Acting
Born October 17, 1948 — died May 20, 2025 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
George Robert Wendt Jr. was an American actor, best known for the role of Norm Peterson on the television show Cheers.
The Simpsons
1989 · Norm Peterson (voice)
Family Guy
1999 · Norm Peterson (voice)
Seinfeld
1989 · George Wendt
Ghost Whisperer
2005 · George the Plumber
The Little Rascals
1994 · Lumberyard Clerk
Airplane II: The Sequel
1982 · Ticket Agent (uncredited)
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996 · Mike Shelby
Tales from the Crypt
1989 · Mr. Crosswhite
Forever Young
1992 · Harry Finley
Frasier
1993 · Norm Peterson
Columbo
1971 · Graham McVeigh
Fletch
1985 · Fat Sam
M*A*S*H
1972 · Pvt. La Roche
Cheers
1982 · Norm Peterson
1982 · Director
Somewhere in Time
1980 · Student [1972]
House
1985 · Harold Gorton
Sandy Wexler
2017 · Testimonial
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Host
Spice World
1997 · Film Producer
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025 · Self
Love's Second Act
2024 · Bob
A History of the World in Six Glasses
2024 · Self
What the Elf?!
2023 · Santa
Christmas with the Campbells
2022 · Robert
Aliens, Clowns & Geeks
2021 · Father Mahoney
The Independents
2021 · Eduardo
The Climb
2020 · Jim
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020 · Self
Stealing a Survivor
2020 · Mr. Martin
Grand-Daddy Day Care
2019 · Big Lou
Bliss
2019 · Pops
VFW
2019 · Thomas Zabriski
Christmas 9 to 5
2019 · Manny O'Quinn
Thank You Kindly
2019 · Bradley Walden
The Masked Singer
2019 · Moose
Leaving Neverland
2019 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Fancy Nancy
2018 · Grandpa (voice)
Mommy I Didn't Do It
2017 · DA Pierce
Bill Nye Saves the World
2017 · Polio
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016 · Self
'85: The Greatest Team in Football History
Clipped
2015 · Buzzy
Fresh Off the Boat
2015 · Harv
The Goldbergs
2013 · Ned Frank
Kirstie
2013 · Duke
Merry In-Laws
2012 · Mr Claus
The Seven Year Hitch
2012 · Mr. Henderson
A Christmas Wedding Date
2012 · Mr. Destiny
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012 · Self
Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements
2011 · Self
Portlandia
2011 · George Heely
Franklin & Bash
2011 · Henry 'Hank' Shae
Harry's Law
2011 · Franklin Chickory
The Women of SNL
2010 · Dominick (archive footage)
Hot in Cleveland
2010 · Yoder
Santa Buddies
2009 · Santa Claus
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009 · Self
Bryan Loves You
2008 · Mr. Flynn
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
2008 · Santa
Unnatural Causes
2008 · Chuck
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'
2008 · Self
Childrens Hospital
2008 · Governor Jasper Ruth
Less Than Kind
2008 · Tiny
Saturday Morning
2007 · Harold
Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular
2007 · Santa Claus
LA Blues
2007 · Mickey
King of the Ants
2004 · Co-Producer
