Acting

George Wendt

Born 1948-10-17 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died 2025-05-20

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

Credits

Newest first

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
as Self
2025
An SNL Thanksgiving
as (archive footage)
2024
Love's Second Act
as Bob
2024
A History of the World in Six Glasses
as Self
2024
What the Elf?!
as Santa
2023
Christmas with the Campbells
as Robert
2022
The Independents
as Eduardo
2021
Aliens, Clowns & Geeks
as Father Mahoney
2021
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
as Self
2020
The Climb
as Jim
2020
Stealing a Survivor
as Mr. Martin
2020
Christmas 9 to 5
as Manny O'Quinn
2019
Thank You Kindly
as Bradley Walden
2019
Bliss
as Pops
2019
VFW
as Thomas Zabriski
2019
Leaving Neverland
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2019
Grand-Daddy Day Care
as Big Lou
2019
The Masked Singer
as Moose
2019
Fancy Nancy
as Grandpa (voice)
2018
Bill Nye Saves the World
as Polio
2017
Sandy Wexler
as Testimonial
2017
Mommy I Didn't Do It
as DA Pierce
2017
'85: The Greatest Team in Football History
as Self
2016
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
as Self
2016
Clipped
as Buzzy
2015
Fresh Off the Boat
as Harv
2015
Kirstie
as Duke
2013
The Goldbergs
as Ned Frank
2013
Merry In-Laws
as Mr Claus
2012
A Christmas Wedding Date
as Mr. Destiny
2012
The Seven Year Hitch
as Mr. Henderson
2012
Comedy Bang! Bang!
as Self
2012
Franklin & Bash
as Henry 'Hank' Shae
2011
Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements
as Self
2011
Portlandia
as George Heely
2011
Harry's Law
as Franklin Chickory
2011
The Women of SNL
as Dominick (archive footage)
2010
Hot in Cleveland
as Yoder
2010
Santa Buddies
as Santa Claus
2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories
as Self
2009
Childrens Hospital
as Governor Jasper Ruth
2008
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
as Santa
2008
Less Than Kind
as Tiny
2008
Bryan Loves You
as Mr. Flynn
2008
Unnatural Causes
as Chuck
2008
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'
as Self
2008
Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular
as Santa Claus
2007
Saturday Morning
as Harold
2007
LA Blues
as Mickey
2007
Chasing October
as Self
2007
Santa Baby
as Santa Claus
2006
Family
as Harold Thompson
2006
Edmond
as Pawn Shop Owner
2006
Modern Men
as Tug
2006
Top Chef
as Himself - Guest Judge
2006
The Life Coach
as George
2005
Masters of Horror
2005
Kids in America
as Coach Thompson
2005
The Colbert Report
as Santa
2005
Ghost Whisperer
as George the Plumber
2005
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
as Self
2005
King of the Ants
as Duke Wayne
2004
King of the Ants
Co-Producer
2004
Rock Me Baby
as Monty
2003
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
as Self
2003
My Dinner with Jimi
as Bill Uttley
2003
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
as Self
2002
George Lopez
as Ed
2002
The Gift of the Magi
as Shopkeeper
2001
Odessa or Bust
as The Chef
2001
Strange Relations
as Howard
2001
Primetime Glick
2001
Teddy Bears' Picnic
as General Edison 'Pete' Gerberding
2001
The Prime Gig
as Archie
2001
Wild About Harry
as Frankie
2000
TV Funhouse
as Self
2000
Madigan Men
2000
The Pooch and the Pauper
as Sheldon Sparks
2000
Lakeboat
as Collins
2000
Garage: A Rock Saga
as Pitching Coach
2000