John Ritter
Acting
1948-09-17 · Burbank, California, USA
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
Superstar
2021 · Series
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
2015 · Series
Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up
2006 · Movie
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
2005 · Movie
Clifford's Really Big Movie
2004 · Movie
Bad Santa
2003 · Movie
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003 · Movie
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV
2003 · Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Series
Manhood
2003 · Movie
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003 · Movie
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King
2003 · Movie
8 Simple Rules
2002 · Series
Tadpole
2002 · Movie
Breaking News
2002 · Series
Man of the Year
2002 · Movie
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
2002 · Series
Nuncrackers
2001 · Movie
Scrubs
2001 · Series
TV Funhouse
2000 · Series
Panic
2000 · Movie
Terror Tract
2000 · Movie
Clifford the Big Red Dog
2000 · Series
TripFall
2000 · Movie
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
2000 · Movie
The Early Show
1999 · Series
Lethal Vows
1999 · Movie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Series
Family Law
1999 · Series
It Came from the Sky
1999 · Movie
Holy Joe
1999 · Movie
Batman Beyond
1999 · Series
Dead Husbands
1998 · Movie
Bride of Chucky
1998 · Movie
Loss of Faith
1998 · Movie
Felicity
1998 · Series
Hollywood Squares
1998 · Series
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
1998 · Movie
Shadow of Doubt
1998 · Movie
Chance of a Lifetime
1998 · Movie
Montana
1998 · Movie
Over the Top
1997 · Series
Veronica's Closet
1997 · Series
Sink Or Swim
1997 · Movie
Ally McBeal
1997 · Series
The View
1997 · Series
A Gun, a Car, a Blonde
1997 · Movie
Nowhere
1997 · Movie
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997 · Series
Dead Man's Gun
1997 · Series
A Child's Wish
1997 · Movie
King of the Hill
1997 · Series
For Hope
1996 · Movie
Mercenary
1996 · Movie
Sling Blade
1996 · Movie
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 · Series
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
1996 · Movie
Unforgivable
1996 · Movie
The Colony
1995 · Movie
Gramps
1995 · Movie
NewsRadio
1995 · Series
Touched by an Angel
1994 · Series
Chicago Hope
1994 · Series
North
1994 · Movie
The Only Way Out
1993 · Movie
Intimate Portrait
1993 · Series
Dave's World
1993 · Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Series
Heartbeat
1993 · Movie
Hearts Afire
1992 · Series
The Larry Sanders Show
1992 · Series
Stay Tuned
1992 · Movie
Noises Off...
1992 · Movie
Fish Police
1992 · Series
The Making of High Noon
1992 · Movie
Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy
1992 · Series
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
1992 · Movie
The Real Story of O Christmas Tree
1991 · Movie
Problem Child 2
1991 · Movie
The Summer My Father Grew Up
1991 · Movie
The Dreamer of Oz
1990 · Movie
It
1990 · Series
Problem Child
1990 · Movie
Poochinski
1990 · Movie
Wings
1990 · Series
My Brother's Wife
1989 · Movie
Anything But Love
1989 · Series
Skin Deep
1989 · Movie
Tricks of the Trade
1988 · Movie
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988 · Movie
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Series
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
1987 · Movie
Real Men
1987 · Movie
Hooperman
1987 · Series
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987 · Movie
Prison for Children
1987 · Movie
The Last Fling
1987 · Movie
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
1986 · Movie
Unnatural Causes
1986 · Movie
Life with Lucy
1986 · Series
Letting Go
1985 · Movie
All Star Party for Lucille Ball
1984 · Movie
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
1984 · Movie
Muppet Babies
1984 · Series
Three's a Crowd
1984 · Series
The Cosby Show
1984 · Series
The Secret World of the Very Young
1984 · Movie
Love Thy Neighbor
1984 · Movie
Strong Kids, Safe Kids
1984 · Movie
Sunset Limousine
1983 · Movie
Life's Most Embarrassing Moments
1983 · Series
In Love with an Older Woman
1982 · Movie
Nature
1982 · Series
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
1982 · Movie
The Flight of Dragons
1982 · Movie
Pray TV
1982 · Movie
They All Laughed
1981 · Movie
Entertainment Tonight
1981 · Series
Wholly Moses
1980 · Movie
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
1980 · Movie
The Comeback Kid
1980 · Movie
Hero at Large
1980 · Movie
Americathon
1979 · Movie
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
1979 · Movie
The Ropers
1979 · Series
Robin Williams: Off the Wall
1978 · Movie
Leave Yesterday Behind
1978 · Movie
Ringo
1978 · Movie
The Goldie Hawn Special
1978 · Movie
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness
1978 · Movie
The Love Boat
1977 · Series
Three's Company
1977 · Series
Nickelodeon
1976 · Movie
The Night That Panicked America
1975 · Movie
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Series
Doc
1975 · Series
Starsky & Hutch
1975 · Series
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
1975 · Movie
The Bob Crane Show
1975 · Series
People's Choice Awards
1975 · Series
Dinah!
1974 · Series
Petrocelli
1974 · Series
Rhoda
1974 · Series
Kojak
1973 · Series
The Stone Killer
1973 · Movie
The Lie
1973 · Movie
Barnaby Jones
1973 · Series
The Streets of San Francisco
1972 · Series
M*A*S*H
1972 · Series
The Bob Newhart Show
1972 · Series
The Waltons
1972 · Series
The Rookies
1972 · Series
The Other
1972 · Movie
Evil Roy Slade
1972 · Movie
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971 · Series
Scandalous John
1971 · Movie
The Barefoot Executive
1971 · Movie
Great Performances
1971 · Series
Dan August
1970 · Series
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970 · Series
Medical Center
1969 · Series
Hawaii Five-O
1968 · Series
Mannix
1967 · Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Series
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Series
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Series
The Bob Hope Show
1950 · Series
Golden Globe Awards
1944 · Series