Edward Bridge "Ted" Danson III was born in San Diego, California, United States, on December 29, 1947, is an American actor. Young Ted Danson first started performing in school plays. He got his television debut in NBC soap opera Somerset (1975-1976) in role as Tom Conway. He made his big screen debut in crime drama movie The Onion Field (1979) in role as Ian Campbell. Ted breakthrough performance came as bartender Sam Malone in NBC sitcom Cheers (1982–1993).
Ted Danson height is 6' 2½" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 189 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 172 іn pоunds or 78 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 77 years old. His net worth is around 60 million dollars.
Birth Date:
December 29, 1947
Age:
77 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Capricorn
Natural hair color:
Gray
Eye Color:
Blue
Net Worth:
$60 Million
Height:
6 ft 2½ in | 189 cm
Weight:
78 kg | 172 lbs
Shoe Size:
Not available
He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film and was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for his performance as Steven Bennett in drama film Something About Amelia (1984).
He was nominated for the American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for his role as John Tremont in comedy drama film Dad (1989).
He was nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Actor for his role James Van Praagh in supernatural crime drama movie Living with the Dead (2002).
He was nominated for the Satellite Award for Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television for his role as Mitchell Garabedian in drama film Our Fathers (2005).
He was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie for his role as Richard in drama film Knights of the South Bronx (2005).
He played Jack Holden in comedy films Three Men and a Baby (1987) and Three Men and a Little Lady (1990).
Body Heat (1981) - Peter Lowenstein
Creepshow (1982) - Harry Wentworth
The One I Love (2014) - Therapist
Cousins (1989) - Larry Kozinski
The Amateurs (2005) - Moose
Made in America (1993) - Hal Jackson
He voiced Pezulu in animated adventure comedy film Jock the Hero Dog (2011).
Big Miracle (2012) - J.W. McGrath
Mad Money (2008) - Don Cardigan
Jerry and Tom (1998) - Guy
Hearts Beat Loud (2018) - Dave
He won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy for his role as bartender Sam Malone in NBC sitcom Cheers (1982–1993).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his role as Dr. John Becker in CBS sitcom Becker (1998–2004).
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for his role as Arthur Frobisher in legal thriller series Damages (2007–2010).
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Michael in NBC fantasy comedy television series The Good Place (2016–2020).
Me Help You (2006-2007) ABC - Dr. Bill Hoffman
Gulliver's Travels (1996) Channel 4 and NBC - Lemuel Gulliver
He hosted Saturday Night Live (1989), in episode "Ted Danson Luther Vandross".
The Doctors (1977-1982) NBC - Mitch Pierson / Dr. Chuck Weldon
The Amazing Spider-Man (1979) CBS - Major Collings
Ink (1996-1997) CBS - Mike Logan
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000-2024) HBO - Ted Danson
Bored to Death (2009-2011) HBO - George Christopher
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2011-2015) CBS - Director D.B. Russell
Fargo (2015) FX - Sheriff Hank Larsson
CSI: Cyber (2015-2016) CBS - Director D.B. Russell
The Orville (2019) Fox - Admiral Perry
Mr. Mayor (2021–2022) NBC - Mayor Neil Bremer
A Man on the Inside (2024) Netflix - Charles
Graduated from Kent School in Connecticut in 1966.
Studied at Stanford University.
Graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh (1972), with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in drama.
Has English, German, Scottish and Irish ancestry.
Has older sister, Jan Ann Haury.
Featured in music video for Beastie Boys "Make Some Noise" (2011).
He is founding member of the American Oceans Campaign (AOC).
Published his first book "Oceana: Our Endangered Oceans And What We Can Do To Save Them" in 2011.
He is vegan.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in 1999.
Lives in Los Angeles, California and Chilmark, Massachusetts.
He was married to:
"Randy" Gosch (1970-1975)
Cassandra "Casey" Coates (1977-1993) they have daughter, Kate Danson and adopted daughter, Alexis Danson
He dated Whoopi Goldberg (1992-1994).
He married actress Mary Steenburgen in 1995, he became stepfather to Mary’s children, Lilly and Charlie.