George Wendt

George Wendt

Known for Acting · 155 credits

Born
1948-10-17
Died
2025-05-20
Place of birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also known as
George Robert Wendt III · George R. Wendt · George Robert Wendt Jr.

Biography

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.

Known For

TV Shows (57)

The Simpsons
TV

The Simpsons

1989

as Norm Peterson (voice)

Family Guy
TV

Family Guy

1999

as Norm Peterson (voice)

Seinfeld
TV

Seinfeld

1989

as George Wendt

Saturday Night Live
TV

Saturday Night Live

1975

as Self - Host / Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Bob Swerski (uncredited) / Self (uncredited)

Columbo
TV

Columbo

1971

as Graham McVeigh

The Colbert Report
TV

The Colbert Report

2005

as Santa

Frasier
TV

Frasier

1993

as Norm Peterson

Cheers
TV

Cheers

1982

as Norm Peterson

M*A*S*H
TV

M*A*S*H

1972

as Pvt. La Roche

The Goldbergs
TV

The Goldbergs

2013

as Ned Frank

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
TV

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996

as Mike Shelby

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

as Self - Guest / Self (uncredited)

Fresh Off the Boat
TV

Fresh Off the Boat

2015

as Harv

Wings
TV

Wings

1990

as Norm Peterson

Hot in Cleveland
TV

Hot in Cleveland

2010

as Yoder

St. Elsewhere
TV

St. Elsewhere

1982

as Norm Peterson

Spin City
TV

Spin City

1996

as Dan Donaldson

Hart to Hart
TV

Hart to Hart

1979

Alice
TV

Alice

1976

The Twilight Zone
TV

The Twilight Zone

1985

as (segment "The World Next Door")

Taxi
TV

Taxi

1978

as The Exterminator

Top Chef
TV

Top Chef

2006

as Himself - Guest Judge

Franklin & Bash
TV

Franklin & Bash

2011

as Henry 'Hank' Shae

Tales from the Crypt
TV

Tales from the Crypt

1989

as Mr. Crosswhite

The Masked Singer
TV

The Masked Singer

2019

as Moose

Childrens Hospital
TV

Childrens Hospital

2008

as Governor Jasper Ruth

Becker
TV

Becker

1998

as Frank

The Larry Sanders Show
TV

The Larry Sanders Show

1992

as George Wendt

Comedy Bang! Bang!
TV

Comedy Bang! Bang!

2012

as Self

Celebrity Ghost Stories
TV

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009

as Self

Portlandia
TV

Portlandia

2011

as George Heely

Masters of Horror
TV

Masters of Horror

2005

Birds of a Feather
TV

Birds of a Feather

1989

as Himself

The Naked Truth
TV

The Naked Truth

1995

as Les Polanski

Harry's Law
TV

Harry's Law

2011

as Franklin Chickory

Fancy Nancy
TV

Fancy Nancy

2018

as Grandpa Clancy (voice)

Whose Line Is It Anyway?
TV

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

1988

as Himself

George Lopez
TV

George Lopez

2002

as Ed

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
TV

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

2025

as Self

Bob
TV

Bob

1992

Primetime Glick
TV

Primetime Glick

2001

Leaving Neverland
TV

Leaving Neverland

2019

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Bill Nye Saves the World
TV

Bill Nye Saves the World

2017

as Polio

Day by Day
TV

Day by Day

1988

as Stan

Rock Me Baby
TV

Rock Me Baby

2003

as Monty

The Jim Henson Hour
TV

The Jim Henson Hour

1989

as Self

Less Than Kind
TV

Less Than Kind

2008

as Tiny

The Edge
TV

The Edge

1992

Kirstie
TV

Kirstie

2013

as Duke

TV Funhouse
TV

TV Funhouse

2000

as Self

Madigan Men
TV

Madigan Men

2000

The Tortellis
TV

The Tortellis

1987

as Norm Peterson

Clipped
TV

Clipped

2015

as Buzzy

Modern Men
TV

Modern Men

2006

as Tug

The George Wendt Show
TV

The George Wendt Show

1995

A History of the World in Six Glasses
TV

A History of the World in Six Glasses

2024

as Self

Making the Grade
TV

Making the Grade

1982

Movies (98)

