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.
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Filmography
all 159
Movies 89
TV Shows 70
self 32
Voice 10
Narrator 1
Self (archive footage)
Superstar (2021)
TV
Himself (archive footage)
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales (2015)
TV
Self (archive footage)
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)
Movie
Great Uncle Stew (voice) / In Memory Of
Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up (2006)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood (2005)
Movie
Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice) / In Memory Of
Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004)
Movie
6
Bob Chipeska / In Memory Of
Bad Santa (2003)
Movie
6
Narrator (voice)
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series (2003)
Movie
Paul Hennessy
8 Simple Rules (2002)
TV
5
Stanley Grubman
Tadpole (2002)
Movie
Narrator
Nuncrackers (2001)
Movie
Sam Dorian
Scrubs (2001)
TV
6.72
Narrator (voice)
TV Funhouse (2000)
TV
Bob Carter
Terror Tract (2000)
Movie
Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)
Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000)
TV
7
Tom Williams
TripFall (2000)
Movie
Christian Therapist
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel (2000)
Movie
David Farris
Lethal Vows (1999)
Movie
Dr. Richard Manning
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.64
Father Andrews
Family Law (1999)
TV
Donald Bridges
It Came From the Sky (1999)
Movie
Joe Cass
Holy Joe (1999)
Movie
Dr. David Wheeler (voice)
Batman Beyond (1999)
TV
6.55
Dr. Carter Elston
Dead Husbands (1998)
Movie
Chief Warren Kincaid
Bride of Chucky (1998)
Movie
4.63
Bruce Simon Barker
Loss of Faith (1998)
Movie
Mr. Andrew Covington
Felicity (1998)
TV
6.14
Robert Forrest
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998)
Movie
Steven Mayer
Shadow of Doubt (1998)
Movie
Tom Maguire
Chance of a Lifetime (1998)
Movie
Dr. Wexler
Montana (1998)
Movie
Justin
Over the Top (1997)
TV
Tim Margolin
Veronica's Closet (1997)
TV
6
George Madison
Ally McBeal (1997)
TV
6
Duncan the Bartender
A Gun, a Car, a Blonde (1997)
Movie
Moses Helper
Nowhere (1997)
Movie
2
Ted Buchanan
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
TV
6.48
Ed Chandler
A Child's Wish (1997)
Movie
Eugene Grandy (voice)
King of the Hill (1997)
TV
7
Date #5 (uncredited)
For Hope (1996)
Movie
Jonas Ambler
Mercenary (1996)
Movie
Vaughan Cunningham
Sling Blade (1996)
Movie
5.38
Paul Hegstrom
Unforgivable (1996)
Movie
Rick Knowlton
The Colony (1995)
Movie
Clarke MacGruder
Gramps (1995)
Movie
Frank Westford
NewsRadio (1995)
TV
Sheriff Tom McKinsley / Mike O'Conner
Touched by an Angel (1994)
TV
8
Ward Nelson
North (1994)
Movie
Jeremy Carlisle
The Only Way Out (1993)
Movie
Self - Interviewee / Self - Narrator (voice)
Intimate Portrait (1993)
TV
John Ritter
Dave's World (1993)
TV
Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
TV
6
Bill Grant
Heartbeat (1993)
Movie
John Hartman
Hearts Afire (1992)
TV
John Ritter
The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
TV
Roy Knable
Stay Tuned (1992)
Movie
Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain
Noises Off... (1992)
Movie
Piney (voice)
The Real Story of O Christmas Tree (1991)
Movie
Ben Healy
Problem Child 2 (1991)
Movie
6.33
L. Frank Baum
The Dreamer of Oz (1990)
Movie
Ben Hanscom
It (1990)
TV
9.67
Stuart Davenport
Wings (1990)
TV
6.4
Patrick Serreau
Anything But Love (1989)
TV
Donald Todsen (uncredited)
Tricks of the Trade (1988)
Movie
Dudley Goode
Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988)
Movie
5.88
Bob Wilson
Real Men (1987)
Movie
Detective Harry Hooperman
Hooperman (1987)
TV
David Royce
Prison for Children (1987)
Movie
Phillip Reed
The Last Fling (1987)
Movie
Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)
A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986)
Movie
Frank Coleman
Unnatural Causes (1986)
Movie
John Ritter
Life with Lucy (1986)
TV
Jack Tripper
Three's a Crowd (1984)
TV
6
Ray Evans
The Cosby Show (1984)
TV
6.2
Danny Loeb
Love Thy Neighbor (1984)
Movie
Alan O'Black
Sunset Limousine (1983)
Movie
Self - Host
Life's Most Embarrassing Moments (1983)
TV
Narrator (voice)
Nature (1982)
TV
1
Peter Dickinson (voice)
The Flight of Dragons (1982)
Movie
10
Tom McPherson
Pray TV (1982)
Movie
Charles Rutledge
They All Laughed (1981)
Movie
Self
Omnibus (1980)
TV
Satan (The Devil)
Wholly Moses (1980)
Movie
Self / Various / Writer
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body (1980)
Movie
Bubba Newman
The Comeback Kid (1980)
Movie
Steve Nichols
Hero at Large (1980)
Movie
President Chet Roosevelt
Americathon (1979)
Movie
Paul Stallings
Leave Yesterday Behind (1978)
Movie
Marty Flesh
Ringo (1978)
Movie
Ben Cummins / Dale Riley
The Love Boat (1977)
TV
6.85
Jack Tripper
Three's Company (1977)
TV
9
Franklin Frank
Nickelodeon (1976)
Movie
Walter Wingate
The Night That Panicked America (1975)
Movie
Tom Cole
Starsky & Hutch (1975)
TV
10
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975)
Movie
John Oleson
Petrocelli (1974)
TV
4.5
Vince Mazuma / Jerry Blocker
Rhoda (1974)
TV
Kenny Soames
Kojak (1973)
TV
6
Bauer
The Lie (1973)
Movie
Joe Rockwell
Barnaby Jones (1973)
TV
4.75
John 'Johnny' Steiner
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
TV
6.86
Private Carter
M*A*S*H (1972)
TV
5.65
Rev. Matthew Fordwick
The Waltons (1972)
TV
6
Priest (uncredited)
Evil Roy Slade (1972)
Movie
Wendell
Scandalous John (1971)
Movie
Richard
Great Performances (1971)
TV
1
Coley Smith
Dan August (1970)
TV
Reverend Chatfield
The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
TV
6.67
Mike Welles / Ryan Moore
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
TV
5.45
Cliff Elgin
Mannix (1967)
TV
6.38
Self / Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Self / Self - Nominee
Golden Globe Awards (1944)
TV
Gallery
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1948-09-17
Deathday2003-09-11 (54 years old)
Birth PlaceBurbank, United States
ReligionChristianity
Height
RelationshipsAmy Yasbeck (1999 - 2003), Nancy Morgan (1977 - 1996)
ChildrenNoah Lee Ritter, Tyler Ritter, Jason Ritter
FatherTex Ritter
MotherDorothy Fay
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known Asجان ریتر
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Theatre World Award, Golden Globe Awards, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Emmy Award
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