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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Known For
Bride of Chucky
(1998)
Chief Warren Kincaid
Bad Santa
(2003)
Bob Chipeska
Problem Child
(1990)
Ben
Problem Child 2
(1991)
Ben Healy
Sling Blade
(1996)
Vaughan Cunningham
Nowhere
(1997)
Moses Helper
Noises Off...
(1992)
Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain
Skin Deep
(1989)
Zach
North
(1994)
Ward Nelson
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
(2010)
Self (archive footage)
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
(1975)
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Tadpole
(2002)
Stanley Grubman
The Stone Killer
(1973)
Hart
Clifford's Really Big Movie
(2004)
Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)
The Flight of Dragons
(1984)
Peter Dickinson (voice)
Nickelodeon
(1976)
Franklin Frank
Full Filmography
Acting
The Barefoot Executive
(1971)
Roger
Scandalous John
(1971)
Wendell
The Other
(1972)
Rider
Evil Roy Slade
(1972)
Priest (uncredited)
The Lie
(1973)
Bauer
The Stone Killer
(1973)
Hart
The Night That Panicked America
(1975)
Walter Wingate
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
(1975)
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Nickelodeon
(1976)
Franklin Frank
Leave Yesterday Behind
(1978)
Paul Stallings
Ringo
(1978)
Marty Flesh
The Goldie Hawn Special
(1978)
Self
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness
(1978)
Self
Robin Williams: Off the Wall
(1978)
Himself
Americathon
(1979)
President Chet Roosevelt
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
(1979)
Self - Host
Wholly Moses
(1980)
Satan (The Devil)
Hero at Large
(1980)
Steve Nichols
The Comeback Kid
(1980)
Bubba Newman
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
(1980)
Self / Various
They All Laughed
(1981)
Charles Rutledge
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
(1982)
Self
In Love with an Older Woman
(1982)
Robert
Pray TV
(1982)
Tom McPherson
Sunset Limousine
(1983)
Alan O'Black
The Flight of Dragons
(1984)
Peter Dickinson (voice)
Love Thy Neighbor
(1984)
Danny Loeb
Strong Kids, Safe Kids
(1984)
Himself
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
(1984)
Self
All Star Party for Lucille Ball
(1984)
Self
Letting Go
(1985)
Alex
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
(1986)
Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)
Unnatural Causes
(1986)
Frank Coleman
Real Men
(1987)
Bob Wilson
The Last Fling
(1987)
Phillip Reed
Prison for Children
(1987)
David Royce
Mickey's 60th Birthday
(1988)
Dudley Goode
Tricks of the Trade
(1988)
Donald Todsen (uncredited)
Skin Deep
(1989)
Zach
My Brother's Wife
(1989)
Barney
Problem Child
(1990)
Ben
The Dreamer of Oz
(1990)
L. Frank Baum
Problem Child 2
(1991)
Ben Healy
The Real Story of O Christmas Tree
(1991)
Piney (voice)
The Summer My Father Grew Up
(1991)
Paul
Stay Tuned
(1992)
Roy Knable
Noises Off...
(1992)
Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
(1992)
Self
The Making of High Noon
(1992)
Self
Heartbeat
(1993)
Bill Grant
The Only Way Out
(1993)
Jeremy Carlisle
North
(1994)
Ward Nelson
The Colony
(1995)
Rick Knowlton
Gramps
(1995)
Clarke MacGruder
Sling Blade
(1996)
Vaughan Cunningham
Mercenary
(1996)
Jonas Ambler
Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen
(1996)
Quote Reader
Unforgivable
(1996)
Paul Hegstrom
For Hope
(1996)
Date #5 (uncredited)
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
(1996)
Self
A Gun, a Car, a Blonde
(1997)
Duncan the Bartender
A Child's Wish
(1997)
Ed Chandler
Hacks
(1997)
Hank
Nowhere
(1997)
Moses Helper
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
(1998)
Robert Forrest
Montana
(1998)
Dr. Wexler
Bride of Chucky
(1998)
Chief Warren Kincaid
Chance of a Lifetime
(1998)
Tom Maguire
Loss of Faith
(1998)
Bruce Simon Barker
Dead Husbands
(1998)
Dr. Carter Elston
Shadow of Doubt
(1998)
Steven Mayer
It Came From the Sky
(1999)
Donald Bridges
Lethal Vows
(1999)
David Farris
Man of Miracles
(1999)
Joe Cass
Panic
(2000)
Josh
Terror Tract
(2000)
Bob Carter
TripFall
(2000)
Tom Williams
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
(2000)
Christian Therapist
Nuncrackers
(2001)
Narrator
Tadpole
(2002)
Stanley Grubman
Man of the Year
(2002)
Bill
Bad Santa
(2003)
Bob Chipeska
Manhood
(2003)
Eli
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King
(2003)
Self
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
(2003)
Narrator (voice)
Clifford's Really Big Movie
(2004)
Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)
Clifford the Big Red Dog: Rock N' Roll Clifford
(2004)
Clifford (voice)
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
(2005)
Self (archive footage)
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
(2010)
Self (archive footage)
Writing
Crew