George Wendt
Acting Born Oct 17, 1948 Died May 20, 2025 Chicago, Illinois, USA 163 credits
Biography
George Robert Wendt Jr. was an American actor. Known for acting with 160 known credits, he was best known for the role of Norm Peterson on the television show Cheers. He was born on October 17, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. His day of death was May 20, 2025, at the age of 76.
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Career overview
George Robert Wendt Jr. was an American actor born in Chicago, Illinois, USA on October 17, 1948. He passed away on May 20, 2025 at the age of 76. During his career in the entertainment industry, he accumulated a total of 160 known acting credits in movies and television shows.
He was best known for his role as Norm Peterson on the television show Cheers. Throughout his active career, his work spanned various media formats, establishing a substantial presence in television and film with numerous acting appearances documented in his portfolio.
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Frequent co-stars
Rhea Perlman
2 shared titles
John Ratzenberger
2 shared titles
Debi Mazar
2 shared titles
William H. Macy
2 shared titles
Rick Overton
2 shared titles
Christopher Plummer
2 shared titles
Susan French
2 shared titles
Jason Flemyng
2 shared titles
Ted Danson
1 shared title
Kelsey Grammer
1 shared title
Career timeline
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
A History of the World in Six GlassesLove's Second Act
What the Elf?!
Christmas with the Campbells
Aliens, Clowns & GeeksThe Independents
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del CloseThe ClimbStealing a Survivor
The Masked SingerLeaving NeverlandBlissGrand-Daddy Day CareVFW
Fancy Nancy
Bill Nye Saves the WorldSandy WexlerMommy I Didn't Do It
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows'85: The Greatest Team in Football History
Fresh Off the BoatClipped
The GoldbergsKirstie
Comedy Bang! Bang!The Seven Year HitchA Christmas Wedding DateMerry In-Laws
Franklin & BashPortlandiaHarry's LawColor Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements
Hot in ClevelandThe Women of SNL
Celebrity Ghost StoriesSanta Buddies
Childrens HospitalLess Than KindUnnatural CausesBryan Loves YouBeyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'
Chasing OctoberLarry the Cable Guy's Christmas SpectacularSaturday MorningLA Blues
Top ChefModern MenEdmondFamilySanta Baby
The Colbert ReportGhost WhispererMasters of HorrorSaturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and FoundKids in America
King of the AntsKing of the Ants · Co-Producer
Rock Me BabyMayor of the Sunset StripMy Dinner with Jimi
George LopezNBC 75th Anniversary Special
Primetime GlickTeddy Bears' PicnicStrange RelationsOdessa or BustThe Prime Gig
TV FunhouseMadigan MenLakeboatWild About HarryThe Pooch and the Pauper
Family GuyAlice in WonderlandOutside ProvidenceThe Frasier Story
BeckerDennis the Menace Strikes Again!Anarchy TVMonty Python: Live at AspenRupert's Land
Spice WorldThe LovemasterBlessed AssuranceAlien Avengers II
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchSpin CitySpace TruckersAlien Avengers
The Naked TruthMan of the HouseThe George Wendt ShowShame II: The SecretBye Bye Birdie
Full Filmography
163 titles- SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (2025) as Self
- A History of the World in Six Glasses (2024) as Self
- Love's Second Act (2024) as Bob
- What the Elf?! (2023) as Santa
- Christmas with the Campbells (2022) as Robert
- Aliens, Clowns & Geeks (2021) as Father Mahoney
- The Independents (2021) as Eduardo
- For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close (2020) as Self
- The Climb (2020) as Jim
- Stealing a Survivor (2020) as Mr. Martin
- The Masked Singer (2019) as Moose
- Leaving Neverland (2019) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Bliss (2019) as Pops
- Grand-Daddy Day Care (2019) as Big Lou
- VFW (2019) as Thomas Zabriski
- Christmas 9 to 5 (2019) as Manny O'Quinn
- Thank You Kindly (2019) as Bradley Walden
- Fancy Nancy (2018) as Grandpa (voice)
- Bill Nye Saves the World (2017) as Polio
- Sandy Wexler (2017) as Testimonial
- Mommy I Didn't Do It (2017) as DA Pierce
- Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows (2016) as Self
- '85: The Greatest Team in Football History (2016) as Self
- Fresh Off the Boat (2015) as Harv
- Clipped (2015) as Buzzy
- The Goldbergs (2013) as Ned Frank
- Kirstie (2013) as Duke
- Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012) as Self
- The Seven Year Hitch (2012) as Mr. Henderson
- A Christmas Wedding Date (2012) as Mr. Destiny
- Merry In-Laws (2012) as Mr Claus
- Franklin & Bash (2011) as Henry 'Hank' Shae
- Portlandia (2011) as George Heely
- Harry's Law (2011) as Franklin Chickory
- Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements (2011) as Self
- Hot in Cleveland (2010) as Yoder
- The Women of SNL (2010) as Dominick (archive footage)
- Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009) as Self
- Santa Buddies (2009) as Santa Claus
- Childrens Hospital (2008) as Governor Jasper Ruth
- Less Than Kind (2008) as Tiny
- Unnatural Causes (2008) as Chuck
- Bryan Loves You (2008) as Mr. Flynn
- Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men' (2008) as Self
- A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! (2008) as Santa
- Chasing October (2007) as Self
- Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular (2007) as Santa Claus
- Saturday Morning (2007) as Harold
- LA Blues (2007) as Mickey
- Top Chef (2006) as Himself - Guest Judge
- Modern Men (2006) as Tug
- Edmond (2006) as Pawn Shop Owner
- Family (2006) as Harold Thompson
- Santa Baby (2006) as Santa Claus
