Ted Danson

Ted Danson

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Ted Danson

Performer
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Ted Danson

Performer

December 29

San Diego, CA

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.

18 Nominations
2 Emmys
Ted Danson Ted Danson
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series - 2020
Ted Danson, as Michael
NBC
Universal Television in association with Fremulon and 3 Arts Entertainment
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