George Wendt obit

George Wendt Dies: Actor Who Played Norm In ‘Cheers’ Was 76

 He was not on the list.

George Wendt, best known for playing the beer-swilling Norm on Cheers, died peacefully in his sleep while at home early Tuesday morning, according to a family representative. He was 76.

Wendt was on Cheers for the entirety of the show’s epic run from 1982–1993. On a series full of beloved characters, his Norm Peterson was arguably the most beloved, with his entry into a scene announced each time as all the bar’s patrons exclaimed, “Norm!” What followed was usually a setup from one of his co-stars followed by a snappy one-liner from Norm.

As a result of that performance, Wendt earned six consecutive Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, but never won.

“I have a hard time talking about Norm. It’s like he’s too close to me,” Wendt once said of the character. “I think he’s the toughest to write for because he’s not really anything. He’s just funny.”

After Cheers ended in 1993, he got his own sitcom, The George Wendt Show on CBS, but it was cancelled after only a few episodes.

Norm’s appeal did not end with Cheers. Wendt also played the character on Frasier, St. Elsewhere, The Tortellis, The Simpsons, Wings and Family Guy.

Wendt was so recognizable he played himself on shows such as The Larry Sanders Show and The Martin Short Show.

It’s a good thing Wendt found acting, he once suggested.

“I was a very poor student,” he told David Letterman in 1990. “I got kicked out of Notre Dame. I’m very proud to mention my grade-point average that got me booted out: zero-point-zero-zero. … I just hung out and didn’t go to classes.”

Wendt found more success with The Second City in Chicago. He joined The Second City Mainstage in 1975 after having served time in The Second City Touring Company. After a year, he was sent back to the Touring Company for further “seasoning” and brought back to the Mainstage in 1978. He left in 1980.

His Second City experience came in handy when he hosted SNL twice and made appearances in skits throughout the years as Chicago superfan Bob Swerski opposite Chris Farley, Mike Myers and Robert Smigel — and a couple of Culkins in the clip below.

“From his early days with The Second City to his iconic role as Norm on Cheers, George Wendt’s work showcased how comedy can create indelible characters that feel like family,” said National Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson in a statement “His work is proudly featured in the National Comedy Center, and we honor his legacy and the joy he brought to generations of fans.”

Even before Cheers hit, Wendt had a memorable turn on M*A*S*H, as well as appearances on Taxi, Soap and Alice.

On Broadway, Wendt appeared as Yvan in Art (1998), as Edna Turnblad in Hairspray (2002), Santa in Elf (2010) and Joe Bell in Breakfast at Tiffany’s (2013). His practice as Santa prepared him for a bit of a late-career run as Kris Kringle, playing the role in Santa Baby (2006), Larry the Cable Guy’s Christmas Spectacular (2007), Santa Buddies (2009), Merry-In-Laws (2013) and What the Elf? (2023).

More recently in 2024, Wendt joined Dan Aykroyd, Jim Belushi, Jon Lovitz, and Kevin Nealon in A History of the World in Six Glasses for Fox Nation. The show, from former Cheers EP Rob Long, chronicled the history of beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, soda and their respective impact on the world.

Complete information on survivors was not immediately available, but they include his nephew, the actor Jason Sudeikis.

 

Director

Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)

Cheers

8.0

TV Series

Director

1988

1 episode

 

Actor

Compound Fractures

Phil

CompletedTV Movie

 

Tilky Jones and Jodie Sweetin in Love's Second Act (2024)

Love's Second Act

5.4

TV Movie

2024

 

Still Here Hollywood Podcast (2024)

Still Here Hollywood Podcast

7.6

Podcast Series

George Wendt

2024

 

George Wendt, Kenton Chen, Cameron Kelly, Ena Fleming, and Nicole Alyse Nelson in What the Elf?! (2023)

What the Elf?!

TV Series

Santa

2023

5 episodes

 

The Dinner Party (2023)

The Dinner Party

Podcast Series

Fred Rogers

2023

 

Justin Long, Brittany Snow, and Alex Moffat in Christmas with the Campbells (2022)

Christmas with the Campbells

5.4

Robert Campbell

2022

 

Fancy Nancy (2018)

Fancy Nancy

5.3

TV Series

Grandpa FrankGrandpa

2018–2022

11 episodes

 

The Pack Podcast (2020)

The Pack Podcast

5.4

Podcast Series

LeoEddieHerbert (voice) ...

2020–2021

5 episodes

 

The Black Hole (2021)

The Black Hole

5.4

Short

(voice)

2021

 

Godfrey, Lillete Dubey, Ajay Naidu, Shenaz Treasury, Mohammed Amer, Aizzah Fatima, Kapil Talwalkar, and Salena Qureshi in Americanish (2021)

Americanish

6.2

Douglas Smarts

2021

 

Let's Be Real (2020)

Let's Be Real

5.1

TV Series

George Wendt

2020–2021

 

Stealing a Survivor (2020)

Stealing a Survivor

4.2

Mister Martin

2020

 

Christmas 9 to 5 (2019)

Christmas 9 to 5

6.2

TV Movie

Manny O'Quinn

2019

 

Aliens, Clowns & Geeks (2019)

Aliens, Clowns & Geeks

5.3

Father Mahoney

2019

 

Jeff Garlin, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia, and Sean Giambrone in The Goldbergs' Excellent Adventure (2021)

The Goldbergs

8.0

TV Series

Ned Frank

2019

1 episode

 

Noah Weisberg and Kimiko Glenn in Thank You Kindly (2019)

Thank You Kindly

Short

Bradley Walden (Neighbor)

2019

 

George Wendt, Stephen Lang, Fred Williamson, William Sadler, Martin Kove, David Patrick Kelly, Sierra McCormick, and Tom Williamson in VFW (2019)

