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Filmography
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Known For
Cheers Sam Malone / Himself (1982-1993) -
Becker Dr. John Becker (1998-2004) -
Body Heat Peter Lowenstein (1981) -
Known For
3 Men and a Baby Jack (1987) -
Actor
Curb Your Enthusiasm Ted Danson (2000-2019) -
The Good Place Michael (2016-2019) -
American Dad! Dr. Ray Petit (2015-2019) -
The Orville Admiral Perry (2019) -
Hearts Beat Loud Dave (2018) -
The Wrights Phil (2017) -
CSI: Cyber D.B. Russell (2015-2016) -
Fargo Hank Larsson (2015) -
CSI: Immortality D. B. Russell (2015) -
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation D.B. Russell (2011-2015) -
Couples Therapy The Therapist (2014)
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![The One I Love]( "The One I Love")
The One I Love The Therapist (2014) -
![CSI: NY]( "CSI: NY")
CSI: NY D.B. Russell (2013) -
![Ted]( "Ted")
Ted Ted Danson (2012) -
![Big Miracle]( "Big Miracle")
Big Miracle J.W. McGraw (2012) -
![Bored to Death]( "Bored to Death")
Bored to Death George Christopher (2009-2011) -
![Jock the Hero Dog]( "Jock the Hero Dog")
Jock the Hero Dog Pezulu (2011) -
![Beastie Boys: Make Some Noise]( "Beastie Boys: Make Some Noise")
Beastie Boys: Make Some Noise Maitre D' (2011) -
![Beastie Boys: Fight for Your Right Revisited]( "Beastie Boys: Fight for Your Right Revisited")
Beastie Boys: Fight for Your Right Revisited Maitre D' (2011) -
![Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!]( "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!")
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Little Danson Man (2010) -
![Damages]( "Damages")
Damages Arthur Frobisher (2007-2010) -
![The Magic 7]( "The Magic 7")
The Magic 7 Sean's Dad (2009) -
![The Open Road]( "The Open Road")
The Open Road Coach (2009) -
![The Human Contract]( "The Human Contract")
The Human Contract E.J Winters (2008) -
![King of the Hill]( "King of the Hill")
King of the Hill Tom Hammond (2008) -
![Mad Money]( "Mad Money")
Mad Money Don Cardigan (2008) -
![Nobel Son]( "Nobel Son")
Nobel Son Harvey Parrish (2007) -
![Help Me Help You]( "Help Me Help You")
Help Me Help You Dr. Bill Hoffman (2006-2007) -
Guy Walks Into a Bar (2006)
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![Heist]( "Heist")
Heist Tom (2006) -
![Bye Bye Benjamin]( "Bye Bye Benjamin")
Bye Bye Benjamin Bill (2006) -
![Knights of the South Bronx]( "Knights of the South Bronx")
Knights of the South Bronx Richard (2005) -
![Our Fathers]( "Our Fathers")
Our Fathers Mitchell Garabedian (2005) -
![The Amateurs]( "The Amateurs")
The Amateurs Moose (2005) -
![Fronterz]( "Fronterz")
Fronterz (2004) -
![It Must Be Love]( "It Must Be Love")
It Must Be Love George Gazelle (2004) -
![Becker]( "Becker")
Becker Dr. John Becker (1998-2004) -
![Gary the Rat]( "Gary the Rat")
Gary the Rat Terry McMillian (2003) -
Mrs. Pilgrim Goes to Hollywood Ted (2002)
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![Living with the Dead]( "Living with the Dead")
Living with the Dead James Van Praagh (2002) -
![Grosse Pointe]( "Grosse Pointe")
Grosse Pointe Jack the Dog (2000) -
![Diagnosis Murder]( "Diagnosis Murder")
Diagnosis Murder Ted Danson (1999) -
![Mumford]( "Mumford")
Mumford Jeremy Brockett (1999) -
![Saving Private Ryan]( "Saving Private Ryan")
