Born Dec. 29, 1947, in San Diego and raised near a Navajo reservation in Arizona by a prominent archeologist and museum director, Ted Danson began his studies at Stanford but transferred to Carnegie Mellon to pursue a degree in drama.Danson built his resume with various theater, television and movie credits, as well as a stint as the well-heeled "Aramis Man" for a high-profile cologne company. Yet Danson's decision to accept a starring role as Boston bartender Sam Malone in "Cheers" (1982-93) would ultimately define his career, bringing him two Emmys and nine additional nominations.
Danson took to the big screen as an unprepared father in 3 Men and a Baby and an Army captain in Saving Private Ryan. He also starred in the series "Becker" (1998-2004), before earning another Emmy nod for his work on the FX original series "Damages."
AddKnights of the South BronxTed Danson stars as Richard Mason, who turns to teaching after getting the ax for blowing the whistle on his corporate employer. Assigned to a class of fourth graders at a tough urban school, Mason finds himself struggling to connect with his cynical students -- until he hits on the idea of teaching... Read More
Add AllCheers: Season 1Your favorite Boston neighborhood bar -- the one where everybody knows your name -- lives on in this complete collection of episodes from the first season. Bartender Sam Malone (Ted Danson) and the object of his unrequited love, Diane (Shelley Long), cross swords in uproarious episodes from the... Read More
AddOur FathersThis powerful and timely indictment of a church in crisis stars Christopher Plummer as Cardinal Bernard Law, the high-ranking Catholic priest at the center of a far-reaching web of sexual abuse and institutionalized cover-up. Based on Newsweek journalist David France's best-seller about the... Read More
AddMumfordA shrink who makes you think, Mumford (Loren Dean) is a small-town psychologist with an unconventional therapeutic technique that works like a tonic on townspeople such as Hope Davis, Mary McDonnell and Ted Danson. Written and directed by Lawrence Kasdan (The Big Chill, Grand Canyon), Mumford takes... Read More
AddTalking to HeavenFollow medium James Van Praagh (Ted Danson) as he aids in a 30-year-old murder investigation in this crime thriller based on Van Praagh's autobiography. Plagued by ghostly voices and gruesome images, James must unearth the truth to release the tortured souls of the deceased. This two-part TV movie... Read More
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