Acting
George Wendt
Born 1948-10-17
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
George Robert Wendt Jr. was an American actor, best known for the role of Norm Peterson on the television show Cheers.
Known For
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The Simpsons
1989
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Family Guy
1999
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Seinfeld
1989
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
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Ghost Whisperer
2005
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Saturday Night Live
1975
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Frasier
1993
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Columbo
1971
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Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
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The Little Rascals
1994
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (165 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night | Self | TV Series | 2025 |
 | An SNL Thanksgiving | (archive footage) | Movie | 2024 |
 | Love's Second Act | Bob | Movie | 2024 |
 | A History of the World in Six Glasses | Self | TV Series | 2024 |
| What the Elf?! | Santa | Movie | 2023 | |
 | Christmas with the Campbells | Robert | Movie | 2022 |
 | The Independents | Eduardo | Movie | 2021 |
 | Aliens, Clowns & Geeks | Father Mahoney | Movie | 2021 |
 | For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close | Self | Movie | 2020 |
 | The Climb | Jim | Movie | 2020 |
 | Stealing a Survivor | Mr. Martin | Movie | 2020 |
 | Christmas 9 to 5 | Manny O'Quinn | Movie | 2019 |
 | Thank You Kindly | Bradley Walden | Movie | 2019 |
 | Bliss | Pops | Movie | 2019 |
 | VFW | Thomas Zabriski | Movie | 2019 |
 | Leaving Neverland | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Grand-Daddy Day Care | Big Lou | Movie | 2019 |
 | The Masked Singer | Moose | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Fancy Nancy | Grandpa (voice) | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Bill Nye Saves the World | Polio | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Sandy Wexler | Testimonial | Movie | 2017 |
 | Mommy I Didn't Do It | DA Pierce | Movie | 2017 |
 | '85: The Greatest Team in Football History | Self | Movie | 2016 |
 | Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows | Self | Movie | 2016 |
 | Clipped | Buzzy | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Fresh Off the Boat | Harv | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Kirstie | Duke | TV Series | 2013 |
 | The Goldbergs | Ned Frank | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Merry In-Laws | Mr Claus | Movie | 2012 |
 | A Christmas Wedding Date | Mr. Destiny | Movie | 2012 |
 | The Seven Year Hitch | Mr. Henderson | Movie | 2012 |
 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Self | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Franklin & Bash | Henry 'Hank' Shae | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements | Self | Movie | 2011 |
 | Portlandia | George Heely | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Harry's Law | Franklin Chickory | TV Series | 2011 |
 | The Women of SNL | Dominick (archive footage) | Movie | 2010 |
 | Hot in Cleveland | Yoder | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Santa Buddies | Santa Claus | Movie | 2009 |
 | Celebrity Ghost Stories | Self | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Childrens Hospital | Governor Jasper Ruth | TV Series | 2008 |
 | A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! | Santa | Movie | 2008 |
 | Less Than Kind | Tiny | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Bryan Loves You | Mr. Flynn | Movie | 2008 |
 | Unnatural Causes | Chuck | Movie | 2008 |
 | Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men' | Self | Movie | 2008 |
 | Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular | Santa Claus | Movie | 2007 |
 | Saturday Morning | Harold | Movie | 2007 |
 | LA Blues | Mickey | Movie | 2007 |
 | Chasing October | Self | Movie | 2007 |
 | Santa Baby | Santa Claus | Movie | 2006 |
 | Family | Harold Thompson | Movie | 2006 |
 | Edmond | Pawn Shop Owner | Movie | 2006 |
 | Modern Men | Tug | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Top Chef | Himself - Guest Judge | TV Series | 2006 |
 | The Life Coach | George | Movie | 2005 |
 | Masters of Horror | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Kids in America | Coach Thompson | Movie | 2005 |
 | The Colbert Report | Santa | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Ghost Whisperer | George the Plumber | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found | Self | Movie | 2005 |
 | King of the Ants | Duke Wayne | Movie | 2004 |
| King of the Ants | Co-Producer | Movie | 2004 |
 | Rock Me Baby | Monty | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Mayor of the Sunset Strip | Self | Movie | 2003 |
 | My Dinner with Jimi | Bill Uttley | Movie | 2003 |
 | NBC 75th Anniversary Special | Self | Movie | 2002 |
 | George Lopez | Ed | TV Series | 2002 |
 | The Gift of the Magi | Shopkeeper | Movie | 2001 |
 | Odessa or Bust | The Chef | Movie | 2001 |
 | Strange Relations | Howard | Movie | 2001 |
 | Primetime Glick | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Teddy Bears' Picnic | General Edison 'Pete' Gerberding | Movie | 2001 |
 | The Prime Gig | Archie | Movie | 2001 |
 | Wild About Harry | Frankie | Movie | 2000 |
