John Ritter
Acting
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Acting Credits
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
Filmography
Superstar
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
2015
as Himself (archive footage)
Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up
2006
as Great Uncle Stew (voice)
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
2005
as Self (archive footage)
Clifford's Really Big Movie
2004
as Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)
Bad Santa
2003
as Bob Chipeska
Manhood
2003
as Eli
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King
2003
as Self
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003
as Narrator (voice)
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
as Self
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
Tadpole
2002
as Stanley Grubman
Man of the Year
2002
as Bill
8 Simple Rules
2002
as Paul Hennessy
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
2002
as John Ritter
Breaking News
2002
Nuncrackers
2001
as Narrator
Scrubs
2001
as Sam Dorian
Panic
2000
as Josh
Terror Tract
2000
as Bob Carter
TripFall
2000
as Tom Williams
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
2000
as Christian Therapist
Clifford the Big Red Dog
2000
as Clifford (voice)
TV Funhouse
2000
as Narrator (voice)
Clifford The Big Red Dog: Best Buddies
2000
as Clifford
It Came from the Sky
1999
as Donald Bridges
Lethal Vows
1999
as David Farris
Holy Joe
1999
as Joe Cass
Batman Beyond
1999
as Dr. David Wheeler (voice)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Dr. Richard Manning
The Early Show
1999
as Self
Family Law
1999
as Father Andrews
Shadow of Doubt
1998
as Steven Mayer
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
1998
as Robert Forrest
Montana
1998
as Dr. Wexler
Bride of Chucky
1998
as Chief Warren Kincaid
Chance of a Lifetime
1998
as Tom Maguire
Loss of Faith
1998
as Bruce Barker
Dead Husbands
1998
as Dr. Carter Elston
Felicity
1998
as Mr. Andrew Covington
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
A Gun, a Car, a Blonde
1997
as Duncan the Bartender
A Child's Wish
1997
as Ed Chandler
Sink Or Swim
1997
as Hank
Nowhere
1997
as Moses Helper
The History of Toys and Games
1997
as Self - Host
Ally McBeal
1997
as George Madison
King of the Hill
1997
as Eugene Grandy (voice)
The View
1997
as Self
Over the Top
1997
as Justin
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Ted Buchanan
Veronica's Closet
1997
as Tim Margolin
Dead Man's Gun
1997
as Harry McDonacle
Sling Blade
1996
as Vaughan Cunningham
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
1996
as Self
Mercenary
1996
as Jonas Ambler
Unforgivable
1996
as Paul Hegstrom
For Hope
1996
as Date #5 (uncredited)
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Colony
1995
as Rick Knowlton
Gramps
1995
as Clarke MacGruder
NewsRadio
1995
as Frank Westford
North
1994
as Ward Nelson
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Mike O'Conner
Chicago Hope
1994
as Joe Dysmerski
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Sheriff Tom McKinsley
Heartbeat
1993
as Bill Grant
The Only Way Out
1993
as Jeremy Carlisle
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self - Interviewee
Dave's World
1993
as John Ritter
Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Stay Tuned
1992
as Roy Knable
Noises Off...
1992
as Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
1992
as Self
The Making of High Noon
1992
as Self
Hearts Afire
1992
as John Hartman
Fish Police
1992
as Inspector Gil (voice)
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as John Ritter
Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy
1992
as Self
The Summer My Father Grew Up
1991
as Paul
Problem Child 2
1991
as Ben Healy
The Real Story of O Christmas Tree
1991
as Piney (voice)
Problem Child
1990
as Ben
The Dreamer of Oz
1990
as L. Frank Baum
Wings
1990
as Stuart Davenport
It
1990
as Ben Hanscom
Skin Deep
1989
as Zach
My Brother's Wife
1989
as Barney
Anything But Love
1989
as Patrick Serreau
Tricks of the Trade
1988
as Donald Todsen (uncredited)
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988
as Dudley Goode
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self
Real Men
1987
as Bob Wilson
Prison for Children
1987
as David Royce
The Last Fling
1987
as Phillip Reed
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987
as Self
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
1987
as Himself - Guest
Superstars and their Moms
1987
as Self
Hooperman
1987
as Detective Harry Hooperman
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
1986
as Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)
Unnatural Causes
1986
as Frank Coleman
Life with Lucy
1986
as John Ritter
Letting Go
1985
as Alex
All Star Party for Lucille Ball
1984
as Self
Love Thy Neighbor
1984
as Danny Loeb
Strong Kids, Safe Kids
1984
as Himself
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
1984
as Self
The Secret World of the Very Young
1984
as Self - Host
Muppet Babies
1984
Three's a Crowd
1984
as Jack Tripper
The Cosby Show
1984
as Ray Evans
Sunset Limousine
1983
as Alan O'Black
Life's Most Embarrassing Moments
1983
as Self - Host
The Flight of Dragons
1982
as Peter Dickinson (voice)
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
1982
as Self
In Love with an Older Woman
1982
as Robert
Pray TV
1982
as Tom McPherson
Nature
1982
as Narrator (voice)
They All Laughed
1981
as Charles Rutledge
Entertainment Tonight
1981
as Self
Wholly Moses
1980
as Satan (The Devil)
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
1980
as Self / Various
Hero at Large
1980
as Steve Nichols
The Comeback Kid
1980
as Bubba Newman
Americathon
1979
as President Chet Roosevelt
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
1979
as Self - Host
The Ropers
1979
Leave Yesterday Behind
1978
as Paul Stallings
Ringo
1978
as Marty Flesh
The Goldie Hawn Special
1978
as Self
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness
1978
as Self
Robin Williams: Off the Wall
1978
as Self
The Love Boat
1977
as Dale Riley
Three's Company
1977
as Jack Tripper
The Love Boat
1977
as Ben Cummins
Nickelodeon
1976
as Franklin Frank
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
1975
as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
The Night That Panicked America
1975
as Walter Wingate
Starsky & Hutch
1975
as Tom Cole
Doc
1975
The Bob Crane Show
1975
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Petrocelli
1974
as John Oleson
Rhoda
1974
as Vince Mazuma
Rhoda
1974
as Jerry Blocker
Dinah!
1974
as Self
The Stone Killer
1973
as Hart
The Lie
1973
as Bauer
Kojak
1973
as Kenny Soames
Barnaby Jones
1973
as Joe Rockwell
The Other
1972
as Rider
Evil Roy Slade
1972
as Priest (uncredited)
M*A*S*H
1972
as Private Carter
The Rookies
1972
The Bob Newhart Show
1972
as Dave
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
as John 'Johnny' Steiner
The Waltons
1972
as Rev. Matthew Fordwick
Scandalous John
1971
as Wendell
The Barefoot Executive
1971
as Roger
Great Performances
1971
as Richard
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
as Greg
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
as Reverend Chatfield
Dan August
1970
as Coley Smith
Hawaii Five-O
1969
as Ryan Moore
Medical Center
1969
as Ronnie
Hawaii Five-O
1969
as Mike Welles
Mannix
1967
as Cliff Elgin
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
The Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self