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George Robert Wendt III is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing Norm Peterson on the television sitcom Cheers (1982–93), which has earned him six consecutive nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. He also appeared in films Fletch, Gung Ho, Dreamscape, House, Forever Young, Hostage for a Day, Man of the House, and Lakeboat.
Birth Name
George Robert Wendt
Born
Sunday, 17 October 1948
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Christmas with the Campbells | Robert Campbell | 2022 |
| For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close | Self | 2021 |
| History of the Sitcom | Norm Peterson | 2021 |
| Americanish | Douglas Smarts | 2021 |
| The Independents | Eduardo | 2021 |
| Aliens, Clowns & Geeks | Father Mahoney | 2021 |
| Let's Be Real | Self | 2020 |
| Stealing a Survivor | Mister Martin | 2020 |
| VFW | Thomas Zabriski | 2020 |
| Christmas 9 to 5 | Manny O'Quinn | 2019 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Christmas with the Campbells | Robert Campbell | 2022 |
| For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close | Self | 2021 |
| History of the Sitcom | Norm Peterson | 2021 |
| Americanish | Douglas Smarts | 2021 |
| The Independents | Eduardo | 2021 |
| Aliens, Clowns & Geeks | Father Mahoney | 2021 |
| Let's Be Real | Self | 2020 |
| Stealing a Survivor | Mister Martin | 2020 |
| VFW | Thomas Zabriski | 2020 |
| Christmas 9 to 5 | Manny O'Quinn | 2019 |
| I Lost My Body | Gigi | 2019 |
| Peyton's Places | Bob Swerski | 2019 |
| Bliss | Pops | 2019 |
| The Climb | Jim | 2019 |
| Leaving Neverland | Father (footage from 'Black or White' music video) | 2019 |
| Grand-Daddy Day Care | Big Lou | 2019 |
| The Masked Singer | Self - Moose | 2019 |
| Fancy Nancy | Grandpa Clancy (voice), Grandpa, Grandpa Frank, Grandpa / Grandpa Clancy (voice) | 2018 |
| The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Man | Self | 2018 |
| Bill Nye Saves the World | Hacked Support Group Member, Polio | 2017 |
| Sandy Wexler | Testimonial | 2017 |
| Mommy, I Didn't Do It | J.D. Pierce | 2017 |
| '85: The Greatest Team in Football History | Self | 2016 |
| Must See TV: A Tribute to James Burrows | Self | 2016 |
| Clipped | Buzzy | 2015 |
| Fresh Off the Boat | Harv | 2015 |
| Kirstie | Duke | 2013 |
| The Goldbergs | Ned Frank | 2013 |
| Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell | Famine | 2013 |
| Verdene and Gleneda | Uncle Beanie | 2013 |
| The Broadway.com Show | Self | 2013 |
| Merry In-Laws | Mr Claus / Mr. Claus | 2012 |
| A Christmas Wedding Date | Mr. Destiny | 2012 |
| The Seven Year Hitch | Mr. Henderson | 2012 |
| Comedy Bang! Bang! | Self | 2012 |
| What's in a Name? | Self - Beer Connoisseur | 2011 |
| Kickin' It | Uncle Blake | 2011 |
| Franklin & Bash | Henry 'Hank' Shae | 2011 |
| Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements | Himself / Self | 2011 |
| Harry's Law | Franklin Chickory | 2011 |
| Portlandia | George Heely | 2011 |
| The Women of SNL | Dominick (archive footage) / Dominick | 2010 |
| Hot in Cleveland | Yoder | 2010 |
| Santa Buddies | Santa Claus | 2009 |
| Cubed | George Wendt | 2009 |
| Opposite Day | Corporate Exec #1 | 2009 |
| Childrens Hospital | Governor Jasper Ruth | 2008 |
| A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! | Santa | 2008 |
| Celebrity Ghost Stories | Himself | 2008 |
| Less Than Kind | Tiny | 2008 |
| Bryan Loves You | Mr. Flynn | 2008 |
| The 62nd Annual Tony Awards | Self | 2008 |
| Unnatural Causes | Chuck | 2008 |
| My Dinner with Jimi | Bill Uttley | 2007 |
| Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular | Santa Claus | 2007 |
| Saturday Morning | Harold | 2007 |
| LA Blues | Mickey | 2007 |
| Modern Men | Tug / Tug Clarke, Tug, Tug Clarke / Tug | 2006 |
| Top Chef | Actor, Cheers / Self - Guest Judge | 2006 |
| The Life Coach | George | 2005 |
| Masters of Horror | Harold Thompson | 2005 |
| Ghost Whisperer | George the Plumber | 2005 |
| The Green Green Grass | Cliff Cooper | 2005 |
| Edmond | Pawn Shop Owner | 2005 |
| Situation: Comedy | Self | 2005 |
| Santa Baby | Santa Claus | 2005 |
| Dancing with the Stars | Self | 2005 |
| Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found | Self | 2005 |
| Kids in America | Coach Thompson | 2005 |
| Balderdash | Self | 2004 |
| Rock Me, Baby | Monty | 2003 |
| Mayor of the Sunset Strip | Himself / Self | 2003 |
| King of the Ants | Duke Wayne | 2003 |
| Last Comic Standing | Self - Celebrity Talent Scout | 2003 |
| Gylne tider | Self | 2002 |
| Teddy Bears' Picnic | General Edison 'Pete' Gerberding / General Edison Gerberding | 2002 |
| George Lopez | Ed | 2002 |
| The Jamie Kennedy Experiment | Self | 2002 |
| Primetime Glick | Self | 2001 |
