John Ratzenberger

John Ratzenberger

John Dezso Ratzenberger is an American actor, voice actor, director, producer, writer and entrepreneur. He is one of the most successful actors of all time in terms of box-office receipts. Ratzenberger is best known for portraying Cliff Clavin on the popular comedy series Cheers, for which he earned two Primetime Emmy nominations. He is the only voice actor to appear in every Pixar Animation Studios feature film, including Hamm in the Toy Story franchise, The Underminer in The Incredibles franchise, and Mack in the Cars franchise. Ratzenberger began his entertainment career while living in London in the 1970s. He had minor film and television roles throughout the late 70s and early 1980s before creating, and then landing, the role of the know-it-all mailman Cliff Clavin on Cheers, a role he portrayed throughout the show's eleven seasons. His first Pixar role was the voice of Hamm in Toy Story, and he has voiced Pixar characters in films and video games ever since. From 2004 to 2008 he hosted the TV documentary series Made in America. Outside of acting, he has promoted American entrepreneurship and manufacturing, and campaigned for several Republican candidates.

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Filmography

2026

Toy Story 5
Toy Story 5
as Hamm (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/17/2026

2024

Inside Out 2
Inside Out 2
as Fritz (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/11/2024
Spellbound
Spellbound
as Milo The Monster Handler (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/22/2024
WondLa
WondLa
as Caruncle (voice)
TV - Released: 6/27/2024

2023

Tapawingo
Tapawingo
as Tom Roan
Movie - Released: 10/28/2023
Poker Face
Poker Face
as Abe
TV - Released: 1/26/2023

2022

Luck
Luck
as Rootie (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/5/2022
In Search of Tomorrow
In Search of Tomorrow
as Self - Interviewee
Movie - Released: 2/19/2022

2021

Monsters at Work
Monsters at Work
as Yeti (voice)
TV - Released: 7/7/2021
Monsters at Work
Monsters at Work
as Adorable (voice)
TV - Released: 7/7/2021
Monsters at Work
Monsters at Work
as Adorable / Bernard (voice)
TV - Released: 7/7/2021
Monsters at Work
Monsters at Work
as Bernard (voice)
TV - Released: 7/7/2021
Monsters at Work
Monsters at Work
as Bernard / Arodable (voice)
TV - Released: 7/7/2021

2020

Miracle in East Texas
Miracle in East Texas
as Dad Everett
Movie - Released: 2/7/2020
Forky Asks a Question: What Is Reading?
Forky Asks a Question: What Is Reading?
as Hamm (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/10/2020
Onward
Onward
as Construction Worker Fennwick (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/29/2020

2019

Toy Story 4
Toy Story 4
as Hamm (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/19/2019
Forky Asks a Question: What Is Money?
Forky Asks a Question: What Is Money?
as Hamm (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/12/2019
Forky Asks a Question: What Is a Friend?
Forky Asks a Question: What Is a Friend?
as Hamm (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/15/2019
Project: Puppies for Christmas
Project: Puppies for Christmas
as Daniel Nilwater
Movie - Released: 5/14/2019
Just Roll with It
Just Roll with It
as George Bennett
TV - Released: 6/14/2019
Bob Hearts Abishola
Bob Hearts Abishola
as Hank
TV - Released: 9/23/2019

2018

Incredibles 2
Incredibles 2
as Underminer (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/14/2018
Shifting Gears
Shifting Gears
as Conrad Baines
Movie - Released: 3/23/2018
Pup Star: World Tour
Pup Star: World Tour
as Grandpa Growl (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/5/2018

2017

Pup Star: Better 2Gether
Pup Star: Better 2Gether
as Salty (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/29/2017
Cars 3
Cars 3
as Mack (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/15/2017
Coco
Coco
as Juan Ortodoncia (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/27/2017

2016

Monkey Up
Monkey Up
as Mr. Hartz
Movie - Released: 1/22/2016
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/21/2016
Change of Heart
Change of Heart
as Dr. Charles Burke
Movie - Released: 3/5/2016
Finding Dory
Finding Dory
as Husband Crab (Bill) (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/16/2016
Pup Star
Pup Star
as Mutt (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/30/2016
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
as Major Derlin (voice)
TV - Released: 6/20/2016

2015

Russell Madness
Russell Madness
as Mick Vaughn
Movie - Released: 2/21/2015
Inside Out
Inside Out
as Fritz (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/17/2015
The Good Dinosaur
The Good Dinosaur
as Earl (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/14/2015
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/10/2015

2014

Planes: Fire & Rescue
Planes: Fire & Rescue
as Brodi (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/17/2014
The Santa Con
The Santa Con
as Warden
Movie - Released: 12/13/2014
How Murray Saved Christmas
How Murray Saved Christmas
as Officer Bender (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/5/2014
A Christmas Mystery
A Christmas Mystery
as Logan Walker
Movie - Released: 11/30/2014
Grace of God
Grace of God
Movie - Released: 1/1/2014
The Santa Con
The Santa Con
as Warden Jeffrey Mitchell
Movie - Released: 12/13/2014

