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George Wendt
Acting

George Wendt

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

17 Oct 1948

Age

78 Years

Born In

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Total Projects

159

Years Active

54 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. George Robert Wendt Jr. (October 17, 1948 – May 20, 2025) was an American actor, best known for the role of Norm Peterson on the television show Cheers. Description above from the Wikipedia article George Wendt, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

tv

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

2025

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

as Self

Love's Second Act

movie

Love's Second Act

2024

Love's Second Act

A History of the World in Six Glasses

tv

A History of the World in Six Glasses

2024

A History of the World in Six Glasses

as Self

CineRaya

movie

What the Elf?!

2023

What the Elf?!

Christmas with the Campbells

movie

Christmas with the Campbells

2022

Christmas with the Campbells

as Robert

The Independents

movie

The Independents

2021

The Independents

as Eduardo

Aliens, Clowns & Geeks

movie

Aliens, Clowns & Geeks

2021

Aliens, Clowns & Geeks

as Father Mahoney

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

movie

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

2020

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

as Self

The Climb

movie

The Climb

2020

The Climb

as Jim

Stealing a Survivor

movie

Stealing a Survivor

2020

Stealing a Survivor

as Mr. Martin

Christmas 9 to 5

movie

Christmas 9 to 5

2019

Christmas 9 to 5

as Manny O'Quinn

Thank You Kindly

movie

Thank You Kindly

2019

Thank You Kindly

as Bradley Walden

Bliss

movie

Bliss

2019

Bliss

as Pops

VFW

movie

VFW

2019

VFW

as Thomas Zabriski

Leaving Neverland

tv

Leaving Neverland

2019

Leaving Neverland

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Grand-Daddy Day Care

movie

Grand-Daddy Day Care

2019

Grand-Daddy Day Care

as Big Lou

The Masked Singer

tv

The Masked Singer

2019

The Masked Singer

as Moose

Fancy Nancy

tv

Fancy Nancy

2018

Fancy Nancy

as Grandpa Clancy (voice)

Bill Nye Saves the World

tv

Bill Nye Saves the World

2017

Bill Nye Saves the World

as Polio

Sandy Wexler

movie

Sandy Wexler

2017

Sandy Wexler

as Testimonial

Mommy I Didn't Do It

movie

Mommy I Didn't Do It

2017

Mommy I Didn't Do It

as DA Pierce

'85: The Greatest Team in Football History

movie

'85: The Greatest Team in Football History

2016

'85: The Greatest Team in Football History

as Self

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

movie

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

2016

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

as Self

Clipped

tv

Clipped

2015

Clipped

as Buzzy

Fresh Off the Boat

tv

Fresh Off the Boat

2015

Fresh Off the Boat

as Harv

Kirstie

tv

Kirstie

2013

Kirstie

as Duke

The Goldbergs

tv

The Goldbergs

2013

The Goldbergs

as Ned Frank

Merry In-Laws

movie

Merry In-Laws

2012

Merry In-Laws

as Mr Claus

A Christmas Wedding Date

movie

A Christmas Wedding Date

2012

A Christmas Wedding Date

as Mr. Destiny

The Seven Year Hitch

movie

The Seven Year Hitch

2012

The Seven Year Hitch

as Mr. Henderson

Comedy Bang! Bang!

tv

Comedy Bang! Bang!

2012

Comedy Bang! Bang!

as Self

Franklin & Bash

tv

Franklin & Bash

2011

Franklin & Bash

as Henry 'Hank' Shae

Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements

movie

Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements

2011

Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements

as Self

Portlandia

tv

Portlandia

2011

Portlandia

as George Heely

Harry's Law

tv

Harry's Law

2011

Harry's Law

as Franklin Chickory

The Women of SNL

movie

The Women of SNL

2010

The Women of SNL

as Dominick (archive footage)

Hot in Cleveland

tv

Hot in Cleveland

2010

Hot in Cleveland

as Yoder

Santa Buddies

movie

Santa Buddies

2009

Santa Buddies

as Santa Claus

Celebrity Ghost Stories

tv

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009

Celebrity Ghost Stories

as Self

Childrens Hospital

tv

Childrens Hospital

2008

Childrens Hospital

as Governor Jasper Ruth

A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!

movie

A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!

