
John Ritter
Acting
🎂 1948-09-17
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.
Cast credits(168)

Self
1962

Self
1962

Eugene Grandy (voice)
1997

Dr. Richard Manning
1999

1988

Self
1997

Narrator (voice)
1982

Richard
1971

Self - Guest
1993

Mike O'Conner
1994

Sheriff Tom McKinsley
1994

Greg
1971

Ronnie
1969

Ryan Moore
1968

Mike Welles
1968

Ted Buchanan
1997

Self - Co-Host
1961

Self
1961

Ray Evans
1984

Reverend Chatfield
1970

1972

Father Andrews
1999

Dave
1972

Cliff Elgin
1967

Private Carter
1972

Stuart Davenport
1990

John Ritter
1992

Self - Nominee
1944

Self
1944

Rev. Matthew Fordwick
1972

Self
1950

Joe Rockwell
1973

John Ritter
1993

1984

Kenny Soames
1973

Frank Westford
1995

Sam Dorian
2001

Dale Riley
1977

Ben Cummins
1977

Paul Hennessy
2002

Self - Interviewee
1993

Self - Narrator (voice)
1993

Ben Hanscom
1990

Jack Tripper
1977

Dr. David Wheeler (voice)
1999

Tom Cole
1975

Mr. Andrew Covington
1998

Self
1981

John Oleson
1974

Tim Margolin
1997

Detective Harry Hooperman
1987

John 'Johnny' Steiner
1972

Vince Mazuma
1974

Jerry Blocker
1974

1994

Coley Smith
1970

2000

Clifford (voice)
2000

2002
1975

1979

John Hartman
1992

Narrator (voice)
2000

Self (archive footage)
2021

George Madison
1997

Self - Host
1983

1996

Jack Tripper
1984

Himself (archive footage)
2015

Self
1999

Self
1974

Justin
1997

Chief Warren Kincaid
1998
2003
1975

Ben
1990

Patrick Serreau
1989

Inspector Gil (voice)
1992

2002

John Ritter
1986

Ben Healy
1991

Vaughan Cunningham
1996

Bob Chipeska
2003

Moses Helper
1997

Ward Nelson
1994

Paul Hegstrom
1996

Stanley Grubman
2002

Franklin Frank
1976

Josh
2000

Bob Wilson
1987

Rider
1972

Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
1975
Self
1992

Zach
1989

Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain
1992

Dr. Wexler
1998

Peter Dickinson (voice)
1982

Self
1987

Roy Knable
1992

Steven Mayer
1998

Hart
1973

Satan (The Devil)
1980

Barney
1989

Charles Rutledge
1981

Steve Nichols
1980

Bill
2002

Priest (uncredited)
1972

Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)
2004

Donald Todsen (uncredited)
1988

Dudley Goode
1988

Jonas Ambler
1996

Bob Carter
2000

Eli
2003

Self
1984
Self
1984

Hank
1997

Date #5 (uncredited)
1996

Rick Knowlton
1995

Walter Wingate
1975

David Farris
1999

Christian Therapist
2000

Roger
1971

Phillip Reed
1987

President Chet Roosevelt
1979

Clarke MacGruder
1995

Duncan the Bartender
1997

Bauer
1973

Self
1982

Joe Cass
1999

Wendell
1971

Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)
1986

Tom McPherson
1982

Ed Chandler
1997

Alan O'Black
1983

Alex
1985

Piney (voice)
1991

Self - Host
1979

Himself
1984

Self
1978
David Royce
1987

Marty Flesh
1978
Self
1978

Donald Bridges
1999

Self (archive footage)
2005
Bruce Simon Barker
1998

Tom Maguire
1998

Tom Williams
2000

Self
1996

Frank Coleman
1986

Robert Forrest
1998

Self
2003

Jeremy Carlisle
1993
Great Uncle Stew (voice)
2006

Self
1992

Bill Grant
1993

Narrator (voice)
2003

Dr. Carter Elston
1998

Self
1978

Self / Various
1980

Danny Loeb
1984

Self
1992
Paul
1991

Robert
1982

Bubba Newman
1980

L. Frank Baum
1990

Narrator
2001
Quote Reader
1996

Paul Stallings
1978