Ted Danson is an American actor, producer, and author. He is best known for his role as Sam Malone on the NBC sitcom Cheers, which ran from 1982 to 1993. He also starred in the CBS drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation from 2004 to 2011. Additionally, he has appeared in films such as Three Men and a Baby and The Marrying Man. He is also the co-founder of the Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen Charitable Foundation, which supports organizations that focus on the environment, education, and health.