2008

A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!

as Santa

Less Than Kind

tv

Less Than Kind

2008

Less Than Kind

as Tiny

Bryan Loves You

movie

Bryan Loves You

2008

Bryan Loves You

as Mr. Flynn

Unnatural Causes

movie

Unnatural Causes

2008

Unnatural Causes

as Chuck

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'

movie

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'

2008

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'

as Self

Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular

movie

Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular

2007

Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular

as Santa Claus

Saturday Morning

movie

Saturday Morning

2007

Saturday Morning

as Harold

LA Blues

movie

LA Blues

2007

LA Blues

as Mickey

Chasing October

movie

Chasing October

2007

Chasing October

as Self

Santa Baby

movie

Santa Baby

2006

Santa Baby

as Santa Claus

Family

movie

Family

2006

Family

as Harold Thompson

Edmond

movie

Edmond

2006

Edmond

as Pawn Shop Owner

Modern Men

tv

Modern Men

2006

Modern Men

as Tug

Top Chef

tv

Top Chef

2006

Top Chef

as Himself - Guest Judge

The Life Coach

movie

The Life Coach

2005

The Life Coach

as George

Masters of Horror

tv

Masters of Horror

2005

Masters of Horror

Kids in America

movie

Kids in America

2005

Kids in America

as Coach Thompson

The Colbert Report

tv

The Colbert Report

2005

The Colbert Report

as Santa

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

movie

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

2005

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

as Self

King of the Ants

movie

King of the Ants

2004

King of the Ants

as Duke Wayne

Rock Me Baby

tv

Rock Me Baby

2003

Rock Me Baby

as Monty

Mayor of the Sunset Strip

movie

Mayor of the Sunset Strip

2003

Mayor of the Sunset Strip

as Self

My Dinner with Jimi

movie

My Dinner with Jimi

2003

My Dinner with Jimi

as Bill Uttley

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

movie

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

2002

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

as Self

George Lopez

tv

George Lopez

2002

George Lopez

as Ed

The Gift of the Magi

movie

The Gift of the Magi

2001

The Gift of the Magi

as Shopkeeper

Odessa or Bust

movie

Odessa or Bust

2001

Odessa or Bust

as The Chef

Strange Relations

movie

Strange Relations

2001

Strange Relations

as Howard

Primetime Glick

tv

Primetime Glick

2001

Primetime Glick

Teddy Bears' Picnic

movie

Teddy Bears' Picnic

2001

Teddy Bears' Picnic

as General Edison 'Pete' Gerberding

The Prime Gig

movie

The Prime Gig

2001

The Prime Gig

as Archie

Wild About Harry

movie

Wild About Harry

2000

Wild About Harry

as Frankie

TV Funhouse

tv

TV Funhouse

2000

TV Funhouse

as Self

Madigan Men

tv

Madigan Men

2000

Madigan Men

The Pooch and the Pauper

movie

The Pooch and the Pauper

2000

The Pooch and the Pauper

as Sheldon Sparks

Lakeboat

movie

Lakeboat

2000

Lakeboat

as Collins

Outside Providence

movie

Outside Providence

1999

Outside Providence

as Joey

Alice in Wonderland

movie

Alice in Wonderland

1999

Alice in Wonderland

as Fred Tweedledee

Family Guy

tv

Family Guy

1999

Family Guy

as Norm Peterson (voice)

The Frasier Story

movie

The Frasier Story

1999

The Frasier Story

as Self

Becker

tv

Becker

1998

Becker

as Frank

Rupert's Land

movie

Rupert's Land

1998

Rupert's Land

as Ivan Bloat

Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!

movie

Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!

1998

Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!

as Policeman (uncredited)

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

movie

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

1998

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

as Audience Member (uncredited)

Anarchy TV

movie

Anarchy TV

1998

Anarchy TV

as Abbey Archer

Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley

movie

Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley

1998

Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley

as Self

Spice World

movie

Spice World

1997

Spice World

as Film Producer

Alien Avengers II

movie

Alien Avengers II

1997

Alien Avengers II

as Charlie

The Lovemaster

movie

The Lovemaster

1997

The Lovemaster

as Therapist

Blessed Assurance

movie

Blessed Assurance

1997

Blessed Assurance

as Sam

Space Truckers

movie

Space Truckers

1996

Space Truckers

as Keller

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

tv

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

as Mike Shelby

Spin City

tv

Spin City

1996

Spin City

as Dan Donaldson

Alien Avengers

movie

Alien Avengers

1996

Alien Avengers

as Charlie

Bye Bye Birdie

movie

Bye Bye Birdie

1995

Bye Bye Birdie

as Harry MacAfee

The Naked Truth

tv

The Naked Truth

1995

The Naked Truth

as Les Polanski

Shame II: The Secret

movie

Shame II: The Secret

1995

Shame II: The Secret

as Mac

CineRaya

tv

The George Wendt Show

1995

The George Wendt Show

Man of the House

movie

Man of the House

1995

Man of the House

as Chet Bronski

The Little Rascals

movie

The Little Rascals

1994

The Little Rascals

as Lumberyard Clerk

Hostage for a Day

movie

Hostage for a Day

1994

Hostage for a Day

as Warren Kooey

Frasier

tv

Frasier

1993

Frasier

as Norm Peterson

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

tv

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

tv

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self (uncredited)

