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