Cheers Actors

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Regulars

Actor	Character
Ted Danson	Sam Malone
Shelley Long	Diane Chambers
Kirstie Alley	Rebecca Howe
Nicholas Colasanto	Ernie "Coach" Pantusso
Woody Harrelson	Woody Boyd
Rhea Perlman	Carla LeBec
George Wendt	Norm Peterson
Kelsey Grammer	Frasier Crane
John Ratzenberger	Cliff Clavin
Bebe Neuwirth	Lilith Sternin-Crane

Familiar faces

Actor	Character	IMDB entry
Jackie Swanson	Kelly (Gaines) Boyd, Woody's wife	Jackie Swanson
Roger Rees	Robin Colcord, Rebecca's rich (and jailed) boyfriend	Roger Rees
Jay Thomas	Carla's husband, Eddie LeBec	Jay Thomas
Christopher and Kevin Graves	Frederick Crane, Frasier and Lilith's son	Christopher Graves Kevin Graves
Al Rosen	Al, the elderly gentleman with "all the good lines"	Al Rosen
Philip Perlman	Phil, another barfly	Philip Perlman
Paul Willson	Paul, Norm and Cliff's "partner in crime"	Paul Willson
Frances Sternhagen	Ester Clavin, Cliff's mother	Frances Sternhagen
Keene Curtis	Melville's owner, John Allen Hill	Keene Curtis
Dan Hedaya	Carla's ex-husband, Nick Tortelli	Dan Hedaya
Jean Kasem	Nick Tortelli's new wife, Loretta Tortelli	Jean Kasem
Robert Desiderio and Joel Polis	Gary, owner of rival bar ``Gary's Olde Towne Tavern''.	Robert Desiderio Joel Polis
Fred Dryer	Sportscaster Dave Richards	Fred Dryer
Derek McGrath	Waitress murderer Andy ``Andy'' Schroeder	Derek McGrath

People that hung around for a few episodes

Actor	Character	Episodes	IMDB entry
Harry Anderson, of Night Court and Dave's World	conman Harry ``The Hat'' Gittes	4. Sam at Eleven 16. The Boys in the Bar 19. Pick a Con... Any Con 32. How Do I Love Thee?... Let Me Call You Back 131. A Kiss is Still a Kiss 263. Bar Wars VII: The Naked Prey	Harry Anderson
Tom Berenger	Dan, Rebecca's plumber husband	268. The Guy Can't Help It 269. One for the Road	Tom Berenger
Bernadette Birkett (wife of George Wendt)	Norm's wife Vera, and Tinker Bell.	48. Fairy Tales Can Come True 213. It's a Wonderful Wife 264. Look Before You Sleep	Bernadette Birkett.
Fred Dryer, of Hunter, and former football player	Sportscaster Dave Richards	4. Sam at Eleven 29. Old Flames 123. `I' on Sports	Fred Dryer
Christopher Lloyd, of Taxi and Back to the Future, as well as producer of Wings and Frasier	Artist Phillip Semenko	43. I'll Be Seeing You, Part 1 44. I'll Be Seeing You, Part 2	Christopher Lloyd
Kate Mulgrew, of Kate Columbo and Star Trek: Voyager	Counselor Janet Eldridge	93. Strange Bedfellows, Part 1 94. Strange Bedfellows, Part 2 95. Strange Bedfellows, Part 3	Kate Mulgrew
Cynthia Stevenson, of Bob and Hope and Gloria	Norm's secretary Doris	173. The Two Faces of Norm 179. Feeble Attraction	Cynthia Stevenson

Notable Guest stars

Actor	Character	Episodes	IMDB entry
Thomas Haden Church, of Wings and Ned and Stacey	Eddie LeBec's hockey teammate Gordie Brown	175. Death Takes a Holiday on Ice	Thomas Haden Church
John Cleese	Psychiatrist Dr. Simon Finch-Royce	116. Simon Says	John Cleese
Harry Connick, Jr.	Woody's cousin Russell Boyd	236. Diminished Rebecca, With a Suspended Cliff	Harry Connick, Jr.
Marcia Cross	Rebecca's sister, Susan Howe	167. Sisterly Love	Marcia Cross
Julia Duffy, of Newhart and Designing Women	Diane's friend, Rebecca Prout	6. Any Friend of Diane's	Julia Duffy
Carol Kane, of Taxi	Amanda, Diane's friend from "the institution"	56. A Ditch in Time	Carol Kane
James Karen	Dr. Bennett Ludlow, mentor to Frasier, and suitor to Carla	57. Whodunit?	James Karen
Lisa Kudrow, star of Friends	Woody's co-star in Our Town, Emily	177. Two Girls for Every Boyd	Lisa Kudrow
Sheldon Leonard, producer and actor in Make Room for Daddy	Sid Nelson, owner of "The Hungry Heifer"	200. Grease	Sheldon Leonard
John Mahoney, now appearing in Frasier	Sy Flembeck, washed up jingle writer	249. Do Not Forsake Me, 'O My Postman	John Mahoney
Nancy Marchand, Emmy award winning actress in Lou Grant	Frasier's mother	52. Diane Meets Mom	Nancy Marchand
Tyrone Power, Jr.	Kelly's boyfriend, Nash	159. Golden Boyd	Tyrone Power, Jr.
Markie Post, of Night Court	Diane's friend, Heather Landon	33. Just Three Friends	Markie Post
Robert Prosky	Rebecca's Father, Franklin Howe	254. Daddy's Middle-Aged Girl	Robert Prosky
Jane Sibbett, of Herman's Head and Friends	Kim Cooperman, yuppie who hired Norm to redecorate her house	152. Norm, is that You?	Jane Sibbett
Michael Richards, who plays Kramer on Seinfeld	Eddie Gordon, who tries to "steal" Cheers	62. Bar Bet	Michael Richards
Brent Spiner, of Star Trek: The Next Generation	Bill Grand, accused of attempted murder	112. Never Love a Goalie, Part 2	Brent Spiner
Emma Thompson	Frasier's first wife, Nanny Gee	235. One Hugs, the Other Doesn't	Emma Thompson
Max Wright, of Alf	Jim Fleener, who lost the election to Janet Eldridge	93. Strange Bedfellows, Part 1 94. Strange Bedfellows, Part 2	Max Wright
Marsha Warfield, of Night Court	Carla's schoolmate, Roxanne	68. The Belles of St. Cletes	Marsha Warfield

People who played themselves...

Person	Episode
Kim Alexis	269. One for the Road
Boston Red Sox player Wade Boggs	144. Bar Wars
Talk show host and author Dick Cavett	31. They Called Me Mayday
William Crowe, ex-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff	163. Hot Rocks
Former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka	269. One for the Road
Raymond L. Flynn, former mayor of Boston	174. The Stork Brings a Crane
Former Colorado Senator and Presidential candidate Gary Hart	94. Strange Bedfellows, Part 2
Bobby Hatfield, of the Righteous Brothers	209. Wedding Bell Blues
Ethel Kennedy	254. Daddy's Middle-Aged Girl
Boston Celtic Kevin McHale	196. Cheers Fouls Out 227. Where Have All the Floorboards Gone
Lynn McHale, wife of Boston Celtic Kevin McHale	227. Where Have All the Floorboards Gone
Bill Medley, of the Righteous Brothers	183. Finally, Part 1 184. Finally, Part 2
Former speaker of the U.S. Congress, Tip O'Neill	18. No Contest
Jeopardy game show hostAlex Trebek	182. What is... Cliff Clavin?
Playboy Playmates Ola Ray, Heidi Sorenson, and Jeana Tomasino	59. King of the Hill