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.

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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

2006

Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up
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 (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
Sink Or Swim
Sink Or Swim
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
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

Movie
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
Dinah!
Dinah!
as Self
TV - Released: 10/21/1974

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
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
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

Unknown

It - Uma Obra-Prima do Medo
It - Uma Obra-Prima do Medo
as Ben Hanscom
Movie