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Overview
Date of Birth:
Mini Biography:
George Wendt was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He attended... See more »
Trivia:
Graduate of Rockhurst College (now known as Rockhurst University) in Kansas City... See more »
Awards:
Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmys.
Another
1 nomination
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NewsDesk:
(22 articles)
Holiday Movies: What's on Tonight? (12/13/09)
(From ReelzChannel. 12 December 2009, 6:05 PM, PST)
[DVD Review] Santa Buddies
(From JustPressPlay. 3 December 2009, 11:30 AM, PST)
(From ReelzChannel. 12 December 2009, 6:05 PM, PST)
[DVD Review] Santa Buddies
(From JustPressPlay. 3 December 2009, 11:30 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
George R. Wendt
US TV Schedule:
Filmography
Actor:
- House of Re-Animator (2010) (announced) .... Vice President of the United States
- Chad Chucka (2010) (pre-production) .... Paul Ryan
- Santa Buddies (2009) (V) .... Santa Claus
... aka "Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws" - USA (long title) - Opposite Day (2009) .... Corporate Exec #1
- "Family Guy" .... Norm Peterson (2 episodes, 2007-2009)
... aka "Padre de familia" - USA (Spanish title)
- Three Kings (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Norm Peterson
- Road to Rupert (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Norm Peterson - A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! (2008) (TV) .... Santa
- Bryan Loves You (2008) .... Mr. Flynn
- Clean Break (2008) .... Chuck
- "The Green Green Grass" .... Cliff Cooper (1 episode, 2007)
- The Special Relationship (2007) TV episode .... Cliff Cooper - Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular (2007) (TV) .... Santa Claus
- Saturday Morning (2007) .... Harold
- LA Blues (2007) .... Mickey
- Imperfect Union (2007) (TV) .... Duke
- Santa Baby (2006) (TV) .... Santa Claus
- "Masters of Horror" .... Harold Thompson (1 episode, 2006)
- Family (2006) TV episode .... Harold Thompson - "Modern Men" .... Tug / ... (3 episodes, 2006)
- Give 'Til You Learn (2006) TV episode .... Tug
- Timmy Can You Hear Me? (2006) TV episode .... Tug Clarke
- Pilot (2006) TV episode .... Tug - Guy Walks Into a Bar (2006) (TV)
- Kids in America (2005) .... Coach Thompson
- Edmond (2005) .... Pawn Shop Owner
- As Seen on TV (2005) .... Donald
- The Life Coach (2005) .... George
- The Gift of the Magi (2004) .... Shopkeeper
- "Rock Me, Baby" .... Monty (1 episode, 2004)
- Not-So-Grand Parents (2004) TV episode .... Monty - "House of Dreams" (2004) TV series .... Host (unknown episodes)
- "Saturday Night Live" .... Bob Swerski / ... (9 episodes, 1991-2003)
... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" - USA (complete title)
... aka "SNL" - USA (informal title)
... aka "SNL 25" - USA (alternative title)
... aka "Saturday Night" - USA (first season title)
... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" - USA (sixth season title)
... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" - USA (fifteenth season title)
... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" - USA (twentieth season title)
... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" - USA (twentiefifth season title)
- Halle Berry/Britney Spears (2003) TV episode (uncredited) .... Bob Swerski
- Chris Farley/The Mighty Mighty Bosstones (1997) TV episode (uncredited) .... Bob Swerski
- John Goodman/Tragically Hip (1995) TV episode (uncredited) .... Bob Swerski
- Danny DeVito/Bon Jovi (1993) TV episode (uncredited) .... Bob Swerski
- Tom Arnold/Neil Young (1992) TV episode (uncredited) .... Bob Swerski
(4 more) - King of the Ants (2003/I) .... Duke Wayne
- My Dinner with Jimi (2003) .... Bill Uttley
- "Frasier" .... Norm Peterson (1 episode, 2002)
- Cheerful Goodbyes (2002) TV episode .... Norm Peterson - "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" .... Mike Shelby (6 episodes, 2001-2002)
... aka "Sabrina" - USA (promotional abbreviation)
... aka "Sabrina Goes to College" - USA (promotional title)
- I, Busybody (2002) TV episode .... Mike Shelby
- Sabrina and the Candidate (2002) TV episode .... Mike Shelby
- Cloud Ten (2002) TV episode .... Mike Shelby
- Deliver Us from E-Mail (2002) TV episode .... Mike Shelby
- Hex, Lies, and No Video Tape (2001) TV episode .... Mike Shelby
(1 more) - Teddy Bears' Picnic (2002) .... General Edison 'Pete' Gerberding
- "Becker" .... Frank (1 episode, 2002)
- V-Day (2002) TV episode .... Frank - My Beautiful Son (2001) (TV) .... Howard
... aka "Strange Relations" - UK (working title), USA - Odessa or Bust (2001) .... The Chef
- Prairie Dogs (2001) .... Actor
- Robertson's Greatest Hits (2001) (TV) .... Tom Robertson
- "Madigan Men" .... Carl (4 episodes, 2000)
- Meet the Wolfes (2000) TV episode .... Carl
- The Kid's Alright (2000) TV episode .... Carl
- Three Guys, a Girl, and a Conversation Nook (2000) TV episode .... Carl
