- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 17, 1948
- Place of Birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Died
- May 20, 2025
George Wendt
George Robert Wendt Jr. was an American actor, best known for the role of Norm Peterson on the television show Cheers.
Filmography
tvSNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025 · Self
movieLove's Second Act
2024
tvA History of the World in Six Glasses
2024 · Self
What the Elf?!
2023
movieChristmas with the Campbells
2022 · Robert
movieThe Independents
2021 · Eduardo
movieAliens, Clowns & Geeks
2021 · Father Mahoney
movieFor Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020 · Self
movieThe Climb
2020 · Jim
movieStealing a Survivor
2020 · Mr. Martin
movieChristmas 9 to 5
2019 · Manny O'Quinn
movieThank You Kindly
2019 · Bradley Walden
movieBliss
2019 · Pops
movieVFW
2019 · Thomas Zabriski
tvLeaving Neverland
2019 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieGrand-Daddy Day Care
2019 · Big Lou
tvThe Masked Singer
2019 · Moose
tvFancy Nancy
2018 · Grandpa Clancy (voice)
tvBill Nye Saves the World
2017 · Polio
movieSandy Wexler
2017 · Testimonial
movieMommy I Didn't Do It
2017 · DA Pierce
movie'85: The Greatest Team in Football History
2016 · Self
movieMust See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016 · Self
tvClipped
2015 · Buzzy
tvFresh Off the Boat
2015 · Harv
tvKirstie
2013 · Duke
tvThe Goldbergs
2013 · Ned Frank
movieMerry In-Laws
2012 · Mr Claus
movieA Christmas Wedding Date
2012 · Mr. Destiny
movieThe Seven Year Hitch
2012 · Mr. Henderson
tvComedy Bang! Bang!
2012 · Self
tvFranklin & Bash
2011 · Henry 'Hank' Shae
movieColor Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements
2011 · Self
tvPortlandia
2011 · George Heely
tvHarry's Law
2011 · Franklin Chickory
movieThe Women of SNL
2010 · Dominick (archive footage)
tvHot in Cleveland
2010 · Yoder
movieSanta Buddies
2009 · Santa Claus
tvCelebrity Ghost Stories
2009 · Self
tvChildrens Hospital
2008 · Governor Jasper Ruth
movieA Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
2008 · Santa
tvLess Than Kind
2008 · Tiny
movieBryan Loves You
2008 · Mr. Flynn
movieUnnatural Causes
2008 · Chuck
movieBeyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'
2008 · Self
movieLarry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular
2007 · Santa Claus
movieSaturday Morning
2007 · Harold
movieLA Blues
2007 · Mickey
movieChasing October
2007 · Self
movieSanta Baby
2006 · Santa Claus
movieFamily
2006 · Harold Thompson
movieEdmond
2006 · Pawn Shop Owner
tvModern Men
2006 · Tug
tvTop Chef
2006 · Himself - Guest Judge
movieThe Life Coach
2005 · George
tvMasters of Horror
2005
movieKids in America
2005 · Coach Thompson
tvThe Colbert Report
2005 · Santa
movieSaturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005 · Self
movieKing of the Ants
2004 · Duke Wayne, Co-Producer
tvRock Me Baby
2003 · Monty
movieMayor of the Sunset Strip
2003 · Self
movieMy Dinner with Jimi
2003 · Bill Uttley
movieNBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002 · Self
tvGeorge Lopez
2002 · Ed
movieThe Gift of the Magi
2001 · Shopkeeper
movieOdessa or Bust
2001 · The Chef
movieStrange Relations
2001 · Howard
tvPrimetime Glick
2001
movieTeddy Bears' Picnic
2001 · General Edison 'Pete' Gerberding
movieThe Prime Gig
2001 · Archie
movieWild About Harry
2000 · Frankie
tvTV Funhouse
2000 · Self
tvMadigan Men
2000
movieThe Pooch and the Pauper
2000 · Sheldon Sparks
movieLakeboat
2000 · Collins
movieOutside Providence
1999 · Joey
movieAlice in Wonderland
1999 · Fred Tweedledee
tvFamily Guy
1999 · Norm Peterson (voice)
movieThe Frasier Story
1999 · Self
tvBecker
1998 · Frank
movieRupert's Land
1998 · Ivan Bloat
movieDennis the Menace Strikes Again!