2013

Monsters University
Monsters University
as Yeti (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/19/2013
Super Buddies
Super Buddies
as Marvin 'Gramps' Livingstone
Movie - Released: 8/7/2013
In The Name of God
In The Name of God
as Reverend Thomas
Movie - Released: 11/1/2013
Planes
Planes
as Harland (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/9/2013
Legit
Legit
as Walter Nugent
TV - Released: 1/17/2013
Legit
Legit
as Walter
TV - Released: 1/17/2013
Mom
Mom
as Stan
TV - Released: 9/23/2013
The Goldbergs
The Goldbergs
as Digby Yates
TV - Released: 9/24/2013

2012

WWJD II: The Woodcarver
WWJD II: The Woodcarver
as Ernest Otto
Movie - Released: 3/5/2012
Fixing Pete
Fixing Pete
as Clayton
Movie - Released: 1/7/2012
Brave
Brave
as Gordon (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/21/2012
Partysaurus Rex
Partysaurus Rex
as Hamm (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/14/2012
Matchmaker Santa
Matchmaker Santa
as George
Movie - Released: 11/21/2012
Local Commercial
Local Commercial
as Earl T. Barnum
Movie - Released: 1/1/2012

2011

Cars 2
Cars 2
as Mack (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/11/2011
Hawaiian Vacation
Hawaiian Vacation
as Hamm (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/16/2011
Small Fry
Small Fry
as Hamm (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/23/2011
Lt. Dan Band: For the Common Good
Lt. Dan Band: For the Common Good
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/29/2011
Franklin & Bash
Franklin & Bash
as Judge Elliot Reid
TV - Released: 6/1/2011

2010

Toy Story 3
Toy Story 3
as Hamm (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/16/2010
What if...
What if...
as Mike the Angel
Movie - Released: 8/20/2010
Fish Hooks
Fish Hooks
as Wilford (voice)
TV - Released: 9/3/2010
Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs
Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs
as Hamm (voice)
TV - Released: 3/23/2010

2009

Up
Up
as Construction Foreman Tom (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/28/2009
Drop Dead Diva
Drop Dead Diva
as Larry Kaswell
TV - Released: 7/12/2009

2008

Our First Christmas
Our First Christmas
as Joe Noll
Movie - Released: 12/19/2008
WALL·E
WALL·E
as John (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/22/2008
The Village Barbershop
The Village Barbershop
as Art Leroldi
Movie - Released: 1/1/2008

2007

Ratatouille
Ratatouille
as Mustafa (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/28/2007
The Pixar Story
The Pixar Story
as Yeti (voice) (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 8/28/2007
Your Friend the Rat
Your Friend the Rat
as P.T. Flea (voice) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/6/2007

2006

Cars
Cars
as Mack / Hamm Truck / Abominable Snow Plow / P.T. Flea Car (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/8/2006
Cars Wal-Mart Exclusive Geared UP
Cars Wal-Mart Exclusive Geared UP
Movie - Released: 11/7/2006
Mystery Woman: Redemption
Mystery Woman: Redemption
as Jim Carter
Movie - Released: 11/6/2006
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
as Controller #1
Movie - Released: 11/2/2006
Something New
Something New
as Brian's Father (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 1/29/2006

2005

Hell's Kitchen
Hell's Kitchen
as Self
TV - Released: 5/30/2005
Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 6/1/2005
Bones
Bones
as Bill Schumacher
TV - Released: 9/13/2005

2004

The Incredibles
The Incredibles
as Underminer (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/27/2004
Rodney
Rodney
as John Ratzenberger
TV - Released: 9/21/2004
TV
John Ratzenberger's Made in America
TV - Released: 1/6/2004

2003

Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo
as Fish School (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/30/2003
The Art of 'Spirited Away'
The Art of 'Spirited Away'
as Himself
Movie - Released: 4/15/2003

2002

NBC 75th Anniversary Special
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/5/2002
8 Simple Rules
8 Simple Rules
as Fred
TV - Released: 9/17/2002

2001

Monsters, Inc.
Monsters, Inc.
as Yeti (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/1/2001
Determination of Death
Determination of Death
as Charlie Halloran
Movie - Released: 8/2/2001
Movie
Disney Through The Decades
Movie - Released: 1/1/2001

2000

Tick Tock
Tick Tock
as Clay Fairfield, P.I.
Movie - Released: 9/18/2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Stu Kirchoff
TV - Released: 10/6/2000
Pigs Next Door
Pigs Next Door
as Ike Stump
TV - Released: 3/7/2000

1999

Toy Story 2
Toy Story 2
as Hamm (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/30/1999
A Fare to Remember
A Fare to Remember
as Mickey
Movie - Released: 3/11/1999

1998

A Bug's Life
A Bug's Life
as P.T. Flea (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/25/1998
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/21/1998
That '70s Show
That '70s Show
as Glen
TV - Released: 8/23/1998

1997

Bad Day on the Block
Bad Day on the Block
as Al Calavito
Movie - Released: 8/22/1997
Dog's Best Friend
Dog's Best Friend
as Goat (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/23/1997
That Darn Cat
That Darn Cat
as Dusty
Movie - Released: 2/14/1997
One Night Stand
One Night Stand
as Phil
Movie - Released: 11/14/1997
The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney
TV - Released: 9/28/1997

