ACTOR
George Wendt
Known for The Simpsons · Family Guy · Seinfeld
George Robert Wendt Jr. was an American actor, best known for the role of Norm Peterson on the television show Cheers.
Snapshot 2026-10-15
- Born
- Oct 17, 1948
- Died
- May 20, 2025
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
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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Known For
TV
The SimpsonsNorm Peterson (voice) · 1989
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
Family GuyNorm Peterson (voice) · 1999
★ 7.4
★ 7.4
TV
SeinfeldGeorge Wendt · 1989
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
Ghost WhispererGeorge the Plumber · 2005
★ 8.1
★ 8.1
TV
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchMike Shelby · 1996
★ 7.8
★ 7.8
TV
FrasierNorm Peterson · 1993
★ 7.7
★ 7.7
TV
ColumboGraham McVeigh · 1971
★ 8.1
★ 8.1
TV
M*A*S*HPvt. La Roche · 1972
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
Filmography
Movies
A WeddingCaterer (uncredited)
1978
Bill Murray Live from the Second CitySelf
1980
My BodyguardEngineer
1980
Somewhere in TimeStudent [1972]
1980
Airplane II: The SequelTicket Agent (uncredited)
1982
Jekyll and Hyde... Together AgainInjured Man
1982
Garfield on the TownRaoul / Member of the Claws (voice)
1983
Likely Stories, Vol. 4Wary Witness
1983
DreamscapeCharlie Prince
1984
Garfield in the RoughRanger #2 (voice)
1984
No Small AffairJake
1984
The Ratings GameMr. Sweeney
1984
Thief of HeartsMarty Morrison
1984
Young Lust: A Soap OperaAvery Lumpig
1984
FletchFat Sam
1985
HouseHarold Gorton
1985
The Romance of Betty BoopJohnny Throat/Punchie (voice)
1985
Gung HoBuster
1986
Mickey's 60th BirthdayNorm Peterson
1988
Never Say DieMr. Witten
1988
Plain ClothesChet Butler
1988
Cranium CommandStomach (voice)
1989
Miss Piggy's HollywoodSelf
1989
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary CelebrationNorm Peterson
1990
Masters of MenaceDr. Jack Erheart
1990
The Earth Day SpecialNorm Peterson
1990
Guilty by SuspicionBunny Baxter
1991
Forever YoungHarry Finley
1992
Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous TourSelf - Dad in video
1992
Hostage for a DayWarren Kooey
1994
The Little RascalsLumberyard Clerk
1994
Bye Bye BirdieHarry MacAfee
1995
Man of the HouseChet Bronski
1995
Shame II: The SecretMac
1995
Alien AvengersCharlie
1996
Space TruckersKeller
1996
Alien Avengers IICharlie
1997
Blessed AssuranceSam
1997
Spice WorldFilm Producer
1997
The LovemasterTherapist
1997
Anarchy TVAbbey Archer
1998
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!Policeman (uncredited)
1998
Monty Python: Live at AspenAudience Member (uncredited)
1998
Rupert's LandIvan Bloat
1998
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris FarleySelf
1998
Alice in WonderlandFred Tweedledee
1999
Outside ProvidenceJoey
1999
The Frasier StorySelf
1999
Garage: A Rock SagaPitching Coach
2000
LakeboatCollins
2000
The Pooch and the PauperSheldon Sparks
2000
Wild About HarryFrankie
2000
Odessa or BustThe Chef
2001
Strange RelationsHoward
2001
Teddy Bears' PicnicGeneral Edison 'Pete' Gerberding
2001
The Gift of the MagiShopkeeper
2001
The Prime GigArchie
2001
NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialSelf
2002
Mayor of the Sunset StripSelf
2003
My Dinner with JimiBill Uttley
2003
King of the AntsDuke Wayne
2004King of the AntsCo-Producer
2004
Kids in AmericaCoach Thompson
2005
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and FoundSelf
2005
The Life CoachGeorge
2005
EdmondPawn Shop Owner
2006
FamilyHarold Thompson
2006
Santa BabySanta Claus
2006
Chasing OctoberSelf
2007
LA BluesMickey
2007
Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas SpectacularSanta Claus
2007
Saturday MorningHarold
2007
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!Santa
