Acting credits
148
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
George Wendt
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.8
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Movies: 94Series: 54Crew credits: 1
TMDB ID: 66606
IMDb ID: nm0001841
Known for: Acting
Born: October 17, 1948
Died: May 20, 2025
Age: 76
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1971 - 2025
Years active: 55
Average TMDB rating: 6.53
Wikidata: Q505969
Also known as
George Robert Wendt III • George R. Wendt
Other jobs
Co-Producer (1)
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.
Photos
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with George Wendt.
8.3
Love's Second Act
2024 Movie
5.5
Christmas with the Campbells
as Robert
2022 Movie
6.0
The Independents
as Eduardo
2021 Movie
6.6
Aliens, Clowns & Geeks
as Father Mahoney
2021 Movie
6.7
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
as Self
2020 Movie
6.1
The Climb
as Jim
2020 Movie
6.0
Stealing a Survivor
as Mr. Martin
2020 Movie
6.7
Christmas 9 to 5
as Manny O'Quinn
2019 Movie
Thank You Kindly
as Bradley Walden
2019 Movie
5.7
Bliss
as Pops
2019 Movie
5.9
VFW
as Thomas Zabriski
2019 Movie
5.8
Grand-Daddy Day Care
as Big Lou
2019 Movie
5.5
Sandy Wexler
as Testimonial
2017 Movie
5.7
Mommy I Didn't Do It
as D.A. Pierce
2017 Movie
8.2
'85: The Greatest Team in Football History
as Self
2016 Movie
4.1
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
as Self
2016 Movie
5.4
Merry In-Laws
as Mr Claus
2012 Movie
5.2
A Christmas Wedding Date
as Mr. Destiny
2012 Movie
6.0
The Seven Year Hitch
as Mr. Henderson
2012 Movie
7.0
Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements
as Self
2011 Movie
6.0
The Women of SNL
as Dominick (archive footage)
2010 Movie
5.9
Santa Buddies
as Santa Claus
2009 Movie
6.9
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
as Santa
2008 Movie
2.6
Bryan Loves You
as Mr. Flynn
2008 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with George Wendt.
7.8
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
as Self • 1 eps
2025 Series
7.0
A History of the World in Six Glasses
as Self • 6 eps
2024 Series
7.6
The Masked Singer
as Moose • 1 eps
2019 Series
7.0
Fancy Nancy
as Grandpa Clancy (voice) • 123 eps
2018 Series
3.8
Bill Nye Saves the World
as Polio • 1 eps
2017 Series
4.3
Clipped
as Buzzy • 10 eps
2015 Series
7.2
Fresh Off the Boat
as Harv • 1 eps
2015 Series
4.6
Kirstie
as Duke • 1 eps
2013 Series
7.5
The Goldbergs
as Ned Frank • 1 eps
2013 Series
6.2
Comedy Bang! Bang!
as Self • 1 eps
2012 Series
7.2
Franklin & Bash
as Henry 'Hank' Shae • 1 eps
2011 Series
7.0
Portlandia
as George Heely • 1 eps
2011 Series
7.3
Harry's Law
as Franklin Chickory • 1 eps
2011 Series
7.3
Hot in Cleveland
as Yoder • 1 eps
2010 Series
7.3
Celebrity Ghost Stories
as Self • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.1
Childrens Hospital
as Governor Jasper Ruth • 1 eps
2008 Series
7.0
Less Than Kind
as Tiny • 1 eps
2008 Series
8.0
Modern Men
as Tug • 7 eps
2006 Series
6.8
Top Chef
as Himself - Guest Judge • 1 eps
2006 Series
7.1
Masters of Horror
1 eps
2005 Series
6.9
The Colbert Report
as Santa • 1 eps
2005 Series
10.0
Rock Me Baby
as Monty • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.6
George Lopez
as Ed • 2 eps
2002 Series
6.8
Primetime Glick
1 eps
2001 Series