Saving Private Ryan Captain Hamill (1998) -
![Thanks of a Grateful Nation]( "Thanks of a Grateful Nation")
Thanks of a Grateful Nation Jim Tuite (1998) -
![Homegrown]( "Homegrown")
Homegrown Gianni Saletzzo (1998) -
![Veronica's Closet]( "Veronica's Closet")
Veronica's Closet Nick Vanover (1998) -
![Jerry and Tom]( "Jerry and Tom")
Jerry and Tom The Guy Who Loved Vicki (1998) -
![Ink]( "Ink")
Ink Mike Logan (1996-1997) -
![Pearl]( "Pearl")
Pearl Sal (1997) -
![Loch Ness]( "Loch Ness")
Loch Ness Dempsey (1996) -
![Gulliver's Travels]( "Gulliver's Travels")
Gulliver's Travels Lemuel Gulliver (1996) -
![Frasier]( "Frasier")
Frasier Sam Malone (1995) -
![The Simpsons]( "The Simpsons")
The Simpsons Sam Malone (1994) -
![Pontiac Moon]( "Pontiac Moon")
Pontiac Moon Washington Bellamy (1994) -
![Getting Even with Dad]( "Getting Even with Dad")
Getting Even with Dad Ray (1994) -
![Made in America]( "Made in America")
Made in America Hal Jackson (1993) -
![Cheers]( "Cheers")
Cheers Sam Malone (1982-1993) -
![3 Men and a Little Lady]( "3 Men and a Little Lady")
3 Men and a Little Lady Jack (1990) -
![The Earth Day Special]( "The Earth Day Special")
The Earth Day Special Sam Malone (1990) -
![Dad]( "Dad")
Dad John Tremont (1989) -
![Cousins]( "Cousins")
Cousins Larry (1989) -
![Mickey's 60th Birthday]( "Mickey's 60th Birthday")
Mickey's 60th Birthday Sam Malone (1988) -
![She's Having a Baby]( "She's Having a Baby")
She's Having a Baby Ted Danson (1988) -
![3 Men and a Baby]( "3 Men and a Baby")
3 Men and a Baby Jack (1987) -
![We Are the Children]( "We Are the Children")
We Are the Children (1987) -
![When the Bough Breaks]( "When the Bough Breaks")
When the Bough Breaks Alex (1986) -
![A Fine Mess]( "A Fine Mess")
A Fine Mess Spence Holden (1986) -
![Just Between Friends]( "Just Between Friends")
Just Between Friends Chip Davis (1986) -
![Little Treasure]( "Little Treasure")
Little Treasure Eugene Wilson (1985) -
![Something About Amelia]( "Something About Amelia")
Something About Amelia Steven Bennett (1984) -
![Allison Sydney Harrison]( "Allison Sydney Harrison")
Allison Sydney Harrison David Harrison (1983) -
![Cowboy]( "Cowboy")
Cowboy Dale Weeks (1983) -
![Tucker's Witch]( "Tucker's Witch")
Tucker's Witch Danny Kirkwood (1982) -
![Creepshow]( "Creepshow")
Creepshow Harry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over) (1982) -
![Taxi]( "Taxi")
Taxi Vincenzo Senaca (1982) -
![Our Family Business]( "Our Family Business")
Our Family Business Gep (1981) -
![Body Heat]( "Body Heat")
Body Heat Peter Lowenstein (1981) -
Dear Teacher Steve Goodwin (1981)
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![Magnum, P.I.]( "Magnum, P.I.")
Magnum, P.I. Stewart Crane (1981) -
![Benson]( "Benson")
Benson Dan Slater (1981) -
![Once Upon a Spy]( "Once Upon a Spy")
Once Upon a Spy Jack Chenault (1980) -
![The Women's Room]( "The Women's Room")
The Women's Room Norman (1980) -
![Family]( "Family")
Family David Bartels (1980) -
![Laverne & Shirley]( "Laverne & Shirley")
Laverne & Shirley Randy Carpenter (1980) -
![B.J. and the Bear]( "B.J. and the Bear")
B.J. and the Bear Tom Spencer (1979) -
![The French Atlantic Affair]( "The French Atlantic Affair")
The French Atlantic Affair Abe Santley, Assistant To Dr. Clemens (1979) -
![Trapper John, M.D.]( "Trapper John, M.D.")
