Ted Danson Bio | Wiki
Ted Danson ( Full name: Edward Bridge Danson III) is an American actor and producer. He is best known for playing the lead character Sam Malone on the NBC sitcom Cheers, playing Dr. John Becker on the CBS sitcom Becker, and playing, Jack Holden in the films Three Men and a Baby as well as Three Men and a Little Lady.
Throughout his acting career, Ted has been nominated for 18 Primetime Emmy Awards out of which he has won two. He has been nominated for Golden Globe Awards 11 times out of which he won three. In addition, Ted holds one Screen Actors Guild Award, and one American Comedy Award, and has also been awarded a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.
In TV Guide’s list of the top 25 television stars, Ted was ranked second. Apart from acting, he is a longtime activist in ocean conservation. Ted published his first book titled Oceana: Our Endangered Oceans and What We Can Do to Save Them in March 2011. He co-wrote the book with journalist Michael D’Orso.
Ted Danson Age
He was born on December 29, 1947, in San Diego, California, United States of America. Red is 74 years old.
Ted Danson Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Ted stands at a height of 6 ft 2 in ( Approx 1.88m).
Ted Danson Family
He was born to his mother Jessica MacMaster and his father Edward “Ned” Bridge Danson, Jr. on December 29, 1947, in San Diego, California, United States of America. Edward was an American n archaeologist born on March 22, 1916. He served as the director of the Museum of Northern Arizona from 1959 to 1975. Edward died on November 30, 2000. on the other hand, Jessica MacMaster was born on November 2, 1916 and died on January 11, 2006. Ted has an older sister called Jan Ann Haury born on January 11, 1944. He grew up in Flagstaff, Arizona. Ted’s ancestry is mostly English and partially Scottish which goes back to colonial New England as the descendant of Roger Ludlow, John Webster, Anne Hutchinson, and Roger Williams.
Ted Danson Spouse | Wife
He married his ex-wife, actress Randall “Randy” Gosch. She is professionally known as Randy Danson. The couple exchanged their wedding vows in 1970 but divorced in 1975. In 1977, Ted married producer Cassandra “Casey” Coates. She suffered a stroke on December 24, 1979, while giving birth to their first daughter called Kate. Ted cared for Casey for several years helping her recuperate before they adopted their second daughter called Alexis.
Due to his affair with, actress Whoopi Goldberg, his marriage ended up in divorce in 1993. The divorce was one of Hollywood’s costliest divorces, reportedly costing Ted $30 million. On October 7, 1995, the actor married actress Mary Steenburgen after meeting her on the set of the movie Pontiac Moon in 1993. Mary had two children named Lilly and Charlie with his ex-husband actor Malcolm McDowell. Currently, Ted adheres to a pescetarian diet although he has been on a vegan diet multiple times.
Ted Danson Children | Kids
Ted’s first daughter Kate was born on December 24, 1979, to her mother Cassandra “Casey” Coates. Ted and Casey then adopted a second daughter named Alexis. Currently, Ted is married to actress Mary Steenburgen and he is the stepfather of her two children named Lilly and Charlie.
Ted Danson Education
He went to Kent School, a prep school in Connecticut. While there, Ted was a star player on the basketball team. He later joined Stanford University where he became interested in drama. Due to his passion for acting, Ted sought a better acting program and transferred to Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. There, he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in drama in 1972.
Ted Danson On Cheers | In Cheers
He was cast on the NBC sitcom Cheers as the womanizing former baseball player and bartender Sam Malone in 1982. In this, Ted had an on-and-off relationship with college-educated, sophisticated Diane Chambers. The show was well-received by critics though it finished last in the ratings in the first season. In 1983, ratings gradually improved and Cheers was one of the top ten shows on TV by 1986.
Ted Danson Whoopi Goldberg
He met actress Whoopi Goldberg while a guest on The Arsenio Hall Show in late 1988. He described her as “a sexy, funny woman”. In 1990, they began co-hosting a video guide titled Help Save Planet Earth with an aim of saving the environment. In the video, Ted played himself while Whoopi played the role of Mother Earth. The two, who had now become best friends become romantically involved while making Made in America in April 1992.
The pairing was heavily featured in gossip tabloids including the National Enquirer. They as well appeared on the Rock the Vote TV special the same year and were set to star in a Paramount-produced version of Neal Barrett Jr.’s Pink Vodka Blues which Marshall Brickman wrote. On October 8, 1993, Ted experienced negative press attention following his appearance wearing blackface for using a plethora of racist slurs at a Friars Club comedy roast in honor of Whoopi.
Reportedly, a number of black audience members left mid-performance. Later, Whoopi defended the sketch stating that she had taken part in writing much of the material and she added that she referred Ted to the makeup artist who painted his face as a societal critique. Ted and Whoopi issued statements emphasizing “the Friars Club tradition of raucous and over-the-top humor.”
The pair described those offended as newcomers who “were uncomfortable with what to expect”. Later, the performance substantial excerpts were printed in Spy. Ted and Whoopi issued a statement on November 5, 1993, signaling the end of their relationship.
Ted Danson Becker |In Csi | On Csi
He is best known for playing the lead character Sam Malone on the NBC sitcom Cheers, playing Dr. John Becker on the CBS sitcom Becker, and playing, Jack Holden in the films Three Men and a Baby as well as Three Men and a Little Lady. Also, Ted starred as D.B. Russell in the CBS dramas CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and CSI: Cyber.
Ted Danson Curb Your Enthusiasm | Mayor
Currently, the actor plays a recurring role on Larry David’s HBO sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm as a fictionalized version of himself and Neil Bremer in NBC’s Mr. Mayor. He was a regular on the HBO comedy series Bored to Death and starred in legal drama Damages alongside Glenn Close. Ted starred as Hank Larsson in the second season of FX’s black comedy-crime drama titled anthology Fargo in 2015. The actor played the afterlife architect Michael in the NBC sitcom The Good Place from 2016 to 2020.
Ted Danson Movies And Tv Shows
– 2004 Fronterz
– 2007 Nobel Son
– 2007 Harvey Parrish
– 2008 Mad Money
– 2008 The Human Contract
– 2009 The Open Road
– 2011 Jock the Hero Dog
– 2012 Big Miracle
– 2014 The One I Love
– 2018 Hearts Beat Loud
– 2020 Best Summer Ever
– 2015–2016 CSI: Cyber
– 2015 Fargo
– 2016–2020 The Good Place
– 2017 Finding Your Roots
– 2018–present Advancements
– 2019 The Orville
– 2021–present Mr. Mayor
Ted Danson Net Worth
He has accumulated an estimated net worth of $1,388,119 from his acting career.
Who Is Ted Danson Married To
On October 7, 1995, the actor married actress Mary Steenburgen after meeting her on the set of the movie Pontiac Moon in 1993. Mary had two children named Lilly and Charlie with his ex-husband actor Malcolm McDowell. Currently, Ted adheres to a pescetarian diet although he has been on a vegan diet multiple times.
Who Is Ted Danson
Ted is an American actor and producer. He is best known for playing the lead character Sam Malone on the NBC sitcom Cheers, plating Dr. John Becker on the CBS sitcom Becker, playing, Jack Holden in the films Three Men and a Baby as well as Three Men and a Little Lady.
How Old Is Ted Danson
Ted is a 74-year-old American actor who was born on December 29, 1947, in San Diego, California, United States of America.