Actor
George Wendt
17 October 1948† 20 May 2025 (aged 76) Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Directed
- 1
- Movies
- 99
- Shows
- 52
Biography
George Robert Wendt Jr. was an American actor, best known for the role of Norm Peterson on the television show Cheers.
Known For
- 2025
- SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night · Series
- 2024
- An SNL Thanksgiving · Film
- Love's Second Act · Film · Bob
- A History of the World in Six Glasses · Series
- 2023
- What the Elf?! · Film · Santa
- 2022
- Christmas with the Campbells · Film · Robert
- 2021
- The Independents · Film · Eduardo
- Aliens, Clowns & Geeks · Film · Father Mahoney
- 2020
- For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close · Film
- The Climb · Film · Jim
- Stealing a Survivor · Film · Mr. Martin
- 2019
- Christmas 9 to 5 · Film · Manny O'Quinn
- Thank You Kindly · Film · Bradley Walden
- Bliss · Film · Pops
- VFW · Film · Thomas Zabriski
- Grand-Daddy Day Care · Film · Big Lou
- Leaving Neverland · Series
- The Masked Singer · Series · Moose
- 2018
- Fancy Nancy · Series · Grandpa (voice)
- 2017
- Sandy Wexler · Film · Testimonial
- Mommy I Didn't Do It · Film · DA Pierce
- 2016
- 2015
- Clipped · Series · Buzzy
- Fresh Off the Boat · Series · Harv
- 2013
- Kirstie · Series · Duke
- The Goldbergs · Series · Ned Frank
- 2012
- Merry In-Laws · Film · Mr Claus
- A Christmas Wedding Date · Film · Mr. Destiny
- The Seven Year Hitch · Film · Mr. Henderson
- 2011
- Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements · Film
- Franklin & Bash · Series · Henry 'Hank' Shae
- Portlandia · Series · George Heely
- Harry's Law · Series · Franklin Chickory
- 2010
- The Women of SNL · Film · Dominick
- Hot in Cleveland · Series · Yoder
- 2009
- Santa Buddies · Film · Santa Claus
- 2008
- A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! · Film · Santa
- Bryan Loves You · Film · Mr. Flynn
- Unnatural Causes · Film · Chuck
- Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men' · Film
- Childrens Hospital · Series · Governor Jasper Ruth
- Less Than Kind · Series · Tiny
- 2007
- Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular · Film · Santa Claus
- Saturday Morning · Film · Harold
- LA Blues · Film · Mickey
- Chasing October · Film
- 2006
- Santa Baby · Film · Santa Claus
- Family · Film · Harold Thompson
- Edmond · Film · Pawn Shop Owner
- Modern Men · Series · Tug
- Top Chef · Series · Guest Judge
- 2005
- The Life Coach · Film · George
- Kids in America · Film · Coach Thompson
- Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found · Film
- Masters of Horror · Series
- Ghost Whisperer · Series · George the Plumber
- 2004
- King of the Ants · Film · Duke Wayne
- King of the Ants · Film · Co-Producer
- 2003
- Mayor of the Sunset Strip · Film
- My Dinner with Jimi · Film · Bill Uttley
- Rock Me Baby · Series · Monty
- 2002
- NBC 75th Anniversary Special · Film
- George Lopez · Series · Ed
- 2001
- The Gift of the Magi · Film · Shopkeeper
- Odessa or Bust · Film · The Chef
- Strange Relations · Film · Howard
- Teddy Bears' Picnic · Film · General Edison 'Pete' Gerberding
- The Prime Gig · Film · Archie
- 2000
- Wild About Harry · Film · Frankie
- The Pooch and the Pauper · Film · Sheldon Sparks
- Lakeboat · Film · Collins
- Garage: A Rock Saga · Film · Pitching Coach
- TV Funhouse · Series
- Madigan Men · Series
- 1999