VFW

6.1

Thomas Zabriski

2019

 

Patrick d'Assumçao, Victoire Du Bois, and Hakim Faris in I Lost My Body (2019)

I Lost My Body

7.5

Gigi (English version, voice)

2019

 

Michael Angelo Covino and Kyle Marvin in The Climb (2019)

The Climb

6.7

Jim

2019

 

Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell (2013)

Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell

7.8

TV Series

Famine

2019

1 episode

 

Dora Madison in Bliss (2019)

Bliss

5.9

Pops

2019

 

Eddie's (2019)

Eddie's

TV Movie

The Captain

2019

 

Barry Bostwick, Danny Trejo, George Wendt, Hal Linden, Reno Wilson, and Anthony Gonzalez in Grand-Daddy Day Care (2019)

Grand-Daddy Day Care

5.0

Big Lou

2019

 

The Greatest American Hero (2018)

The Greatest American Hero

5.8

TV Movie

Bob Rice

2018

 

George Wendt, Caroline Heffernan, Charlie Babbo, and Nick Shine in The Deadbeat (2018)

The Deadbeat

Short

The Great Kazoo

2018

 

Lucille Soong, Randall Park, Constance Wu, Forrest Wheeler, Ian Chen, and Hudson Yang in Fresh Off the Boat (2015)

Fresh Off the Boat

7.7

TV Series

Harv

2018

1 episode

 

John Shea in Dr. Sugar (2018)

Dr. Sugar

8.0

Short

Marvin Saccharine

2018

 

George Wendt, Marguerite Moreau, Stephen Tobolowsky, Ben Solenberger, Casey Graf, and Ari Schneider in Dream Flight (2018)

Dream Flight

Short

Randall

2018

 

Greg Naughton, Brian Chartrand, and Rich Price in The Independents (2018)

The Independents

7.0

Eduardo

2018

 

The Hollywood Reboot

Officer George

2017

 

Adam Sandler in Sandy Wexler (2017)

Sandy Wexler

5.2

Testimonial

2017

 

Mommy, I Didn't Do It (2017)

Mommy, I Didn't Do It

5.0

TV Movie

D.A. Pierce

2017

 

Wake Up America! (2016)

Wake Up America!

8.6

Short

Richard

2016

 

Childrens Hospital (2008)

Childrens Hospital

7.8

TV Series

Governor Jasper Ruth

2016

1 episode

 

George Wendt, Ashley Tisdale, Ryan Pinkston, Lauren Lapkus, Matt Cook, Mike Castle, and Diona Reasonover in Clipped (2015)

Clipped

5.6

TV Series

Buzzy

2015

10 episodes

 

Heather Locklear, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, and Breckin Meyer in Franklin & Bash (2011)

Franklin & Bash

7.6

TV Series

Henry 'Hank' Shae

2014

1 episode

 

Verdene and Gleneda (2013)

Verdene and Gleneda

TV Series

Uncle Beanie

2014

1 episode

 

Kirstie Alley, Rhea Perlman, Michael Richards, and Eric Petersen in Kirstie (2013)

Kirstie

5.0

TV Series

Duke

2014

1 episode

 

Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein in Portlandia (2011)

Portlandia

7.8

TV Series

George Heely

2013

1 episode

 

Shelley Long, George Wendt, Lucas Bryant, and Kassia Warshawski in Merry In-Laws (2012)

Merry In-Laws

5.7

TV Movie

Mr. Claus

2012

 

Marla Sokoloff and Chelan Simmons in A Christmas Wedding Date (2012)

A Christmas Wedding Date

5.3

TV Movie

Mr. Destiny

2012

 

Jason Earles, Leo Howard, Mateo Arias, Dylan Riley Snyder, Olivia Holt, and Alex Jones in Kickin' It (2011)

Kickin' It

6.5

TV Series

Uncle Blake

2012

1 episode

 

Darin Brooks, Ryan Doom, and Natalie Hall in The Seven Year Hitch (2012)

The Seven Year Hitch

6.0

TV Movie

Mr. Henderson

2012

 

Kathy Bates in Harry's Law (2011)

Harry's Law

7.3

TV Series

Franklin Chickory

2011

1 episode

 

Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick, and Betty White in Hot in Cleveland (2010)

Hot in Cleveland

7.4

TV Series

Yoder

2011

1 episode

 

The Stay-at-Home Dad (2010)

The Stay-at-Home Dad

8.6

TV Series

Gerard Gold

2010

 

Ghost Whisperer (2005)

Ghost Whisperer

6.5

TV Series

George the Plumber

2010

1 episode

 

Maury Chaykin, Wendel Meldrum, Nancy Sorel, Jesse Camacho, and Benjamin Arthur in Less Than Kind (2008)

Less Than Kind

7.6

TV Series

Tiny

2010

1 episode

 

Cubed (2009)

Cubed

2.7

TV Series

George Wendt

2010

1 episode

 

Santa Buddies (2009)

Santa Buddies

4.5

Video

Santa Claus

2009

 

Pauly Shore and Ariel Winter in Opposite Day (2009)

Opposite Day

3.8

Corporate Exec #1

2009

 

Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Alex Borstein, and Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)

Family Guy

8.1

TV Series

Norm Peterson (voice)

2007–2009

2 episodes

 

Seth Landau in Bryan Loves You (2008)

Bryan Loves You

2.3

Mr. Flynn

2008

 

Unnatural Causes (2008)

Unnatural Causes

4.2

Chuck

2008

 

Imperfect Union (2007)

Imperfect Union

5.2

TV Movie

Duke

2007

 

John Challis and Sue Holderness in The Green Green Grass (2005)

The Green Green Grass

6.6

TV Series

Cliff Cooper

2007

1 episode

 

Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular (2007)

Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular

3.5

TV Movie

Santa Claus

2007

 

