George Wendt
Known for Acting · 158 credits
- Born
- 1948-10-17
- Died
- 2025-05-20
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Also known as
- George Robert Wendt III · George R. Wendt · George Robert Wendt Jr.
Biography
George Robert Wendt Jr. was an American actor, best known for the role of Norm Peterson on the television show Cheers.
Known For
TV Shows (60)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Family Guy
1999
as Norm Peterson (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
as Norm Peterson (voice)
The Colbert Report
2005
as Santa
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host / Bob Swerski (uncredited) / Self (uncredited)
Seinfeld
1989
as George Wendt
Frasier
1993
as Norm Peterson
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest / Self (uncredited)
Columbo
1971
as Graham McVeigh
The Goldbergs
2013
as Ned Frank
Ghost Whisperer
2005
as George the Plumber
Wings
1990
as Norm Peterson
M*A*S*H
1972
as Pvt. La Roche
Cheers
1982
as Norm Peterson
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
as Mike Shelby
Alice
1976
as Monty
Hot in Cleveland
2010
as Yoder
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Norm Peterson
The Masked Singer
2019
as Moose
Childrens Hospital
2008
as Governor Jasper Ruth
Hart to Hart
1979
as Sgt. Tate
Fresh Off the Boat
2015
as Harv
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
as Self
Spin City
1996
as Dan Donaldson
Taxi
1978
as The Exterminator
The Twilight Zone
1985
as Barney Schlesinger (segment "The World Next Door")
Top Chef
2006
as Himself - Guest Judge
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012
as Self
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Mr. Crosswhite
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as George Wendt
Franklin & Bash
2011
as Henry 'Hank' Shae
Becker
1998
as Frank
Fancy Nancy
2018
as Grandpa (voice)
Masters of Horror
2005
Harry's Law
2011
as Franklin Chickory
Birds of a Feather
1989
as Himself
Portlandia
2011
as George Heely
George Lopez
2002
as Ed
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Norm Peterson
The Naked Truth
1995
as Les Polanski
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025
as Self
Bill Nye Saves the World
2017
as Polio
Bob
1992
Day by Day
1988
as Stan
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1988
as Self
Primetime Glick
2001
Rock Me Baby
2003
as Monty
The Jim Henson Hour
1989
as Self
Less Than Kind
2008
as Tiny
Leaving Neverland
2019
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Edge
1992
TV Funhouse
2000
as Self
Madigan Men
2000
Modern Men
2006
as Tug
The George Wendt Show
1995
as George Coleman
The Tortellis
1987
as Norm Peterson
Clipped
2015
as Buzzy
Kirstie
2013
as Duke
Making the Grade
1982
as Gus Bertoia
A History of the World in Six Glasses
2024
as Self
Movies (98)
The Little Rascals
1994
as Lumberyard Clerk
Airplane II: The Sequel
1982
as Ticket Agent (uncredited)
Somewhere in Time
1980
as Student [1972]
Forever Young
1992
as Harry Finley
House
1985
as Harold Gorton
Guilty by Suspicion
1991
as Bunny Baxter
Alice in Wonderland
1999
as Fred Tweedledee
Gung Ho
1986
as Buster
Sandy Wexler
2017
as Testimonial
Cranium Command
1989
as Stomach (voice)
Spice World
1997
as Film Producer
My Bodyguard
1980
as Engineer
Space Truckers
1996
as Keller
Santa Buddies
2009
as Santa Claus
Young Lust: A Soap Opera
1984
as Avery Lumpig
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
1998
as Policeman (uncredited)
The Earth Day Special
1990
as Norm Peterson
Fletch
1985
as Fat Sam
Edmond
2006
as Pawn Shop Owner
Man of the House
1995
as Chet Bronski
Dreamscape
1984
as Charlie Prince
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
2003
as Self
Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour
1992
as Self - Dad in video
Mommy I Didn't Do It
2017
as DA Pierce
Outside Providence
