Ted Danson (born Edward Bridge Danson III) is an American actor, producer, and television personality.
He is best known for his performances in Cheers, Becker, Damages, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Good Place, Mr. Mayor, and A Man on the Inside.
With a career spanning more than five decades, Danson is regarded as one of television’s most accomplished actors, earning multiple Emmy Awards and Golden Globe Awards for his outstanding contributions to the entertainment industry.
Essential Data
- Full Name: Edward Bridge Danson III
- Stage Name: Ted Danson
- Born: December 29, 1947
- Age: 78 years old
- Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States
- Occupation: Actor, Producer, Television Personality
- Nationality: American
- Height: 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm)
- Ethnicity: White American
- Religion: Christianity
- Parents: Edward Bridge Danson Jr., Jessica MacMaster Danson
- Siblings: Jan Haury
- Spouse: Mary Steenburgen
- Children: Kate Danson, Alexis Danson
- Relationship: Married
- Net Worth: $80 million USD
Early Life and Education
Ted Danson was born on December 29, 1947, in San Diego, California, United States. He was raised by his parents, Edward Bridge Danson Jr., an archaeologist and museum director, and Jessica MacMaster Danson.
Danson grew up with his older sister, Jan Haury. He spent much of his childhood in Flagstaff, Arizona, where his father directed the Museum of Northern Arizona.
He attended the Kent School in Connecticut before enrolling at Stanford University. He later transferred to Carnegie Mellon University, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Drama in 1972.
Career
Ted Danson began his acting career in the 1970s with appearances in daytime soap operas and television commercials before landing guest roles in several television series.
His major breakthrough came in 1982 when he was cast as Sam Malone in the NBC sitcom Cheers. His charismatic performance turned the series into one of the most successful sitcoms in television history and earned him numerous awards and widespread recognition.
Ted starred in successful series including Becker, Damages, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Bored to Death, Fargo, The Good Place, Mr. Mayor, and Netflix’s A Man on the Inside.
He has also appeared in films such as Three Men and a Baby, Saving Private Ryan, Body Heat, and Made in America.
In addition to acting, Danson is an environmental activist and producer. His officially announced upcoming projects include the second season of A Man on the Inside and additional television and film projects currently in development.
Awards and Nominations
- Primetime Emmy Awards – 2 Wins, multiple nominations
- Golden Globe Awards – 3 Wins
- Screen Actors Guild Awards – Winner
- American Comedy Awards – Multiple Wins
- Television Critics Association Awards – Winner
- Hollywood Walk of Fame – Star for Television (1999)
Social Media
He does not have a social media account.
Personal Life
Ted Danson, 78 years old, has been married to actress Mary Steenburgen since 1995. Before his current marriage, he was married to Randall “Randy” Gosch from 1970 to 1975 and later to producer Casey Coates from 1977 to 1993.
He and Casey Coates have two daughters, Kate Danson and Alexis Danson, whom they adopted after Kate’s birth. He stands 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) tall.
Net Worth
Ted Danson has a net worth of $80 million USD. His income is primarily generated through television and film acting, producing, endorsements, public appearances, and residual earnings from his long-running television career. His decades of success in sitcoms, dramas, and feature films have made him one of the highest-paid and most respected actors in television history.
Filmography
- The Onion Field
- Body Heat
- Little Treasure
- Three Men and a Baby
- Cousins
- Three Men and a Little Lady
- Made in America
- Getting Even with Dad
- Saving Private Ryan
- Mumford
- The One I Love
- Hearts Beat Loud
- Dunkin’: Good Will Dunkin’
Television
- Somerset
- Laverne & Shirley (Guest Role)
- Taxi (Guest Role)
- Cheers
- Ink
- Becker
- Bored to Death
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
- Fargo
- The Good Place
- Mr. Mayor
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (Guest Appearances)
- A Man on the Inside
- American Dad!