Saturday Morning (2007)

Saturday Morning

6.7

Harold

2007

 

LA Blues (2007)

LA Blues

5.6

Mickey

2007

 

Guy Walks Into a Bar

7.7

TV Movie

2006

 

Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg and George Wendt in Santa Baby (2006)

Santa Baby

5.5

TV Movie

Santa Claus

2006

 

Masters of Horror (2005)

Masters of Horror

7.4

TV Series

Harold Thompson

2006

1 episode

 

Jane Seymour, Max Greenfield, Eric Lively, and Josh Braaten in Modern Men (2006)

Modern Men

5.3

TV Series

Tug Clarke

2006

7 episodes

 

The Life Coach (2005)

The Life Coach

5.1

George

2005

 

Stephanie Sherrin in Kids in America (2005)

Kids in America

5.6

Coach Thompson

2005

 

Edmond (2005)

Edmond

6.2

Pawn Shop Owner

2005

 

As Seen on TV (2005)

As Seen on TV

8.6

Short

Donald

2005

 

Constance Marie, George Lopez, Belita Moreno, Valente Rodriguez, Masiela Lusha, and Luis Armand Garcia in George Lopez (2002)

George Lopez

6.9

TV Series

Ed

2004

2 episodes

 

Dan Cortese, Bianca Kajlich, and Carl Anthony Payne II in Rock Me, Baby (2003)

Rock Me, Baby

5.9

TV Series

Monty

2004

1 episode

 

Saturday Night Live (1975)

Saturday Night Live

8.0

TV Series

Bob Swerski (uncredited)

1991–2003

8 episodes

 

King of the Ants (2003)

King of the Ants

6.1

Duke Wayne

2003

 

My Dinner with Jimi (2003)

My Dinner with Jimi

6.3

Bill Uttley

2003

 

Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, John Mahoney, Peri Gilpin, and Jane Leeves in Frasier (1993)

Frasier

8.2

TV Series

Norm Peterson

2002

1 episode

 

Melissa Joan Hart in Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996)

Sabrina the Teenage Witch

6.7

TV Series

Mike Shelby

2001–2002

6 episodes

 

Terry Farrell, Ted Danson, Alex Désert, Shawnee Smith, and Hattie Winston in Becker (1998)

Becker

7.3

TV Series

Frank

2002

1 episode

 

Robertson's Greatest Hits

TV Movie

Tom Robertson

2001

 

The Gift of the Magi (2001)

The Gift of the Magi

5.8

Short

Shopkeeper

2001

 

Paul Reiser in Strange Relations (2001)

Strange Relations

7.4

TV Movie

Howard

2001

 

Odessa or Bust (2001)

Odessa or Bust

6.4

Short

The Chef

2001

 

Teddy Bears' Picnic (2001)

Teddy Bears' Picnic

3.9

General Edison Gerberding

2001

 

Prairie Dogs

8.6

Short

Actor

2001

 

TV Funhouse (2000)

TV Funhouse

7.9

TV Series

George Wendt

2001

1 episode

 

MxPx: Responsibility

Music Video

Boss (uncredited)

2000

 

Gabriel Byrne, Roy Dotrice, and John Hensley in Madigan Men (2000)

Madigan Men

6.9

TV Series

Carl

2000

4 episodes

 

Garage: A Rock Saga (2000)

Garage: A Rock Saga

6.4

Pitching Coach

2000

 

Wild About Harry (2000)

Wild About Harry

6.0

Frankie

2000

 

Ed Harris, Julia Ormond, and Vince Vaughn in The Prime Gig (2000)

The Prime Gig

6.0

Archie

2000

 

The Pooch and the Pauper (2000)

The Pooch and the Pauper

3.5

TV Movie

Sheldon Sparks

2000

 

The List (1999)

The List

7.4

TV Series

Guest Host

2000

1 episode

 

Lakeboat (2000)

Lakeboat

6.0

First Mate Collins

2000

 

Alec Baldwin, Shawn Hatosy, and Amy Smart in Outside Providence (1999)

Outside Providence

6.4

Joey

1999

 

Whoopi Goldberg, Christopher Lloyd, Gene Wilder, Robbie Coltrane, Ben Kingsley, Tina Majorino, Miranda Richardson, Martin Short, Peter Ustinov, and George Wendt in Alice in Wonderland (1999)

Alice in Wonderland

6.3

TV Movie

Fred Tweedledee

1999

 

Rupert's Land (1998)

Rupert's Land

6.3

Ivan Bloat

1998

 

Justin Cooper in Dennis the Menace Strikes Again! (1998)

Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!

4.4

Video

Police Officer (uncredited)

1998

 

Anarchy TV (1998)

Anarchy TV

4.6

Abbey Archer

1998

 

Geri Horner, Emma Bunton, Melanie C, Victoria Beckham, and Mel B in Spice World (1997)

Spice World

3.7

Film Producer

1997

 

Alien Avengers II (1997)

Alien Avengers II

4.5

TV Movie

Charlie

1997

 

The Lovemaster (1997)

The Lovemaster

5.6

Therapist

1997

 

The Price of Heaven (1997)

The Price of Heaven

6.3

TV Movie

Sam

1997

 

Téa Leoni, George Wendt, Jonathan Penner, Mark Roberts, Darryl Sivad, and Holland Taylor in The Naked Truth (1995)

The Naked Truth

6.8

TV Series

Les Polanski

1997

13 episodes

 

Michael J. Fox, Barry Bostwick, Alan Ruck, Michael Boatman, Connie Britton, Alexander Chaplin, and Richard Kind in Spin City (1996)

Spin City

7.3

TV Series

Dan Donaldson

1996

1 episode

 

Dennis Hopper, Debi Mazar, and Stephen Dorff in Space Truckers (1996)

