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George Wendt

Actor

George Wendt

Born October 17, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, USADied May 20, 202580 films

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

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The best way into George Wendt's work
Somewhere in Time posterFirst watchSomewhere in Time19807.5as Student [1972]Young writer Richard Collier is met on the opening night of his first play by an old lady who begs him to "Come back to me".View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Little Rascals poster6.8The Little Rascals1994Fletch poster6.8Fletch1985Forever Young poster6.5Forever Young1992Airplane II: The Sequel poster6.1Airplane II: The Sequel1982House poster6.2House1985Alice in Wonderland poster6.2Alice in Wonderland1999Dreamscape poster6.1Dreamscape1984Sandy Wexler poster5.5Sandy Wexler2017

Filmography

80 films as actor
  1. 2024Love's Second ActBob
  2. 2023What the Elf?!Santa
  3. 2022Christmas with the CampbellsRobert
  4. 2021The IndependentsEduardo
  5. 2021Aliens, Clowns & GeeksFather Mahoney
  6. 2020The ClimbJim
  7. 2020Stealing a SurvivorMr. Martin
  8. 2019Christmas 9 to 5Manny O'Quinn
  9. 2019Thank You KindlyBradley Walden
  10. 2019BlissPops
  11. 2019VFWThomas Zabriski
  12. 2019Grand-Daddy Day CareBig Lou
  13. 2017Sandy WexlerTestimonial
  14. 2017Mommy I Didn't Do ItDA Pierce
  15. 2012Merry In-LawsMr Claus
  16. 2012A Christmas Wedding DateMr. Destiny
  17. 2012The Seven Year HitchMr. Henderson
  18. 2009Santa BuddiesSanta Claus
  19. 2008A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!Santa
  20. 2008Bryan Loves YouMr. Flynn
  21. 2008Unnatural CausesChuck
  22. 2007Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas SpectacularSanta Claus
  23. 2007Saturday MorningHarold
  24. 2007LA BluesMickey
  25. 2006Santa BabySanta Claus
  26. 2006FamilyHarold Thompson
  27. 2006EdmondPawn Shop Owner
  28. 2005The Life CoachGeorge
  29. 2005Kids in AmericaCoach Thompson
  30. 2004King of the AntsDuke Wayne
  31. 2003My Dinner with JimiBill Uttley
  32. 2001The Gift of the MagiShopkeeper
  33. 2001Odessa or BustThe Chef
  34. 2001Strange RelationsHoward
  35. 2001Teddy Bears' PicnicGeneral Edison 'Pete' Gerberding
  36. 2001The Prime GigArchie
  37. 2000Wild About HarryFrankie
  38. 2000The Pooch and the PauperSheldon Sparks
  39. 2000LakeboatCollins
  40. 2000Garage: A Rock SagaPitching Coach
  41. 1999Outside ProvidenceJoey
  42. 1999Alice in WonderlandFred Tweedledee
  43. 1998Rupert's LandIvan Bloat
  44. 1998Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!Policeman (uncredited)
  45. 1998Anarchy TVAbbey Archer
  46. 1997Spice WorldFilm Producer
  47. 1997Alien Avengers IICharlie
  48. 1997The LovemasterTherapist
  49. 1997Blessed AssuranceSam
  50. 1996Space TruckersKeller
  51. 1996Alien AvengersCharlie
  52. 1995Bye Bye BirdieHarry MacAfee
  53. 1995Shame II: The SecretMac
  54. 1995Man of the HouseChet Bronski
  55. 1994The Little RascalsLumberyard Clerk
  56. 1994Hostage for a DayWarren Kooey
  57. 1992Forever YoungHarry Finley
  58. 1991Guilty by SuspicionBunny Baxter
  59. 1990Masters of MenaceDr. Jack Erheart
  60. 1989Cranium CommandStomach (voice)
  61. 1988Never Say DieMr. Witten
  62. 1988Mickey's 60th BirthdayNorm Peterson
  63. 1988Plain ClothesChet Butler
  64. 1986Gung HoBuster
  65. 1985HouseHarold Gorton
  66. 1985FletchFat Sam
  67. 1985The Romance of Betty BoopJohnny Throat/Punchie (voice)
  68. 1984The Ratings GameMr. Sweeney
  69. 1984No Small AffairJake
  70. 1984Garfield in the RoughRanger #2 (voice)
  71. 1984Thief of HeartsMarty Morrison
  72. 1984DreamscapeCharlie Prince
  73. 1984Young Lust: A Soap OperaAvery Lumpig
  74. 1983Garfield on the TownRaoul / Member of the Claws (voice)
  75. 1983Likely Stories, Vol. 4Wary Witness
  76. 1982Airplane II: The SequelTicket Agent (uncredited)
  77. 1982Jekyll and Hyde... Together AgainInjured Man
  78. 1980Somewhere in TimeStudent [1972]
  79. 1980My BodyguardEngineer
  80. 1978A WeddingCaterer (uncredited)