George Wendt

Known for: Acting

Born: 1948-10-17 – 2025-05-20 (aged 76)

From: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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George Robert Wendt Jr. was an American actor, best known for the role of Norm Peterson on the television show Cheers.

Filmography (155)

TV★ 8.0
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.2
Love's Second Act
2024
TV★ 7.0
A History of the World in Six Glasses
2024
as Self
MOVIE★ 2.0
What the Elf?!
2023
MOVIE★ 5.6
Christmas with the Campbells
2022
as Robert
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Independents
2021
as Eduardo
MOVIE★ 6.6
Aliens, Clowns & Geeks
2021
as Father Mahoney
MOVIE★ 6.7
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.1
The Climb
2020
as Jim
MOVIE★ 6.0
Stealing a Survivor
2020
as Mr. Martin
MOVIE★ 6.7
Christmas 9 to 5
2019
as Manny O'Quinn
MOVIE
Thank You Kindly
2019
as Bradley Walden
MOVIE★ 5.7
Bliss
2019
as Pops
MOVIE★ 5.8
VFW
2019
as Thomas Zabriski
TV★ 6.4
Leaving Neverland
2019
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.8
Grand-Daddy Day Care
2019
as Big Lou
TV★ 7.5
The Masked Singer
2019
as Moose
TV★ 8.0
Fancy Nancy
2018
as Grandpa Clancy (voice)
TV★ 3.8
Bill Nye Saves the World
2017
as Polio
MOVIE★ 5.5
Sandy Wexler
2017
as Testimonial
MOVIE★ 5.7
Mommy I Didn't Do It
2017
as DA Pierce
MOVIE★ 8.2
'85: The Greatest Team in Football History
2016
as Self
MOVIE★ 4.0
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016
as Self
TV★ 4.3
Clipped
2015
as Buzzy
TV★ 7.2
Fresh Off the Boat
2015
as Harv
TV★ 5.0
Kirstie
2013
as Duke
TV★ 7.4
The Goldbergs
2013
as Ned Frank
MOVIE★ 5.4
Merry In-Laws
2012
as Mr Claus
MOVIE★ 5.2
A Christmas Wedding Date
2012
as Mr. Destiny
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Seven Year Hitch
2012
as Mr. Henderson
TV★ 6.3
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012
as Self
TV★ 7.3
Franklin & Bash
2011
as Henry 'Hank' Shae
MOVIE★ 7.0
Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements
2011
as Self
TV★ 6.9
Portlandia
2011
as George Heely
TV★ 7.4
Harry's Law
2011
as Franklin Chickory
MOVIE★ 5.2
The Women of SNL
2010
as Dominick (archive footage)
TV★ 7.2
Hot in Cleveland
2010
as Yoder
MOVIE★ 5.9
Santa Buddies
2009
as Santa Claus
TV★ 7.3
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
as Self
TV★ 6.9
Childrens Hospital
2008
as Governor Jasper Ruth
MOVIE★ 6.9
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
2008
as Santa
TV★ 7.0
Less Than Kind
2008
as Tiny
MOVIE★ 2.8
Bryan Loves You
2008
as Mr. Flynn
MOVIE★ 4.6
Unnatural Causes
2008
as Chuck
MOVIE
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'
2008
as Self
MOVIE★ 2.8
Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular
2007
as Santa Claus
MOVIE★ 3.5
Saturday Morning
2007
as Harold
MOVIE
LA Blues
2007
as Mickey
MOVIE
Chasing October
2007
as Self
MOVIE★ 4.9
Santa Baby
2006
as Santa Claus
MOVIE★ 7.0
Family
2006
as Harold Thompson
MOVIE★ 5.9
Edmond
2006
as Pawn Shop Owner
TV★ 8.0
Modern Men
2006
as Tug
TV★ 6.9
Top Chef
2006
as Himself - Guest Judge
MOVIE★ 5.3
The Life Coach
2005
as George
TV★ 7.1
Masters of Horror
2005
MOVIE★ 5.5
Kids in America
2005
as Coach Thompson
TV★ 6.9
The Colbert Report
2005
as Santa
MOVIE★ 8.0
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.9
King of the Ants
2004
as Duke Wayne
TV★ 9.8
Rock Me Baby
2003
as Monty
MOVIE★ 6.9
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
2003
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.8
My Dinner with Jimi
2003
as Bill Uttley
MOVIE★ 6.0
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
as Self
TV★ 7.5
George Lopez
2002
as Ed
MOVIE★ 5.0
The Gift of the Magi
2001
as Shopkeeper
MOVIE★ 9.0
Odessa or Bust
2001
as The Chef
MOVIE
Strange Relations
2001
as Howard
TV★ 7.2
Primetime Glick
2001
MOVIE★ 4.0
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2001
as General Edison 'Pete' Gerberding
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Prime Gig
2001
as Archie
MOVIE★ 6.0
Wild About Harry
2000
as Frankie
TV★ 6.4
TV Funhouse
2000
as Self
TV★ 8.0
Madigan Men
2000
MOVIE★ 3.5
The Pooch and the Pauper
2000
as Sheldon Sparks
MOVIE★ 4.7
Lakeboat
2000
as Collins
MOVIE★ 5.9
