecast or getting out of the shadow of whatever you've had success in - it's up to you as an actor. The industry will always want to hire you for what you were successful in last and what made money. But you can say no to that and look for other parts."''

Edward Bridge "Ted" Danson III (born December 29, 1947) is an American actor, author, and producer. A sitcom icon, he's best known for playing lead character Sam Malone on ''Series/{{Cheers}}''. He also starred as the title character in ''Series/{{Becker}}'' (both ''Cheers'' and ''Becker'' were produced by Creator/{{Paramount}} Television), and has had prominent roles in such series as ''Literature/GulliversTravels'' (the 1996 miniseries), ''Series/{{CSI}}'', ''Series/CurbYourEnthusiasm'', ''Series/{{Damages}}'', ''Series/BoredToDeath'', ''Series/{{Fargo}}'', and ''Series/TheGoodPlace''.

Danson has been nominated for 15 Emmy Awards, winning two. He has been married to fellow actor Creator/MarySteenburgen since 1995.

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->''"I think it's the actor's job - when you think of being typecast or getting out of the shadow of whatever you've had success in - it's up to you as an actor. The industry will always want to hire you for what you were successful in last and what made money. But you can say no to that and look for other parts."''

Edward Bridge "Ted" Danson III (born December 29, 1947) 1947 in San Diego, California) is an American actor, author, and producer. A sitcom icon, he's best known for playing lead character Sam Malone on ''Series/{{Cheers}}''. He also starred as the title character in ''Series/{{Becker}}'' (both ''Cheers'' and ''Becker'' were produced by Creator/{{Paramount}} Television), and has had prominent roles in such series as ''Literature/GulliversTravels'' (the 1996 miniseries), ''Series/{{CSI}}'', ''Series/CurbYourEnthusiasm'', ''Series/{{Damages}}'', ''Series/BoredToDeath'', ''Series/{{Fargo}}'', ''Series/TheGoodPlace'', and ''Series/TheGoodPlace''.

''Series/MrMayor''.

Danson has been nominated for 15 Emmy Awards, UsefulNotes/{{Emmy Award}}s, winning two. He has been married to fellow actor Creator/MarySteenburgen since 1995.




!!Notable TV credits:

* ''Series/{{Cheers}}'' (1982-93) as Sam Malone
* ''Series/{{Becker}}'' (1998-2004) as Dr. John Becker
* ''Series/CurbYourEnthusiasm'' (2000-2020) as Ted Danson
* ''Series/{{Damages}}'' (2007-10) as Arthur Frobisher
* ''Series/BoredToDeath'' (2009-11) as George Christopher
* ''Series/{{CSI}}'' (2011-15) as Director D.B. Russell
* ''Series/TheGoodPlace'' (2016-2020) as [[Characters/TheGoodPlaceMichael Michael]] [[spoiler: and Vicky when posing as Michael (2019-2020)]]
* ''Series/MrMayor'' (2021-present) as Neil Bremer

!!Notable film credits:

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* ''Series/MrsColumbo'' (1 episode, 1979) as Richard Dellinger
* ''Series/TrapperJohnMD'' (1 episode, 1979) as Injured Man
* ''Series/BJAndTheBear'' (1 episode, 1979) as Tom Spencer
* ''Series/LaverneAndShirley'' (1 episode, 1980) as Randy Carpenter
* ''Series/{{Family}}'' (1 episode, 1980) as David Bartels
* ''Series/{{Benson}}'' (2 episodes, 1981) as Dan Slater
* ''Series/MagnumPI'' (1 episode, 1981) at Stewart Crane
* ''Series/{{Taxi}}'' (1 episode, 1982) as Vincenzo Senaca
* ''Series/{{Cheers}}'' (1982-93) (1982–93) as Sam Malone
** ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' ([[Recap/TheSimpsonsS6E11FearOfFlying 1 episode]], 1994) (voice)
** ''Series/{{Frasier}}'' ([[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/FrasierS02E16TheShowWhereSamShowsUp 1 episode]], 1995)
* ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' (1 episode, 1989) {{as Himself}} – Host
* ''Series/TheJimHensonHour'' (1 episode, 1989) as Himself
* ''Series/{{Becker}}'' (1998-2004) (1998–2004) as Dr. John Becker
* ''Series/DiagnosisMurder'' (1 episode, 1999) as Himself
* ''Series/GrossePointe'' (1 episode, 2000) as Jack the Dog (voice)
* ''Series/CurbYourEnthusiasm'' (2000-2020) (2000–20) as Ted Danson
* ''WesternAnimation/GaryTheRat'' (1 episode, 2003) as Terry [=McMillian=] (voice)
* ''Series/{{Heist|2006}}'' (2 episodes, 2006) as Tom
* ''Series/{{Damages}}'' (2007-10) (2007–10) as Arthur Frobisher
* ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'' ([[Recap/KingOfTheHillS12E13TheAccidentalTerrorist 1 episode]], 2008) as Tom Hammond (voice)
* ''Series/BoredToDeath'' (2009-11) (2009–11) as George Christopher
* ''Series/TimAndEricAwesomeShowGreatJob'' (1 episode, 2010) as Little Danson Man
* ''Series/{{CSI}}'' (2011-15) (2011–15) as Director D.B. Russell
** ''Series/{{CSINY}}'' (1 episode, 2013)
** ''Series/CSICyber'' (18 episodes, 2015–16)
* ''Series/{{Fargo}}'' (2015) as Sheriff Hank Larson
* ''Series/TheGoodPlace'' (2016-2020) (2016–20) as [[Characters/TheGoodPlaceMichael Michael]] [[spoiler: and Vicky when posing as Michael (2019-2020)]]
(2019–20)]]
* ''Series/TheOrville'' (3 episodes, 2019) as Admiral Perry
* ''Series/MrMayor'' (2021-present) (2021–present) as Neil Bremer

!!Notable film credits:
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* ''Film/MadMoney'' (2008) as Don Cardigan
* ''Film/BigMiracle'' (2012) as J.W. [=McGraw=][=McGraw=]
* ''Film/{{Ted}}'' (2012) {{as Himself}} ({{uncredited|role}})
* ''Film/TheOneILove'' (2014) as Therapist
* ''Film/HeartsBeatLoud'' (2018) as Dave
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* ''Film/{{Mumford}}'' (1999) as Jeremy Brockett

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* ''Film/{{Mumford}}'' (1999) as Jeremy BrockettBrockett
* ''Film/BigMiracle'' (2012) as J.W. [=McGraw=]

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