Trapper John, M.D. Injured Man on Stretcher (1979) -
![Mrs. Columbo]( "Mrs. Columbo")
Mrs. Columbo Richard Dellinger (1979) -
![The Onion Field]( "The Onion Field")
The Onion Field Det. Ian James Campbell (1979) -
![The Amazing Spider-Man]( "The Amazing Spider-Man")
The Amazing Spider-Man Major Collings (1979) -
![The Doctors]( "The Doctors")
The Doctors Mitch Pierson (1975-1977) -
Actor
![Somerset]( "Somerset")
Somerset Tom Conway #2 (1975-1976) (1970) -
Soundtrack
![The Good Place]( "The Good Place")
The Good Place (2016) -
![Becker]( "Becker")
Becker (1999) -
![Cheers]( "Cheers")
Cheers (1984-1993) -
![Voices That Care]( "Voices That Care")
Voices That Care (1991) -
![3 Men and a Little Lady]( "3 Men and a Little Lady")
3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) -
![3 Men and a Baby]( "3 Men and a Baby")
3 Men and a Baby (1987) -
Soundtrack
![A Fine Mess]( "A Fine Mess")
A Fine Mess (1986) -
Producer
![The Evening Journey]( "The Evening Journey")
The Evening Journey (2008) -
![Bye Bye Benjamin]( "Bye Bye Benjamin")
Bye Bye Benjamin (2006) -
![Ink]( "Ink")
Ink (1996-1997) -
![Pontiac Moon]( "Pontiac Moon")
Pontiac Moon (1994) -
Yesterday Today (1992)
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Down Home (1990)
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Producer
![When the Bough Breaks]( "When the Bough Breaks")
When the Bough Breaks (1986) -
Archive footage
![Entertainment Tonight]( "Entertainment Tonight")
Entertainment Tonight (2015-2019) -
![The Insider]( "The Insider")
The Insider (2017) -
![Extra]( "Extra")
Extra (2016) -
![The Eighties]( "The Eighties")
The Eighties (2016) -
![The O'Reilly Factor]( "The O'Reilly Factor")
The O'Reilly Factor (2012-2014) -
![James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend]( "James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend")
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![Made in Hollywood]( "Made in Hollywood")
Made in Hollywood (2012) -
![Rove Live]( "Rove Live")
Rove Live (2009) -
![Cinemassacre's Monster Madness]( "Cinemassacre's Monster Madness")
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Who Killed the Sitcom? (2006)
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![Curb Your Enthusiasm]( "Curb Your Enthusiasm")
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2005) -
![Retrosexual: The 80's]( "Retrosexual: The 80's")
Retrosexual: The 80's (2004) -
Virtual Vera (2004)
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Carla's Whipping Boy (2004)
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![Roz's Dating Tips]( "Roz's Dating Tips")
Roz's Dating Tips (2004) -
![Marching on to Season Two]( "Marching on to Season Two")
Marching on to Season Two (2004) -
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![The Award Show Awards Show]( "The Award Show Awards Show")
The Award Show Awards Show (2003) -
![101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment]( "101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment")
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![20 Years of Must See TV]( "20 Years of Must See TV")
20 Years of Must See TV (2002) -
Archive footage50 Years of Funny Females (1995)
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![Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge]( "Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge")
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
He has played the same character (D. B. Russell) in three different series: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000), CSI: NY (2004) and CSI: Cyber (2015).
Quotes
I am the king of the faux pas. I call everybody by their wrong name, and I congratulate women who are not pregnant. I've done so many awful things by mistake, and usually it's things that make me look totally foolish.
Trademark
Grey hair and glasses (in latter career)
Star Sign
Capricorn
Personal Details
Born
Edward Bridge Danson III
San Diego, California, USA
Height:
6' 2½" (1.89 m)User Polls
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The acclaimed actor stretches his range with John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, reveals what he's watching, and plays with how he says "Bosch."
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