John Ritter

John Ritter

Acting

Born:
1948-09-17
Died:
2003-09-11
Place of birth:
Burbank, California, USA

Biography

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

Filmography

Superstar

Superstar

5.72021Self (archive footage)
TV
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales

Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales

9.02015Himself (archive footage)
TV
Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up

Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up

5.42006Great Uncle Stew (voice)
Movie
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

7.02005Self (archive footage)
Movie
Clifford's Really Big Movie

Clifford's Really Big Movie

6.22004Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)
Movie
Bad Santa

Bad Santa

6.62003Bob Chipeska
Movie
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

8.02003Self
Movie
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV

TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV

2003
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

5.32003Self
TV
Manhood

Manhood

4.12003Eli
Movie
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King

Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King

9.02003Self
Movie
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

9.42003Narrator (voice)
Movie
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade

Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade

8.52002Self
Movie
8 Simple Rules

8 Simple Rules

6.82002Paul Hennessy
TV
Tadpole

Tadpole

5.72002Stanley Grubman
Movie
Breaking News

Breaking News

6.02002
TV
Man of the Year

Man of the Year

5.12002Bill
Movie
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)

Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)

8.02002John Ritter
TV
Nuncrackers

Nuncrackers

9.32001Narrator
Movie
Scrubs

Scrubs

8.22001Sam Dorian
TV
TV Funhouse

TV Funhouse

7.02000Narrator (voice)
TV
Panic

Panic

6.22000Josh
Movie
Terror Tract

Terror Tract

6.02000Bob Carter
Movie
Clifford the Big Red Dog

Clifford the Big Red Dog

6.72000Clifford (voice)
TV
Clifford The Big Red Dog: Best Buddies

Clifford The Big Red Dog: Best Buddies

2000Clifford
TV
TripFall

TripFall

4.82000Tom Williams
Movie
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel

Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel

5.72000Christian Therapist
Movie
The Early Show

The Early Show

6.21999Self
TV
Lethal Vows

Lethal Vows

5.81999David Farris
Movie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.01999Dr. Richard Manning
TV
Family Law

Family Law

8.11999Father Andrews
TV
It Came from the Sky

It Came from the Sky

5.11999Donald Bridges
Movie
Holy Joe

Holy Joe

4.21999Joe Cass
Movie
Batman Beyond

Batman Beyond

8.21999Dr. David Wheeler (voice)
TV
Dead Husbands

Dead Husbands

5.71998Dr. Carter Elston
Movie
Bride of Chucky

Bride of Chucky

6.11998Chief Warren Kincaid
Movie
Loss of Faith

Loss of Faith

5.61998Bruce Barker
Movie
Felicity

Felicity

6.61998Mr. Andrew Covington
TV
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

7.61998Self - Panelist
TV
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

4.81998Robert Forrest
Movie
Shadow of Doubt

Shadow of Doubt

4.81998Steven Mayer
Movie
Chance of a Lifetime

Chance of a Lifetime

7.71998Tom Maguire
Movie
Montana

Montana

5.61998Dr. Wexler
Movie
Over the Top

Over the Top

7.51997Justin
TV
Veronica's Closet

Veronica's Closet

5.31997Tim Margolin
TV
Sink Or Swim

Sink Or Swim

5.31997Hank
Movie
Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

6.51997George Madison
TV
The View

The View

4.31997Self
TV
The History of Toys and Games

The History of Toys and Games

1997Self - Host
Movie
A Gun, a Car, a Blonde

A Gun, a Car, a Blonde

4.61997Duncan the Bartender
Movie
Nowhere

Nowhere

6.81997Moses Helper
Movie
Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

8.11997Ted Buchanan
TV
Dead Man's Gun

Dead Man's Gun

5.01997Harry McDonacle
TV
A Child's Wish

A Child's Wish

6.31997Ed Chandler
Movie
King of the Hill

King of the Hill

7.41997Eugene Grandy (voice)
TV
For Hope

For Hope

6.31996Date #5 (uncredited)
Movie
Mercenary

Mercenary

5.51996Jonas Ambler
Movie
Sling Blade

Sling Blade

7.51996Vaughan Cunningham
Movie
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

8.11996
TV
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

1996Self
Movie