Ted Danson

Background

Edward Bridge Danson III, better known as Ted Danson, was born on December 29, 1947, in San Diego, California. His father, Edward B. Danson, was an anthropologist. His mother, Jessica MacMaster, was an archaeologist. He was raised in Flagstaff, Arizona, where he grew up to become a passionate basketball player in college. Danson discovered his interest in acting as a stable future after he arrived at Stanford University. Soon after, he moved to Pittsburgh to finish his studies in 1972.

Danson played several supporting roles and one-time appearances in various T.V. series. Danson found his way to greater recognition once he starred in the N.B.C-produced “Cheers,” where he played a bartender who was also a former baseball player. The series was acclaimed and gradually became an audience favorite and ran for 11 seasons.

After so many years of carving his name in the diamonds of comedy, Danson ventured into more dramatic roles, which allowed us to discover another facet of his interpretations. He also participated in “Gulliver’s Travels” and the series “Ink” with his wife Mary Steenburgen, which were only the springboards that catapulted him to “Becker.” This role is one of the most loved by his fans. In the series, we can see him playing a particular doctor who, despite his questionable ways of acting, is respected and loved by the people who know him. These years, Danson continued appearing in different series with varying levels of success but consistently won nominations. He appeared in “C.S.I.,” “Bored to Death,” “Fargo,” and “The Good Place” opposite Kristen Bell. Danson has been married to Mary Steenburgen since 1995. Throughout his life, he has gone through several scandals and rumors about his relationship and several divorces. Still, he is happily married and has one of the most stable marriages in the entertainment industry.