- Outside Providence · Film · Joey
- Alice in Wonderland · Film · Fred Tweedledee
- The Frasier Story · Film
- Family Guy · Series · Norm Peterson (voice)
- 1998
- Rupert's Land · Film · Ivan Bloat
- Dennis the Menace Strikes Again! · Film · Policeman
- Monty Python: Live at Aspen · Film · Audience Member
- Anarchy TV · Film · Abbey Archer
- Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley · Film
- Becker · Series · Frank
- 1997
- Spice World · Film · Film Producer
- Alien Avengers II · Film · Charlie
- The Lovemaster · Film · Therapist
- Blessed Assurance · Film · Sam
- 1996
- Space Truckers · Film · Keller
- Alien Avengers · Film · Charlie
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch · Series · Mike Shelby
- Spin City · Series · Dan Donaldson
- TFI Friday · Series
- 1995
- Bye Bye Birdie · Film · Harry MacAfee
- Shame II: The Secret · Film · Mac
- Man of the House · Film · Chet Bronski
- The Naked Truth · Series · Les Polanski
- The George Wendt Show · Series · George Coleman
- 1994
- The Little Rascals · Film · Lumberyard Clerk
- Hostage for a Day · Film · Warren Kooey
- 1993
- Frasier · Series · Norm Peterson
- 1992
- Forever Young · Film · Harry Finley
- Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour · Film · Dad in video
- Bob · Series
- The Larry Sanders Show · Series · George Wendt
- 1991
- Guilty by Suspicion · Film · Bunny Baxter
- 1990
- Masters of Menace · Film · Dr. Jack Erheart
- Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration · Film · Norm Peterson
- The Earth Day Special · Film · Norm Peterson
- Wings · Series · Norm Peterson
- 1989
- Cranium Command · Film · Stomach (voice)
- Miss Piggy's Hollywood · Film
- The Simpsons · Series · Norm Peterson (voice)
- Birds of a Feather · Series
- Seinfeld · Series · George Wendt
- Tales from the Crypt · Series · Mr. Crosswhite
- The Jim Henson Hour · Series
- 1988
- Never Say Die · Film · Mr. Witten
- Mickey's 60th Birthday · Film · Norm Peterson
- Plain Clothes · Film · Chet Butler
- Whose Line Is It Anyway? · Series
- Day by Day · Series · Stan
- 1987
- The Tortellis · Series · Norm Peterson
- 1986
- Gung Ho · Film · Buster
- 1985
- House · Film · Harold Gorton
- Fletch · Film · Fat Sam
- The Romance of Betty Boop · Film · Johnny Throat · Punchie (voice)
- The Twilight Zone · Series · Barney Schlesinger (segment "The World Next Door")
- 1984
- The Ratings Game · Film · Mr. Sweeney
- No Small Affair · Film · Jake
- Garfield in the Rough · Film · Ranger #2 (voice)
- Thief of Hearts · Film · Marty Morrison
- Dreamscape · Film · Charlie Prince
- Young Lust: A Soap Opera · Film · Avery Lumpig
- 1983
- Garfield on the Town · Film · Raoul · Member of the Claws (voice)
- Likely Stories, Vol. 4 · Film · Wary Witness
- 1982
- Airplane II: The Sequel · Film · Ticket Agent
- Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again · Film · Injured Man
- St. Elsewhere · Series · Norm Peterson
- Cheers · Series · Norm Peterson
- Making the Grade · Series · Gus Bertoia
- Cheers · Series · Director
- 1980
- Somewhere in Time · Film · Student [1972]
- My Bodyguard · Film · Engineer
- Bill Murray Live from the Second City · Film
- 1979
- Hart to Hart · Series · Sgt. Tate
- 1978
- 1976
- Alice · Series · Monty
- 1972
- M*A*S*H · Series · Pvt. La Roche
- 1971
- Columbo · Series · Graham McVeigh
- 1954
- The Wonderful World of Disney · Series · Norm Peterson