John Ritter
Acting
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.
Filmography 168
Movies (92)
Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up2006Great Uncle Stew (voice)
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood2005Self (archive footage)
Clifford's Really Big Movie2004Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)
Bad Santa2003Bob Chipeska
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration2003Self
Manhood2003Eli
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King2003Self
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series2003Narrator (voice)
Tadpole2002Stanley Grubman
Man of the Year2002Bill
Nuncrackers2001Narrator
Panic2000Josh
Terror Tract2000Bob Carter
TripFall2000Tom Williams
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel2000Christian Therapist
Lethal Vows1999David Farris
It Came from the Sky1999Donald Bridges
Holy Joe1999Joe Cass
Dead Husbands1998Dr. Carter Elston
Bride of Chucky1998Chief Warren Kincaid- Loss of Faith1998Bruce Simon Barker
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died1998Robert Forrest
Shadow of Doubt1998Steven Mayer
Chance of a Lifetime1998Tom Maguire
Montana1998Dr. Wexler
Sink Or Swim1997Hank
A Gun, a Car, a Blonde1997Duncan the Bartender
Nowhere1997Moses Helper
A Child's Wish1997Ed Chandler
For Hope1996Date #5 (uncredited)
Shows (76)
Superstar2021Self (archive footage)
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales2015Himself (archive footage)- TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003Self
8 Simple Rules2002Paul Hennessy
Breaking News2002
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)2002John Ritter
Scrubs2001Sam Dorian
TV Funhouse2000Narrator (voice)
Clifford the Big Red Dog2000Clifford (voice)
The Early Show1999Self
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999Dr. Richard Manning
Family Law1999Father Andrews
Batman Beyond1999Dr. David Wheeler (voice)
Felicity1998Mr. Andrew Covington
Hollywood Squares1998Self - Panelist
Over the Top1997Justin
Veronica's Closet1997Tim Margolin
Ally McBeal1997George Madison
The View1997Self
Buffy the Vampire Slayer1997Ted Buchanan
Dead Man's Gun1997Harry McDonacle
King of the Hill1997Eugene Grandy (voice)
E! True Hollywood Story1996
NewsRadio1995Frank Westford
Touched by an Angel1994Mike O'Conner
Chicago Hope1994Joe Dysmerski
Intimate Portrait1993Self - Interviewee
Dave's World1993John Ritter
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993Self - Guest