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George Wendt

Acting · 1948–2025 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

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

Known for

Filmography

2025SNL50: Beyond Saturday NightSelf
2024Love's Second ActBob
2024A History of the World in Six GlassesSelf
2023What the Elf?!Santa
2022Christmas with the CampbellsRobert
2021The IndependentsEduardo
2021Aliens, Clowns & GeeksFather Mahoney
2020For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del CloseSelf
2020The ClimbJim
2020Stealing a SurvivorMr. Martin
2019Christmas 9 to 5Manny O'Quinn
2019Thank You KindlyBradley Walden
2019BlissPops
2019VFWThomas Zabriski
2019Leaving NeverlandSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
2019Grand-Daddy Day CareBig Lou
2019The Masked SingerMoose
2018Fancy NancyGrandpa (voice)
2017Bill Nye Saves the WorldPolio
2017Sandy WexlerTestimonial
2017Mommy I Didn't Do ItDA Pierce
2016'85: The Greatest Team in Football HistorySelf
2016Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James BurrowsSelf
2015ClippedBuzzy
2015Fresh Off the BoatHarv
2013KirstieDuke
2013The GoldbergsNed Frank
2012Merry In-LawsMr Claus
2012A Christmas Wedding DateMr. Destiny
2012The Seven Year HitchMr. Henderson
2012Comedy Bang! Bang!Self
2011Franklin & BashHenry 'Hank' Shae
2011Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The ReplacementsSelf
2011PortlandiaGeorge Heely
2011Harry's LawFranklin Chickory
2010The Women of SNLDominick (archive footage)
2010Hot in ClevelandYoder
2009Santa BuddiesSanta Claus
2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf
2008Childrens HospitalGovernor Jasper Ruth
2008A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!Santa
2008Less Than KindTiny
2008Bryan Loves YouMr. Flynn
2008Unnatural CausesChuck
2008Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'Self
2007Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas SpectacularSanta Claus
2007Saturday MorningHarold
2007LA BluesMickey
2007Chasing OctoberSelf
2006Santa BabySanta Claus
2006FamilyHarold Thompson
2006EdmondPawn Shop Owner
2006Modern MenTug
2006Top ChefHimself - Guest Judge
2005The Life CoachGeorge
2005Masters of Horror
2005Kids in AmericaCoach Thompson
2005The Colbert ReportSanta
2005Ghost WhispererGeorge the Plumber
2005Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and FoundSelf
2004King of the AntsDuke Wayne
2003Rock Me BabyMonty
2003Mayor of the Sunset StripSelf
2003My Dinner with JimiBill Uttley
2002NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialSelf
2002George LopezEd
2001The Gift of the MagiShopkeeper
2001Odessa or BustThe Chef
2001Strange RelationsHoward
2001Primetime Glick
2001Teddy Bears' PicnicGeneral Edison 'Pete' Gerberding
2001The Prime GigArchie
2000Wild About HarryFrankie
2000TV FunhouseSelf
2000Madigan Men
2000The Pooch and the PauperSheldon Sparks
2000LakeboatCollins
1999Outside ProvidenceJoey
1999Alice in WonderlandFred Tweedledee
1999Family GuyNorm Peterson (voice)
1999The Frasier StorySelf
1998BeckerFrank
1998Rupert's LandIvan Bloat
1998Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!Policeman (uncredited)
1998Monty Python: Live at AspenAudience Member (uncredited)
1998Anarchy TVAbbey Archer
1998Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris FarleySelf
1997Spice WorldFilm Producer
1997Alien Avengers IICharlie
1997The LovemasterTherapist
1997Blessed AssuranceSam
1996Space TruckersKeller
1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchMike Shelby
1996Spin CityDan Donaldson
1996Alien AvengersCharlie
1996TFI Friday
1995Bye Bye BirdieHarry MacAfee
1995The Naked TruthLes Polanski
1995Shame II: The SecretMac
1995The George Wendt ShowGeorge Coleman
1995Man of the HouseChet Bronski
1994The Little RascalsLumberyard Clerk
1994Hostage for a DayWarren Kooey
1993FrasierNorm Peterson
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
1992Forever YoungHarry Finley
1992Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous TourSelf - Dad in video
1992The Edge
1992Bob
1992The Larry Sanders ShowGeorge Wendt
1991Guilty by SuspicionBunny Baxter
1990Masters of MenaceDr. Jack Erheart
1990Disneyland's 35th Anniversary CelebrationNorm Peterson
1990The Earth Day SpecialNorm Peterson
1990WingsNorm Peterson
1989The SimpsonsNorm Peterson (voice)
1989Cranium CommandStomach (voice)
1989Birds of a FeatherHimself
1989SeinfeldGeorge Wendt
1989Tales from the CryptMr. Crosswhite
1989Miss Piggy's HollywoodSelf
1989The Jim Henson HourSelf
1988Never Say DieMr. Witten
1988Mickey's 60th BirthdayNorm Peterson
1988Whose Line Is It Anyway?Self
1988Plain ClothesChet Butler
1988Day by DayStan
1987The TortellisNorm Peterson
1986Gung HoBuster
1985HouseHarold Gorton
1985The Twilight ZoneBarney Schlesinger (segment "The World Next Door")
1985FletchFat Sam
1985The Romance of Betty BoopJohnny Throat/Punchie (voice)
1984The Ratings GameMr. Sweeney
1984No Small AffairJake
1984Garfield in the RoughRanger #2 (voice)
1984Thief of HeartsMarty Morrison
1984DreamscapeCharlie Prince
1984Young Lust: A Soap OperaAvery Lumpig
1983Garfield on the TownRaoul / Member of the Claws (voice)
1983Likely Stories, Vol. 4Wary Witness
1982Airplane II: The SequelTicket Agent (uncredited)
1982Jekyll and Hyde... Together AgainInjured Man
1982St. ElsewhereNorm Peterson
1982CheersNorm Peterson
1982Making the GradeGus Bertoia
1980Somewhere in TimeStudent [1972]
1980My BodyguardEngineer
1980Bill Murray Live from the Second CitySelf
1979Hart to HartSgt. Tate
1978TaxiThe Exterminator
1978A WeddingCaterer (uncredited)
1976AliceMonty
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
1972M*A*S*HPvt. La Roche
1971ColumboGraham McVeigh
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1954The Wonderful World of DisneyNorm Peterson
—Garage: A Rock SagaPitching Coach

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