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Santa
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as George the Plumber
- Masters of Horror (2005)
- Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found (2005) as Self
- Kids in America (2005) as Coach Thompson
- The Life Coach (2005) as George
- King of the Ants (2004) as Duke Wayne
- King of the Ants (2004) Co-Producer
- Rock Me Baby (2003) as Monty
- Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) as Self
- My Dinner with Jimi (2003) as Bill Uttley
- George Lopez (2002) as Ed
- NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002) as Self
- Primetime Glick (2001)
- Teddy Bears' Picnic (2001) as General Edison 'Pete' Gerberding
- Strange Relations (2001) as Howard
- Odessa or Bust (2001) as The Chef
- The Prime Gig (2001) as Archie
- The Gift of the Magi (2001) as Shopkeeper
- TV Funhouse (2000) as Self
- Madigan Men (2000)
- Lakeboat (2000) as Collins
- Wild About Harry (2000) as Frankie
- The Pooch and the Pauper (2000) as Sheldon Sparks
- Family Guy (1999) as Norm Peterson (voice)
- Alice in Wonderland (1999) as Fred Tweedledee
- Outside Providence (1999) as Joey
- The Frasier Story (1999) as Self
- Becker (1998) as Frank
- Dennis the Menace Strikes Again! (1998) as Policeman (uncredited)
- Anarchy TV (1998) as Abbey Archer
- Monty Python: Live at Aspen (1998) as Audience Member (uncredited)
- Rupert's Land (1998) as Ivan Bloat
- Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley (1998) as Self
- Spice World (1997) as Film Producer
- The Lovemaster (1997) as Therapist
- Blessed Assurance (1997) as Sam
- Alien Avengers II (1997) as Charlie
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) as Mike Shelby
- Spin City (1996) as Dan Donaldson
- Space Truckers (1996) as Keller
- Alien Avengers (1996) as Charlie
- The Naked Truth (1995) as Les Polanski
- Man of the House (1995) as Chet Bronski
- The George Wendt Show (1995) as George Coleman
- Shame II: The Secret (1995) as Mac
- Bye Bye Birdie (1995) as Harry MacAfee
- The Little Rascals (1994) as Lumberyard Clerk
- Hostage for a Day (1994) as Warren Kooey
- Frasier (1993) as Norm Peterson
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self (uncredited)
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as George Wendt
- Bob (1992)
- Forever Young (1992) as Harry Finley
- The Edge (1992)
- Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour (1992) as Self - Dad in video
- Guilty by Suspicion (1991) as Bunny Baxter
- Wings (1990) as Norm Peterson
- The Earth Day Special (1990) as Norm Peterson
- Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration (1990) as Norm Peterson
- Masters of Menace (1990) as Dr. Jack Erheart
- The Simpsons (1989) as Norm Peterson (voice)
- Seinfeld (1989) as George Wendt
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Mr. Crosswhite
- Birds of a Feather (1989) as Himself
- The Jim Henson Hour (1989) as Self
- Cranium Command (1989) as Stomach (voice)
- Miss Piggy's Hollywood (1989) as Self
- Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1988) as Self
- Day by Day (1988) as Stan
- Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988) as Norm Peterson
- Plain Clothes (1988) as Chet Butler
- Never Say Die (1988) as Mr. Witten
- The Tortellis (1987) as Norm Peterson
- Gung Ho (1986) as Buster
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as Barney Schlesinger (segment "The World Next Door")
- House (1985) as Harold Gorton
- Fletch (1985) as Fat Sam
- The Romance of Betty Boop (1985) as Johnny Throat/Punchie (voice)
- Dreamscape (1984) as Charlie Prince
- The Ratings Game (1984) as Mr. Sweeney
- Young Lust: A Soap Opera (1984) as Avery Lumpig
- Thief of Hearts (1984) as Marty Morrison
- No Small Affair (1984) as Jake
- Garfield in the Rough (1984) as Ranger #2 (voice)
- Likely Stories, Vol. 4 (1983) as Wary Witness
- Garfield on the Town (1983) as Raoul / Member of the Claws (voice)
- Cheers (1982) as Norm Peterson
- Cheers (1982) Director
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Norm Peterson
- Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) as Ticket Agent (uncredited)
- Making the Grade (1982) as Gus Bertoia
- Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982) as Injured Man
- Somewhere in Time (1980) as Student [1972]
- My Bodyguard (1980) as Engineer
- Bill Murray Live from the Second City (1980) as Self
- Hart to Hart (1979) as Sgt. Tate
- Taxi (1978) as The Exterminator
- A Wedding (1978) as Caterer (uncredited)
- Alice (1976) as Monty
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Bob Swerski (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self (uncredited)
- M*A*S*H (1972) as Pvt. La Roche
- Columbo (1971) as Graham McVeigh
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Norm Peterson
- Garage: A Rock Saga as Pitching Coach
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is George Wendt best known for?
George Wendt is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Masked Singer (2019), Leaving Neverland (2019), Fancy Nancy (2018), Fresh Off the Boat (2015).
When and where was George Wendt born?
George Wendt was born on October 17, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. They passed away on May 20, 2025.
How many credits does George Wendt have?
George Wendt has accumulated over 163 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1954 to 2025.
What is George Wendt's background in cinema and television?
George Robert Wendt Jr. was an American actor. Known for acting with 160 known credits, he was best known for the role of Norm Peterson on the television show Cheers. He was born on October 17, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. His day of death was May 20, 2025, at the age of 76.