Space Truckers

5.4

Keller

1996

 

Alien Avengers (1996)

Alien Avengers

5.6

TV Movie

Charlie

1996

 

Good Company

7.0

TV Series

George Wendt

1996

1 episode

 

George Wendt, Brian Doyle-Murray, Pat Finn, Kate Hodge, and Mark Christopher Lawrence in The George Wendt Show (1995)

The George Wendt Show

7.8

TV Series

George Coleman

1995

8 episodes

 

Vanessa Williams, Jason Alexander, and Marc Kudisch in Bye Bye Birdie (1995)

Bye Bye Birdie

5.9

TV Movie

Harry MacAfee

1995

 

Michael Jackson in Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (1995)

Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory

8.6

Video

Father (segment "Black or White")

1995

 

Amanda Donohoe in Shame II: The Secret (1995)

Shame II: The Secret

5.5

TV Movie

Mac

1995

 

Columbo: Strange Bedfellows (1995)

Columbo: Strange Bedfellows

7.1

TV Movie

Graham McVeigh

1995

 

Chevy Chase and Jonathan Taylor Thomas in Man of the House (1995)

Man of the House

5.3

Chet Bronski

1995

 

Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)

The Simpsons

8.6

TV Series

Norm Peterson (voice)

1994

1 episode

 

The Martin Short Show (1994)

The Martin Short Show

6.5

TV Series

George Wendt

1994

1 episode

 

Ross Bagley, Blake Collins, Blake Ewing, Bug Hall, Brittany Ashton Holmes, Zachary Mabry, Petey, Sam Saletta, Travis Tedford, and Kevin Jamal Woods in The Little Rascals (1994)

The Little Rascals

6.3

Lumberyard Clerk

1994

 

The Larry Sanders Show (1992)

The Larry Sanders Show

8.5

TV Series

George Wendt

1994

1 episode

 

John Candy, George Wendt, and Robin Duke in Hostage for a Day (1994)

Hostage for a Day

4.5

TV Movie

Warren Kooey

1994

 

Michael Jackson in Dangerous: The Short Films (1993)

Dangerous: The Short Films

8.5

Video

Father ('Black or White' video)

1993

 

The Building (1993)

The Building

7.0

TV Series

Cappucino Guy

1993

1 episode

 

Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)

Cheers

8.0

TV Series

Norm Peterson

1982–1993

269 episodes

 

The Edge (1992)

The Edge

7.3

TV Series

Various Characters

1993

1 episode

 

Soul Asylum: Black Gold (1993)

Soul Asylum: Black Gold

6.3

Music Video

Guy pushing car

1993

 

Bob (1992)

Bob

7.2

TV Series

George Wendt

1993

1 episode

 

Mel Gibson in Forever Young (1992)

Forever Young

6.4

Harry Finley

1992

 

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards in Seinfeld (1989)

Seinfeld

8.9

TV Series

George Wendt

1992

1 episode

 

Charles S. Dutton in Roc (1991)

Roc

7.4

TV Series

Stan Mason

1992

1 episode

 

Michael Jackson in Michael Jackson: Black or White (1991)

Michael Jackson: Black or White

7.9

Music Video

Father (uncredited)

1991

 

Tales from the Crypt (1989)

Tales from the Crypt

8.0

TV Series

Mr. Crosswhite

1991

1 episode

 

Robert De Niro in Guilty by Suspicion (1991)

Guilty by Suspicion

6.5

Bunny Baxter

1991

 

Tony Shalhoub, Steven Weber, Amy Yasbeck, Crystal Bernard, and Tim Daly in Wings (1990)

Wings

7.3

TV Series

Norm Peterson

1990

1 episode

 

Masters of Menace (1990)

Masters of Menace

5.2

Dr. Jack Erheart

1990

 

The Magical World of Disney (1954)

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special

7.1

TV Special

Norm Peterson

1990

 

The Earth Day Special (1990)

The Earth Day Special

5.8

TV Special

Norm Peterson

1990

 

Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)

The Magical World of Disney

8.3

TV Series

Norm Peterson

1990

1 episode

 

Arena (1975)

Arena

7.7

TV Series

Oblomov

1990

1 episode

 

Cranium Command (1989)

Cranium Command

7.6

Short

Stomach

1989

 

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Linda Kelsey, and Doug Sheehan in Day by Day (1988)

Day by Day

6.9

TV Series

Stan

1989

1 episode

 

Never Say Die (1988)

Never Say Die

5.3

Mr. Witten

1988

 

Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988)

Mickey's 60th Birthday

7.0

TV Movie

Norm Peterson

1988

 

Arliss Howard and Alexandra Powers in Plain Clothes (1988)

Plain Clothes

6.2

Chet Butler

1988

 

Dan Hedaya, Mandy Ingber, Jean Kasem, Carlene Watkins, Timothy Williams, and Aaron Moffatt in The Tortellis (1987)

The Tortellis

5.2

TV Series

Norm Peterson

1987

1 episode

 

The Twilight Zone (1985)

The Twilight Zone

7.7

TV Series

Barney Schlesinger (segment "The World Next Door")

1986

1 episode

 

Michael Keaton, George Wendt, Rodney Kageyama, and Gedde Watanabe in Gung Ho (1986)

Gung Ho

6.3

Buster

1986

 

House (1985)

House

6.1

Harold Gorton

1985

 

A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening (1985)

A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening

TV Short

Chubby Guy

1985

 

Cinemax Comedy Experiment (1985)

Cinemax Comedy Experiment

5.6

TV Series

Buccaneers Coach

1985

1 episode

 

Chevy Chase in Fletch (1985)

Fletch

6.9

Fat Sam

1985

 

Denzel Washington, Ed Begley Jr., David Morse, Howie Mandel, Cynthia Sikes, Ellen Bry, William Daniels, and Ed Flanders in St. Elsewhere (1982)