The Little Rascals
Movie

The Little Rascals

1994

as Lumberyard Clerk

Airplane II: The Sequel
Movie

Airplane II: The Sequel

1982

as Ticket Agent (uncredited)

Spice World
Movie

Spice World

1997

as Film Producer

House
Movie

House

1985

as Harold Gorton

Fletch
Movie

Fletch

1985

as Fat Sam

Somewhere in Time
Movie

Somewhere in Time

1980

as Student [1972]

Dreamscape
Movie

Dreamscape

1984

as Charlie Prince

Sandy Wexler
Movie

Sandy Wexler

2017

as Testimonial

Forever Young
Movie

Forever Young

1992

as Harry Finley

My Bodyguard
Movie

My Bodyguard

1980

as Engineer

A Wedding
Movie

A Wedding

1978

as Caterer (uncredited)

Edmond
Movie

Edmond

2006

as Pawn Shop Owner

Gung Ho
Movie

Gung Ho

1986

as Buster

Alice in Wonderland
Movie

Alice in Wonderland

1999

as Fred Tweedledee

Man of the House
Movie

Man of the House

1995

as Chet Bronski

The Earth Day Special
Movie

The Earth Day Special

1990

as Norm Peterson

Young Lust: A Soap Opera
Movie

Young Lust: A Soap Opera

1984

as Avery Lumpig

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Movie

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

2016

as Self

Bliss
Movie

Bliss

2019

as Pops

Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
Movie

Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley

1998

as Self

Guilty by Suspicion
Movie

Guilty by Suspicion

1991

as Bunny Baxter

Outside Providence
Movie

Outside Providence

1999

as Joey

VFW
Movie

VFW

2019

as Thomas Zabriski

Space Truckers
Movie

Space Truckers

1996

as Keller

Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
Movie

Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!

1998

as Policeman (uncredited)

NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Movie

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

2002

as Self

Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour
Movie

Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour

1992

as Self - Dad in video

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
Movie

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

1990

as Self

Thief of Hearts
Movie

Thief of Hearts

1984

as Marty Morrison

The Climb
Movie

The Climb

2020

as Jim

Santa Buddies
Movie

Santa Buddies

2009

as Santa Claus

Plain Clothes
Movie

Plain Clothes

1988

as Chet Butler

Lakeboat
Movie

Lakeboat

2000

as Collins

The Women of SNL
Movie

The Women of SNL

2010

as Dominick (archive footage)

Anarchy TV
Movie

Anarchy TV

1998

as Abbey Archer

Mayor of the Sunset Strip
Movie

Mayor of the Sunset Strip

2003

as Self

LA Blues
Movie

LA Blues

2007

as Mickey

Mickey's 60th Birthday
Movie

Mickey's 60th Birthday

1988

as Norm Peterson

Mommy I Didn't Do It
Movie

Mommy I Didn't Do It

2017

as DA Pierce

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
Movie

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

2005

as Self

No Small Affair
Movie

No Small Affair

1984

as Jake

Christmas with the Campbells
Movie

Christmas with the Campbells

2022

as Robert

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
Movie

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

2020

as Self

Santa Baby
Movie

Santa Baby

2006

as Santa Claus

Kids in America
Movie

Kids in America

2005

as Coach Thompson

Grand-Daddy Day Care
Movie

Grand-Daddy Day Care

2019

as Big Lou

Christmas 9 to 5
Movie

Christmas 9 to 5

2019

as Manny O'Quinn

Teddy Bears' Picnic
Movie

Teddy Bears' Picnic

2001

as General Edison 'Pete' Gerberding

The Ratings Game
Movie

The Ratings Game

1984

as Mr. Sweeney

A Christmas Wedding Date
Movie

A Christmas Wedding Date

2012

as Mr. Destiny

The Frasier Story
Movie

The Frasier Story

1999

as Self

The Seven Year Hitch
Movie

The Seven Year Hitch

2012

as Mr. Henderson

The Prime Gig
Movie

The Prime Gig

2001

as Archie

Masters of Menace
Movie

Masters of Menace

1990

as Dr. Jack Erheart

Strange Relations
Movie

Strange Relations

2001

as Howard

Rupert's Land
Movie

Rupert's Land

1998

as Ivan Bloat

Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Movie

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

1998

as Audience Member (uncredited)

