Ted Danson is Dr. Bill Hoffman on Help Me Help You

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	HELP ME HELP YOU

	TED DANSON as Dr. Bill Hoffman

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	CHARLIE FINN as Dave

	JIM RASH as Jonathan

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Ted Danson
Dr. Bill Hoffman on Help Me Help You

Ted Danson's versatility in both television and film makes him one of the most accomplished and credible actors today. From his feature film debuts in Joseph Wambaugh's "The Onion Field" in 1979 and Lawrence Kasdan's "Body Heat" in 1981 to his starring role in the television series "Cheers," Danson has captivated worldwide audiences with his equally sensational dramatic and comedic performances.

This summer Danson can be seen starring opposite Jeff Bridges in the offbeat comedy "The Amateurs." The independent film, directed by Michael Traeger and produced by Aaron Ryder ("Memento"), is set to be released August 4.

Most recently Danson starred in the A&E television film "Knights of the South Bronx," for which he received a SAG nomination for his critically acclaimed role as Richard, and in Showtime's "Our Fathers," opposite Christopher Plummer. He also starred in the television movies "It Must Be Love," opposite wife Mary Steenburgen, and "Something about Amelia," in which he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. He starred in the miniseries "Living with the Dead," also with Ms. Steenburgen, where he portrayed world-renowned medium James Van Praagh, in Robert Halmi's "Gulliver's Travels" and in the critically acclaimed Showtime project, "Thanks of a Grateful Nation," opposite Brian Dennehy.

Danson charmed television audiences worldwide with his portrayal of the tall, dark and handsome Sam Malone, a role he played for 11 seasons on the hit comedy series "Cheers." The role earned him the Golden Globe in 1990 and 1991, the Emmy Award in 1990 and 1993, as well as several additional Emmy nominations. He made his return to network television in 1998 in the series "Becker," for which he received a Golden Globe nomination in 2001. The show ran for six years.

Danson's popularity skyrocketed in 1987 when he starred opposite Tom Selleck and Steve Guttenberg in the box office smash, "Three Men and a Baby." In 1989 filmgoers saw a different side to Danson when he played a serious and romantic leading man opposite Isabella Rosselini in "Cousins." Later that year he gave a heart-felt performance as both a father and son opposite Jack Lemmon and Olympia Dukakis in "Dad." In 1990 he re-teamed with Selleck and Guttenberg in the successful sequel, "Three Men and a Little Lady." In 1993 he starred with Whoopi Goldberg in the comedy "Made in America." Other film credits include "Getting Even with Dad," the sentimental road picture "Pontiac Moon," "Mumford," which reunited him with Kasdan, and the acclaimed World War II drama, "Saving Private Ryan."

Making his debut as a producer with the 1986 critically acclaimed telefilm, "When the Bough Breaks," Danson also starred in the project as a child psychologist who helps the police solve a children's murder case. In addition he performed the dual role of actor/executive producer throughout his run on the comedy series "Ink."

Raised in Ponderosa Country outside Flagstaff, Arizona, Danson entered Stanford University and became interested in drama during his second year. When he transferred to Carnegie Tech, he continued to focus on acting. After graduation he was hired as an understudy in Tom Stoppard's off-Broadway production, "The Real Inspector Hound."

Danson relocated to Los Angeles in 1978 to manage the Actor's Institute for a year and a half while he taught there. Six months after his arrival he earned the role of Detective Ian James Campbell in "The Onion Field." He also co-starred as Lee Remick's insensitive husband in the TV movie "The Women's Room."

In addition to acting and producing, Danson is involved in the American Oceans Campaign (AOC), an organization he founded in 1987 to alert Americans to the life-threatening hazards created by oil spills, off-shore development, toxic wastes, sewage pollution and other ocean abuses. The AOC works to show citizens how they can participate in protecting and restoring marine resources, and to show Congress that Americans are concerned with these issues. The organization recently merged with Oceana and together they launched the first of many campaigns they plan to support.

Danson resides in Los Angeles

PERSONAL INFORMATION
HOMETOWN Ponderosa Country, AZ
BIRTHDATE December 29

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