Portrait of George Wendt

Acting

George Wendt

Career

Active from 1982 to 2024, with up to 4 main titles a year.

Leading roles
22
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for Cheers
Cheers
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 96 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
George Wendt Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.1, average 2.6
  • Melancholy
    3.4, average 4.7
  • Tension
    4.6, average 5.9
  • Violence
    2.8, average 4.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 5
  • Romantic Comedy 5
  • Nostalgic 5
  • Lighthearted 4
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Feel-Good 4
  • Feel-Good Movie 4
  • Character Study 3
  • Cringe Humor 3
  • Holiday Romance 3
  • Pop Culture References 3
  • Comfort Watch 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

133
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

8 titles ยท average score 64
Love's Second Act
Love's Second Act (2024)
GoodWatch score 68

as Bob

An SNL Thanksgiving
An SNL Thanksgiving (2024)

as (archive footage)

What the Elf?!
What the Elf?! (2023)

as Santa

Christmas with the Campbells
Christmas with the Campbells (2022)
GoodWatch score 49

as Robert

Aliens, Clowns & Geeks
Aliens, Clowns & Geeks (2021)

as Father Mahoney

The Independents
The Independents (2021)

as Eduardo

The Climb
The Climb (2020)
GoodWatch score 75

as Jim

Stealing a Survivor
Stealing a Survivor (2020)

as Mr. Martin

2010s

21 titles ยท average score 59
Bliss
Bliss (2019)
GoodWatch score 64

as Pops

VFW
VFW (2019)
GoodWatch score 68

as Thomas Zabriski

Christmas 9 to 5
Christmas 9 to 5 (2019)
GoodWatch score 54

as Manny O'Quinn

Clipped
Clipped (2015)
GoodWatch score 57

TV show ยท as Buzzy

Fresh Off the Boat
Fresh Off the Boat (2015)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Harv

The Goldbergs
The Goldbergs (2013)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Ned Frank

Merry In-Laws
Merry In-Laws (2012)
GoodWatch score 55

as Mr Claus

The Seven Year Hitch
The Seven Year Hitch (2012)
GoodWatch score 60

as Mr. Henderson

A Christmas Wedding Date
A Christmas Wedding Date (2012)
GoodWatch score 52

as Mr. Destiny

Portlandia
Portlandia (2011)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as George Heely

Franklin & Bash
Franklin & Bash (2011)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Henry 'Hank' Shae

Hot in Cleveland
Hot in Cleveland (2010)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Yoder

2000s

33 titles ยท average score 54
Bryan Loves You
Bryan Loves You (2008)
GoodWatch score 16

as Mr. Flynn

Childrens Hospital
Childrens Hospital (2008)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Governor Jasper Ruth

A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! (2008)
GoodWatch score 72

as Santa

Family
Family (2006)
GoodWatch score 70

as Harold Thompson

Santa Baby
Santa Baby (2006)
GoodWatch score 52

as Santa Claus

Modern Men
Modern Men (2006)

TV show ยท as Tug

The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report (2005)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Santa

Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer (2005)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show ยท as George the Plumber

Masters of Horror
Masters of Horror (2005)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show

King of the Ants
King of the Ants (2004)
GoodWatch score 59

as Duke Wayne

The Prime Gig
The Prime Gig (2001)
GoodWatch score 50

as Archie

Strange Relations
Strange Relations (2001)
GoodWatch score 74

as Howard

1990s

34 titles ยท average score 60
Family Guy
Family Guy (1999)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Norm Peterson (voice)

Outside Providence
Outside Providence (1999)
GoodWatch score 59

as Joey

Alien Avengers II
Alien Avengers II (1997)

as Charlie

Alien Avengers
Alien Avengers (1996)
GoodWatch score 47

as Charlie

Space Truckers
Space Truckers (1996)
GoodWatch score 33

as Keller

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Mike Shelby

The George Wendt Show
The George Wendt Show (1995)

TV show ยท as George Coleman

Man of the House
Man of the House (1995)
GoodWatch score 52

as Chet Bronski

Hostage for a Day
Hostage for a Day (1994)
GoodWatch score 37

as Warren Kooey

Frasier
Frasier (1993)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Norm Peterson

Forever Young
Forever Young (1992)
GoodWatch score 57

as Harry Finley

Guilty by Suspicion
Guilty by Suspicion (1991)
GoodWatch score 64

as Bunny Baxter

1980s

29 titles ยท average score 64
Seinfeld
Seinfeld (1989)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show ยท as George Wendt

The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Norm Peterson (voice)

Cranium Command
Cranium Command (1989)

as Stomach (voice)

Plain Clothes
Plain Clothes (1988)
GoodWatch score 62

as Chet Butler

Never Say Die
Never Say Die (1988)
GoodWatch score 50

as Mr. Witten

Gung Ho
Gung Ho (1986)
GoodWatch score 55

as Buster

House
House (1985)
GoodWatch score 53

as Harold Gorton

No Small Affair
No Small Affair (1984)
GoodWatch score 45

as Jake

Dreamscape
Dreamscape (1984)
GoodWatch score 65

as Charlie Prince

Thief of Hearts
Thief of Hearts (1984)
GoodWatch score 35

as Marty Morrison

Cheers
Cheers (1982)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Norm Peterson

Making the Grade
Making the Grade (1982)

TV show ยท as Gus Bertoia

1970s

7 titles ยท average score 68
Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart (1979)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show ยท as Sgt. Tate

Taxi
Taxi (1978)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as The Exterminator

A Wedding
A Wedding (1978)
GoodWatch score 66

as Caterer (uncredited)

Alice
Alice (1976)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show ยท as Monty

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live (1975)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Self - Host / Bob Swerski (uncredited)

M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H (1972)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Pvt. La Roche

Columbo
Columbo (1971)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Graham McVeigh

1950s

1 title ยท average score 81
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney (1954)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Norm Peterson