Ted Danson
Sign in to saveEdward Bridge Danson III is an American actor. He achieved stardom playing the lead character Sam Malone on the NBC sitcom Cheers (1982–1993), for which he received two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. He was further Emmy-nominated for the FX legal drama Damages (2007–2010) and the NBC comedy The Good Place (2016–2020). He was the recipient of the 2025 Carol Burnett Award.
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Ted Danson, born Edward Bridge Danson III in San Diego on December 29, 1947, is an American actor, television actor, film actor, and television producer. He began his professional work period in 1975 and has resided in Los Angeles. Danson is a member of the Democratic Party and is married to Mary Steenburgen. He received his education at Carnegie Mellon University and Stanford University.
His career has been recognized with a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Danson is also an author with two listed works, including *Golden Shore* and *Oceana*. He speaks English as his native language.
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- Works
- 2
Top works
- Golden Shore
- Oceana
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Key facts
- Born
- Edward Bridge Danson III , ( 1947-12-29 ) December 29, 1947 (age 78) , San Diego , California, U.S.
- Education
- Carnegie Mellon University ( BFA )
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1975–present
- Political party
- Democratic
- Spouses
- Randall Gosch ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1970 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1975 ) Cassandra Coates ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1977 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1993 ) Mary Steenburgen ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1995 )
- Relatives
- Charlie McDowell (stepson), Lily Collins (stepdaughter-in-law)
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Encyclopedic overview
Edward Bridge Danson III (born December 29, 1947) is an American actor. He achieved stardom playing the lead character Sam Malone on the NBC sitcom Cheers (1982–1993), for which he received two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. He was further Emmy-nominated for the FX legal drama Damages (2007–2010) and the NBC comedy The Good Place (2016–2020). He received the 2025 Carol Burnett Award.
Danson made his film debut in 1978 in the crime drama The Onion Field. His breakout film role was in the comedies Three Men and a Baby (1987) and Three Men and a Little Lady (1990). He also acted in Body Heat (1981), Creepshow (1982), Dad (1989) and Saving Private Ryan (1998).
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