Outside Providence
1999
as Joey
MOVIE★ 6.2
Alice in Wonderland
1999
as Fred Tweedledee
TV★ 7.4
Family Guy
1999
as Norm Peterson (voice)
MOVIE★ 8.0
The Frasier Story
1999
as Self
TV★ 7.2
Becker
1998
as Frank
MOVIE★ 9.0
Rupert's Land
1998
as Ivan Bloat
MOVIE★ 5.4
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
1998
as Policeman (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.1
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998
as Audience Member (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.0
Anarchy TV
1998
as Abbey Archer
MOVIE★ 4.5
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
1998
as Self
MOVIE★ 4.9
Spice World
1997
as Film Producer
MOVIE★ 6.9
Alien Avengers II
1997
as Charlie
MOVIE★ 4.5
The Lovemaster
1997
as Therapist
MOVIE★ 7.0
Blessed Assurance
1997
as Sam
MOVIE★ 5.5
Space Truckers
1996
as Keller
TV★ 7.8
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
as Mike Shelby
TV★ 7.0
Spin City
1996
as Dan Donaldson
MOVIE★ 7.0
Alien Avengers
1996
as Charlie
MOVIE★ 6.2
Bye Bye Birdie
1995
as Harry MacAfee
TV★ 6.5
The Naked Truth
1995
as Les Polanski
MOVIE★ 8.0
Shame II: The Secret
1995
as Mac
TV★ 10.0
The George Wendt Show
1995
MOVIE★ 5.4
Man of the House
1995
as Chet Bronski
MOVIE★ 6.8
The Little Rascals
1994
as Lumberyard Clerk
MOVIE★ 5.2
Hostage for a Day
1994
as Warren Kooey
TV★ 7.7
Frasier
1993
as Norm Peterson
TV★ 7.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
MOVIE★ 6.5
Forever Young
1992
as Harry Finley
MOVIE★ 8.7
Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour
1992
as Self - Dad in video
TV★ 7.7
The Edge
1992
TV★ 7.6
Bob
1992
TV★ 7.7
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as George Wendt
MOVIE★ 6.5
Guilty by Suspicion
1991
as Bunny Baxter
MOVIE★ 5.8
Masters of Menace
1990
as Dr. Jack Erheart
MOVIE★ 6.0
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
1990
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.1
The Earth Day Special
1990
as Norm Peterson
TV★ 6.9
Wings
1990
as Norm Peterson
TV★ 8.0
The Simpsons
1989
as Norm Peterson (voice)
TV★ 6.3
Birds of a Feather
1989
as Himself
TV★ 8.3
Seinfeld
1989
as George Wendt
TV★ 8.0
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Mr. Crosswhite
MOVIE
Miss Piggy's Hollywood
1989
as Self
TV★ 8.9
The Jim Henson Hour
1989
as Self
MOVIE★ 9.0
Cranium Command
1989
as Stomach (voice)
MOVIE★ 4.6
Never Say Die
1988
as Mr. Witten
MOVIE★ 6.8
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988
as Norm Peterson
TV★ 7.7
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1988
as Himself
MOVIE★ 5.9
Plain Clothes
1988
as Chet Butler
TV★ 6.3
Day by Day
1988
as Stan
TV★ 4.5
The Tortellis
1987
as Norm Peterson
MOVIE★ 6.1
Gung Ho
1986
as Buster
MOVIE★ 6.2
House
1985
as Harold Gorton
TV★ 7.7
The Twilight Zone
1985
as (segment "The World Next Door")
MOVIE★ 6.8
Fletch
1985
as Fat Sam
MOVIE★ 6.2
The Romance of Betty Boop
1985
as Johnny Throat/Punchie (voice)
MOVIE★ 5.7
The Ratings Game
1984
as Mr. Sweeney
MOVIE★ 5.5
No Small Affair
1984
as Jake
MOVIE★ 7.0
Garfield in the Rough
1984
as Ranger #2 (voice)
MOVIE★ 5.5
Thief of Hearts
1984
as Marty Morrison
MOVIE★ 6.1
Dreamscape
1984
as Charlie Prince
MOVIE★ 4.0
Young Lust: A Soap Opera
1984
as Avery Lumpig
MOVIE★ 7.5
Garfield on the Town
1983
as Raoul / Member of the Claws (voice)
MOVIE★ 10.0
Likely Stories, Vol. 4
1983
MOVIE★ 6.1
Airplane II: The Sequel
1982
as Ticket Agent (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.0
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
1982
as Injured Man
TV★ 5.7
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Norm Peterson
TV★ 7.6
Cheers
1982
as Norm Peterson
TV★ 6.5
Making the Grade
1982
MOVIE★ 7.5
Somewhere in Time
1980
as Student [1972]
MOVIE★ 6.4
My Bodyguard
1980
as Engineer
MOVIE★ 10.0
Bill Murray Live from the Second City
1980
as Self
TV★ 6.9
Hart to Hart
1979
TV★ 7.3
Taxi
1978
as The Exterminator
MOVIE★ 6.3
A Wedding
1978
as Caterer (uncredited)
TV★ 7.1
Alice
1976
TV★ 6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
TV★ 7.9
M*A*S*H
1972
as Pvt. La Roche
TV★ 8.1
Columbo
1971
as Graham McVeigh
MOVIE
Garage: A Rock Saga
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as Pitching Coach