1996

The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/18/1996
Tiny Toy Stories
Tiny Toy Stories
as Hamm (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/29/1996
Toy Story Treats
Toy Story Treats
as Hamm (Voice)
TV - Released: 1/1/1996
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
as Bob
TV - Released: 9/27/1996
Remember WENN
Remember WENN
as Mr. Abernathy
TV - Released: 1/13/1996

1995

Toy Story
Toy Story
as Hamm (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/22/1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Hinky (voice)
TV - Released: 3/12/1995
The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show
as Himself
TV - Released: 9/13/1995
Caroline in the City
Caroline in the City
as Mr. Berman
TV - Released: 9/21/1995

1994

Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
as Merl
TV - Released: 9/21/1994
Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister
TV - Released: 4/1/1994

1993

Frasier
Frasier
as Cliff Clavin
TV - Released: 9/16/1993
The Detectives
The Detectives
as Edsel
TV - Released: 1/27/1993

1990

Camp Cucamonga
Camp Cucamonga
as Marvin Schector
Movie - Released: 9/23/1990
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/1/1990
The Earth Day Special
The Earth Day Special
as Cliff Clavin
Movie - Released: 4/22/1990
Wings
Wings
as Cliff Clavin
TV - Released: 4/19/1990
Blossom
Blossom
TV - Released: 7/5/1990
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
as Rigger (voice)
TV - Released: 9/15/1990

1989

The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Cliff Clavin / CGI Homer Simpson (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989

1988

Going to the Chapel
Going to the Chapel
Movie - Released: 10/9/1988
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Mickey's 60th Birthday
as Cliff Clavin
Movie - Released: 11/13/1988
She's Having a Baby
She's Having a Baby
as John Ratzenberger (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/5/1988
TV
Small World
as Morris Zapp
TV - Released: 1/24/1988

1987

House II: The Second Story
House II: The Second Story
as Bill
Movie - Released: 5/14/1987
Timestalkers
Timestalkers
as General Joe Brodsky
Movie - Released: 3/10/1987

1986

Combat Academy
Combat Academy
as Mr. Barnett
Movie - Released: 11/23/1986

1985

The Falcon and the Snowman
The Falcon and the Snowman
as Detective
Movie - Released: 1/25/1985

1984

Protocol
Protocol
as Security Guard on TV
Movie - Released: 12/21/1984

1983

Right of Way
Right of Way
as Policeman
Movie - Released: 11/21/1983
Wizards and Warriors
Wizards and Warriors
TV - Released: 2/26/1983

1982

Movie
Rating Notman
Movie - Released: 4/28/1982
Warlords of the 21st Century
Warlords of the 21st Century
as Rusty
Movie - Released: 1/1/1982
Gandhi
Gandhi
as American Lieutenant
Movie - Released: 12/1/1982
Firefox
Firefox
as Chief Peck
Movie - Released: 6/18/1982
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
TV - Released: 10/26/1982
Cheers
Cheers
as Cliff Clavin
TV - Released: 9/30/1982

1981

Outland
Outland
as Tarlow
Movie - Released: 5/22/1981
Ragtime
Ragtime
as Policeman
Movie - Released: 11/20/1981
The Good Soldier
The Good Soldier
as Jimmy
Movie - Released: 4/15/1981
Reds
Reds
as Communist Leader (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/25/1981
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
TV - Released: 1/15/1981
Code Red
Code Red
TV - Released: 9/20/1981
Goliath Awaits
Goliath Awaits
as Bill Sweeney
TV - Released: 11/11/1981

1980

The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back
as Major Derlin
Movie - Released: 5/20/1980
Motel Hell
Motel Hell
as Drummer
Movie - Released: 8/14/1980
Superman II
Superman II
as Controller
Movie - Released: 12/12/1980
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
as Walt Brewster
TV - Released: 12/11/1980

1979

Arabian Adventure
Arabian Adventure
as Achmed
Movie - Released: 7/8/1979
Hanover Street
Hanover Street
as Sgt. John Lucas
Movie - Released: 5/18/1979
Yanks
Yanks
as Cpl Cook
Movie - Released: 9/1/1979
The Bitch
The Bitch
as Hal Leonard
Movie - Released: 9/19/1979

1978

Warlords of Atlantis
Warlords of Atlantis
as Fenn
Movie - Released: 5/1/1978
Superman
Superman
as 1st Controller
Movie - Released: 12/14/1978

1977

Valentino
Valentino
as Newshound
Movie - Released: 9/7/1977
Twilight's Last Gleaming
Twilight's Last Gleaming
as Sgt. Kopecki
Movie - Released: 2/9/1977
A Bridge Too Far
A Bridge Too Far
as U.S. Lieutenant
Movie - Released: 6/15/1977
Secret Army
Secret Army
as Staff Sergeant Dexter
TV - Released: 9/7/1977

1976

The Ritz
The Ritz
as Patron
Movie - Released: 8/12/1976

Unknown

Pookoo
Pookoo
as (voice)
Movie
Movie
Ray Gunn
as (voice)
Movie