 | TV Funhouse | Self | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Madigan Men | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2000 |
 | The Pooch and the Pauper | Sheldon Sparks | Movie | 2000 |
 | Lakeboat | Collins | Movie | 2000 |
 | Garage: A Rock Saga | Pitching Coach | Movie | 2000 |
 | Outside Providence | Joey | Movie | 1999 |
 | Alice in Wonderland | Fred Tweedledee | Movie | 1999 |
 | Family Guy | Norm Peterson (voice) | TV Series | 1999 |
 | The Frasier Story | Self | Movie | 1999 |
 | Becker | Frank | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Rupert's Land | Ivan Bloat | Movie | 1998 |
 | Dennis the Menace Strikes Again! | Policeman (uncredited) | Movie | 1998 |
 | Monty Python: Live at Aspen | Audience Member (uncredited) | Movie | 1998 |
 | Anarchy TV | Abbey Archer | Movie | 1998 |
 | Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley | Self | Movie | 1998 |
 | Spice World | Film Producer | Movie | 1997 |
 | Alien Avengers II | Charlie | Movie | 1997 |
 | The Lovemaster | Therapist | Movie | 1997 |
 | Blessed Assurance | Sam | Movie | 1997 |
 | Space Truckers | Keller | Movie | 1996 |
 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Mike Shelby | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Spin City | Dan Donaldson | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Alien Avengers | Charlie | Movie | 1996 |
 | TFI Friday | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Bye Bye Birdie | Harry MacAfee | Movie | 1995 |
 | The Naked Truth | Les Polanski | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Shame II: The Secret | Mac | Movie | 1995 |
 | The George Wendt Show | George Coleman | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Man of the House | Chet Bronski | Movie | 1995 |
 | The Little Rascals | Lumberyard Clerk | Movie | 1994 |
 | Hostage for a Day | Warren Kooey | Movie | 1994 |
 | Frasier | Norm Peterson | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1993 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self (uncredited) | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Forever Young | Harry Finley | Movie | 1992 |
 | Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour | Self - Dad in video | Movie | 1992 |
 | The Edge | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Bob | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1992 |
 | The Larry Sanders Show | George Wendt | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Guilty by Suspicion | Bunny Baxter | Movie | 1991 |
 | Masters of Menace | Dr. Jack Erheart | Movie | 1990 |
 | Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration | Norm Peterson | Movie | 1990 |
 | The Earth Day Special | Norm Peterson | Movie | 1990 |
 | Wings | Norm Peterson | TV Series | 1990 |
 | The Simpsons | Norm Peterson (voice) | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Cranium Command | Stomach (voice) | Movie | 1989 |
 | Birds of a Feather | Himself | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Seinfeld | George Wendt | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Tales from the Crypt | Mr. Crosswhite | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Miss Piggy's Hollywood | Self | Movie | 1989 |
 | The Jim Henson Hour | Self | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Never Say Die | Mr. Witten | Movie | 1988 |
 | Mickey's 60th Birthday | Norm Peterson | Movie | 1988 |
 | Whose Line Is It Anyway? | Self | TV Series | 1988 |
 | Plain Clothes | Chet Butler | Movie | 1988 |
 | Day by Day | Stan | TV Series | 1988 |
 | The Tortellis | Norm Peterson | TV Series | 1987 |
 | Gung Ho | Buster | Movie | 1986 |
 | House | Harold Gorton | Movie | 1985 |
 | The Twilight Zone | Barney Schlesinger (segment "The World Next Door") | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Fletch | Fat Sam | Movie | 1985 |
 | The Romance of Betty Boop | Johnny Throat/Punchie (voice) | Movie | 1985 |
 | The Ratings Game | Mr. Sweeney | Movie | 1984 |
 | No Small Affair | Jake | Movie | 1984 |
 | Garfield in the Rough | Ranger #2 (voice) | Movie | 1984 |
 | Thief of Hearts | Marty Morrison | Movie | 1984 |
 | Dreamscape | Charlie Prince | Movie | 1984 |
 | Young Lust: A Soap Opera | Avery Lumpig | Movie | 1984 |
 | Garfield on the Town | Raoul / Member of the Claws (voice) | Movie | 1983 |
 | Likely Stories, Vol. 4 | Wary Witness | Movie | 1983 |
 | Airplane II: The Sequel | Ticket Agent (uncredited) | Movie | 1982 |
 | Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again | Injured Man | Movie | 1982 |
 | St. Elsewhere | Norm Peterson | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Cheers | Norm Peterson | TV Series | 1982 |
| Cheers | Director | TV Series | 1982 |
| Making the Grade | Gus Bertoia | TV Series | 1982 | |
 | Somewhere in Time | Student [1972] | Movie | 1980 |
 | My Bodyguard | Engineer | Movie | 1980 |
 | Bill Murray Live from the Second City | Self | Movie | 1980 |
 | Hart to Hart | Sgt. Tate | TV Series | 1979 |
 | A Wedding | Caterer (uncredited) | Movie | 1978 |
 | Taxi | The Exterminator | TV Series | 1978 |
 | Alice | Monty | TV Series | 1976 |
 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host | TV Series | 1975 |
| Saturday Night Live | Bob Swerski (uncredited) | TV Series | 1975 |
| Saturday Night Live | Self (uncredited) | TV Series | 1975 |
 | M*A*S*H | Pvt. La Roche | TV Series | 1972 |
 | Columbo | Graham McVeigh | TV Series | 1971 |
 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV Series | 1962 |
 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Norm Peterson | TV Series | 1954 |