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Ted Danson
Danson in 2018
Born
Edward Bridge Danson III

(1947-12-29) December 29, 1947 (age 76)
San Diego, California, U.S.
EducationStanford University
Carnegie Mellon University (BFA)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • producer
  • activist
Years active1975–present
Known for
Spouses
  • Randall Gosch
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    (m. 1970; div. 1975)​
  • Cassandra Coates
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    (m. 1977; div. 1993)​
  • ​
    (m. 1995)​
Children2
RelativesCharlie McDowell (stepson)
Jesse Bochco (son-in-law)

Edward Bridge Danson III (born December 29, 1947) is an American actor and comedian. He achieved stardom playing the lead character Sam Malone on the NBC sitcom Cheers, for which he received two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. He was further Emmy-nominated for the legal drama Damages (2007–2010) and the NBC comedy The Good Place (2016–2020). He was awarded a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame in 1999.[1]

Danson made his film debut in 1978 in the crime drama The Onion Field. His breakout film role was as Jack Holden in the films 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).

Danson's other leading roles on television include the CBS sitcom Becker (1998–2004), CBS drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2011–2015), and CSI: Cyber (2015–2016).[2][3] In 2015, he starred in the second season of FX's anthology series Fargo. He has played roles in the HBO comedies Bored to Death (2009–2011) and Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000–2024), and the NBC sitcom Mr. Mayor (2021–2022).

Danson is also known for his longtime activism in ocean conservation. In March 2011, he published his first book, Oceana: Our Endangered Oceans and What We Can Do to Save Them which was written with journalist Michael D'Orso. He has been married to actress Mary Steenburgen since 1995.

Early life and education

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On December 29, 1947, Danson was born in San Diego to Edward Bridge "Ned" Danson, Jr., an archaeologist and curator of the Museum of Northern Arizona, from 1959 to 1975, and Jessica Harriet (née MacMaster).[4][5] He has an older sister, Jessica Ann "Jan" Haury.[5] Danson was primarily raised in Flagstaff, Arizona.[6] He has Scottish and English heritage. Their ancestors lived in colonial New England and are descended from historical figures like Anne Hutchinson.[7][8]

In 1961, at age 14, Danson enrolled at the Kent School, a university-preparatory school in Connecticut; he was a star player on the basketball team. He became interested in drama while later attending Stanford University. In his search for a better acting program, he transferred to Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He graduated with a B.F.A. in Drama in 1972.[9]

Career

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Danson began his television career as a contract player on the daytime soap opera Somerset.[10] He played the role of Tom Conway from 1975 to 1976. In 1977, he played Dr. Mitchell Pierson on the daytime soap opera The Doctors, having also appeared earlier in 1975 as another character, Dr. Chuck Weldon.[11] He was also in a number of commercials, most notably as the "Aramis man".[12]

His guest appearances on television in the late 1970s and early 1980s include being on Laverne & Shirley, B. J. and the Bear, Family, Benson, Taxi, Magnum, P.I., The Amazing Spider-Man, Tucker's Witch, and Mrs. Columbo.

Danson at the 42nd Emmy Awards in 1990

In 1982, Danson was cast in the role of Sam Malone, a former local-legend baseball player and bartender, for the NBC sitcom Cheers. On the show, he has an on-again-off-again relationship with the college-educated, sophisticated Diane Chambers. Although the show finished last in ratings in its first season, it was well-received by critics. Ratings gradually improved by 1983, and by 1986, Cheers was among the top ten most-viewed shows on television. The series ran for 11 seasons (1982–1993), with the series finale (May 20, 1993) being watched by 80 million people, the second-most watched series finale in television history (in 1993). Cheers won four Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series, plus a Golden Globe for Best Series–Musical or Comedy. During his time on the show, Danson won two of his 11 consecutive Emmy nominations for the role of Sam Malone, and won two of his nine Golden Globe nominations. In 2002, TV Guide magazine named Cheers the 18th “Greatest Show of All Time”. On December 15, 1988, Danson got into a minor car accident in which he got a bloody nose, he was in some pain, but his nose wasn’t broken. The bloody nose was written into the episode of Cheers How to Win Friends and Electrocute People. It was included in Time's “100 Greatest Shows of All Time”.[13] Danson reprised the role of Sam Malone in a second-season episode of Frasier, and did the voiceover for his character in an episode of The Simpsons, "Fear of Flying".

