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George Wendt

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Oct 17, 1948 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

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.

Known For

Acting
2025SNL50: Beyond Saturday NightSelf
2024Love's Second Act
2024A History of the World in Six GlassesSelf
2023What the Elf?!
2022Christmas with the CampbellsRobert
2021Aliens, Clowns & GeeksFather Mahoney
2021The IndependentsEduardo
2020The ClimbJim
2020For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del CloseSelf
2020Stealing a SurvivorMr. Martin
2019Grand-Daddy Day CareBig Lou
2019BlissPops
2019VFWThomas Zabriski
2019Christmas 9 to 5Manny O'Quinn
2019Thank You KindlyBradley Walden
2019The Masked SingerMoose
2019Leaving NeverlandSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
2018Fancy NancyGrandpa Clancy (voice)
2017Mommy I Didn't Do ItD.A. Pierce
2017Sandy WexlerTestimonial
2017Bill Nye Saves the WorldPolio
2016Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James BurrowsSelf
2016'85: The Greatest Team in Football HistorySelf
2015ClippedBuzzy
2015Fresh Off the BoatHarv
2013The GoldbergsNed Frank
2013KirstieDuke
2012Merry In-LawsMr Claus
2012The Seven Year HitchMr. Henderson
2012A Christmas Wedding DateMr. Destiny
2012Comedy Bang! Bang!Self
2011Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The ReplacementsSelf
2011PortlandiaGeorge Heely
2011Franklin & BashHenry 'Hank' Shae
2011Harry's LawFranklin Chickory
2010The Women of SNLDominick (archive footage)
2010Hot in ClevelandYoder
2009Santa BuddiesSanta Claus
2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf
2008Bryan Loves YouMr. Flynn
2008A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!Santa
2008Unnatural CausesChuck
2008Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'Self
2008Childrens HospitalGovernor Jasper Ruth
2008Less Than KindTiny
2007Saturday MorningHarold
2007Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas SpectacularSanta Claus
2007LA BluesMickey
2007Chasing OctoberSelf
2006Santa BabySanta Claus
2006FamilyHarold Thompson
2006EdmondPawn Shop Owner
2006Modern MenTug
2006Top ChefHimself - Guest Judge
2005The Life CoachGeorge
2005Kids in AmericaCoach Thompson
2005Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and FoundSelf
2005Masters of Horror
2005The Colbert ReportSanta
2004King of the AntsDuke Wayne
2003Mayor of the Sunset StripSelf
2003My Dinner with JimiBill Uttley
2003Rock Me BabyMonty
2002NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialSelf
2002George LopezEd
2001The Prime GigArchie
2001Teddy Bears' PicnicGeneral Edison 'Pete' Gerberding
2001Odessa or BustThe Chef
2001Strange RelationsHoward
2001The Gift of the MagiShopkeeper
2001Primetime Glick
2000LakeboatCollins
2000Wild About HarryFrankie
2000The Pooch and the PauperSheldon Sparks
2000Madigan Men
2000TV FunhouseSelf
1999Outside ProvidenceJoey
1999Alice in WonderlandFred Tweedledee
1999The Frasier StorySelf
1999Family GuyNorm Peterson (voice)
1998Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris FarleySelf
1998Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!Policeman (uncredited)
1998Rupert's LandIvan Bloat
1998Monty Python: Live at AspenAudience Member (uncredited)
1998Anarchy TVAbbey Archer
1998BeckerFrank
1997Alien Avengers IICharlie
1997The LovemasterTherapist
1997Spice WorldFilm Producer
1997Blessed AssuranceSam
1996Space TruckersKeller
1996Alien AvengersCharlie
1996Spin CityDan Donaldson
1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchMike Shelby
1995Man of the HouseChet Bronski
1995Shame II: The SecretMac
1995Bye Bye BirdieHarry MacAfee
1995The Naked TruthLes Polanski
1995The George Wendt Show
1994The Little RascalsLumberyard Clerk
1994Hostage for a DayWarren Kooey
1993FrasierNorm Peterson
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf (uncredited)
1992Forever YoungHarry Finley
1992Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous TourSelf - Dad in video
1992The Larry Sanders ShowGeorge Wendt
1992The Edge
1992Bob
1991Guilty by SuspicionBunny Baxter
1991Black or WhiteFather (uncredited)
1990Masters of MenaceDr. Jack Erheart
1990Disneyland's 35th Anniversary SpecialSelf
1990The Earth Day SpecialNorm Peterson
1990WingsNorm Peterson
1989Miss Piggy's HollywoodSelf
1989Cranium CommandStomach (voice)
1989The SimpsonsNorm Peterson (voice)
1989Tales from the CryptMr. Crosswhite
1989SeinfeldGeorge Wendt
1989Birds of a FeatherHimself
1988Plain ClothesChet Butler
1988Never Say DieMr. Witten
1988Mickey's 60th BirthdayNorm Peterson
1988Whose Line Is It Anyway?Himself
1988Day by DayStan
1987The TortellisNorm Peterson
1986Gung HoBuster
1985HouseHarold Gorton
1985FletchFat Sam
1985The Romance of Betty BoopJohnny Throat/Punchie (voice)
1985The Twilight Zone(segment "The World Next Door")
1984DreamscapeCharlie Prince
1984Young Lust: A Soap OperaAvery Lumpig
1984No Small AffairJake
1984Garfield in the RoughRanger #2 (voice)
1984Thief of HeartsMarty Morrison
1984The Ratings GameMr. Sweeney
1983Garfield on the TownRaoul / Member of the Claws (voice)
1983Likely Stories, Vol. 4
1982Jekyll and Hyde... Together AgainInjured Man
1982Airplane II: The SequelTicket Agent (uncredited)
1982St. ElsewhereNorm Peterson
1982CheersNorm Peterson
1982Making the Grade
1980Bill Murray Live from the Second CitySelf
1980My BodyguardEngineer
1980Somewhere in TimeStudent [1972]
1979Hart to Hart
1978A WeddingCaterer (uncredited)
1978TaxiThe Exterminator
1976Alice
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LiveBob Swerski (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited)
1972M*A*S*HPvt. La Roche
1971ColumboGraham McVeigh
Production
2004King of the AntsCo-Producer