John Ritter
Acting
Born: September 17, 1948 · Burbank, California, USA
Died: September 11, 2003 (aged 54)
Highest Rated
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
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
It
1990
Bad Santa
2003
Bride of Chucky
1998
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
Problem Child
1990
Sling Blade
1996
M*A*S*H
1972
Problem Child 2
1991
King of the Hill
1997
Batman Beyond
1999
The Cosby Show
1984
Photos (3)
Movies (72)
Bride of Chucky
Chief Warren Kincaid
Problem Child 2
Ben Healy
Bad Santa
Bob Chipeska
Problem Child
Ben
Nowhere
Moses Helper
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Sling Blade
Vaughan Cunningham
Nickelodeon
Franklin Frank
The Flight of Dragons
Peter Dickinson (voice)
Stay Tuned
Roy Knable
Skin Deep
Zach
Shadow of Doubt
Steven Mayer
Noises Off...
Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain
Clifford's Really Big Movie
Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)
Real Men
Bob Wilson
North
Ward Nelson
Tadpole
Stanley Grubman
Terror Tract
Bob Carter
Chance of a Lifetime
Tom Maguire
Montana
Dr. Wexler
The Stone Killer
Hart
They All Laughed
Charles Rutledge
The Barefoot Executive
Roger
The Other
Rider
Letting Go
Alex
The Night That Panicked America
Walter Wingate
Sink Or Swim
Hank
The Dreamer of Oz
L. Frank Baum
Panic
Josh
Ringo
Marty Flesh
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
Robert Forrest
Mercenary
Jonas Ambler
Wholly Moses
Satan (The Devil)
A Gun, a Car, a Blonde
Duncan the Bartender
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)
The Last Fling
Phillip Reed
Scandalous John
Wendell
It Came from the Sky
Donald Bridges
The Summer My Father Grew Up
Paul
Prison for Children
David Royce
Tricks of the Trade
Donald Todsen (uncredited)
Unforgivable
Paul Hegstrom
Americathon
President Chet Roosevelt
A Child's Wish
Ed Chandler
Evil Roy Slade
Priest (uncredited)
Lethal Vows
David Farris
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
Christian Therapist
Hero at Large
Steve Nichols
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Narrator (voice)
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Dudley Goode
For Hope
Date #5 (uncredited)
The Comeback Kid
Bubba Newman
Heartbeat
Bill Grant
The Only Way Out
Jeremy Carlisle
The Real Story of O Christmas Tree
Piney (voice)
My Brother's Wife
Barney
Gramps
Clarke MacGruder
Manhood
Eli
Sunset Limousine
Alan O'Black
The Colony
Rick Knowlton
TripFall
Tom Williams
Love Thy Neighbor
Danny Loeb
Man of the Year
Bill
Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up
Great Uncle Stew (voice)
Unnatural Causes
Frank Coleman
The Lie
Bauer
Dead Husbands
Dr. Carter Elston
In Love with an Older Woman
Robert
Pray TV
Tom McPherson
Holy Joe
Joe Cass
Leave Yesterday Behind
Paul Stallings
Nuncrackers
Narrator
TV Shows (59)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dr. Richard Manning · 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
Audience Member (uncredited) · 1 eps
King of the Hill
Eugene Grandy (voice) · 4 eps
The Love Boat
Dale Riley · 1 eps
The Love Boat
Ben Cummins · 2 eps
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Ted Buchanan · 1 eps
Great Performances
Richard · 1 eps
Scrubs
Sam Dorian · 1 eps
Mannix
Cliff Elgin · 1 eps
M*A*S*H
Private Carter · 1 eps
Chicago Hope
Joe Dysmerski · 1 eps
Three's Company
Jack Tripper · 171 eps
Hawaii Five-O
Ryan Moore · 1 eps
Hawaii Five-O
Mike Welles · 1 eps
Nature
Narrator (voice) · 1 eps
The Waltons
Rev. Matthew Fordwick · 17 eps
Touched by an Angel
Mike O'Conner · 1 eps
Touched by an Angel
Sheriff Tom McKinsley · 1 eps
The Cosby Show
Ray Evans · 1 eps
Wings
Stuart Davenport · 1 eps
Felicity
Mr. Andrew Covington · 7 eps
Starsky & Hutch
Tom Cole · 1 eps
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Reverend Chatfield · 1 eps
Medical Center
Ronnie · 1 eps
Batman Beyond
Dr. David Wheeler (voice) · 1 eps
Kojak
Kenny Soames · 1 eps
Barnaby Jones
Joe Rockwell · 1 eps
The Larry Sanders Show
John Ritter · 2 eps
The Bob Newhart Show
Dave · 1 eps
Dave's World
John Ritter · 3 eps
NewsRadio
Frank Westford · 1 eps
Rhoda
Vince Mazuma · 1 eps
Rhoda
Jerry Blocker · 1 eps
The Rookies
1 eps
8 Simple Rules
Paul Hennessy · 31 eps
The Streets of San Francisco
John 'Johnny' Steiner · 1 eps
Ally McBeal
George Madison · 2 eps
Family Law
Father Andrews · 1 eps
It
Ben Hanscom · 2 eps
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Clifford (voice) · 130 eps
Petrocelli
John Oleson · 1 eps
Muppet Babies
1 eps
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Greg · 1 eps
Hearts Afire
John Hartman · 54 eps
Veronica's Closet
Tim Margolin · 1 eps
Anything But Love
Patrick Serreau · 5 eps
Hooperman
Detective Harry Hooperman · 42 eps
Dan August
Coley Smith · 1 eps
The Ropers
1 eps
Dead Man's Gun
Harry McDonacle · 1 eps
Over the Top
Justin · 1 eps
Breaking News
1 eps
TV Funhouse
Narrator (voice) · 1 eps
Life with Lucy
John Ritter · 1 eps
Three's a Crowd
Jack Tripper · 22 eps
E! True Hollywood Story
4 eps
Fish Police
Inspector Gil (voice) · 6 eps
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
John Ritter · 1 eps
Clifford The Big Red Dog: Best Buddies
Clifford · 6 eps
Self / Appearances (40)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · 9 eps
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host · 2 eps
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · 3 eps
The View
Self · 2 eps
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist · 10 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · 1 eps
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self · 1 eps
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · 1 eps
Golden Globe Awards
Self · 2 eps
Intimate Portrait
Self - Interviewee · 1 eps
Intimate Portrait
Self - Narrator (voice) · 1 eps
The Bob Hope Show
Self · 1 eps
Dinah!
Self · 1 eps
People's Choice Awards
Self - Host · 1 eps
Entertainment Tonight
Self · 1 eps
The Early Show
Self · 1 eps
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
Himself (archive footage) · 1 eps
Superstar
Self (archive footage) · 1 eps
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
Self
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
Self
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
Self
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self
Life's Most Embarrassing Moments
Self - Host · 1 eps
The Secret World of the Very Young
Self - Host
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Self
Strong Kids, Safe Kids
Himself
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
Self
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
Self
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
Himself - Guest
Superstars and their Moms
Self
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
Self / Various
The Making of High Noon
Self
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
Self - Host
Robin Williams: Off the Wall
Self
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King
Self
The History of Toys and Games
Self - Host
The Goldie Hawn Special
Self