Danson has also been featured in numerous films. His most notable film appearances included Three Men and a Baby with Tom Selleck and Steve Guttenberg, its sequel Three Men and a Little Lady, and Cousins with Isabella Rossellini. He also appeared in The Onion Field (his first film, as the bagpipe-playing Officer Ian Campbell), Creepshow, Body Heat, Little Treasure, Just Between Friends (with Mary Tyler Moore), A Fine Mess, Dad, Made in America, Getting Even with Dad, Loch Ness, and Saving Private Ryan.

Although he was best known for his work in comedy, he also appeared in a drama, Something About Amelia, about a family devastated by the repercussions of incest, which co-starred his later co-star on Damages, Glenn Close. He won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie and was nominated for an Emmy Award. In 1996, three years after Cheers concluded, Danson starred in the short-lived CBS sitcom Ink with his real-life wife Mary Steenburgen. In the same year, they starred as Lemuel Gulliver and his wife in an acclaimed television miniseries of Gulliver's Travels. Danson went on to star in the successful CBS sitcom Becker (produced by Paramount Television which also produced Cheers), which ran from 1998 to 2004. Danson also plays a fictionalized version of himself on Curb Your Enthusiasm. In 1999, Danson was presented with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.

Danson returned to series television in 2006, playing a psychiatrist in the ABC sitcom Help Me Help You, which was canceled at midseason due to low ratings. Also in 2006, Danson received a nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries for his role in Knights of the South Bronx. In 2007, Danson starred in the FX Network drama Damages as a corrupt billionaire, Arthur Frobisher. The role earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, but he lost to co-star Željko Ivanek. During the second season Danson became a recurring character instead of one of the principal cast. He received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series but lost to Michael J. Fox for Fox's guest appearance in Rescue Me. In 2011, Danson appeared in the music video for "Make Some Noise" by the Beastie Boys. He is also mentioned in the song's lyrics.

Danson starred in the HBO sitcom Bored to Death as George Christopher, the laconic and sometime downright infantile editor of Edition magazine. Critics often praised Danson as being the highlight of the program, calling his character a "scene stealer."[14][15]

From 2011 to 2015, Danson starred in the CBS police drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He played D.B. Russell, a new graveyard-shift supervisor who previously headed a crime lab in Seattle. Tony Shalhoub, Robin Williams, and John Lithgow were also considered for the role.[2][3][16] He reprised his role in the third CSI spin-off, CSI: Cyber, which was canceled after two seasons.

In 2015, Danson appeared in the second season of the TV show Fargo, portraying Sheriff Hank Larsson.[17] From 2016 to 2020 Danson appeared opposite Kristen Bell as the character Michael in the NBC sitcom The Good Place. He was nominated for and won numerous awards for his performance as Michael.

Danson had the main role on the NBC sitcom Mr. Mayor (2021–2022), in which he plays a wealthy businessman who runs for mayor of Los Angeles for all the wrong reasons.

Episode 109 of the Beef and Dairy Network Podcast, entitled 'Ted Danson', features Danson playing an alternate version of himself (referred to as 'The Actor Ted Danson') seeking to collect on a debt of millions of tons of grain.