2008
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'Self
2008
Bryan Loves YouMr. Flynn
2008
Unnatural CausesChuck
2008
Santa BuddiesSanta Claus
2009
The Women of SNLDominick (archive footage)
2010
Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The ReplacementsSelf
2011
A Christmas Wedding DateMr. Destiny
2012
Merry In-LawsMr Claus
2012
The Seven Year HitchMr. Henderson
2012
'85: The Greatest Team in Football HistorySelf
2016
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James BurrowsSelf
2016
Mommy I Didn't Do ItDA Pierce
2017
Sandy WexlerTestimonial
2017
BlissPops
2019
Christmas 9 to 5Manny O'Quinn
2019
Grand-Daddy Day CareBig Lou
2019
Thank You KindlyBradley Walden
2019
VFWThomas Zabriski
2019
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del CloseSelf
2020
Stealing a SurvivorMr. Martin
2020
The ClimbJim
2020
Aliens, Clowns & GeeksFather Mahoney
2021
The IndependentsEduardo
2021
Christmas with the CampbellsRobert
2022WT
What the Elf?!Santa
2023
An SNL Thanksgiving(archive footage)
2024
Love's Second ActBob
2024Television
The Wonderful World of DisneyNorm Peterson · 1 eps
1954
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 1 eps
1962
ColumboGraham McVeigh · 1 eps
1971
M*A*S*HPvt. La Roche · 1 eps
1972
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host · 2 eps
1975Saturday Night LiveBob Swerski (uncredited) · 8 eps
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
AliceMonty · 1 eps
1976
TaxiThe Exterminator · 1 eps
1978
Hart to HartSgt. Tate · 1 eps
1979
CheersNorm Peterson · 269 eps
1982CheersDirector
1982MT
Making the GradeGus Bertoia · 6 eps
1982
St. ElsewhereNorm Peterson · 1 eps
1982
The Twilight ZoneBarney Schlesinger (segment "The World Next Door") · 1 eps
1985
The TortellisNorm Peterson · 1 eps
1987
Day by DayStan · 1 eps
1988
Whose Line Is It Anyway?Self · 3 eps
1988
Birds of a FeatherHimself · 1 eps
1989
SeinfeldGeorge Wendt · 1 eps
1989
Tales from the CryptMr. Crosswhite · 1 eps
1989
The Jim Henson HourSelf · 1 eps
1989
The SimpsonsNorm Peterson (voice) · 1 eps
1989
WingsNorm Peterson · 1 eps
1990
Bob1 eps
1992
The Edge1 eps
1992
The Larry Sanders ShowGeorge Wendt · 1 eps
1992
FrasierNorm Peterson · 1 eps
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 4 eps
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf (uncredited) · 1 eps
1993
The George Wendt ShowGeorge Coleman · 8 eps
1995
The Naked TruthLes Polanski · 13 eps
1995
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchMike Shelby · 6 eps
1996
Spin CityDan Donaldson · 1 eps
1996
TFI Friday1 eps
1996
BeckerFrank · 1 eps
1998
Family GuyNorm Peterson (voice) · 2 eps
1999
Madigan Men4 eps
2000
TV FunhouseSelf · 1 eps
2000
Primetime Glick1 eps
2001
George LopezEd · 2 eps
2002
Rock Me BabyMonty · 1 eps
2003
Ghost WhispererGeorge the Plumber · 1 eps
2005
Masters of Horror1 eps
2005
The Colbert ReportSanta · 1 eps
2005
Modern MenTug · 7 eps
2006
Top ChefHimself - Guest Judge · 1 eps
2006
Childrens HospitalGovernor Jasper Ruth · 1 eps
2008
Less Than KindTiny · 1 eps
2008
Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf · 1 eps
2009
Hot in ClevelandYoder · 1 eps
2010
Franklin & BashHenry 'Hank' Shae · 1 eps
2011
Harry's LawFranklin Chickory · 1 eps
2011
PortlandiaGeorge Heely · 1 eps
2011
Comedy Bang! Bang!Self · 1 eps
2012
KirstieDuke · 1 eps
2013
The GoldbergsNed Frank · 1 eps
2013
ClippedBuzzy · 10 eps
2015
Fresh Off the BoatHarv · 1 eps
2015
Bill Nye Saves the WorldPolio · 1 eps
2017
Fancy NancyGrandpa (voice) · 3 eps
2018
Leaving NeverlandSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1 eps
2019
The Masked SingerMoose · 1 eps
2019
A History of the World in Six GlassesSelf · 6 eps
2024
SNL50: Beyond Saturday NightSelf · 1 eps
2025Photos
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