St. Elsewhere

8.0

TV Series

Norm Peterson

1985

1 episode

 

Desirée Goyette in The Romance of Betty Boop (1985)

The Romance of Betty Boop

6.3

TV Short

Johnny ThroatPunchie (voice, as George R. Wendt)

1985

 

Ray Parker Jr.: Ghostbusters (1984)

Ray Parker Jr.: Ghostbusters

7.5

Music Video

George Wendt (uncredited)

1984

 

Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman in The Ratings Game (1984)

The Ratings Game

5.9

TV Movie

Mr. Sweeney

1984

 

Demi Moore and Jon Cryer in No Small Affair (1984)

No Small Affair

5.5

Jake

1984

 

Lorenzo Music in Garfield in the Rough (1984)

Garfield in the Rough

7.6

TV Short

Ranger #2 (voice)

1984

 

Thief of Hearts (1984)

Thief of Hearts

5.8

Marty Morrison

1984

 

Dennis Quaid, Kate Capshaw, Christopher Plummer, Cory 'Bumper' Yothers, Larry Cedar, Redmond Gleeson, Peter Jason, David Patrick Kelly, and Chris Mulkey in Dreamscape (1984)

Dreamscape

6.3

Charlie Prince

1984

 

Young Lust (1984)

Young Lust

5.3

Avery Lumpig

1984

 

Garfield Specials (1982)

Garfield Specials

7.1

TV Mini Series

Raoul

1983

1 episode

 

Lorenzo Music in Garfield on the Town (1983)

Garfield on the Town

7.6

TV Short

RàoulMember of the Claws (voice)

1983

 

Likely Stories, Vol. 4 (1983)

Likely Stories, Vol. 4

8.9

TV Movie

Wary Witness (segment "A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening")

1983

 

Journey's End

5.1

TV Movie

1983

 

Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)

Airplane II: The Sequel

6.2

Ticket Agent (uncredited)

1982

 

Alan Alda, David Ogden Stiers, Gary Burghoff, William Christopher, Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, and Loretta Swit in M*A*S*H (1972)

M*A*S*H

8.5

TV Series

Pvt. La Roche

1982

1 episode

 

Ted Danson in Cheers (1982)

Cheers: Uncle Sam Malone

7.0

TV Movie

Norm Peterson

1982

 

Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982)

Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again

6.0

Injured Man

1982

 

Alley Mills, James Naughton, and Steven Peterman in Making the Grade (1982)

Making the Grade

6.2

TV Series

Gus Bertoia

1982

6 episodes

 

Alice (1976)

Alice

6.9

TV Series

Monty

1982

1 episode

 

Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Jeff Conaway, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman, and Judd Hirsch in Taxi (1978)

Taxi

7.7

TV Series

The Exterminator

1981

1 episode

 

Soap (1977)

Soap

8.3

TV Series

Counterman

1981

1 episode

 

Hart to Hart (1979)

Hart to Hart

6.7

TV Series

Sgt. Tate

1981

1 episode

 

The Gift of the Magi

8.1

Short

Shopkeeper

1980

 

Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour in Somewhere in Time (1980)

Somewhere in Time

7.2

Student (1972) (scenes deleted)

1980

 

Avery Schreiber Live from the Second City

TV Movie

1980

 

My Bodyguard (1980)

My Bodyguard

7.1

Engineer

1980

 

Clint Eastwood in Bronco Billy (1980)

Bronco Billy

6.2

Bartender (uncredited)

1980

 

A Wedding (1978)

A Wedding

7.0

Caterer (uncredited)

1978

 

Producer

King of the Ants (2003)

King of the Ants

6.1

co-producer

2003

 

Thanks

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'

7.6

Video

special thanks

2008

 

Strictly Top-Shelf: The Guys Behind the Bar

7.3

Video

special thanks

2004

 

Soundtrack

Vanessa Williams, Jason Alexander, and Marc Kudisch in Bye Bye Birdie (1995)

Bye Bye Birdie

5.9

TV Movie

performer: "Hymn for a Sunday Evening (Ed Sullivan)", "Kids"

1995

 

Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)

Cheers

8.0

TV Series

performer: "Getting To Know You"performer: "This Old Man"performer: "Singin' in the Rain" ...

1986–1993

11 episodes

 

Saturday Night Live (1975)

Saturday Night Live

8.0

TV Series

performer: "Where Everybody Knows Your Name"performer: "A Road Ramblin' Man" (uncredited)

1991

2 episodes

 

Kazuko's Karaoke Klub (1989)

Kazuko's Karaoke Klub

5.4

TV Series

performer: "New Mexico"

1989

1 episode

 

Self

Tales from the Ant Hill: Looking Back on King of the Ants

Video

Self

2025

 

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (2025)

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

8.1

TV Mini Series

Self - SNL Host Season 11, Episode 13

2025

1 episode

 

Still Here Hollywood Podcast (2024)

Still Here Hollywood Podcast

7.6

Podcast Series

Self - Guest

2024

2 episodes

 

Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (Sometimes) (2024)

Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (Sometimes)

8.7

Podcast Series

Self

2024

1 episode

 

Charles Band in Charles Band's Full Moon Freakshow (2022)

Charles Band's Full Moon Freakshow

8.2

Podcast Series

Self

2024

1 episode

 

The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards (2024)

The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards

6.6

TV Special

Self - Presenter

2024

 

Dan Aykroyd, Jim Belushi, Jon Lovitz, George Wendt, and Kevin Nealon in A History of the World in Six Glasses (2024)

A History of the World in Six Glasses

7.6

TV Series

2024

 

Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie in Today (1952)

Today

4.6

TV Series

Self - Guest

2023

1 episode

 

The Masked Singer (2019)