1999
as Joey
Grand-Daddy Day Care
2019
as Big Lou
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988
as Norm Peterson
Lakeboat
2000
as Collins
No Small Affair
1984
as Jake
Alien Avengers
1996
as Charlie
Thief of Hearts
1984
as Marty Morrison
The Women of SNL
2010
as Dominick (archive footage)
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016
as Self
Plain Clothes
1988
as Chet Butler
The Pooch and the Pauper
2000
as Sheldon Sparks
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
as Self
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020
as Self
My Dinner with Jimi
2003
as Bill Uttley
The Ratings Game
1984
as Mr. Sweeney
Anarchy TV
1998
as Abbey Archer
Masters of Menace
1990
as Dr. Jack Erheart
Bliss
2019
as Pops
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998
as Audience Member (uncredited)
VFW
2019
as Thomas Zabriski
Strange Relations
2001
as Howard
Kids in America
2005
as Coach Thompson
A Christmas Wedding Date
2012
as Mr. Destiny
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005
as Self
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
1982
as Injured Man
Garfield in the Rough
1984
as Ranger #2 (voice)
The Seven Year Hitch
2012
as Mr. Henderson
Wild About Harry
2000
as Frankie
Aliens, Clowns & Geeks
2021
as Father Mahoney
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2001
as General Edison 'Pete' Gerberding
Santa Baby
2006
as Santa Claus
The Prime Gig
2001
as Archie
King of the Ants
2004
as Duke Wayne
Bye Bye Birdie
1995
as Harry MacAfee
A Wedding
1978
as Caterer (uncredited)
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
1990
as Norm Peterson
Family
2006
as Harold Thompson
Chasing October
2007
as Self
'85: The Greatest Team in Football History
2016
as Self
Christmas 9 to 5
2019
as Manny O'Quinn
Bryan Loves You
2008
as Mr. Flynn
Shame II: The Secret
1995
as Mac
The Life Coach
2005
as George
The Climb
2020
as Jim
Stealing a Survivor
2020
as Mr. Martin
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
2008
as Santa
Christmas with the Campbells
2022
as Robert
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
1998
as Self
Miss Piggy's Hollywood
1989
as Self
Love's Second Act
2024
as Bob
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'
2008
as Self
Thank You Kindly
2019
as Bradley Walden
Merry In-Laws
2012
as Mr Claus
Unnatural Causes
2008
as Chuck
Hostage for a Day
1994
as Warren Kooey
Likely Stories, Vol. 4
1983
as Wary Witness
Rupert's Land
1998
as Ivan Bloat
The Romance of Betty Boop
1985
as Johnny Throat/Punchie (voice)
The Lovemaster
1997
as Therapist
Garage: A Rock Saga
as Pitching Coach
Odessa or Bust
2001
as The Chef
Alien Avengers II
1997
as Charlie
Garfield on the Town
1983
as Raoul / Member of the Claws (voice)
The Frasier Story
1999
as Self
Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements
2011
as Self
Never Say Die
1988
as Mr. Witten
Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular
2007
as Santa Claus
Blessed Assurance
1997
as Sam
LA Blues
2007
as Mickey
Saturday Morning
2007
as Harold
Bill Murray Live from the Second City
1980
as Self
The Gift of the Magi
2001
as Shopkeeper
The Independents
2021
as Eduardo
What the Elf?!
2023
as Santa
About George Wendt
George Robert Wendt Jr. was an American actor, best known for the role of Norm Peterson on the television show Cheers. With 158 credits spanning from 1954 to 2025, George Wendt has appeared in 98 films and 60 TV shows.
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Most Popular George Wendt Movies
- The Little Rascals (1994) — as Lumberyard Clerk
- Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) — as Ticket Agent (uncredited)
- Somewhere in Time (1980) — as Student [1972]
- Forever Young (1992) — as Harry Finley
- House (1985) — as Harold Gorton
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