John Ritter

John Ritter

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Ritter, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

2021

Superstar
Superstar
as Self (archive footage)
TV - Released: 8/11/2021

2015

Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
as Himself (archive footage)
TV - Released: 11/7/2015

2010

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 5/4/2010

2006

Movie
Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up
as Great Uncle Stew (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/3/2006

2005

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 6/7/2005

2004

Clifford's Really Big Movie
Clifford's Really Big Movie
as Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/20/2004

2003

Bad Santa
Bad Santa
as Bob Chipeska
Movie - Released: 11/26/2003
Manhood
Manhood
as Eli
Movie - Released: 1/23/2003
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2003
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/1/2003

2002

Tadpole
Tadpole
as Stanley Grubman
Movie - Released: 7/19/2002
Man of the Year
Man of the Year
as Bill
Movie - Released: 4/12/2002
8 Simple Rules
8 Simple Rules
as Paul Hennessy
TV - Released: 9/17/2002
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
TV - Released: 3/27/2002
Breaking News
Breaking News
TV - Released: 7/17/2002

2001

Nuncrackers
Nuncrackers
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 12/1/2001
Scrubs
Scrubs
as Sam Dorian
TV - Released: 10/2/2001

2000

Panic
Panic
as Josh
Movie - Released: 12/1/2000
Terror Tract
Terror Tract
as Bob Carter
Movie - Released: 10/18/2000
TripFall
TripFall
as Tom Williams
Movie - Released: 6/27/2000
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
as Christian Therapist
Movie - Released: 1/1/2000
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Clifford the Big Red Dog
TV - Released: 9/4/2000
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Clifford the Big Red Dog
as Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)
TV - Released: 9/4/2000
TV Funhouse
TV Funhouse
as Narrator (voice)
TV - Released: 12/6/2000

1999

It Came From the Sky
It Came From the Sky
as Donald Bridges
Movie - Released: 5/15/1999
Lethal Vows
Lethal Vows
as David Farris
Movie - Released: 10/13/1999
Holy Joe
Holy Joe
as Joe Cass
Movie - Released: 3/28/1999
Batman Beyond
Batman Beyond
as Dr. David Wheeler (voice)
TV - Released: 1/10/1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Dr. Richard Manning
TV - Released: 9/20/1999
The Early Show
The Early Show
as Self
TV - Released: 11/1/1999
Family Law
Family Law
as Father Andrews
TV - Released: 9/20/1999

1998

Shadow of Doubt
Shadow of Doubt
as Steven Mayer
Movie - Released: 4/9/1998
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
as Robert Forrest
Movie - Released: 9/13/1998
Montana
Montana
as Dr. Wexler
Movie - Released: 1/16/1998
Bride of Chucky
Bride of Chucky
as Chief Warren Kincaid
Movie - Released: 10/15/1998
Chance of a Lifetime
Chance of a Lifetime
as Tom Maguire
Movie - Released: 3/29/1998
Movie
Loss of Faith
as Bruce Simon Barker
Movie - Released: 10/1/1998
Dead Husbands
Dead Husbands
as Dr. Carter Elston
Movie - Released: 12/2/1998
Felicity
Felicity
as Mr. Andrew Covington
TV - Released: 9/29/1998

1997

A Gun, a Car, a Blonde
A Gun, a Car, a Blonde
as Duncan the Bartender
Movie - Released: 6/1/1997
A Child's Wish
A Child's Wish
as Ed Chandler
Movie - Released: 1/21/1997
Hacks
Hacks
as Hank
Movie - Released: 9/19/1997
Nowhere
Nowhere
as Moses Helper
Movie - Released: 5/9/1997
Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
as George Madison
TV - Released: 9/8/1997
King of the Hill
King of the Hill
as Eugene Grandy (voice)
TV - Released: 1/12/1997
The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
as Self
TV - Released: 3/10/1997
Over the Top
Over the Top
as Justin
TV - Released: 10/21/1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
as Ted Buchanan
TV - Released: 3/10/1997
Veronica's Closet
Veronica's Closet
as Tim Margolin
TV - Released: 9/25/1997

1996

Sling Blade
Sling Blade
as Vaughan Cunningham
Movie - Released: 8/30/1996
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/28/1996
Mercenary
Mercenary
as Jonas Ambler
Movie - Released: 10/17/1996
Movie
Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen
as Quote Reader
Movie - Released: 1/1/1996
Unforgivable
Unforgivable
as Paul Hegstrom
Movie - Released: 4/30/1996
For Hope
For Hope
as Date #5 (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/17/1996
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
TV - Released: 8/21/1996