The Masked Singer

5.8

TV Series

Self - Moose

2023

1 episode

 

Inventing Improv: A Chicago Stories Special (2021)

Inventing Improv: A Chicago Stories Special

9.0

TV Special

Self

2021

 

Let's Be Real (2020)

Let's Be Real

5.1

TV Series

Self

2021

1 episode

 

Stars in the House (2020)

Stars in the House

7.0

TV Series

Self

2020

1 episode

 

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close (2020)

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

6.9

Self

2020

 

Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner in Entertainment Tonight (1981)

Entertainment Tonight

3.6

TV Series

Self

1993–2019

3 episodes

 

Peyton Manning in Peyton's Places (2019)

Peyton's Places

8.6

TV Series

Bob Swerski

2019

1 episode

 

Blake Reilly, Sal Costa, and Mark Palkowski in The Blake & Sal Show (2013)

The Blake & Sal Show

Podcast Series

Self - Panelist

2019

1 episode

 

Bill Nye in Bill Nye Saves the World (2017)

Bill Nye Saves the World

4.0

TV Series

Hacked Support Group MemberPolio

2017

2 episodes

 

Ding Dong, You're Dead! The Making of House (2017)

Ding Dong, You're Dead! The Making of House

6.2

Video

Self

2017

 

'85: The Greatest Team in Football History (2016)

'85: The Greatest Team in Football History

6.8

Self

2016

 

Must See TV: A Tribute to James Burrows (2016)

Must See TV: A Tribute to James Burrows

7.0

TV Special

Self

2016

 

Billy Bush in Extra (1994)

Extra

3.2

TV Series

Self

2016

1 episode

 

Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012)

Comedy Bang! Bang!

7.6

TV Series

Self

2015

1 episode

 

The Carson Podcast (2014)

The Carson Podcast

Podcast Series

Self - Guest

2014

1 episode

 

Top Chef (2006)

Top Chef

7.7

TV Series

Self - Guest JudgeActor, Cheers

2014

1 episode

 

Thank You Very Much with Host Jack Antonoff (2014)

Thank You Very Much with Host Jack Antonoff

TV Movie

Self

2014

 

Celebrity Ghost Stories (2008)

Celebrity Ghost Stories

7.1

TV Series

Self

2013

1 episode

 

The Broadway.com Show (2013)

The Broadway.com Show

6.6

TV Series

Self

2013

1 episode

 

A.D.D. Comedy with Dave Razowsky (2012)

A.D.D. Comedy with Dave Razowsky

Podcast Series

Self

2012

 

What's in a Name? (2011)

What's in a Name?

TV Series

Self - Beer Connoisseur

2011

1 episode

 

Color Me Obsessed: A Film About the Replacements (2011)

Color Me Obsessed: A Film About the Replacements

6.7

Self

2011

 

Gylne Tider: Let It Be

Music Video

Self

2010

 

Øyvind Mund, Steinar Marthinsen, and Ingar Thorsen in Gylne tider (2002)

Gylne tider

7.6

TV Series

Self

2010

1 episode

 

Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic in Mike & Mike (2006)

Mike & Mike

6.8

TV Series

Self - Guest

2009

1 episode

 

Stephen Colbert in A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! (2008)

A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!

7.5

TV Special

Santa

2008

 

The 62nd Annual Tony Awards (2008)

The 62nd Annual Tony Awards

6.4

TV Special

Self

2008

 

Last Comic Standing (2003)

Last Comic Standing

6.4

TV Series

Self - Celebrity Talent Scout

2008

1 episode

 

Conan O'Brien in Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

8.2

TV Series

SelfSelf - Guest

1993–2008

11 episodes

 

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'

7.6

Video

Self - Juror #1, 2006-2007 Touring Production

2008

 

Eric Roberts, Tori Spelling, Reginald VelJohnson, Alfonso Ribeiro, Anna Delvey Sorokin, Joey Graziadei, Ilona Maher, Jenn Tran, Stephen Nedoroscik, Dwight Howard, Julianne Hough, Phaedra Parks, Chandler Kinney, Danny Amendola, and Brooks Nader in Dancing with the Stars (2005)

Dancing with the Stars

4.9

TV Series

Self - Audience Member

2007

2 episodes

 

Number 7

6.8

Video

Self

2007

 

The Ultimate Sitcom

6.0

TV Movie

Self

2006

 

2005 Radio Music Awards

4.7

TV Special

Self

2005

 

Lingo (2002)

Lingo

6.7

TV Series

Self

2005

1 episode

 

Stephen's Life

6.9

TV Movie

Self

2005

 

Brennan James Callan in Situation: Comedy (2005)

Situation: Comedy

6.6

TV Series

Self

2005

2 episodes

 

Elayne Boosler in Balderdash (2004)

Balderdash

5.9

TV Series

Self

2004

2 episodes

 

America Speaks Out (2004)

America Speaks Out

2.5

Self

2004

 

Whose Curse Is Worse?: Red Sox and Cubs on Trial

4.3

TV Movie

Self

2004

 

Nicholas Colasanto: His Final Season

8.2

Video

Self

2004

 

King of the Ants: Behind the Scenes

3.6

Video

Self

2004

 

The Great American Celebrity Spelling Bee

4.9

TV Mini Series

Self - Contestant

2004

 

Wayne Brady in The Wayne Brady Show (2002)

The Wayne Brady Show

4.7

TV Series

Self

2004

1 episode

 

Strictly Top-Shelf: The Guys Behind the Bar

7.3

Video

Self

2004

 

Cliff's Notes: The Wisdom of Cliff Clavin

6.2

Video

Self

2004

 

House of Dreams (2004)

House of Dreams

7.6

TV Series

Host

2004

 

Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003)

Mayor of the Sunset Strip

7.0

Self

2003

 

