Ted Danson

Edward Bridge Danson III
1947 -
American born Flagstaff, Arizona

Height 6' 3" (1.91 m) . Ted Danson is well known for his role as Sam Malone in the television series "Cheers" (1982). During the show's 12-year run, he was nominated nine times for an Emmy Award as Best Actor in a Comedy Series and won twice, in 1990 and 1993. The role also earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series in 1989 and 1990. He and his wife, actress Mary Steenburgen, starred in and were executive producers of the CBS comedy series "Ink" (1996).In 1984, Danson received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his performance in the television movie _Something About Amelia (1984) (TV)_ , in which he starred opposite Glenn Close. He also starred opposite Lee Remick in The Women's Room (1980) (TV). In 1986, he made his debut as a television producer with When the Bough Breaks (1986) (TV), in which he also starred. He later starred in the mini-series Gulliver's Travels (1996) (TV) and Thanks of a Grateful Nation (1998) (TV). Danson's numerous feature film credits include The Onion Field (1979), in which he made his debut as Officer Ian Campbell, Body Heat (1981), Three Men and a Baby (1987), 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990), Cousins (1989), Dad (1989), Made in America (1993), Saving Private Ryan (1998), Mumford (1999), and Jerry and Tom (1998).Danson was raised just outside Flagstaff, Ariz. He attended Stanford University, where he became interested in drama during his second year. In 1972, he transferred to Carnegie-Mellon University (formerly Carnegie Tech) in Pittsburgh. After graduation, he was hired as an understudy in Tom Stoppard's Off Broadway production of "The Real Inspector Hound." Danson moved to Los Angeles in 1978 and studied with Dan Fauci at the Actor's Institute, where he also taught classes. Danson lives with his family in Los Angeles. He is a founding member of the American Oceans Campaign (AOC), an organization established to alert Americans to the life-threatening hazards created by oil spills, offshore development, toxic wastes, sewage pollution and other ocean abuses. Spouse Mary Steenburgen (7 October 1995 - present) 1 stepdaughter, 1 stepson, Casey Coates (30 July 1977 - June 1993) (divorced) 2 children, Randy Danson (August 1970 - 1975) (divorced).

Nobel Son (2006) , "Help Me Help You" (2006) , "Heist"(2006) , Bye Bye Benjamin (2006) , The Magic 7 (2006) , Knights of the South Bronx (2005) , Our Fathers (2005) , The Moguls (2005) , Fronterz (2004) , It Must Be Love (2004) , "Becker" (2004) , "Gary the Rat" (2003) ,"Electric Playground" (2002) , Living with the Dead (2002) , "Grosse Pointe" (2000) , Mumford (1999) , Saving Private Ryan (1998) , Thanks of a Grateful Nation (1998) , Homegrown (1998) , "Veronica's Closet" (1998) , Jerry and Tom (1998) , "Pearl" (1997) , Loch Ness (1996) , Gulliver's Travels (1996) , "Ink" (1996) , "Frasier" (1995) , "The Simpsons" (1994) , Pontiac Moon (1994) , Getting Even with Dad (1994) , Made in America (1993) , "Cheers" (1993) , Cheers: Last Call! (1993) , 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) , Cheers: 200th Anniversary Special (1990) , Dad (1989) , Cousins (1989) , "Saturday Night Live" (1989) , Three Men and a Baby (1987) , We Are the Children (1987) , A Fine Mess (1986) , Just Between Friends (1986) , When the Bough Breaks (1986) , Little Treasure (1985) , Something About Amelia (1984) , Cowboy (1983) , Allison Sydney Harrison (1983) , Creepshow (1982), "Tucker's Witch" (1982) , "Taxi" (1982) , Our Family Business (1981) , Dear Teacher (1981) , Body Heat (1981) , "Magnum, P.I." (1981) , "Benson"(1981) , Once Upon a Spy (1980) , The Women's Room (1980) , "Family" (1980) , "Laverne & Shirley" (1980) , "B.J. and the Bear" (1979) , "The French Atlantic Affair" (1979) , "Mrs. Columbo" (1979) , The Onion Field (1979) , "The Amazing Spider-Man" (1979) , Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge (1979) , "Somerset" (1970)