George Wendt

Acting • 1948-10-17 • Chicago, Illinois, USA

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

Known For

7.6

Cheers

1982

7.8

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996

6.2

House

1985

6.5

Forever Young

1992

6.1

Gung Ho

1986

6.5

Guilty by Suspicion

1991

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Filmography

2025
SNL50: Beyond Saturday NightTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2024
Love's Second ActFilm
Bob
★ 8.2
2024
A History of the World in Six GlassesTV
Self • 6 episodes
★ 7.0
2024
An SNL ThanksgivingFilm
(archive footage)
2023
What the Elf?!Film
Santa
★ 2.0
2022
Christmas with the CampbellsFilm
Robert
★ 5.6
2021
Aliens, Clowns & GeeksFilm
Father Mahoney
★ 6.5
2021
The IndependentsFilm
Eduardo
★ 6.0
2020
The ClimbFilm
Jim
★ 6.1
2020
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del CloseFilm
Self
★ 6.7
2020
Stealing a SurvivorFilm
Mr. Martin
★ 6.0
2019
The Masked SingerTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2019
Leaving NeverlandTV
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2019
VFWFilm
Thomas Zabriski
★ 5.8
2019
BlissFilm
Pops
★ 5.7
2019
Grand-Daddy Day CareFilm
Big Lou
★ 5.7
2019
Christmas 9 to 5Film
Manny O'Quinn
★ 6.7
2019
Thank You KindlyFilm
Bradley Walden
2018
Fancy NancyTV
Grandpa (voice) • 3 episodes
★ 8.0
2017
Sandy WexlerFilm
Testimonial
★ 5.5
2017
Bill Nye Saves the WorldTV
Polio • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
2017
Mommy I Didn't Do ItFilm
DA Pierce
★ 5.9
2016
'85: The Greatest Team in Football HistoryFilm
Self
★ 8.2
2016
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James BurrowsFilm
Self
★ 4.0
2015
Fresh Off the BoatTV
Harv • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2015
ClippedTV
Buzzy • 10 episodes
★ 4.6
2013
The GoldbergsTV
Ned Frank • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2013
KirstieTV
Duke • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
2012
Comedy Bang! Bang!TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2012
The Seven Year HitchFilm
Mr. Henderson
★ 6.0
2012
A Christmas Wedding DateFilm
Mr. Destiny
★ 5.2
2012
Merry In-LawsFilm
Mr Claus
★ 5.4
2011
PortlandiaTV
George Heely • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2011
Franklin & BashTV
Henry 'Hank' Shae • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2011
Harry's LawTV
Franklin Chickory • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2011
Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The ReplacementsFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2010
Hot in ClevelandTV
Yoder • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2010
The Women of SNLFilm
Dominick (archive footage)
★ 5.3
2009
Santa BuddiesFilm
Santa Claus
★ 5.9
2009
Celebrity Ghost StoriesTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2008
Childrens HospitalTV
Governor Jasper Ruth • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2008
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!Film
Santa
★ 6.9
2008
Unnatural CausesFilm
Chuck
★ 4.5
2008
Less Than KindTV
Tiny • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2008
Bryan Loves YouFilm
Mr. Flynn
★ 3.1
2008
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'Film
Self
2007
Saturday MorningFilm
Harold
★ 3.5
2007
Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas SpectacularFilm
Santa Claus
★ 2.8
2007
Chasing OctoberFilm
Self
2007
LA BluesFilm
Mickey
2006
Top ChefTV
Himself - Guest Judge • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2006
EdmondFilm
Pawn Shop Owner
★ 6.0
2006
FamilyFilm
Harold Thompson
★ 7.0
2006
Santa BabyFilm
Santa Claus
★ 5.0
2006
Modern MenTV
Tug • 7 episodes
★ 8.0
2005
The Colbert ReportTV
Santa • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
Ghost WhispererTV
George the Plumber • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2005
Masters of HorrorTV
★ 7.2
2005
Kids in AmericaFilm
Coach Thompson
★ 5.5
2005
The Green Green GrassTV
Cliff Cooper • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2005
The Life CoachFilm
George
★ 5.2
2005
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and FoundFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2004
King of the AntsFilm
Duke Wayne
★ 5.9
2003
Mayor of the Sunset StripFilm
Self
★ 6.8
2003
Last Comic StandingTV
Self - Talent Scout • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2003
Rock Me BabyTV
Monty • 1 episodes
★ 9.8
2003
My Dinner with JimiFilm
Bill Uttley
★ 5.8
2002
George LopezTV
Ed • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
2002
NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2001
The Prime GigFilm
Archie
★ 6.0
2001
Primetime GlickTV
★ 7.2
2001
Odessa or BustFilm
The Chef
★ 9.0
2001
Teddy Bears' PicnicFilm
General Edison 'Pete' Gerberding
★ 4.0
2001
The Gift of the MagiFilm
Shopkeeper
★ 5.0
2001
Strange RelationsFilm
Howard
2000
Wild About HarryFilm
Frankie
★ 6.0
2000
TV FunhouseTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2000
LakeboatFilm
Collins
★ 4.7
2000
The Pooch and the PauperFilm
Sheldon Sparks
★ 3.5
2000
Madigan MenTV