1998 · Policeman (uncredited)
movieMonty Python: Live at Aspen
1998 · Audience Member (uncredited)
movieAnarchy TV
1998 · Abbey Archer
movieSaturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
1998 · Self
movieSpice World
1997 · Film Producer
movieAlien Avengers II
1997 · Charlie
movieThe Lovemaster
1997 · Therapist
movieBlessed Assurance
1997 · Sam
movieSpace Truckers
1996 · Keller
tvSabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996 · Mike Shelby
tvSpin City
1996 · Dan Donaldson
movieAlien Avengers
1996 · Charlie
movieBye Bye Birdie
1995 · Harry MacAfee
tvThe Naked Truth
1995 · Les Polanski
movieShame II: The Secret
1995 · Mac
The George Wendt Show
1995
movieMan of the House
1995 · Chet Bronski
movieThe Little Rascals
1994 · Lumberyard Clerk
movieHostage for a Day
1994 · Warren Kooey
tvFrasier
1993 · Norm Peterson
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest, Self (uncredited)
movieForever Young
1992 · Harry Finley
movieMichael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour
1992 · Self - Dad in video
tvThe Edge
1992
tvBob
1992
tvThe Larry Sanders Show
1992 · George Wendt
movieGuilty by Suspicion
1991 · Bunny Baxter
movieMasters of Menace
1990 · Dr. Jack Erheart
movieDisneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
1990 · Self
movieThe Earth Day Special
1990 · Norm Peterson
tvWings
1990 · Norm Peterson
tvThe Simpsons
1989 · Norm Peterson (voice)
tvBirds of a Feather
1989 · Himself
tvSeinfeld
1989 · George Wendt
tvTales from the Crypt
1989 · Mr. Crosswhite
movieMiss Piggy's Hollywood
1989 · Self
tvThe Jim Henson Hour
1989 · Self
movieCranium Command
1989 · Stomach (voice)
movieNever Say Die
1988 · Mr. Witten
movieMickey's 60th Birthday
1988 · Norm Peterson
tvWhose Line Is It Anyway?
1988 · Himself
moviePlain Clothes
1988 · Chet Butler
tvDay by Day
1988 · Stan
tvThe Tortellis
1987 · Norm Peterson
movieGung Ho
1986 · Buster
movieHouse
1985 · Harold Gorton
tvThe Twilight Zone
1985 · (segment "The World Next Door")
movieFletch
1985 · Fat Sam
movieThe Romance of Betty Boop
1985 · Johnny Throat/Punchie (voice)
movieThe Ratings Game
1984 · Mr. Sweeney
movieNo Small Affair
1984 · Jake
movieGarfield in the Rough
1984 · Ranger #2 (voice)
movieThief of Hearts
1984 · Marty Morrison
movieDreamscape
1984 · Charlie Prince
movieYoung Lust: A Soap Opera
1984 · Avery Lumpig
movieGarfield on the Town
1983 · Raoul / Member of the Claws (voice)
movieLikely Stories, Vol. 4
1983
movieAirplane II: The Sequel
1982 · Ticket Agent (uncredited)
movieJekyll and Hyde... Together Again
1982 · Injured Man
tvSt. Elsewhere
1982 · Norm Peterson
tvCheers
1982 · Norm Peterson
Making the Grade
1982
movieSomewhere in Time
1980 · Student [1972]
movieMy Bodyguard
1980 · Engineer
movieBill Murray Live from the Second City
1980 · Self
tvHart to Hart
1979
tvTaxi
1978 · The Exterminator
movieA Wedding
1978 · Caterer (uncredited)
tvAlice
1976
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Host, Bob Swerski (uncredited), Self (uncredited)
tvM*A*S*H
1972 · Pvt. La Roche
tvColumbo
1971 · Graham McVeigh
movieGarage: A Rock Saga
— · Pitching Coach