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
Sling Blade
(1996)
Vaughan Cunningham
Problem Child
(1990)
Ben
Bad Santa
(2003)
Bob Chipeska
North
(1994)
Ward Nelson
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
(2010)
Self (archive footage)
Problem Child 2
(1991)
Ben Healy
Nowhere
(1997)
Moses Helper
Nickelodeon
(1976)
Franklin Frank
Stay Tuned
(1992)
Roy Knable
The Other
(1972)
Rider
Panic
(2000)
Josh
Skin Deep
(1989)
Zach
The Flight of Dragons
(1984)
Peter Dickinson (voice)
Tadpole
(2002)
Stanley Grubman
The Lie
(1973)
Bauer
Full Filmography
Acting
The Barefoot Executive
(1971)
Roger
Scandalous John
(1971)
Wendell
The Other
(1972)
Rider
Evil Roy Slade
(1972)
Priest (uncredited)
The Stone Killer
(1973)
Hart
The Lie
(1973)
Bauer
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
(1975)
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
The Night That Panicked America
(1975)
Walter Wingate
Nickelodeon
(1976)
Franklin Frank
The Goldie Hawn Special
(1978)
Self
Robin Williams: Off the Wall
(1978)
Himself
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness
(1978)
Self
Ringo
(1978)
Marty Flesh
Leave Yesterday Behind
(1978)
Paul Stallings
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
(1979)
Self - Host
Americathon
(1979)
President Chet Roosevelt
Wholly Moses
(1980)
Satan (The Devil)
The Comeback Kid
(1980)
Bubba Newman
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
(1980)
Self / Various
Hero at Large
(1980)
Steve Nichols
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
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
(1984)
Self
The Flight of Dragons
(1984)
Peter Dickinson (voice)
Strong Kids, Safe Kids
(1984)
Himself
All Star Party for Lucille Ball
(1984)
Self
Love Thy Neighbor
(1984)
Danny Loeb
Letting Go
(1985)
Alex
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
(1986)
Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)
Unnatural Causes
(1986)
Frank Coleman
Real Men
(1987)
Bob Wilson
Prison for Children
(1987)
David Royce
The Last Fling
(1987)
Phillip Reed
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
The Real Story of O Christmas Tree
(1991)
Piney (voice)
The Summer My Father Grew Up
(1991)
Paul
Problem Child 2
(1991)
Ben Healy
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
(1992)
Self
Noises Off...
(1992)
Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain
Stay Tuned
(1992)
Roy Knable
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
Mercenary
(1996)
Jonas Ambler
For Hope
(1996)
Date #5 (uncredited)
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
(1996)
Self
Sling Blade
(1996)
Vaughan Cunningham
Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen
(1996)
Quote Reader
Unforgivable
(1996)
Paul Hegstrom
A Gun, a Car, a Blonde
(1997)
Duncan the Bartender
A Child's Wish
(1997)
Ed Chandler
Nowhere
(1997)
Moses Helper
Hacks
(1997)
Hank
Loss of Faith
(1998)
Bruce Simon Barker
Dead Husbands
(1998)
Dr. Carter Elston
Chance of a Lifetime
(1998)
Tom Maguire
Shadow of Doubt
(1998)
Steven Mayer
Bride of Chucky
(1998)
Chief Warren Kincaid
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
(1998)
Robert Forrest
Montana
(1998)
Dr. Wexler
Man of Miracles
(1999)
Joe Cass
Lethal Vows
(1999)
David Farris
It Came From the Sky
(1999)
Donald Bridges
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
(2000)
Christian Therapist
Terror Tract
(2000)
Bob Carter
TripFall
(2000)
Tom Williams
Panic
(2000)
Josh
Nuncrackers
(2001)
Narrator
Tadpole
(2002)
Stanley Grubman
Man of the Year
(2002)
Bill
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
(2003)
Narrator (voice)
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King
(2003)
Self
Manhood
(2003)
Eli
Bad Santa
(2003)
Bob Chipeska
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)
Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up
(2006)
Great Uncle Stew (voice)
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
(2010)
Self (archive footage)
Writing
Crew