Personal life

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Marriage and relationships

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Danson with wife Mary Steenburgen in December 2009

Danson and his first wife, actress Randall "Randy" Gosch (known as Randy Danson), were married in 1970 and divorced in 1975.[18]

Danson's second wife was producer Cassandra "Casey" Coates, whom he married in 1977. On December 24, 1979, while giving birth to their first daughter, Kate, Coates suffered a stroke. Danson spent several years caring for her and helping her recuperate. They later adopted a second daughter, Alexis.[19] His affair with actress Whoopi Goldberg contributed to their divorce in 1993.[20] At the time, it was known as one of Hollywood's costliest divorces and reportedly cost Danson $30 million.[21]

Whoopi Goldberg

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While a guest on The Arsenio Hall Show in late 1988, he met actress Whoopi Goldberg; he describes her as "a sexy, funny woman".[22] They became friends and were in Help Save Planet Earth in 1990 which is about saving the environment (Danson played himself, Goldberg portrayed Mother Earth).[23] While making Made in America in April 1992, the two became romantically involved, a pairing that was heavily featured in gossip tabloids such as the National Enquirer. The couple also appeared on the Rock the Vote TV special in the same year;[24] they were set to star in a Paramount-produced version of Neal Barrett Jr.'s Pink Vodka Blues,[25] written by Marshall Brickman.[citation needed]

Danson received negative press attention October 8, 1993, after his appearance wearing blackface at a Friars Club comedy roast in honor of Goldberg, and for using many racist slurs. Later, Goldberg defended the sketch, explaining that she had helped write much of the material and referred Danson to the makeup artist who painted his face as a societal critique.[26]

Mary Steenburgen

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On October 7, 1995, Danson married actress Mary Steenburgen, whom he met on the set of Pontiac Moon in 1993, and became the stepfather to Steenburgen's children, Lilly and Charlie, from her previous marriage to actor Malcolm McDowell.[27] Danson has been on a plant-based diet multiple times,[28][29] but as of 2016, he is on a pescetarian diet.[30] Danson is Episcopalian.[31]

Environmentalism

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Danson testifying at a United States House Committee on Natural Resources session about plastic in 2019

Danson's interest in environmental concerns began when he was 12 years old. Bill Breed, then curator of geology at the Museum of Northern Arizona, introduced Danson and their friend Marc Gaede to a "game" he referred to as "billboarding". Armed with axes and saws, Breed, Gaede, and Danson destroyed over 500 outdoor advertising signs.[32]

Danson's interest in environmentalism continued over the years, and he began to be concerned with the state of the world's oceans. He was a contributing founder of the American Oceans Campaigns in the 1980s; it merged with Oceana in 2001 and he is a board member.[33] His commitment to the environment led him to host the A&E television series "Challenge of the Seas" in 1991, filming 26 one-hour episodes.[34]

In March 2011, Danson published his first book, Oceana: Our Endangered Oceans and What We Can Do To Save Them which was written with journalist Michael D'Orso.[35][36] On October 25, 2019, Danson was arrested and charged along with actress Jane Fonda at a climate-change protest outside the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.[37]

