Ted Danson

Ted Danson is an American actor best known for playing bartender Sam Malone on Cheers and architect Michael on The Good Place.

Sam Malone: A charming Boston bartender played by Ted Danson on the television sitcom Cheers. The role that made Danson a television star and earned him two Emmy Awards.
Shelley Long: An American actor who played Diane Chambers on Cheers. Her character's romance with Sam Malone shaped the sitcom's early seasons.
Carnegie Mellon University: A research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded as the Carnegie Technical Schools in 1900. Danson studied drama there before beginning his professional acting career.
Primetime Emmy Award: An American award recognizing excellence in primetime television programming and performances. Danson won two Emmys for playing Sam Malone on Cheers.
Oceana: An international nonprofit organization focused on protecting and restoring the world's oceans. Danson co-founded the organization and has advocated for marine conservation.
Michael (The Good Place): An architect of the afterlife played by Ted Danson in the television comedy The Good Place. Danson's role turns apparent authority into a long-running comic study of moral change.
Rhea Perlman: An American actor who played Carla Tortelli on Cheers. Perlman's sharp-edged waitress was a central foil and ally for Danson's Sam.
The Doctors (1963 TV series): An American daytime soap opera that aired on NBC from 1963 to 1982. Danson appeared on the series early in his television career.
Golden Globe Award: An American award honoring achievements in film and television. Danson's Golden Globe wins recognized his work on Cheers and Damages.
Ocean conservation: The protection and sustainable management of marine species, habitats, and ecosystems. Danson's public advocacy centers on protecting ocean ecosystems.

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James BurrowsRelated: Danson's performance as Sam was central to the series Burrows co-created and directed.