TV Guide's 50 Best Shows of All Time: A 50th Anniversary Celebration (2002)

TV Guide's 50 Best Shows of All Time: A 50th Anniversary Celebration

4.7

TV Special

Self

2002

 

The Jamie Kennedy Experiment (2002)

The Jamie Kennedy Experiment

6.5

TV Series

Self

2002

1 episode

 

NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002)

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

6.4

TV Special

Self

2002

 

Primetime Glick (2001)

Primetime Glick

7.4

TV Series

Self

2001

1 episode

 

Weakest Link (2001)

Weakest Link

5.4

TV Series

Self

2001

1 episode

 

E! True Hollywood Story (1996)

E! True Hollywood Story

6.5

TV Series

Self

2000

1 episode

 

Rosie O'Donnell in The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

4.2

TV Series

Self

2000

1 episode

 

TFI Friday (1996)

TFI Friday

6.7

TV Series

Self

1999

1 episode

 

The 'Frasier' Story

8.1

TV Movie

Self

1999

 

The Making of 'Space Truckers'

Video

Self - 'Keller'

1998

 

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey (1998)

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey

7.4

TV Special

Self

1998

 

Stephen Fry, Clive Anderson, Josie Lawrence, Michael McShane, Paul Merton, Greg Proops, Tony Slattery, and Ryan Stiles in Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1988)

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

8.2

TV Series

Self

1997–1998

2 episodes

 

Monty Python's Flying Circus: Live at Aspen (1998)

Monty Python's Flying Circus: Live at Aspen

7.8

TV Special

Self - Audience (uncredited)

1998

 

Arena (1975)

Arena

7.7

TV Series

Self

1997

1 episode

 

Noel's House Party (1991)

Noel's House Party

6.3

TV Series

Self

1997

1 episode

 

Maury Povich in Maury (1991)

Maury

4.0

TV Series

Self

1996

1 episode

 

Oops! The World's Funniest Outtakes 3

TV Movie

Self

1996

 

The 10th Annual American Comedy Awards (1996)

The 10th Annual American Comedy Awards

6.9

TV Special

Self

1996

 

Jay Leno in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

5.3

TV Series

Self

1993–1995

2 episodes

 

David Letterman, Regis Philbin, Barbara Gaines, Biff Henderson, Alan Kalter, and Paul Shaffer in Late Show with David Letterman (1993)

Late Show with David Letterman

7.0

TV Series

Self

1995

1 episode

 

A Salute to Michael Jordan (1994)

A Salute to Michael Jordan

TV Special

Bob SwerskiSelf

1994

 

Lesley Joseph, Pauline Quirke, and Linda Robson in Birds of a Feather (1989)

Birds of a Feather

6.2

TV Series

Self

1993

1 episode

 

The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1993)

The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards

6.8

TV Special

Self - Presenter

1993

 

Cheers: Last Call! (1993)

Cheers: Last Call!

7.5

TV Short

SelfNorm Peterson

1993

 

Daphne Zuniga and Grant Show in The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards (1993)

The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards

6.7

TV Special

Self - Accepting Special Award for Cheers

1993

 

David Letterman in Late Night with David Letterman (1982)

Late Night with David Letterman

7.5

TV Series

SelfSelf - Guest

1985–1993

4 episodes

 

Dennis Miller in The Dennis Miller Show (1992)

The Dennis Miller Show

5.7

TV Series

Self

1992

1 episode

 

Susan Dey in The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1992)

The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards

6.0

TV Special

Self - Presenter

1992

 

Comic Relief V (1992)

Comic Relief V

7.0

TV Special

Self

1992

 

Saturday Night Live (1975)

Saturday Night Live

8.0

TV Series

SelfSelf - HostSelf - The Host ...

1986–1991

3 episodes

 

A Comedy Salute to Michael Jordan (1991)

A Comedy Salute to Michael Jordan

6.0

TV Special

Bob Swerski

1991

 

Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)

Cheers

8.0

TV Series

SelfNorm Peterson

1990

1 episode

 

Edward James Olmos and Debbie Gibson in The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards (1990)

The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards

6.2

TV Special

Self - Presenter

1990

 

Terry Wogan in Wogan (1982)

Wogan

6.1

TV Series

Self

1990

1 episode

 

Jamie Lee Curtis, Susan Dey, and Harry Hamlin in The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1989)

The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards

5.9

TV Special

Self - Nominee

1989

 

Kazuko's Karaoke Klub (1989)

Kazuko's Karaoke Klub

5.4

TV Series

Self

1989

1 episode

 

MuppeTelevision (1987)

MuppeTelevision

8.1

TV Series

Self

1989

1 episode

 

Arsenio Hall in The Arsenio Hall Show (1989)

The Arsenio Hall Show

6.5

TV Series

Self

1989

1 episode

 

Phil Donahue in Donahue (1967)

Donahue

6.3

TV Series

Self

1988

1 episode

 

The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1988)

The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards

6.0

TV Special

Self - Nominee

1988

 

The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1987)

The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards

6.2

TV Special

Self - Nominee

1987

 

The Making of 'House'

7.5

Video

Self

1986

 

The 38th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1986)

The 38th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards

6.7

TV Special

Self - Nominee

1986

 

The 2nd Commitment to Life AIDS Project Benefit

8.2

TV Special

Self

1986

 

Johnny Carson in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

8.5

TV Series

Self - Guest

1986

1 episode

 

Comic Relief (1986)

Comic Relief

7.4

TV Special

Larry the Interviewer

1986

 

Diana Muldaur in The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1985)

The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards

7.1

TV Special

Self - Nominee

1985

 

The Second City 25th Anniversary Special (1985)

The Second City 25th Anniversary Special

5.9

TV Special

Self

1985

 

Shelley Long in The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards (1984)

