Actor

Ted Danson: Movies & Box Office

films: 40
on screen: 1979–2023
box office: $434M
average score: 47

Biggest hits

The Best Ted Danson Movies

The films of Ted Danson that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: 3 Men and a Baby (1987) leads with $168M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Ted Danson's Career in Numbers

Ted Danson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ted Danson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Onion Field (1979) to 30 Rock: A One-Time Special (2020), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Ted Danson Movies by Decade

1970s 1
1980s 12
1990s 8
2000s 5
2010s 6
2020s 1

The 1980s were Ted Danson's busiest decade, with 12 films.

Ted Danson Movies by Genre

Drama 12
Comedy 8
Documentary 3
Tv movie 2
Romance 2
Family 2
Action 2
Crime 1
Fantasy 1

Drama is the genre Ted Danson has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of comedy (8).

Ted Danson Career Milestones

First film: The Onion Field 1979
Biggest box office hit: 3 Men and a Baby $168M worldwide
Best-rated film: Hearts Beat Loud Movie Echo Score 74
Newest film: 30 Rock: A One-Time Special 2020

40 credits

Ted Danson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Ted Danson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 47. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Ted Danson Movies as an Actor

Ted Danson in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Ted Danson Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Ted Danson shares the most films with. Mary Steenburgen comes first, with 7 films together, followed by John Ratzenberger (4).

FAQ

Ted Danson: Questions & Answers

How many movies Ted Danson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Ted Danson been in?

Ted Danson is credited on 40 films, from 1979 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Ted Danson's highest-grossing movie?

3 Men and a Baby (1987) is Ted Danson's biggest box office hit, with $168M worldwide, ahead of Made in America (1993) ($105M). Across every film with box office figures, Ted Danson's movies have made $434M.

Ted Danson's biggest hits

What is the best Ted Danson movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Ted Danson's best-rated film is Hearts Beat Loud (2018) with a score of 74, followed by 30 Rock: A One-Time Special (2020) (19).

Best Ted Danson movies, ranked

What is Ted Danson's newest movie?

The most recent film on Ted Danson's filmography is Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic (2023), in the role of Self.

Who does Ted Danson work with most often?

Ted Danson shares the most films with Mary Steenburgen (7 films), John Ratzenberger (4 films) and George Wendt (4 films).

The Best Ted Danson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 40 credits.

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