- The Strike (????) TV episode .... Carl - Wild About Harry (2000) .... Frankie
- The Prime Gig (2000) .... Archie
- The Pooch and the Pauper (2000) (TV) .... Sheldon Sparks
- Lakeboat (2000) .... First Mate Collins
- Garage: A Rock Saga (2000) .... Pitching Coach
- Outside Providence (1999) .... Joey
- Alice in Wonderland (1999) (TV) .... Fred Tweedledee
- Rupert's Land (1998) .... Ivan Bloat
- Alien Avengers II (1998) (TV) .... Charlie
- Dennis the Menace Strikes Again! (1998) (V) (uncredited) .... Policeman
- Anarchy TV (1998) .... Abbey Archer
- "The Naked Truth" (1995) TV series .... Les Polonsky (unknown episodes, 1997)
- Spice World (1997) .... Film Producer
- The Lovemaster (1997) .... Therapist
- The Price of Heaven (1997) (TV) .... Sam
... aka "Blessed Assurance" - USA (syndication title) - "Spin City" .... Dan Donaldson (1 episode, 1996)
- The High and the Mighty (1996) TV episode .... Dan Donaldson - Space Truckers (1996) .... Keller
- Alien Avengers (1996) (TV) .... Charlie
- Bye Bye Birdie (1995) (TV) .... Harry MacAfee
- Shame II: The Secret (1995) (TV)
- "Columbo" .... Graham McVeigh (1 episode, 1995)
- Strange Bedfellows (1995) TV episode .... Graham McVeigh - "The George Wendt Show" .... George Coleman (1 episode, 1995)
- A Need for Seed (1995) TV episode .... George Coleman - Man of the House (1995) .... Chet Bronski (Chief Running Horse)
- "The Simpsons" .... Norm Peterson (1 episode, 1994)
- Fear of Flying (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Norm Peterson - The Little Rascals (1994) .... Lumberyard Clerk
- Hostage for a Day (1994) (TV) .... Warren Kooey
- "The Building" .... Cappucino Guy (1 episode, 1993)
- The Waiting Game (1993) TV episode .... Cappucino Guy - "Cheers" .... Norm Peterson (270 episodes, 1982-1993)
- One for the Road (1993) TV episode .... Norm Peterson
- The Guy Can't Help It (1993) TV episode .... Norm Peterson
- Rebecca Gaines, Rebecca Loses (1993) TV episode .... Norm Peterson
- It's Lonely on the Top (1993) TV episode .... Norm Peterson
- Woody Gets an Election (1993) TV episode .... Norm Peterson
(265 more) - Dangerous: The Short Films (1993) (V) .... Father ('Black or White' video)
... aka "Michael Jackson - Dangerous: The Short Films" - USA (alternative title) - Forever Young (1992) .... Harry Finley
- "Seinfeld" .... George Wendt (1 episode, 1992)
- The Trip: Part 1 (1992) TV episode .... George Wendt - "Roc" .... Stan Mason (1 episode, 1992)
- The Stan Who Came to Dinner (1992) TV episode .... Stan Mason - Black or White (1991) (V) .... Father
- "Tales from the Crypt" .... Mr. Crosswhite (1 episode, 1991)
- The Reluctant Vampire (1991) TV episode .... Mr. Crosswhite - Guilty by Suspicion (1991) .... Bunny Baxter
- "Wings" .... Norm Peterson (1 episode, 1990)
- The Story of Joe (1990) TV episode .... Norm Peterson - Masters of Menace (1990) .... Dr. Jack Erheart
- "Disneyland" .... Norm Peterson (1 episode, 1990)
... aka "Disney's Wonderful World" - USA (new title)
... aka "The Disney Sunday Movie" - USA (new title)
... aka "The Magical World of Disney" - USA (new title)
... aka "The Wonderful World of Disney" - USA (new title)
... aka "Walt Disney" - USA (new title)
... aka "Walt Disney Presents" - USA (new title)
... aka "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" - USA (new title)
- Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration (1990) TV episode .... Norm Peterson - Cranium Command (1989) .... Stomach
- "Day by Day" .... Stan (1 episode, 1989)
- Fraternity (1989) TV episode .... Stan - Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988) (TV) .... Norm Peterson
... aka "Mickey's 60th Birthday Anniversary Shorts Programme" - USA (video title) - Plain Clothes (1988) .... Chet Butler
- Never Say Die (1988) .... Mr. Witten
- "The Tortellis" .... Norm Peterson (1 episode, 1987)
- Frankie Comes to Dinner (1987) TV episode .... Norm Peterson - "The Twilight Zone" .... Barney Schlesinger (1 episode, 1986)
- The World Next Door (1986) TV episode .... Barney Schlesinger - Gung Ho (1986) .... Buster
- House (1986) .... Harold Gorton
... aka "House: Ding Dong, You're Dead" - USA (video title) - Fletch (1985) .... Fat Sam
- "St. Elsewhere" .... Norm Peterson (1 episode, 1985)
- Cheers (1985) TV episode .... Norm Peterson - The Romance of Betty Boop (1985) (TV) (voice) (as George R. Wendt)
- The Ratings Game (1984) (TV) .... Mr. Sweeney
- No Small Affair (1984) .... Jake
- Garfield in the Rough (1984) (TV) (voice) .... Ranger #2
- Thief of Hearts (1984) .... Marty Morrison
- Dreamscape (1984) .... Charlie Prince
- Garfield on the Town (1983) (TV) (voice) .... Ràoul
- Journey's End (1983) (TV)
- Likely Stories, Vol. 4 (1983) (TV)
- Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) (uncredited) .... Ticket Agent
- Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982) .... Injured Man
- "M*A*S*H" .... Pvt. La Roche (1 episode, 1982)
- Trick or Treatment (1982) TV episode .... Pvt. La Roche - "Making the Grade" .... Gus Bertoia (6 episodes, 1982)