★ 8.0
2000
Garage: A Rock SagaFilm
Pitching Coach
1999
Family GuyTV
Norm Peterson (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 7.4
1999
Alice in WonderlandFilm
Fred Tweedledee
★ 6.2
1999
Outside ProvidenceFilm
Joey
★ 6.0
1999
The Frasier StoryFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1998
BeckerTV
Frank • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1998
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!Film
Policeman (uncredited)
★ 5.4
1998
Monty Python: Live at AspenFilm
Audience Member (uncredited)
★ 7.1
1998
Anarchy TVFilm
Abbey Archer
★ 5.1
1998
Rupert's LandFilm
Ivan Bloat
★ 9.0
1998
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris FarleyFilm
Self
★ 4.5
1997
Spice WorldFilm
Film Producer
★ 4.9
1997
Alien Avengers IIFilm
Charlie
★ 6.9
1997
Blessed AssuranceFilm
Sam
★ 7.0
1997
The LovemasterFilm
Therapist
★ 4.5
1996
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchTV
Mike Shelby • 6 episodes
★ 7.8
1996
Spin CityTV
Dan Donaldson • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1996
Space TruckersFilm
Keller
★ 5.4
1996
TFI FridayTV
★ 7.1
1996
Alien AvengersFilm
Charlie
★ 6.2
1995
Man of the HouseFilm
Chet Bronski
★ 5.4
1995
The Naked TruthTV
Les Polanski • 13 episodes
★ 6.5
1995
Bye Bye BirdieFilm
Harry MacAfee
★ 6.2
1995
The George Wendt ShowTV
George Coleman • 8 episodes
★ 10.0
1995
Shame II: The SecretFilm
Mac
★ 8.0
1994
The Little RascalsFilm
Lumberyard Clerk
★ 6.8
1994
Hostage for a DayFilm
Warren Kooey
★ 5.2
1993
FrasierTV
Norm Peterson • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV
Self - Guest • 4 episodes
★ 7.3
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV
Self (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1992
Forever YoungFilm
Harry Finley
★ 6.5
1992
The Larry Sanders ShowTV
George Wendt • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1992
Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous TourFilm
Self - Dad in video
★ 8.8
1992
BobTV
★ 7.6
1992
The EdgeTV
★ 7.7
1991
Guilty by SuspicionFilm
Bunny Baxter
★ 6.5
1990
WingsTV
Norm Peterson • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1990
Masters of MenaceFilm
Dr. Jack Erheart
★ 5.8
1990
The Earth Day SpecialFilm
Norm Peterson
★ 6.1
1990
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary CelebrationFilm
Norm Peterson
★ 6.0
1989
The SimpsonsTV
Norm Peterson (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
SeinfeldTV
George Wendt • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1989
Tales from the CryptTV
Mr. Crosswhite • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
Birds of a FeatherTV
Himself • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1989
The Jim Henson HourTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
1989
Cranium CommandFilm
Stomach (voice)
★ 9.0
1989
Miss Piggy's HollywoodFilm
Self
1988
Whose Line Is It Anyway?TV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 7.7
1988
Plain ClothesFilm
Chet Butler
★ 6.1
1988
Mickey's 60th BirthdayFilm
Norm Peterson
★ 6.8
1988
Day by DayTV
Stan • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
1988
Never Say DieFilm
Mr. Witten
★ 4.7
1987
The TortellisTV
Norm Peterson • 1 episodes
★ 4.5
1986
Gung HoFilm
Buster
★ 6.1
1985
The Twilight ZoneTV
Barney Schlesinger (segment "The World Next Door") • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1985
FletchFilm
Fat Sam
★ 6.7
1985
HouseFilm
Harold Gorton
★ 6.2
1985
The Romance of Betty BoopFilm
Johnny Throat/Punchie (voice)
★ 6.2
1984
DreamscapeFilm
Charlie Prince
★ 6.1
1984
No Small AffairFilm
Jake
★ 5.5
1984
Thief of HeartsFilm
Marty Morrison
★ 5.5
1984
Garfield in the RoughFilm
Ranger #2 (voice)
★ 7.0
1984
The Ratings GameFilm
Mr. Sweeney
★ 5.7
1984
Young Lust: A Soap OperaFilm
Avery Lumpig
★ 3.5
1983
Garfield on the TownFilm
Raoul / Member of the Claws (voice)
★ 7.6
1983
Likely Stories, Vol. 4Film
Wary Witness
★ 10.0
1982
CheersTV
Norm Peterson • 269 episodes
★ 7.6
1982
St. ElsewhereTV
Norm Peterson • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
1982
Airplane II: The SequelFilm
Ticket Agent (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1982
Jekyll and Hyde... Together AgainFilm
Injured Man
★ 5.0
1982
Making the GradeTV
Gus Bertoia • 6 episodes
★ 6.5
1980
Somewhere in TimeFilm
Student [1972]
★ 7.5
1980
My BodyguardFilm
Engineer
★ 6.4
1980
Bill Murray Live from the Second CityFilm
Self
★ 10.0
1979
Hart to HartTV
Sgt. Tate • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1978
TaxiTV
Exterminator • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1978
A WeddingFilm
Caterer (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1976
AliceTV
Monty • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self - Host • 2 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Bob Swerski (uncredited) • 8 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1972
M*A*S*HTV
Pvt. La Roche • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1971
ColumboTV
Graham McVeigh • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1954
The Wonderful World of DisneyTV
Norm Peterson • 1 episodes
★ 7.9