John Ritter

September 17, 1948 - September 11, 2003 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.

His titles like It, Bad Santa, and Problem Child - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 15, 2026

Watched: 0/68

Weighted avg: 5.93 /10

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It

1990 by Stephen King

Supporting as Ben Hanscom

Supporting as Ben Hanscom

5.91 Okay++
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2

Bad Santa

2003November 2003 by Terry Zwigoff

Supporting as Bob Chipeska

Supporting as Bob Chipeska

6.11 Okay++
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3

Problem Child

1990July 1990 by Dennis Dugan

Lead role as Ben

Lead role as Ben

5.70 Okay+
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4

Bride of Chucky

1998October 1998 by Ronny Yu

Supporting as Chief Warren Kincaid

Supporting as Chief Warren Kincaid

5.66 Okay
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5

Problem Child 2

1991July 1991 by Brian Levant

Lead role as Ben Healy

Lead role as Ben Healy

5.44 Okay-
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6

Sling Blade

1996August 1996 by Billy Bob Thornton

Supporting as Vaughan Cunningham

Supporting as Vaughan Cunningham

7.12 Good++
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7

Stay Tuned

1992August 1992 by Peter Hyams

Lead role as Roy Knable

Lead role as Roy Knable

5.78 Okay+
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8

Three's Company

1977–1984 by Johnnie Mortimer

Lead role as Jack Tripper

Lead role as Jack Tripper

6.57 Good
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9

Skin Deep

1989March 1989 by Blake Edwards

Lead role as Zach

Lead role as Zach

5.80 Okay+
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10

Clifford the Big Red Dog

2000–2003

Lead role as Clifford (voice)

Lead role as Clifford (voice)

5.79 Okay+
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11

Noises Off...

1992March 1992 by Peter Bogdanovich

Supporting as Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain

Supporting as Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain

6.63 Good
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12

North

1994July 1994 by Rob Reiner

Minor role as Ward Nelson

Minor role as Ward Nelson

4.71 Mediocre+
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13

The Flight of Dragons

1982August 1982 by Jules Bass

Starring as Peter Dickinson (voice)

Starring as Peter Dickinson (voice)

6.21 Good--
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14

Tadpole

2002July 2002 by Gary Winick

Starring as Stanley Grubman

Starring as Stanley Grubman

5.41 Okay-
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15

Real Men

1987September 1987 by Dennis Feldman

Starring as Bob Wilson

Starring as Bob Wilson

5.75 Okay+
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Panic

2000December 2000 by Henry Bromell

Supporting as Josh

Supporting as Josh

5.81 Okay+
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17

Terror Tract

2000October 2000 by Clint Hutchison

Lead role as Bob Carter

Lead role as Bob Carter

5.77 Okay+
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18

The Other

1972May 1972 by Robert Mulligan

Minor role as Rider

Minor role as Rider

6.05 Okay++
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19

Hero at Large

1980February 1980 by Martin Davidson

Lead role as Steve Nichols

Lead role as Steve Nichols

5.71 Okay+
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20

Clifford's Really Big Movie

2004February 2004 by Robert C. Ramirez

Lead role as Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)

Lead role as Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)

5.91 Okay++
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21

They All Laughed

1981November 1981 by Peter Bogdanovich

Supporting as Charles Rutledge

Supporting as Charles Rutledge

5.65 Okay
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22

Lethal Vows

1999October 1999 by Paul Schneider

Lead role as David Farris

Lead role as David Farris

5.76 Okay+
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23

Nickelodeon

1976December 1976 by Peter Bogdanovich

Supporting as Franklin Frank

Supporting as Franklin Frank

5.83 Okay+
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24

Three's a Crowd

1984–1985

Lead role as Jack Tripper

Lead role as Jack Tripper

5.88 Okay+
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25

The Stone Killer

1973August 1973 by Michael Winner

Minor role as Hart

Minor role as Hart

5.89 Okay+
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26

The Barefoot Executive

1971March 1971 by Robert Butler

Supporting as Roger

Supporting as Roger

5.53 Okay
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27

Montana

1998January 1998 by Jennifer Leitzes

Supporting as Dr. Wexler

Supporting as Dr. Wexler

5.66 Okay
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28

Mercenary

1996October 1996 by Avi Nesher

Starring as Jonas Ambler

Starring as Jonas Ambler

5.76 Okay+
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29

Mickey's 60th Birthday

1988November 1988 by Scott Garen

Starring as Dudley Goode

Starring as Dudley Goode

6.11 Good--
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30

Americathon

1979August 1979 by Neal Israel

Lead role as President Chet Roosevelt

Lead role as President Chet Roosevelt

5.32 Okay-
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31

The Comeback Kid

1980April 1980 by Peter Levin

Lead role as Bubba Newman

Lead role as Bubba Newman

5.91 Okay++
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32

Hooperman

1987–1989 by Steven Bochco

Lead role as Detective Harry Hooperman

Lead role as Detective Harry Hooperman

5.82 Okay+
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33

Wholly Moses

1980June 1980 by Gary Weis

Minor role as Satan (The Devil)

Minor role as Satan (The Devil)