| Weakest Link | Self | 2001 |
| Strange Relations | Howard | 2001 |
| Wild About Harry | Frankie | 2000 |
| TV Funhouse | Self | 2000 |
| Madigan Men | Carl | 2000 |
| The Pooch and the Pauper | Sheldon Sparks | 2000 |
| Lakeboat | First Mate Collins | 2000 |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley | Bob Swersky | 2000 |
| The Prime Gig | Archie | 2000 |
| Outside Providence | Joey | 1999 |
| Alice in Wonderland | Fred Tweedledee | 1999 |
| Family Guy | Norm Peterson | 1999 |
| Becker | Frank | 1998 |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey | Self | 1998 |
| Dennis the Menace Strikes Again! | Policeman | 1998 |
| Monty Python's Flying Circus: Live at Aspen | Self - Audience | 1998 |
| Anarchy TV | Abbey Archer | 1998 |
| Spice World | Film Producer | 1997 |
| Alien Avengers II | Charlie | 1997 |
| The Lovemaster | Therapist | 1997 |
| Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Mike Shelby | 1996 |
| Spin City | Dan Donaldson | 1996 |
| Alien Avengers | Charlie | 1996 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | 1996 |
| Good Company | Self | 1996 |
| Space Truckers | Keller | 1996 |
| Bye Bye Birdie | Harry MacAfee | 1995 |
| The Naked Truth | Les Polanski | 1995 |
| Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory | Father (segment "Black or White") | 1995 |
| Shame II: The Secret | Mac | 1995 |
| The George Wendt Show | George Coleman | 1995 |
| Man of the House | Chet Bronski / Chet Bronski (Chief Running Horse) | 1995 |
| The Martin Short Show | Self | 1994 |
| Extra with Billy Bush | Self | 1994 |
| The Little Rascals | Lumberyard Clerk | 1994 |
| Hostage for a Day | Warren Kooey | 1994 |
| Frasier | Norm Peterson | 1993 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Himself | 1993 |
| The Building | Cappucino Guy | 1993 |
| Dangerous: The Short Films | Father ('Black or White' video) | 1993 |
| Forever Young | Harry Finley | 1992 |
| Michael Jackson Live in Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour | Himself - Dad in video | 1992 |
| The Edge | Various Characters | 1992 |
| Bob | George Wendt | 1992 |
| The Larry Sanders Show | George Wendt | 1992 |
| Comic Relief V | Self | 1992 |
| Noel's House Party | Self | 1991 |
| Roc | Stan Mason | 1991 |
| Guilty by Suspicion | Bunny Baxter | 1991 |
| Masters of Menace | Dr. Jack Erheart | 1990 |
| The Earth Day Special | Norm Peterson | 1990 |
| Wings | Norm Peterson | 1990 |
| The Simpsons | Norm Peterson | 1989 |
| Birds of a Feather | Self | 1989 |
| Tales from the Crypt | Mr. Crosswhite | 1989 |
| Seinfeld | George Wendt | 1989 |
| The Jim Henson Hour | Self | 1989 |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | Himself | 1989 |
| Never Say Die | Mr. Witten / Mr Witten | 1988 |
| Whose Line Is It Anyway? | Self | 1988 |
| Day by Day | Stan | 1988 |
| Plain Clothes | Chet Butler | 1987 |
| Lingo | Self | 1987 |
| The Tortellis | Norm Peterson | 1987 |
| Comic Relief | Larry the Interviewer | 1986 |
| Gung Ho | Buster | 1986 |
| House | Harold Gorton | 1985 |
| The Twilight Zone | Barney Schlesinger (segment "The World Next Door") | 1985 |
| Fletch | Fat Sam | 1985 |
| The Romance of Betty Boop | Johnny Throat / Punchie / Johnny Throat/Punchie (voice) | 1985 |
| The Ratings Game | Mr. Sweeney | 1984 |
| No Small Affair | Jake / Jake Lewis | 1984 |
| Garfield in the Rough | Ranger #2 (voice) / Ranger #2 | 1984 |
| Thief of Hearts | Marty Morrison | 1984 |
| Dreamscape | Charlie Prince | 1984 |
| Garfield on the Town | Ràoul / Member of the Claws | 1983 |
| Airplane II: The Sequel | Ticket Agent | 1982 |
| St. Elsewhere | Norm Peterson | 1982 |
| Cheers | Norm Peterson | 1982 |
| Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again | Injured Man | 1982 |
| Making the Grade | Gus Bertoia | 1982 |
| Late Night with David Letterman | Himself | 1982 |
| Somewhere in Time | Student | 1980 |
| My Bodyguard | Engineer | 1980 |
| Bronco Billy | Bartender | 1980 |
| Hart to Hart | Sgt. Tate | 1979 |
| A Wedding | Caterer | 1978 |
| Taxi | The Exterminator | 1978 |
| Soap | Counterman | 1977 |
| Alice | Monty | 1976 |
| Saturday Night Live | Bob Swerski, Self, Self - Host, Ralph Kramden / Various / Self - The Host | 1975 |
| Arena | Himself | 1975 |
| M*A*S*H | Pvt. La Roche | 1972 |
| Columbo | Graham McVeigh | 1971 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself - Guest | 1962 |
| The Magical World of Disney | Norm Peterson | 1954 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Cheers | 1982 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| King of the Ants | 2003 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1988 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1986 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1985 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