1995

The Colony
The Colony
as Rick Knowlton
Movie - Released: 9/13/1995
Gramps
Gramps
as Clarke MacGruder
Movie - Released: 5/20/1995
NewsRadio
NewsRadio
as Frank Westford
TV - Released: 3/21/1995

1994

North
North
as Ward Nelson
Movie - Released: 7/22/1994
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
as Mike O'Conner
TV - Released: 9/21/1994
Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
TV - Released: 9/18/1994
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
as Sheriff Tom McKinsley
TV - Released: 9/21/1994

1993

Heartbeat
Heartbeat
as Bill Grant
Movie - Released: 2/8/1993
The Only Way Out
The Only Way Out
as Jeremy Carlisle
Movie - Released: 12/19/1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/1993
Intimate Portrait
Intimate Portrait
as Self - Interviewee
TV - Released: 11/14/1993
Dave's World
Dave's World
as John Ritter
TV - Released: 9/20/1993
Intimate Portrait
Intimate Portrait
as Self - Narrator (voice)
TV - Released: 11/14/1993

1992

Stay Tuned
Stay Tuned
as Roy Knable
Movie - Released: 8/14/1992
Noises Off...
Noises Off...
as Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain
Movie - Released: 3/20/1992
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1992
The Making of High Noon
The Making of High Noon
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/2/1992
Hearts Afire
Hearts Afire
as John Hartman
TV - Released: 9/14/1992
Fish Police
Fish Police
as Inspector Gil (voice)
TV - Released: 2/28/1992
The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show
as John Ritter
TV - Released: 8/15/1992
TV
Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy
as Self
TV - Released: 1/1/1992

1991

The Summer My Father Grew Up
The Summer My Father Grew Up
as Paul
Movie - Released: 3/3/1991
Problem Child 2
Problem Child 2
as Ben Healy
Movie - Released: 7/3/1991
The Real Story of O Christmas Tree
The Real Story of O Christmas Tree
as Piney (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/21/1991

1990

Problem Child
Problem Child
as Ben
Movie - Released: 7/27/1990
The Dreamer of Oz
The Dreamer of Oz
as L. Frank Baum
Movie - Released: 12/10/1990
Wings
Wings
as Stuart Davenport
TV - Released: 4/19/1990
It
It
as Ben Hanscom
TV - Released: 11/18/1990

1989

Skin Deep
Skin Deep
as Zach
Movie - Released: 3/3/1989
My Brother's Wife
My Brother's Wife
as Barney
Movie - Released: 12/17/1989
Anything But Love
Anything But Love
as Patrick Serreau
TV - Released: 3/7/1989

1988

Tricks of the Trade
Tricks of the Trade
as Donald Todsen (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/6/1988
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Mickey's 60th Birthday
as Dudley Goode
Movie - Released: 11/13/1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV - Released: 9/5/1988

1987

Real Men
Real Men
as Bob Wilson
Movie - Released: 9/25/1987
Movie
Prison for Children
as David Royce
Movie - Released: 3/14/1987
The Last Fling
The Last Fling
as Phillip Reed
Movie - Released: 2/9/1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/18/1987
Hooperman
Hooperman
as Detective Harry Hooperman
TV - Released: 9/23/1987

1986

A Smoky Mountain Christmas
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
as Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/14/1986
Unnatural Causes
Unnatural Causes
as Frank Coleman
Movie - Released: 11/10/1986
Life with Lucy
Life with Lucy
as John Ritter
TV - Released: 9/20/1986

1985

Letting Go
Letting Go
as Alex
Movie - Released: 5/11/1985

1984

Movie
All Star Party for Lucille Ball
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/9/1984
Love Thy Neighbor
Love Thy Neighbor
as Danny Loeb
Movie - Released: 5/23/1984
Strong Kids, Safe Kids
Strong Kids, Safe Kids
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/1/1984
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/13/1984
Muppet Babies
Muppet Babies
TV - Released: 11/5/1984
Three's a Crowd
Three's a Crowd
as Jack Tripper
TV - Released: 9/25/1984
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
as Ray Evans
TV - Released: 9/20/1984

1983

Sunset Limousine
Sunset Limousine
as Alan O'Black
Movie - Released: 10/12/1983
Life's Most Embarrassing Moments
Life's Most Embarrassing Moments
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 4/27/1983

