Edward Bridge Danson III (born December 29, 1947) [1] is an American actor. He achieved stardom playing the lead character Sam Malone on the NBC sitcom Cheers (1982–1993), for which he received two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards.

Cheers: Created by James Burrows, Glen Charles, Les Charles. With Ted Danson, Rhea Perlman, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt. The regulars of the Boston bar "Cheers" share their experiences and lives with each other while drinking or working at …

Cheers began with a limited five-character ensemble consisting of Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Rhea Perlman, Nicholas Colasanto and George Wendt. Cheers was able to gradually phase in characters such as Cliff, Frasier, Lilith, Rebecca, and Woody.

Ted Danson is well known for his role as Sam Malone in the television series Cheers (1982). During the show's 11-year run, he was nominated nine times for an Emmy Award as Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and won twice, in 1990 and 1993.

Jan 19, 2024 · See the cast of the beloved NBC sitcom Cheers, including Ted Danson, Shelley Long and Kelsey Grammer, then and now.

4 days ago · Ted Danson and Kelsey Grammer on 'Cheers' in 1986. NBC/Getty Musing on the moment, he continued, "Now maybe what happened for Ted was, he stepped away from what might have been a better friendship ...

Jan 18, 2025 · Ted Danson (born December 29, 1947, San Diego, California, U.S.) is an American television and film actor best known for his portrayal of bartender Sam Malone on the popular television comedy series Cheers (1982–93).

Jan 4, 2025 · Cheers’s bartender-owner Sam Malone (played by Ted Danson), a witty former Major League Baseball pitcher, was forever on the make.

Oct 6, 2023 · Cheers co-creator and director James Burrows speaks candidly about how lead actor Ted Danson's on-set behavior made the seminal sitcom work.

Ted Danson is well known for his role as Sam Malone in the television series "Cheers" (1982). The role of Sam Malone in “Cheers” earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series in 1989 and 1990.