Political activism

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Danson is a friend of former President Bill Clinton, who attended Danson and Steenburgen's wedding. Danson has donated over $177,000 as of June 2024 to Democratic candidates and PACs, including Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Al Gore, John Edwards, Barbara Boxer, Bill Clinton, Al Franken, John Kerry, and the Jane Fonda Climate PAC.[38] He has also donated to the Democratic Party of Arkansas and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. Danson and Steenburgen campaigned for Senator Hillary Clinton during her 2008 presidential campaign.[39] He attended the wedding of Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton's daughter Chelsea on July 31, 2010.[40] He appeared with Steenburgen at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. On October 3, 2016, he attended the opening of Hillary Clinton's new campaign office in Lancaster, Pennsylvania at the old Queen Pharmacy on King Street.[41][42][43]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1979 The Onion Field Det. Ian James Campbell
1980 Once Upon a Spy Jack Chenault
1981 Body Heat Peter Lowenstein
1982 Creepshow Harry Wentworth
1985 Little Treasure Eugene Wilson
1986 Just Between Friends Chip Davis
How can I tell if I'm really in love Himself
A Fine Mess Spence Holden
1987 Three Men and a Baby Jack Holden
1988 She's Having a Baby Himself Uncredited cameo
1989 Cousins Larry Kozinski
Dad John Tremont
1990 Three Men and a Little Lady Jack Holden
1993 Made in America Hal Jackson
1994 Getting Even with Dad Raymond Gleason
Pontiac Moon Washington Bellamy
1996 Loch Ness John Dempsey
1998 Jerry and Tom Guy
Homegrown Gianni Saletzzo
Saving Private Ryan Capt. Fred Hamill
1999 Mumford Jeremy Brockett
2004 Fronterz —
2007 Nobel Son Harvey Parrish
The Amateurs Moose
2008 Mad Money Don Cardigan
The Human Contract E.J. Winters
2009 The Open Road Coach
2011 Jock the Hero Dog Pezulu Voice only
2012 Big Miracle J.W. McGrath
Ted Himself Uncredited
2014 The One I Love Therapist
2018 Hearts Beat Loud Dave
2020 Best Summer Ever — Executive producer

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1975–1976 Somerset Tom Conway #2 Unknown episodes
1975, 1977 The Doctors Dr. Chuck Weldon (1975) / Mitch Pierson (1977) 19 episodes
1979 The Amazing Spider-Man Major Collings 2 episodes
Mrs. Columbo Richard Dellinger Episode: "Ladies of the Afternoon"
Trapper John, M.D. Injured Man Episode: "Love Is a Three-Way Street"
B. J. and the Bear Tom Spencer Episode: "Silent Night, Unholy Night"
The French Atlantic Affair Abe Stanley, Assistant to Dr. Clemens Miniseries; Episode #1.3
1980 The Women's Room Norman Television film
Once Upon a Spy Jack Chenault Television film
Laverne & Shirley Randy Carpenter Episode: "Why Did the Fireman..."
Family David Bartels Episode: "Daylight Serenade"
1981 Benson Dan Slater 2 episodes
Magnum, P.I. Stewart Crane Episode: "Don't Say Goodbye"
Dear Teacher Steve Goodwin Television film
Our Family Business Gep Television film
1982 Taxi Vincenzo Senaca Episode: "The Unkindest Cut"
Tucker's Witch Danny Kirkwood 2 episodes
1982–1993 Cheers Sam Malone Main role, 275 episodes
1983 Allison Sydney Harrison David Harrison Television film
Cowboy Dale Weeks Television film
1984 Something About Amelia Steven Bennett Television film
1986 When the Bough Breaks Alex Delaware Television film
1987 We Are the Children — Television film
1988 Mickey's 60th Birthday Sam Malone Television film
1989 Saturday Night Live Himself (host) Episode: "Ted Danson/Luther Vandross"
The Jim Henson Hour Himself Episode: "Aquatic Life"
1990 The Earth Day Special Sam Malone Television special
1994 The Simpsons Sam Malone (voice) Episode: "Fear of Flying"
1995 Frasier Sam Malone Episode: "The Show Where Sam Shows Up"
1996–1997 Ink Mike Logan Main role, 22 episodes
1996 Gulliver's Travels Lemuel Gulliver 2 episodes
1997 Pearl Sal Episode: "The Write Stuff: Part 2"
1998–2004 Becker Dr. John Becker Main role, 129 episodes
1998 Thanks of a Grateful Nation Jim Tuite Television film
Veronica's Closet Nick Vanover Episode: "Veronica's $600,000 Pop"
1999 Diagnosis: Murder Himself Episode: "The Roast"
2000–2024 Curb Your Enthusiasm Himself Recurring role, 34 episodes
2000 Search for Atlantis Himself Television film
Grosse Pointe Jack the Dog (voice) Episode: "Sleeping with the Enemy"
2002 Living with the Dead James Van Praagh Television film
2003 Gary the Rat Terry McMillian (voice) Episode: "Mergers and Acquisions"
2004 It Must Be Love George Gazelle Television film
2005 Our Fathers Mitchell Garabedian Television film
Knights of the South Bronx Richard Television film
2006 Heist Tom 2 episodes
2006–2007 Help Me Help You Dr. Bill Hoffman Main role, 14 episodes
2007–2010 Damages Arthur Frobisher Main role, 23 episodes
2008 King of the Hill Tom Hammond (voice) Episode: "The Accidental Terrorist"
2009–2011 Bored to Death George Christopher Main role, 24 episodes
2010 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Little Danson Man Episode: "Greene Machine"
2011–2015 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Director D.B. Russell Main role, 84 episodes
2013 CSI: NY Episode: "Seth and Apep"
2015–2016 CSI: Cyber Main role, 18 episodes
2015 Fargo Sheriff Hank Larsson Main role, 10 episodes
2015–2020 American Dad! Dr. Ray Petit (voice) 4 episodes
2016–2020 The Good Place Michael Main role, 52 episodes
2017 Finding Your Roots Himself Episode: "Puritans and Pioneers"
2018–present Advancements Himself 79 episodes
2019–2022 The Orville Admiral Perry Recurring role (season 2-3); 6 episodes
2021–2022 Mr. Mayor Mayor Neil Bremer Main role, 20 episodes
2023 Mulligan Brad Chadman (voice) Episode: "Not My President"
2024 A Man on the Inside Charles Main role, 8 episodes

