Ted Danson

Edward 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 is an American actor and television producer whose career began in 1975. Born Edward Bridge Danson III in San Diego, he is a male citizen of the United States who speaks and writes in English. He attended Carnegie Mellon University and Stanford University. Danson is a member of the Democratic Party and resides in Los Angeles. He is married to Mary Steenburgen and is the relative of Charlie McDowell.

His professional recognition includes a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He is also recognized within the Hollywood Walk of Fame collection. Danson’s name in his native language is Ted Danson.

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San Diego, California, USA

Edward Bridge “Ted” Danson III (born December 29, 1947) is an American actor best known for his role as central character Sam Malone in the sitcom Cheers, and his role as Dr. John Becker on the series Becker. He also plays a recurring role on Larry David's HBO sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm, starred alongside Glenn Close in legal drama Damages and is now a regular on the HBO comedy series Bored to…

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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"}]]}'>m. 1970 ; divorced"}]]}'>div. 1975 ) Cassandra Coates ( married"}]]}'>m. 1977 ; divorced"}]]}'>div. 1993 ) Mary Steenburgen ( married"}]]}'>m. 1995 )
Relatives: Charlie McDowell (stepson), Lily Collins (stepdaughter-in-law)

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Instance of: human
Family name: Danson
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: San Diego
Occupation: film producer
Political party: Democratic Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Award: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Image: Ted Danson 2008 number 2.jpg
Height: 74
Residence: Los Angeles

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Commons category: Ted Danson
date of birth: 1947-12-29
Commons gallery: Ted Danson
start of work period: 1975-00-00
birth name: Edward Bridge Danson III
social media followers: 169760
writing language: English language
name in native language: Ted Danson
relative: Charlie McDowell

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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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