5.18 Okay--
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34

The Dreamer of Oz

1990December 1990 by Jack Bender

Lead role as L. Frank Baum

Lead role as L. Frank Baum

6.21 Good--
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35

Heartbeat

1993February 1993 by Michael Miller

Lead role as Bill Grant

Lead role as Bill Grant

Needs more reviews
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36

Leave Yesterday Behind

1978May 1978 by Richard Michaels

Lead role as Paul Stallings

Lead role as Paul Stallings

Needs more reviews
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37

It Came from the Sky

1999May 1999 by Jack Bender

Starring as Donald Bridges

Starring as Donald Bridges

5.65 Okay
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38

Sunset Limousine

1983October 1983 by Terry Hughes

Lead role as Alan O'Black

Lead role as Alan O'Black

Needs more reviews
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39

The Colony

1995September 1995 by Rob Hedden

Lead role as Rick Knowlton

Lead role as Rick Knowlton

Needs more reviews
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40

The Last Fling

1987February 1987 by Corey Allen

Lead role as Phillip Reed

Lead role as Phillip Reed

Needs more reviews
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41

Unforgivable

1996April 1996 by Graeme Campbell

Lead role as Paul Hegstrom

Lead role as Paul Hegstrom

Needs more reviews
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42

A Child's Wish

1997January 1997 by Waris Hussein

Lead role as Ed Chandler

Lead role as Ed Chandler

Needs more reviews
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43

The Night That Panicked America

1975October 1975 by Joseph Sargent

Minor role as Walter Wingate

Minor role as Walter Wingate

6.14 Good--
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44

Holy Joe

1999March 1999 by Larry Peerce

Lead role as Joe Cass

Lead role as Joe Cass

Needs more reviews
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45

Letting Go

1985May 1985 by Jack Bender

Lead role as Alex

Lead role as Alex

Needs more reviews
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46

Unnatural Causes

1986November 1986 by Lamont Johnson

Lead role as Frank Coleman

Lead role as Frank Coleman

Needs more reviews
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47

Robin Williams: Off the Wall

1978October 1978 by Marty Callner

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

Needs more reviews
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48

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

1998September 1998 by Aris Iliopulos

Minor role as Robert Forrest

Minor role as Robert Forrest

5.46 Okay
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49

Hearts Afire

1992–1995 by Harry Thomason

Lead role as John Hartman

Lead role as John Hartman

Needs more reviews
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50

Loss of Faith

1998October 1998 by Allan A. Goldstein

Lead role as Bruce Simon Barker

Lead role as Bruce Simon Barker

Needs more reviews
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51

Love Thy Neighbor

1984May 1984 by Tony Bill

Lead role as Danny Loeb

Lead role as Danny Loeb

Needs more reviews
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52

Man of the Year

2002April 2002 by Straw Weisman

Lead role as Bill

Lead role as Bill

Needs more reviews
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53

TripFall

2000June 2000 by Serge Rodnunsky

Starring as Tom Williams

Starring as Tom Williams

Needs more reviews
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54

A Gun, a Car, a Blonde

1997June 1997 by Stefani Ames

Supporting as Duncan the Bartender

Supporting as Duncan the Bartender

5.73 Okay+
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55

Sink Or Swim

1997September 1997 by Gary Rosen

Starring as Hank

Starring as Hank

Needs more reviews
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56

Dead Husbands

1998December 1998 by Paul Shapiro

Starring as Dr. Carter Elston

Starring as Dr. Carter Elston

Needs more reviews
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57

Manhood

2003January 2003 by Bobby Roth

Starring as Eli

Starring as Eli

Needs more reviews
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58

Chance of a Lifetime

1998March 1998 by Deborah Reinisch

Lead role as Tom Maguire

Lead role as Tom Maguire

Needs more reviews
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59

In Love with an Older Woman

1982November 1982 by Jack Bender

Lead role as Robert

Lead role as Robert

Needs more reviews
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60

Gramps

1995May 1995 by Bradford May

Starring as Clarke MacGruder

Starring as Clarke MacGruder

Needs more reviews
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61

Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel

2000June 2000 by Julia Jay Pierrepont III

Supporting as Christian Therapist

Supporting as Christian Therapist

Needs more reviews
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62

Fish Police

1992 by Steve Moncuse

Minor role as Inspector Gil (voice)

Minor role as Inspector Gil (voice)

5.74 Okay+
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63

Ringo

1978April 1978 by Jeff Margolis

Supporting as Marty Flesh

Supporting as Marty Flesh

Needs more reviews
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64

Scandalous John

1971June 1971 by Robert Butler

Minor role as Wendell

Minor role as Wendell

Needs more reviews
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65

Prison for Children

1987March 1987 by Larry Peerce

Supporting as David Royce

Supporting as David Royce

Needs more reviews
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66

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

1982September 1982 by Jim Henson

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews
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67

Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up

2006January 2006 by Jeff Buckland

Supporting as Great Uncle Stew (voice)

Supporting as Great Uncle Stew (voice)

Needs more reviews
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68

Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

1984November 1984 by Andrew Solt

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

Needs more reviews