Ted Danson

Edward Bridge Danson III in 1991. The actor was born December 29, 1947 and raised in Flagstaff, Ariz. He attended Stanford University and discovered his love for acting during his second year. After graduation, he was hired as an understudy in Tom Stoppard's Off Broadway production of "The Real Inspector Hound."

Danson and Shelly Long as Sam Malone and Diane Chambers in scene from tv series "Cheers" in 1993. Danson received Emmy nods for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, all 11 years the show ran. He won just two times.

Danson and actress Mary Steenburgen hold hands at their wedding ceremony performed by Rev. John Jackson in 1995. Danson inhereted a stepdaughter and a stepson from Steenburgen and has two adopted children from his previous marriage to Casey Coates-Danson.

Oceana founder, Danson, with his wife Mary Steenburger and Sen. Hilary Rodham Clinton during arrivals at the "Oceana Partners Awards" dinner in 2003. Sen. Clinton was honored at the event.

Ted Danson and the cast of "Becker." The show ran on CBS from 1998 until 2004. Danson played the role of the pessamistic Dr. John Becker.

Ted Danson and wife, actress Mary Steenburgen, listen as Democratic Presidential hopeful, Sen. Hilary Rodham Clinton speaks during a campaign stop in Indianola, Iowa in January 2008.

Oceana spokesman, actor Ted Danson, speaks at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, on reducing ocean pollution and to preventing the collapse of fish populations.

Danson poses on the press line at the "Damages" panel discussion at PaleyFest 2008 in March 2008. Danson has been nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Emmy for his performance in the series.