- Enter Miss Right (1982) TV episode .... Gus Bertoia
- Guess Who's Coming to Class? (1982) TV episode .... Gus Bertoia
- Shepherd's Pie Syndrome (1982) TV episode .... Gus Bertoia
- Teach Me Tonight (1982) TV episode .... Gus Bertoia
- Marriage, Dave Style (1982) TV episode .... Gus Bertoia
(1 more) - "Alice" .... Monty (1 episode, 1982)
- Monty Falls for Alice (1982) TV episode .... Monty - "Taxi" .... The Exterminator (1 episode, 1981)
- Latka the Playboy (1981) TV episode .... The Exterminator - "Soap" .... Counterman (1 episode, 1981)
- Episode #4.15 (1981) TV episode .... Counterman - "Hart to Hart" .... Sergeant Tate (1 episode, 1981)
- Murder Is a Drag (1981) TV episode .... Sergeant Tate - Somewhere in Time (1980) .... Student
- My Bodyguard (1980) .... Engineer
... aka "Bodyguard" - Belgium (English title) (video title) - Avery Schreiber Live from the Second City (1980) (TV)
- A Wedding (1978) (uncredited) .... Caterer
Soundtrack:
- Bye Bye Birdie (1995) (TV) (performer: "Hymn for a Sunday Evening (Ed Sullivan)", "Kids")
- "Cheers" (1 episode, 1990)
- Severe Crane Damage (1990) TV episode (performer: "We Will Rock You" (uncredited))
Producer:
- King of the Ants (2003/I) (co-producer)
Thanks:
- Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men' (2008) (V) (special thanks)
- Strictly Top-Shelf: The Guys Behind the Bar (2004) (V) (special thanks)
Self:
- "Mike and Mike in the Morning" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2009)
- Episode dated 22 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Guest - "Last Comic Standing" .... Himself - Celebrity Talent Scout (1 episode, 2008)
... aka "Last Comic Standing: The Search for the Funniest Person in America" - USA (promotional title)
- Auditions 4 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Celebrity Talent Scout - "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (6 episodes, 1993-2008)
- Episode dated 21 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 7 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 3 January 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 21 November 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
- John Goodman/Drew Barrymore/Tony Randall (1993) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
(1 more) - Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men' (2008) (V) .... Himself - Juror #1, 2006-2007 Touring Production
- "Dancing with the Stars" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007)
... aka "D.W.T.S." - USA (informal title)
- Round 6 Results (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Round 6 (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself - Number 7 (2007) (V) .... Himself
- The Ultimate Sitcom (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- 2005 Radio Music Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- "Lingo" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 26 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Stephen's Life (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- "Situation: Comedy" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005)
- Episode #1.7 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.6 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - America Speaks Out (2004) .... Himself
- "Balderdash" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004)
- Episode #1.26 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.27 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - Whose Curse Is Worse?: Red Sox and Cubs on Trial (2004) (TV) .... Himself
... aka "Who's Cursed Worse: Red Sox and Cubs on Trial" - USA (alternative title) - Nicholas Colasanto: His Final Season (2004) (V) .... Himself
- King of the Ants: Behind the Scenes (2004) (V) .... Himself
- "The Great American Celebrity Spelling Bee" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself - Contestant
- "The Wayne Brady Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 19 January 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - Cliff's Notes: The Wisdom of Cliff Clavin (2004) (V) .... Himself
- Strictly Top-Shelf: The Guys Behind the Bar (2004) (V) .... Himself
- Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) .... Himself
- TV Guide 50 Best Shows of All Time: A 50th Anniversary Celebration (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Jamie Kennedy Experiment" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
- Episode #1.16 (2002) TV episode .... Himself - NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002) (TV) .... Himself
... aka "NBC 75th Anniversary Celebration" - USA (alternative title) - "Primetime Glick" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
- George Wendt/Chevy Chase (2001) TV episode .... Himself - "Weakest Link" (1 episode, 2001)
- Comedians Special (2001) TV episode - "TV Funhouse" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
