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Ted Danson

PersonBorn Dec 29, 1947 (age 78)San Diego, California, USA

American actor (born 1947)

Person Rank
May 21, 2026
#1,140
Most popular person
Buzz Score
May 21, 2026
3.5
Good

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Ted Danson

Ted Danson, born Edward Bridge Danson III on December 29, 1947, is an American actor known for his versatile performances on both television and film. He gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of Sam Malone, the lead character in the NBC sitcom Cheers, which earned him two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. Danson has also been nominated for Emmy Awards for his roles in the legal drama Damages and the NBC dramedy The Good Place. On the big screen, he had breakout roles in Three Men and a Baby and Three Men and a Little Lady. He has also appeared in notable films such as Body Heat and Saving Private Ryan. Danson has starred in other television shows including Becker, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and Fargo. He is also a recipient of a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.

Rank#1,140
Buzz Score3.5
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Known ForActing
Birthday1947
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Daily update · May 21, 2026

Ted Danson ranks #1,140 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 3.5. Ted Danson peaked at #1,305 of all time (Nov 18 - Dec 17, 2024). Ted Danson ranks #559 over the past 365 days.

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Ted Danson

Popularity Rankings & History

Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on May 21, 2026

Overall popularity
#1,140
People

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
22.8
#1,305Overall rank
Nov 18 - Dec 17, 2024
1-Year Buzz Score
6.0
#559Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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Ted Danson Buzz Score History
Daily Buzz Score over the last 30 days
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Ted Danson Top TV Shows
Ted Danson's shows ranked by Buzz Score
1
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 2015 – Present
24.1
2
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited) · 1 ep · 1975 – Present
5.2
3
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · 1 ep · 1975 – Present
5.2
4
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Sam Malone (voice) · 1 ep · 1989 – Present
4.2
5
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
Self · 2 ep · 1996 – Present
3.6
6
Fargo
Fargo
Sheriff Hank Larsson · 10 ep · 2014 – Present
3.2
7
The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 2005 – 2014
2.8
8
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Ted Danson · 34 ep · 2000 – 2024
2.5
9
Cheers
Cheers
Sam Malone · 269 ep · 1982 – 1993
2.1
10
The Good Place
The Good Place
Michael · 50 ep · 2016 – 2020
2.0
11
American Dad!
American Dad!
Dr. Ray Petit (voice) · 6 ep · 2005 – Present
2.0
12
The Orville
The Orville
Perry · 1 ep · 2017 – Present
1.9
13
The Orville
The Orville
Admiral Perry · 6 ep · 2017 – Present
1.9
14
Frasier
Frasier
Sam Malone · 1 ep · 1993 – 2004
1.6
15
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · 4 ep · 2003 – Present
1.6
16
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 3 ep · 2003 – Present
1.6
17
King of the Hill
King of the Hill
Tom Hammond (voice) · 1 ep · 1997 – Present
1.4
18
A Man on the Inside
A Man on the Inside
Charles Nieuwendyk · 16 ep · 2024 – Present
1.2
19
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
D.B. Russell · 84 ep · 2000 – 2015
1.2
20
Good Mythical Morning
Good Mythical Morning
Self · 1 ep · 2012 – Present
0.9
21
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · 4 ep · 2014 – Present
0.9
22
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest · 5 ep · 2014 – Present
0.9
23
Laverne & Shirley
Laverne & Shirley
1976 – 1983
0.8
24
The View
The View
Self · 2 ep · 1997 – Present
0.7
25
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 2009 – 2011
0.6
26
Conan
Conan
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 2010 – 2021
0.6
27
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 2019 – 2026
0.5
28
Finding Your Roots
Finding Your Roots
Self · 1 ep · 2012 – Present
0.5
29
Damages
Damages
Arthur Frobisher · 22 ep · 2007 – 2012
0.5
30
Damages
Damages
Arthur Frobisher · 26 ep · 2007 – 2012
0.5
31
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 1988 – Present
0.4
32
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self · 3 ep · 1988 – Present
0.4
33
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 2022 – Present
0.2
34
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Little Danson Man · 1 ep · 2007 – 2010
0.2
35
Mr. Mayor
Mr. Mayor
Mayor Neil Bremer · 19 ep · 2021 – 2022
0.2
36
Mulligan
Mulligan
(voice) · 1 ep · 2023 – Present
0.1
37
Rachael Ray
Rachael Ray
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 2006 – 2023
0.0
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