Ted Danson made his debut with the television soap opera âSomersetâ in 1975. That same year, he starred in another soap opera television series named âThe Doctorsâ where he played the role of âDr. Chuck Weldon.â He returned to the show as âMitch Piersonâ in 1977. The year 1979 proved to be quite favorable for Danson. He first starred as âMajor Collingsâ in the superhero television series âThe Amazing Spider-Man.â This was the first live-action television series based around the Marvel superhero âSpiderman.â That same year, he was also seen in other popular television series such as âMrs. Columbo,â âTrapper John, M.D,â âB. J. and the Bear,â and âThe French Atlantic Affair.â In 1979, Danson also made his film debut in the Harold Becker-directed crime drama film âThe Onion Field.â  Â
In 1982, Ted Danson got his career breakthrough role as âSam Malone,â a former baseball player and bartender on the NBC sitcom âCheers.â He earned critical acclaim for his role and 9 âPrimetime Emmy Awardâ nominations out of which he won 2. He also won 3 âGolden Globe Awardsâ for his performance on the show.Â
Danson went on to appear in television films and shows such as âSomething About Ameliaâ (1984), âWhen the Bough Breaksâ (1986), âMickey's 60th Birthdayâ (1988), âSaturday Night Liveâ (1989), âThe Earth Day Specialâ (1990), âThe Simpsonsâ (1994), and âFrasierâ (1995).Â
In 1996, Danson appeared in the television sitcom âInkâ where he played the role of âMike Logan.â The show aired its last episode in May 1997. He then appeared in television series like âBeckerâ (1998), âThanks of a Grateful Nationâ (1998), âVeronica's Closetâ (1998), and âDiagnosis: Murderâ (1999). In the year 2000, Ted Danson joined the television sitcom âCurb Your Enthusiasm.â He still appears on the show and is seen playing the role of âTed Danson.â Ted also starred in several other television series, such as âGary the Ratâ (2003), âHeistâ (2006), âHelp Me Help Youâ (2006-2007), âDamagesâ (2007-2010), âBored to Deathâ (2009-2011), âCSI: Cyberâ (2015-2016), and âThe Good Placeâ (2016-2020).
Ted Danson has also featured in several other films, including âBody Heatâ (1981), âCreepshowâ (1982), âLittle Treasureâ (1985), âA Fine Messâ(1986), âThree Men and a Babyâ (1987), âCousinsâ (1989), âThree Men and a Little Ladyâ (1990), âThe Human Contractâ (2008), and âHearts Beat Loudâ (2018)
Ted Danson appears in the television sitcom series âMr. Mayor,â where he is currently seen playing the role of âMayor Neil Bremer.âÂ