John Ritter
Acting
Johnathan Southworth "John" Ritter (September 17, 1948 – September 11, 2003) was an American actor, voice over artist and comedian, perhaps best known for playing Jack Tripper and Paul Hennessy in the ABC sitcoms "Three's Company" and "8 Simple Rules," respectively. Don Knotts called him the "greatest physical comedian on the planet." Ritter's final films "Bad Santa," "Clifford's Really Big Movie" and "Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up" were all dedicated in his memory.
Known for
Acting168
tvSuperstar
2021
Self (archive footage)
tvBehind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
2015
Himself (archive footage)
movieStanley's Dinosaur Round-Up
2006
Great Uncle Stew (voice)
movieMr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
2005
Self (archive footage)
movieClifford's Really Big Movie
2004
Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)
movieBad Santa
2003
Bob Chipeska
movieThe Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003
Narrator (voice)
tv8 Simple Rules
2002
Paul Hennessy
movieTadpole
2002
Stanley Grubman
tvWednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
2002
John Ritter
movieNuncrackers
2001
Narrator
tvScrubs
2001
Sam Dorian
tvTV Funhouse
2000
Narrator (voice)
moviePanic
2000
Josh
movieTerror Tract
2000
Bob Carter
tvClifford the Big Red Dog
2000
Clifford (voice)
movieTripFall
2000
Tom Williams
movieLost in the Pershing Point Hotel
2000
Christian Therapist
movieLethal Vows
1999
David Farris
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Dr. Richard Manning
tvFamily Law
1999
Father Andrews
movieIt Came from the Sky
1999
Donald Bridges
movieHoly Joe
1999
Joe Cass
tvBatman Beyond
1999
Dr. David Wheeler (voice)
movieDead Husbands
1998
Dr. Carter Elston
movieBride of Chucky
1998
Chief Warren Kincaid
Loss of Faith
1998
Bruce Simon Barker
tvFelicity
1998
Mr. Andrew Covington
tvHollywood Squares
1998
Self - Panelist
movieI Woke Up Early the Day I Died
1998
Robert Forrest
movieShadow of Doubt
1998
Steven Mayer
movieChance of a Lifetime
1998
Tom Maguire
movieMontana
1998
Dr. Wexler
tvOver the Top
1997
Justin
tvVeronica's Closet
1997
Tim Margolin
tvAlly McBeal
1997
George Madison
tvThe View
1997
Self
movieA Gun, a Car, a Blonde
1997
Duncan the Bartender
movieNowhere
1997
Moses Helper
tvBuffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
Ted Buchanan
tvDead Man's Gun
1997
Harry McDonacle
movieA Child's Wish
1997
Ed Chandler
tvKing of the Hill
1997
Eugene Grandy (voice)
movieFor Hope
1996
Date #5 (uncredited)
movieMercenary
1996
Jonas Ambler
movieSling Blade
1996
Vaughan Cunningham
movieUnforgivable
1996
Paul Hegstrom
movieThe Colony
1995
Rick Knowlton
movieGramps
1995
Clarke MacGruder
tvNewsRadio
1995
Frank Westford
tvTouched by an Angel
1994
Mike O'Conner / Sheriff Tom McKinsley
tvChicago Hope
1994
Joe Dysmerski
movieNorth
1994
Ward Nelson
movieThe Only Way Out
1993
Jeremy Carlisle
tvIntimate Portrait
1993
Self - Interviewee / Self - Narrator (voice)
tvDave's World
1993
John Ritter
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
movieHeartbeat
1993
Bill Grant
tvHearts Afire
1992
John Hartman
tvThe Larry Sanders Show
1992
John Ritter
movieStay Tuned
1992
Roy Knable
movieNoises Off...
1992
Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain
tvFish Police
1992
Inspector Gil (voice)
movieThe Real Story of O Christmas Tree
1991
Piney (voice)
movieProblem Child 2
1991
Ben Healy
movieThe Dreamer of Oz
1990
L. Frank Baum
tvIt
1990
Ben Hanscom
tvWings
1990
Stuart Davenport
tvAnything But Love
1989
Patrick Serreau
movieTricks of the Trade
1988
Donald Todsen (uncredited)
movieMickey's 60th Birthday
1988
Dudley Goode
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
1987
Himself - Guest
movieReal Men
1987
Bob Wilson
tvHooperman
1987
Detective Harry Hooperman
moviePrison for Children
1987
David Royce
movieThe Last Fling
1987
Phillip Reed
movieA Smoky Mountain Christmas
1986
Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)
movieUnnatural Causes
1986
Frank Coleman
tvLife with Lucy
1986
John Ritter
tvThree's a Crowd
1984
Jack Tripper
tvThe Cosby Show
1984
Ray Evans
movieThe Secret World of the Very Young
1984
Self - Host
movieLove Thy Neighbor
1984
Danny Loeb
movieSunset Limousine
1983
Alan O'Black
tvLife's Most Embarrassing Moments
1983
Self - Host
tvNature
1982
Narrator (voice)
movieThe Flight of Dragons
1982
Peter Dickinson (voice)
moviePray TV
1982
Tom McPherson
movieThey All Laughed
1981
Charles Rutledge
movieWholly Moses
1980
Satan (The Devil)
movieJohn Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
1980
Self / Various
movieThe Comeback Kid
1980
Bubba Newman
movieHero at Large
1980
Steve Nichols
movieAmericathon
1979
President Chet Roosevelt
movieLeave Yesterday Behind
1978
Paul Stallings
movieRingo
1978
Marty Flesh
tvThe Love Boat
1977
Dale Riley / Ben Cummins
tvThree's Company
1977
Jack Tripper
movieNickelodeon
1976
Franklin Frank
movieThe Night That Panicked America
1975
Walter Wingate
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Audience Member (uncredited)
tvStarsky & Hutch
1975
Tom Cole
movieThe Prisoner of Second Avenue
1975
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
tvPeople's Choice Awards
1975
Self - Host
tvDinah!
1974
Self
tvPetrocelli
1974
John Oleson
tvRhoda
1974
Vince Mazuma / Jerry Blocker
tvKojak
1973
Kenny Soames
movieThe Lie
1973
Bauer
tvBarnaby Jones
1973
Joe Rockwell
tvThe Streets of San Francisco
1972
John 'Johnny' Steiner
tvM*A*S*H
1972
Private Carter
tvThe Waltons
1972
Rev. Matthew Fordwick
movieThe Other
1972
Rider
movieEvil Roy Slade
1972
Priest (uncredited)
movieScandalous John
1971
Wendell
tvGreat Performances
1971
Richard
tvDan August
1970
Coley Smith
tvThe Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
Reverend Chatfield
tvMedical Center
1969
Ronnie
tvHawaii Five-O
1968
Ryan Moore / Mike Welles
tvMannix
1967
Cliff Elgin
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self - Co-Host / Self
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominee / Self
Crew3
movieStanley's Dinosaur Round-Up
2006
In Memory Of
movieClifford's Really Big Movie
2004
In Memory Of
movieBad Santa
2003
In Memory Of
Production1
moviePoochinski
1990
Executive Producer