George Wendt
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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.
Known for
Credits
The Little Rascals (1994)
as Lumberyard Clerk
Space Truckers (1996)
as Keller
Somewhere in Time (1980)
as Student [1972]
Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
as Ticket Agent (uncredited)
Forever Young (1992)
as Harry Finley
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again! (1998)
as Policeman (uncredited)
Gung Ho (1986)
as Buster
House (1985)
as Harold Gorton
Fletch (1985)
as Fat Sam
My Bodyguard (1980)
as Engineer
Spice World (1997)
as Film Producer
Sandy Wexler (2017)
as Testimonial
Alice in Wonderland (1999)
as Fred Tweedledee
Santa Buddies (2009)
as Santa Claus
Dreamscape (1984)
as Charlie Prince
No Small Affair (1984)
as Jake
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows (2016)
as Self
Edmond (2006)
as Pawn Shop Owner
Bliss (2019)
as Pops
The Climb (2020)
as Jim
A Wedding (1978)
as Caterer (uncredited)
Anarchy TV (1998)
as Abbey Archer
Man of the House (1995)
as Chet Bronski
Guilty by Suspicion (1991)
as Bunny Baxter
Plain Clothes (1988)
as Chet Butler
VFW (2019)
as Thomas Zabriski
Thief of Hearts (1984)
as Marty Morrison
Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour (1992)
as Self - Dad in video
Alien Avengers (1996)
as Charlie
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration (1990)
as Self
The Earth Day Special (1990)
as Norm Peterson
Lakeboat (2000)
as Collins
The Women of SNL (2010)
as Dominick (archive footage)
The Ratings Game (1984)
as Mr. Sweeney
The Prime Gig (2001)
as Archie
Monty Python: Live at Aspen (1998)
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982)
as Injured Man
Bye Bye Birdie (1995)
as Harry MacAfee
NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002)
as Self
Family (2006)
as Harold Thompson
Outside Providence (1999)
as Joey
Grand-Daddy Day Care (2019)
as Big Lou
A Christmas Wedding Date (2012)
as Mr. Destiny
Young Lust: A Soap Opera (1984)
as Avery Lumpig
Santa Baby (2006)
as Santa Claus
Teddy Bears' Picnic (2001)
as General Edison 'Pete' Gerberding
LA Blues (2007)
as Mickey
Mommy I Didn't Do It (2017)
as DA Pierce
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found (2005)
as Self
Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988)
as Norm Peterson
Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003)
as Self
Kids in America (2005)
as Coach Thompson
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close (2020)
as Self
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley (1998)
as Self
Merry In-Laws (2012)
as Mr Claus
Never Say Die (1988)
as Mr. Witten
Christmas 9 to 5 (2019)
as Manny O'Quinn
Christmas with the Campbells (2022)
as Robert
King of the Ants (2004)
as Duke Wayne
The Life Coach (2005)
as George
Wild About Harry (2000)
as Frankie
'85: The Greatest Team in Football History (2016)
as Self
The Frasier Story (1999)
as Self
Masters of Menace (1990)
as Dr. Jack Erheart
The Seven Year Hitch (2012)
as Mr. Henderson
Garfield on the Town (1983)
as Raoul / Member of the Claws (voice)
Love's Second Act (2024)
Actor
Chasing October (2007)
as Self
The Pooch and the Pauper (2000)
as Sheldon Sparks
Unnatural Causes (2008)
as Chuck
Strange Relations (2001)
as Howard
The Lovemaster (1997)
as Therapist
Hostage for a Day (1994)
as Warren Kooey
Odessa or Bust (2001)
as The Chef
My Dinner with Jimi (2003)
as Bill Uttley
Alien Avengers II (1997)
as Charlie
Rupert's Land (1998)
as Ivan Bloat
Likely Stories, Vol. 4 (1983)
Actor
Garfield in the Rough (1984)
as Ranger #2 (voice)
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! (2008)
as Santa
Aliens, Clowns & Geeks (2021)
as Father Mahoney
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men' (2008)
as Self
Miss Piggy's Hollywood (1989)
as Self
Bryan Loves You (2008)
as Mr. Flynn
What the Elf?! (2023)
Actor
Shame II: The Secret (1995)
as Mac
Blessed Assurance (1997)
as Sam
Thank You Kindly (2019)
as Bradley Walden
The Romance of Betty Boop (1985)
as Johnny Throat/Punchie (voice)
The Independents (2021)
as Eduardo
Cranium Command (1989)
as Stomach (voice)
Saturday Morning (2007)
as Harold
Bill Murray Live from the Second City (1980)
as Self
Stealing a Survivor (2020)
as Mr. Martin
Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements (2011)
as Self
Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular (2007)
as Santa Claus
The Gift of the Magi (2001)
as Shopkeeper
Garage: A Rock Saga (—)
as Pitching Coach