- Chinese New Year's Day (2001) TV episode .... Himself - "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
- Cheers (2000) TV episode .... Himself - "The List" .... Guest Host (1 episode, 2000)
- Episode dated 22 June 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Guest Host - "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
- Episode dated 15 March 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself - "TFI Friday" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
- Episode dated 2 July 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - The 'Frasier' Story (1999) (TV) .... Himself
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey (1999) (TV) .... Himself
- Monty Python's Flying Circus: Live at Aspen (1998) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself (audience)
... aka "US Comedy Arts Festival Tribute to Monty Python" - USA (alternative title) - "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1997)
- Episode #9.7 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #9.16 (1997) TV episode .... Himself - "Good Company" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
- Day 1346: Friendship (1996) TV episode .... Himself - The 10th Annual American Comedy Awards (1996) (TV) .... Himself
- The Making of 'Space Truckers' (1996) (V) .... Himself - 'Keller'
- Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (1995) (V) .... Father (segment "Black or White")
- "The Martin Short Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
- A Hippo Never Forgets (1994) TV episode .... Himself - "The Larry Sanders Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
- Hank's Night in the Sun (1994) TV episode .... Himself - "Birds of a Feather" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
- It Happened in Hollywood (1993) TV episode .... Himself - Cheers: Last Call! (1993) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself/Norm Peterson
- "Bob" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
- Da Game (1993) TV episode .... Himself - "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1986-1991)
... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" - USA (complete title)
... aka "SNL" - USA (informal title)
... aka "SNL 25" - USA (alternative title)
... aka "Saturday Night" - USA (first season title)
... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" - USA (sixth season title)
... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" - USA (fifteenth season title)
... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" - USA (twentieth season title)
... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" - USA (twentiefifth season title)
- Kirstie Alley/Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1991) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
- George Wendt and Francis Ford Coppola/Philip Glass (1986) TV episode .... Himself - Co-Host/Various - A Comedy Salute to Michael Jordan (1991) (TV) .... Himself
- Cheers: 200th Anniversary Special (1990) (TV) .... Himself / Norm Peterson
- "Wogan" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
- Episode dated 19 January 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself - The Earth Day Special (1990) (TV) .... Himself
- The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards (1990) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Jim Henson Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
- The Ratings Game - Miss Piggy's Hollywood (1989) TV episode .... Himself - Comic Relief (1986/I) (TV) .... Larry, the interviewer
- The Making of 'House' (1986) (V) .... Himself
- Bill Murray Live from the Second City (1980) (TV) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
-
"The O'Reilly Factor"
- Episode dated 9 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Norm Peterson - Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- Virtual Vera (2004) (V) (uncredited) .... Norm Peterson
- Shrink-Warped: Introducing Frasier Crane (2004) (V) (uncredited) .... Norm Peterson
- Carla's Whipping Boy (2004) (V) (uncredited) .... Norm Peterson
- Carla the Comeback Queen: Insults for Every Occasion (2004) (V) (uncredited) .... Norm Peterson
- Di Another Day: Diane Chambers from A-Z (2004) (V) (uncredited) .... Norm Peterson
- Michael Jackson: Number Ones (2003) (V) .... The Father (segment "Black or White")
- Coach Ernie Pantusso's Rules of the Game (2003) (V) (uncredited) .... Norm Peterson
- Setting the Bar: A Conversation with Ted Danson (2003) (V) (uncredited) .... Norm Peterson
- I'll Drink to That: Stormin' Norm-isms (2003) (V) (uncredited) .... Norm Peterson
- Second to None (2001/I) (TV) .... Himself
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (1998) (TV) (uncredited) .... Bob Swersky
-
"Whose Line Is It Anyway?"
- Series 9 Compilation 2 (1997) TV episode .... Himself - Toonces, the Cat Who Could Drive a Car (1992) (TV)
Additional Details
Other Works:
Music video for MxPx: "Responsibility" (2000)
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