Currently appearing on two TV series, "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "The Good Place", Actor Ted Danson is probably best known for playing D. B. Russell in the TV series, "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" from 2011-2016. Ted Danson became famous for playing the role of Sam Malone in the long-running television series, "Cheers". Ted was nominated multiple times for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. He won an Emmy Award in 1990 and 1993 and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series in 1989 and 1990.