Ted Danson's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Damages Arthur Frob… Cheers Sam Malone Bored to Death George Chri… Becker Dr. John Be… Help Me Help You Dr. Bill Ho… Tucker's Witch Danny Kirkw… Pearl Sal Gary the Rat Terry McMil… Ink Mike Logan The Whoopi Goldberg Show Ted Danson

Main Movie Roles 2009 - The Open Road 2008 - The Human Contract 2008 - Mad Money 2007 - Nobel Son 2005 - The Moguls 1999 - Mumford 1998 - Saving Private Ryan 1998 - Homegrown 1994 - Getting Even with Dad 1993 - Made in America 1990 - 3 Men and a Little Lady 1989 - Dad 1989 - Cousins 1988 - She's Having a Baby 1986 - A Fine Mess 1982 - Creepshow 1981 - Body Heat 1979 - The Onion Field

BIOGRAPHY:

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), 3 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.


TRIVIA:

• Children: Katherine Danson (born December 24th 1979) and Alexis Danson (born 1985), adopted by Ted and Casey Danson in 1987. Step-children are 'Lilly McDowell' (qv) and 'Charlie McDowell' (qv).
• Likes to tap dance.
• Has appeared in episodes of three different series with 'John Mahoney (I)' (qv): _"Cheers" (1982)_ (qv), _"Frasier" (1993)_ (qv) and _"Becker" (1998)_ (qv).
• Played 'Jason Ritter' (qv)'s father in _Mumford (1999)_ (qv). His wife 'Mary Steenburgen' (qv) played Ritter's mother in _"Joan of Arcadia" (2003)_ (qv).
• Said in a TV interview that his daughter was on the set during the scene from Creepshow (1982) where his character returns from the dead encased in rotted flesh and seaweed. He purposely tried avoiding his young daughter out of a fear of scaring her. Finally, despite his best efforts she went up to him, looked at him and simply said, "Oh, Hi Dad.".
• Has heard one of his more famous characters, "Dr. John Becker," described by a fan as "the American Medical Association's answer to Basil Fawlty." Danson completely agrees with this sentiment.
• Has appeared in episodes of three different series with 'Kelsey Grammer' (qv): _"Cheers" (1982)_ (qv), _"Frasier" (1993)_ (qv) and _"Becker" (1998)_ (qv).
• President 'Bill Clinton (I)' (qv) and First Lady 'Hillary Rodham Clinton' (qv) attended his 1995 wedding to 'Mary Steenburgen' (qv). Steenburgen had personally known Clinton since he was governor of Arkansas when she resided in Little Rock. The President celebrated his 51st birthday at the Martha's Vineyard home of the couple.