1982

The Flight of Dragons
The Flight of Dragons
as Peter Dickinson (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/17/1982
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/17/1982
In Love with an Older Woman
In Love with an Older Woman
as Robert
Movie - Released: 11/24/1982
Pray TV
Pray TV
as Tom McPherson
Movie - Released: 2/1/1982
Nature
Nature
as Narrator (voice)
TV - Released: 10/10/1982

1981

They All Laughed
They All Laughed
as Charles Rutledge
Movie - Released: 11/20/1981
Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight
as Self
TV - Released: 9/15/1981

1980

Wholly Moses
Wholly Moses
as Satan (The Devil)
Movie - Released: 6/13/1980
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
as Self / Various
Movie - Released: 5/4/1980
Hero at Large
Hero at Large
as Steve Nichols
Movie - Released: 2/8/1980
The Comeback Kid
The Comeback Kid
as Bubba Newman
Movie - Released: 4/11/1980

1979

Americathon
Americathon
as President Chet Roosevelt
Movie - Released: 8/10/1979
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
as Self - Host
Movie - Released: 7/25/1979
The Ropers
The Ropers
TV - Released: 3/13/1979

1978

Leave Yesterday Behind
Leave Yesterday Behind
as Paul Stallings
Movie - Released: 5/14/1978
Ringo
Ringo
as Marty Flesh
Movie - Released: 4/25/1978
The Goldie Hawn Special
The Goldie Hawn Special
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/1/1978
Movie
Robin Williams: Off the Wall
Robin Williams: Off the Wall
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/27/1978

1977

The Love Boat
The Love Boat
as Dale Riley
TV - Released: 9/24/1977
Three's Company
Three's Company
as Jack Tripper
TV - Released: 3/15/1977
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
as Ben Cummins
TV - Released: 9/24/1977

1976

Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon
as Franklin Frank
Movie - Released: 12/21/1976

1975

The Prisoner of Second Avenue
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/14/1975
The Night That Panicked America
The Night That Panicked America
as Walter Wingate
Movie - Released: 10/31/1975
Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch
as Tom Cole
TV - Released: 9/10/1975
TV
Doc
TV - Released: 9/13/1975
TV
The Bob Crane Show
TV - Released: 3/6/1975

1974

Petrocelli
Petrocelli
as John Oleson
TV - Released: 9/11/1974
Rhoda
Rhoda
as Vince Mazuma
TV - Released: 9/9/1974
Rhoda
Rhoda
as Jerry Blocker
TV - Released: 9/9/1974

1973

The Stone Killer
The Stone Killer
as Hart
Movie - Released: 8/8/1973
The Lie
The Lie
as Bauer
Movie - Released: 4/24/1973
Kojak
Kojak
as Kenny Soames
TV - Released: 10/24/1973
Barnaby Jones
Barnaby Jones
as Joe Rockwell
TV - Released: 1/28/1973

1972

The Other
The Other
as Rider
Movie - Released: 5/24/1972
Evil Roy Slade
Evil Roy Slade
as Priest (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/18/1972
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
as Private Carter
TV - Released: 9/17/1972
The Rookies
The Rookies
TV - Released: 9/11/1972
The Bob Newhart Show
The Bob Newhart Show
as Dave
TV - Released: 9/16/1972
The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
as John 'Johnny' Steiner
TV - Released: 9/23/1972
The Waltons
The Waltons
as Rev. Matthew Fordwick
TV - Released: 9/14/1972

1971

Scandalous John
Scandalous John
as Wendell
Movie - Released: 6/22/1971
The Barefoot Executive
The Barefoot Executive
as Roger
Movie - Released: 3/17/1971
Great Performances
Great Performances
as Richard
TV - Released: 1/28/1971
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
as Greg
TV - Released: 9/16/1971

1970

The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
as Reverend Chatfield
TV - Released: 9/19/1970
Dan August
Dan August
as Coley Smith
TV - Released: 9/23/1970

1969

Medical Center
Medical Center
as Ronnie
TV - Released: 9/24/1969

1968

Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
as Ryan Moore
TV - Released: 9/20/1968
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
as Mike Welles
TV - Released: 9/20/1968

1967

Mannix
Mannix
as Cliff Elgin
TV - Released: 9/16/1967

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
TV - Released: 10/1/1962

1961

The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
TV - Released: 12/11/1961
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
TV - Released: 12/11/1961

1950

The Bob Hope Show
The Bob Hope Show
as Self
TV - Released: 4/9/1950

1944

Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
TV - Released: 1/20/1944
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self
TV - Released: 1/20/1944