King of the Ants
Movie

King of the Ants

2004

as Duke Wayne

Wild About Harry
Movie

Wild About Harry

2000

as Frankie

Blessed Assurance
Movie

Blessed Assurance

1997

as Sam

Garfield on the Town
Movie

Garfield on the Town

1983

as Raoul / Member of the Claws (voice)

'85: The Greatest Team in Football History
Movie

'85: The Greatest Team in Football History

2016

as Self

The Life Coach
Movie

The Life Coach

2005

as George

Family
Movie

Family

2006

as Harold Thompson

Unnatural Causes
Movie

Unnatural Causes

2008

as Chuck

Alien Avengers
Movie

Alien Avengers

1996

as Charlie

Aliens, Clowns & Geeks
Movie

Aliens, Clowns & Geeks

2021

as Father Mahoney

Merry In-Laws
Movie

Merry In-Laws

2012

as Mr Claus

The Lovemaster
Movie

The Lovemaster

1997

as Therapist

Chasing October
Movie

Chasing October

2007

as Self

Miss Piggy's Hollywood
Movie

Miss Piggy's Hollywood

1989

as Self

Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
Movie

Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again

1982

as Injured Man

Love's Second Act
Movie

Love's Second Act

2024

Bye Bye Birdie
Movie

Bye Bye Birdie

1995

as Harry MacAfee

Hostage for a Day
Movie

Hostage for a Day

1994

as Warren Kooey

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'
Movie

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'

2008

as Self

Bryan Loves You
Movie

Bryan Loves You

2008

as Mr. Flynn

A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
Movie

A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!

2008

as Santa

The Pooch and the Pauper
Movie

The Pooch and the Pauper

2000

as Sheldon Sparks

Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular
Movie

Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular

2007

as Santa Claus

Cranium Command
Movie

Cranium Command

1989

as Stomach (voice)

Never Say Die
Movie

Never Say Die

1988

as Mr. Witten

Bill Murray Live from the Second City
Movie

Bill Murray Live from the Second City

1980

as Self

Alien Avengers II
Movie

Alien Avengers II

1997

as Charlie

Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements
Movie

Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements

2011

as Self

Garfield in the Rough
Movie

Garfield in the Rough

1984

as Ranger #2 (voice)

Likely Stories, Vol. 4
Movie

Likely Stories, Vol. 4

1983

Saturday Morning
Movie

Saturday Morning

2007

as Harold

The Romance of Betty Boop
Movie

The Romance of Betty Boop

1985

as Johnny Throat/Punchie (voice)

The Independents
Movie

The Independents

2021

as Eduardo

My Dinner with Jimi
Movie

My Dinner with Jimi

2003

as Bill Uttley

Odessa or Bust
Movie

Odessa or Bust

2001

as The Chef

Shame II: The Secret
Movie

Shame II: The Secret

1995

as Mac

The Gift of the Magi
Movie

The Gift of the Magi

2001

as Shopkeeper

Thank You Kindly
Movie

Thank You Kindly

2019

as Bradley Walden

What the Elf?!
Movie

What the Elf?!

2023

Stealing a Survivor
Movie

Stealing a Survivor

2020

as Mr. Martin

Garage: A Rock Saga
Movie

Garage: A Rock Saga

as Pitching Coach

About George Wendt

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. With 155 credits spanning from 1971 to 2025, George Wendt has appeared in 98 films and 57 TV shows.

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