The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards

5.1

TV Special

Self - Nominee

1984

 

The 9th Annual People's Choice Awards

5.1

TV Special

Self - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy Program

1983

 

Super Bowl XVII Pre-Game Show

4.9

TV Special

Norm Peterson (uncredited)

1983

 

Bill Murray Live from the Second City

7.3

TV Special

Self

1980

 

Merv Griffin in The Merv Griffin Show (1962)

The Merv Griffin Show

6.6

TV Series

Self - Second City Improvisational Group

1962–1986

1 episode

 

Archive Footage

Bridget Brennan and James Glenday in ABC News Breakfast (2008)

ABC News Breakfast

5.1

TV Series

Self - Actor (archive footage, uncredited)

2025

1 episode

 

Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner in Entertainment Tonight (1981)

Entertainment Tonight

3.6

TV Series

Self (archive footage)

2016–2025

7 episodes

 

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (2025)

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

8.1

TV Mini Series

Self - Guest Host & Jason Sudeikis's Uncle (archive footage)

2025

1 episode

 

Joe Scarborough, Willie Geist, and Mika Brzezinski in Morning Joe (2007)

Morning Joe

4.1

TV Series

Self (archive footage)

2024

1 episode

 

Birds of a Feather: 30 Years of Laughter

TV Movie

Self (archive footage, uncredited)

2023

 

The Masked Singer (2019)

The Masked Singer

5.8

TV Series

Self - Moose (archive footage)

2023

1 episode

 

History of the Sitcom (2021)

History of the Sitcom

7.2

TV Series

Norm Peterson (archive footage)

2021

1 episode

 

Leaving Neverland (2019)

Leaving Neverland

7.0

TV Series

Father (footage from 'Black or White' music video) (archive footage, uncredited)

2019

 

The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Man (2018)

The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Man

7.1

Self (archive footage, uncredited)

2018

 

Bill Murray in The 19th Annual the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Celebrating Bill Murray (2016)

The 19th Annual the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Celebrating Bill Murray

6.5

TV Special

Self (archive footage, uncredited)

2016

 

Billy Bush in Extra (1994)

Extra

3.2

TV Series

Self (archive footage)

2016

1 episode

 

Chris Farley in I Am Chris Farley (2015)

I Am Chris Farley

7.4

Self (archive footage, uncredited)

2015

 

SNL's NFL Saturday

6.1

TV Movie

Bob Swerski (archive footage)

2015

 

Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving Special (2014)

Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving Special

6.5

TV Special

Bob Swerski (archive footage)

2014

 

Peter Andre's 90 Party Hits of the 90s

TV Special

Self (archive footage)

2014

 

Bill O'Reilly in The Factor (1996)

The Factor

3.3

TV Series

Norm PetersonNorm Peterson in 'Cheers' (archive footage)

2008–2014

3 episodes

 

Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving (2013)

Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving

6.8

TV Special

Bob Swerski (archive footage, uncredited)

2013

 

The Women of SNL (2010)

The Women of SNL

7.5

TV Movie

Dominick (archive footage)

2010

 

Biography (1987)

Biography

7.7

TV Series

Norm Peterson on 'Cheers' (archive footage)

2004–2009

2 episodes

 

Top of the Pops 2 (1994)

Top of the Pops 2

7.2

TV Series

Self - Father - Black or White Video (archive footage)

2009

1 episode

 

Fan des années 90 (2009)

Fan des années 90

TV Series

Father (archive footage)

2009

1 episode

 

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found (2005)

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found

7.5

TV Special

Self (archive footage)

2005

 

101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (2004)

101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments

6.0

TV Special

Self (archive footage)

2004

 

Virtual Vera

Video

Norm Peterson (archive footage, uncredited)

2004

 

Shrink-Warped: Introducing Frasier Crane

5.4

Video

Norm Peterson (archive footage, uncredited)

2004

 

Carla's Whipping Boy

Video

Norm Peterson (archive footage, uncredited)

2004

 

Di Another Day: Diane Chambers from A-Z

7.5

Video

Norm Peterson (archive footage, uncredited)

2004

 

Carla the Comeback Queen: Insults for Every Occasion

8.2

Video

Norm Peterson (archive footage, uncredited)

2004

 

Michael Jackson in Michael Jackson: Number Ones (2003)

Michael Jackson: Number Ones

8.6

Video

The Father (segment "Black or White") (archive footage)

2003

 

I'll Drink to That: Stormin' Norm-isms

8.3

Video

Norm Peterson (archive footage, uncredited)

2003

 

Coach Ernie Pantusso's Rules of the Game

7.7

Video

Norm Peterson (archive footage, uncredited)

2003

 

Cheers (1982)

Setting the Bar: A Conversation with Ted Danson

8.3

Video

Norm Peterson (archive footage, uncredited)

2003

 

Second to None

6.4

TV Movie

Self (archive footage)

2001

 

Headliners & Legends with Matt Lauer (1998)

Headliners & Legends with Matt Lauer

5.7

TV Series

Self (archive footage)

2001

1 episode

 

Chris Farley in Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (2000)

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

8.2

TV Special

Bob Swersky (archive footage, uncredited)

2000

 

Stephen Fry, Clive Anderson, Josie Lawrence, Michael McShane, Paul Merton, Greg Proops, Tony Slattery, and Ryan Stiles in Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1988)

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

8.2

TV Series

Self (archive footage)

1997

1 episode

 

The Greatest Commercials Ever Made

TV Special

Self (archive footage)

1995

 

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Toonces and Friends (1992)

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Toonces and Friends

7.8

Video

Self (archive footage)

1992

 

The Dick Cavett Show (1968)

The Dick Cavett Show

8.3

TV Series

Sketch Role in TV series SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE (archive footage)

1986

1 episode