George Wendt

Born on October 17, 1948· Chicago, Illinois, USA

† Died on May 20, 2025

89Roles★ 6.6Average rating

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

Known for

The Simpsons1989Family Guy1999Seinfeld1989Ghost Whisperer2005

Filmography

YearRating

★ 5.6

Christmas with the Campbells2022

Robert

★ 6.1

The Climb2020

Jim

★ 5.8

Grand-Daddy Day Care2019

Big Lou

★ 5.7

Bliss2019

Pops

★ 5.8

VFW2019

Thomas Zabriski

★ 6.7

Christmas 9 to 52019

Manny O'Quinn

Series★ 7.5

The Masked Singer2019

Moose

Series★ 6.4

Leaving Neverland2019

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Series★ 8

Fancy Nancy2018

Grandpa (voice)

★ 5.7

Mommy I Didn't Do It2017

DA Pierce

★ 5.5

Sandy Wexler2017

Testimonial

Series★ 3.9

Bill Nye Saves the World2017

Polio

Series★ 4.4

Clipped2015

Buzzy

Series★ 7.2

Fresh Off the Boat2015

Harv

Series★ 7.4

The Goldbergs2013

Ned Frank

★ 6

The Seven Year Hitch2012

Mr. Henderson

★ 5.2

A Christmas Wedding Date2012

Mr. Destiny

Series★ 6.3

Comedy Bang! Bang!2012

Self

Series★ 6.9

Portlandia2011

George Heely

Series★ 7.3

Franklin & Bash2011

Henry 'Hank' Shae

Series★ 7.5

Harry's Law2011

Franklin Chickory

Series★ 7.2

Hot in Cleveland2010

Yoder

★ 5.9

Santa Buddies2009

Santa Claus

★ 6.9

A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!2008

Santa

Series★ 6.9

Childrens Hospital2008

Governor Jasper Ruth

★ 4.9

Santa Baby2006

Santa Claus

★ 7

Family2006

Harold Thompson

★ 6

Edmond2006

Pawn Shop Owner

Series★ 6.9

Top Chef2006

Himself - Guest Judge

★ 5.5

Kids in America2005

Coach Thompson

Series★ 7.1

Masters of Horror2005

Series★ 7

The Colbert Report2005

Santa

Series★ 8.1

Ghost Whisperer2005

George the Plumber

★ 5.9

King of the Ants2004

Duke Wayne

★ 6.9

Mayor of the Sunset Strip2003

Self

Series★ 7.5

George Lopez2002

Ed

★ 6

The Prime Gig2001

Archie

★ 5.9

Outside Providence1999

Joey

★ 6.2

Alice in Wonderland1999

Fred Tweedledee

Series★ 7.4

Family Guy1999

Norm Peterson (voice)

★ 5.4

Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!1998

Policeman (uncredited)

Series★ 7.2

Becker1998

Frank

★ 4.9

Spice World1997

Film Producer

★ 5.4

Space Truckers1996

Keller

Series★ 7

Spin City1996

Dan Donaldson

Series★ 7.8

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch1996

Mike Shelby

★ 5.4

Man of the House1995

Chet Bronski

★ 6.2

Bye Bye Birdie1995

Harry MacAfee

Series★ 6.5

The Naked Truth1995

Les Polanski

★ 6.8

The Little Rascals1994

Lumberyard Clerk

Series★ 7.7

Frasier1993

Norm Peterson

Series★ 7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993

Self - Guest

★ 6.5

Forever Young1992

Harry Finley

★ 8.7

Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour1992

Self - Dad in video

Series★ 7.7

The Larry Sanders Show1992

George Wendt

★ 6.5

Guilty by Suspicion1991

Bunny Baxter

Series★ 6.8

Wings1990

Norm Peterson

Series★ 8

The Simpsons1989

Norm Peterson (voice)

Series★ 8

Tales from the Crypt1989

Mr. Crosswhite

Series★ 8.3

Seinfeld1989

George Wendt

Series★ 6.3

Birds of a Feather1989

Himself

★ 5.8

Plain Clothes1988

Chet Butler

★ 6.8

Mickey's 60th Birthday1988

Norm Peterson

Series★ 7.7

Whose Line Is It Anyway?1988

Self

★ 6.1

Gung Ho1986

Buster

★ 6.2

House1985

Harold Gorton

★ 6.8

Fletch1985

Fat Sam

Series★ 7.7

The Twilight Zone1985

Barney Schlesinger (segment "The World Next Door")

★ 6.1

Dreamscape1984

Charlie Prince

★ 5.5

No Small Affair1984

Jake

★ 7

Garfield in the Rough1984

Ranger #2 (voice)

★ 5.5

Thief of Hearts1984

Marty Morrison

★ 5.7

The Ratings Game1984

Mr. Sweeney

★ 7.5

Garfield on the Town1983

Raoul / Member of the Claws (voice)

★ 5

Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again1982

Injured Man

★ 6.1

Airplane II: The Sequel1982

Ticket Agent (uncredited)

Series★ 5.7

St. Elsewhere1982

Norm Peterson

Series★ 7.6

Cheers1982

Norm Peterson

★ 6.4

My Bodyguard1980

Engineer

★ 7.5

Somewhere in Time1980

Student [1972]

Series★ 6.9

Hart to Hart1979

Sgt. Tate

★ 6.3

A Wedding1978

Caterer (uncredited)

Series★ 7.3

Taxi1978

The Exterminator

Series★ 7

Alice1976

Monty

Series★ 6.9

Saturday Night Live1975

Self - Host

Series★ 7.9

M*A*S*H1972

Pvt. La Roche

Series★ 8.1

Columbo1971

Graham McVeigh

Series★ 7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962

Self

Series★ 7.9

The Wonderful World of Disney1954

Norm Peterson