Forever Young

movie

Forever Young

1992

Forever Young

as Harry Finley

Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour

movie

Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour

1992

Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour

as Self - Dad in video

The Edge

tv

The Edge

1992

The Edge

Bob

tv

Bob

1992

Bob

The Larry Sanders Show

tv

The Larry Sanders Show

1992

The Larry Sanders Show

as George Wendt

Black or White

movie

Black or White

1991

Black or White

as Father (uncredited)

Guilty by Suspicion

movie

Guilty by Suspicion

1991

Guilty by Suspicion

as Bunny Baxter

Masters of Menace

movie

Masters of Menace

1990

Masters of Menace

as Dr. Jack Erheart

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special

movie

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special

1990

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special

as Self

The Earth Day Special

movie

The Earth Day Special

1990

The Earth Day Special

as Norm Peterson

Wings

tv

Wings

1990

Wings

as Norm Peterson

The Simpsons

tv

The Simpsons

1989

The Simpsons

as Norm Peterson (voice)

Birds of a Feather

tv

Birds of a Feather

1989

Birds of a Feather

as Himself

Seinfeld

tv

Seinfeld

1989

Seinfeld

as George Wendt

Tales from the Crypt

tv

Tales from the Crypt

1989

Tales from the Crypt

as Mr. Crosswhite

Miss Piggy's Hollywood

movie

Miss Piggy's Hollywood

1989

Miss Piggy's Hollywood

as Self

Cranium Command

movie

Cranium Command

1989

Cranium Command

as Stomach (voice)

Never Say Die

movie

Never Say Die

1988

Never Say Die

as Mr. Witten

Mickey's 60th Birthday

movie

Mickey's 60th Birthday

1988

Mickey's 60th Birthday

as Norm Peterson

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

tv

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

1988

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

as Himself

Plain Clothes

movie

Plain Clothes

1988

Plain Clothes

as Chet Butler

Day by Day

tv

Day by Day

1988

Day by Day

as Stan

The Tortellis

tv

The Tortellis

1987

The Tortellis

as Norm Peterson

Gung Ho

movie

Gung Ho

1986

Gung Ho

as Buster

House

movie

House

1985

House

as Harold Gorton

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

1985

The Twilight Zone

as (segment "The World Next Door")

Fletch

movie

Fletch

1985

Fletch

as Fat Sam

The Romance of Betty Boop

movie

The Romance of Betty Boop

1985

The Romance of Betty Boop

as Johnny Throat/Punchie (voice)

The Ratings Game

movie

The Ratings Game

1984

The Ratings Game

as Mr. Sweeney

No Small Affair

movie

No Small Affair

1984

No Small Affair

as Jake

Garfield in the Rough

movie

Garfield in the Rough

1984

Garfield in the Rough

as Ranger #2 (voice)

Thief of Hearts

movie

Thief of Hearts

1984

Thief of Hearts

as Marty Morrison

Dreamscape

movie

Dreamscape

1984

Dreamscape

as Charlie Prince

Young Lust: A Soap Opera

movie

Young Lust: A Soap Opera

1984

Young Lust: A Soap Opera

as Avery Lumpig

Garfield on the Town

movie

Garfield on the Town

1983

Garfield on the Town

as Raoul / Member of the Claws (voice)

Likely Stories, Vol. 4

movie

Likely Stories, Vol. 4

1983

Likely Stories, Vol. 4

Airplane II: The Sequel

movie

Airplane II: The Sequel

1982

Airplane II: The Sequel

as Ticket Agent (uncredited)

Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again

movie

Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again

1982

Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again

as Injured Man

St. Elsewhere

tv

St. Elsewhere

1982

St. Elsewhere

as Norm Peterson

Cheers

tv

Cheers

1982

Cheers

as Norm Peterson

CineRaya

tv

Making the Grade

1982

Making the Grade

Somewhere in Time

movie

Somewhere in Time

1980

Somewhere in Time

as Student [1972]

My Bodyguard

movie

My Bodyguard

1980

My Bodyguard

as Engineer

Bill Murray Live from the Second City

movie

Bill Murray Live from the Second City

1980

Bill Murray Live from the Second City

as Self

Hart to Hart

tv

Hart to Hart

1979

Hart to Hart

Taxi

tv

Taxi

1978

Taxi

as The Exterminator

A Wedding

movie

A Wedding

1978

A Wedding

as Caterer (uncredited)

Alice

tv

Alice

1976

Alice

Saturday Night Live

tv

Saturday Night Live

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Saturday Night Live

tv

Saturday Night Live

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

tv

Saturday Night Live

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Bob Swerski (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

tv

Saturday Night Live

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self (uncredited)

M*A*S*H

tv

M*A*S*H

1972

M*A*S*H

as Pvt. La Roche

Columbo

tv

Columbo

1971

Columbo

as Graham McVeigh

Garage: A Rock Saga

movie

Garage: A Rock Saga

TBA

Garage: A Rock Saga

as Pitching Coach

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