
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





