George Wendt
Acting • AGE 76
George Robert Wendt Jr. (October 17, 1948 – May 20, 2025) was an American actor, best known for the role of Norm Peterson on the television show Cheers.
Acting
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Self
2025
Love's Second Act
2024
A History of the World in Six Glasses
Self
2024
Christmas with the Campbells
Robert
2022
The Independents
Eduardo
2021
Aliens, Clowns & Geeks
Father Mahoney
2021
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
Self
2020
The Climb
Jim
2020
Stealing a Survivor
Mr. Martin
2020
Christmas 9 to 5
Manny O'Quinn
2019
Thank You Kindly
Bradley Walden
2019
Bliss
Pops
2019
VFW
Thomas Zabriski
2019
Leaving Neverland
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2019
Grand-Daddy Day Care
Big Lou
2019
The Masked Singer
Moose
2019
Fancy Nancy
Grandpa Clancy (voice)
2018
Bill Nye Saves the World
Polio
2017
Sandy Wexler
Testimonial
2017
Mommy I Didn't Do It
DA Pierce
2017
'85: The Greatest Team in Football History
Self
2016
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Self
2016
Clipped
Buzzy
2015
Fresh Off the Boat
Harv
2015
Kirstie
Duke
2013
The Goldbergs
Ned Frank
2013
Merry In-Laws
Mr Claus
2012
A Christmas Wedding Date
Mr. Destiny
2012
The Seven Year Hitch
Mr. Henderson
2012
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Self
2012
Franklin & Bash
Henry 'Hank' Shae
2011
Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements
Self
2011
Portlandia
George Heely
2011
Harry's Law
Franklin Chickory
2011
The Women of SNL
Dominick (archive footage)
2010
Hot in Cleveland
Yoder
2010
Santa Buddies
Santa Claus
2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2009
Childrens Hospital
Governor Jasper Ruth
2008
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
Santa
2008
Less Than Kind
Tiny
2008
Bryan Loves You
Mr. Flynn
2008
Unnatural Causes
Chuck
2008
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'
Self
2008
Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular
Santa Claus
2007
Saturday Morning
Harold
2007
LA Blues
Mickey
2007
Chasing October
Self
2007
Santa Baby
Santa Claus
2006
Family
Harold Thompson
2006
Edmond
Pawn Shop Owner
2006
Modern Men
Tug
2006
Top Chef
Himself - Guest Judge
2006
The Life Coach
George
2005
Masters of Horror
2005
Kids in America
Coach Thompson
2005
The Colbert Report
Santa
2005
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
Self
2005
King of the Ants
Duke Wayne
2004
Rock Me Baby
Monty
2003
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
Self
2003
My Dinner with Jimi
Bill Uttley
2003
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
2002
George Lopez
Ed
2002
The Gift of the Magi
Shopkeeper
2001
Odessa or Bust
The Chef
2001
Strange Relations
Howard
2001
Primetime Glick
2001
Teddy Bears' Picnic
General Edison 'Pete' Gerberding
2001
The Prime Gig
Archie
2001
Wild About Harry
Frankie
2000
TV Funhouse
Self
2000
Madigan Men
2000
The Pooch and the Pauper
Sheldon Sparks
2000
Lakeboat
Collins
2000
Outside Providence
Joey
1999
Alice in Wonderland
Fred Tweedledee
1999
Family Guy
Norm Peterson (voice)
1999
The Frasier Story
Self
1999
Becker
Frank
1998
Rupert's Land
Ivan Bloat
1998
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
Policeman (uncredited)
1998
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Audience Member (uncredited)
1998
Anarchy TV
Abbey Archer
1998
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
Self
1998
Spice World
Film Producer
1997
Alien Avengers II
Charlie
1997
The Lovemaster
Therapist
1997
Blessed Assurance
Sam
1997
Space Truckers
Keller
1996
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Mike Shelby
1996
Spin City
Dan Donaldson
1996
Alien Avengers
Charlie
1996
Bye Bye Birdie
Harry MacAfee
1995
The Naked Truth
Les Polanski
1995
Shame II: The Secret
Mac
1995
Man of the House
Chet Bronski
1995
The Little Rascals
Lumberyard Clerk
1994
Hostage for a Day
Warren Kooey
1994
Frasier
Norm Peterson
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Forever Young
Harry Finley
1992
Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour
Self - Dad in video
1992
The Edge
1992
Bob
1992
The Larry Sanders Show
George Wendt
1992
Guilty by Suspicion
Bunny Baxter
1991
Masters of Menace
Dr. Jack Erheart
1990
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
Self
1990
The Earth Day Special
Norm Peterson
1990
Wings
Norm Peterson
1990
The Simpsons
Norm Peterson (voice)
1989
Birds of a Feather
Himself
1989
Seinfeld
George Wendt
1989
Tales from the Crypt
Mr. Crosswhite
1989
Miss Piggy's Hollywood
Self
1989
The Jim Henson Hour
Self
1989
Cranium Command
Stomach (voice)
1989
Never Say Die
Mr. Witten
1988
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Norm Peterson
1988
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Himself
1988
Plain Clothes
Chet Butler
1988
Day by Day
Stan
1988
The Tortellis
Norm Peterson
1987
Gung Ho
Buster
1986
House
Harold Gorton
1985
The Twilight Zone
(segment "The World Next Door")
1985
Fletch
Fat Sam
1985
The Romance of Betty Boop
Johnny Throat/Punchie (voice)
1985
The Ratings Game
Mr. Sweeney
1984
No Small Affair
Jake
1984
Garfield in the Rough
Ranger #2 (voice)
1984
Thief of Hearts
Marty Morrison
1984
Dreamscape
Charlie Prince
1984
Young Lust: A Soap Opera
Avery Lumpig
1984
Garfield on the Town
Raoul / Member of the Claws (voice)
1983
Likely Stories, Vol. 4
1983
Airplane II: The Sequel
Ticket Agent (uncredited)
1982
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
Injured Man
1982
St. Elsewhere
Norm Peterson
1982
Cheers
Norm Peterson
1982
Somewhere in Time
Student [1972]
1980
My Bodyguard
Engineer
1980
Bill Murray Live from the Second City
Self
1980
Hart to Hart
1979
Taxi
The Exterminator
1978
A Wedding
Caterer (uncredited)
1978
Alice
1976
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
M*A*S*H
Pvt. La Roche
1972
Columbo
Graham McVeigh
1971
Garage: A Rock Saga
Pitching Coach