Theatre

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Year Title Role Venue Ref.
1973 Status Quo Vadis Paul Regents III Brooks Atkinson Theatre, Broadway [44]

Awards and nominations

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Year Association Category Nominated work Result
1983 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Cheers Nominated
1984 Golden Globe Awards Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie Something About Amelia Nominated
1985 Golden Globe Awards Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film Won
Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy Cheers Nominated
People's Choice Awards Favorite Male TV Performer Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
1986 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
1987 Golden Globe Awards Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
1988 People's Choice Awards Favorite Male TV Performer Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
1989 American Comedy Awards Funniest Male Performer in a Television Series Nominated
Golden Globe Awards Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy Nominated
People's Choice Awards Favorite Male TV Performer Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
1990 American Comedy Awards Funniest Male Performer in a Television Series Nominated
Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Dad Nominated
Golden Globe Awards Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy Cheers Won
People's Choice Awards Favorite Male TV Performer Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Won
Viewers for Quality Television Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series Nominated
1991 American Comedy Awards Funniest Male Performer in a Television Series Won
Golden Globe Awards Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy Won
People's Choice Awards Favorite Male TV Performer Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
Viewers for Quality Television Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series Nominated
1992 Golden Globe Awards Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy Nominated
People's Choice Awards Favorite Male TV Performer Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
1993 Golden Globe Awards Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy Nominated
People's Choice Awards Favorite Male TV Performer Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Won
1997 Satellite Awards Satellite Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film Gulliver's Travels Nominated
2000 Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy Becker Nominated
2001 Golden Globe Awards Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy Nominated
2003 Satellite Awards Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film Living with the Dead Nominated
2005 Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film Our Fathers Nominated
2006 Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy Help Me Help You Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie Knights of the South Bronx Nominated
2008 Golden Globe Awards Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Damages Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Nominated
2009 Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Nominated
2010 Nominated
2017 Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Actor in a Comedy Series The Good Place Won
2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Curb Your Enthusiasm Nominated
Television Critics Association Individual Achievement in Comedy The Good Place Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
Carnegie Mellon University Honorary Doctorate Degree[45] Awarded
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Actor in a Comedy Series The Good Place Nominated
2019 Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
2020 Nominated

Bibliography

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  • Danson, Ted (with Michael D'Orso). (March 15, 2011) Oceana: Our Endangered Oceans and What We Can Do to Save Them. New York: Rodale Books. ISBN 978-1605292625

References

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