John Ritter

John Ritter

1948–2003 (aged 54)·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.

ComedyHorrorFamilyRomance

70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1967–2005Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedMy Brother's Wife
7.3 Average ratingacross 68 titles

Top TV shows 40best John Ritter shows

  1. 1Doc1 ep · 19759.0
  2. 2Batman Beyond posterBatman BeyondDr. David Wheeler (voice) · 1 ep · 19998.2
  3. 3Scrubs posterScrubsSam Dorian · 1 ep · 20018.2
  4. 4E! True Hollywood Story posterE! True Hollywood Story4 eps · 19968.2
  5. 5Buffy the Vampire Slayer posterBuffy the Vampire SlayerTed Buchanan · 1 ep · 19978.1
  6. 6Family Law posterFamily LawFather Andrews · 1 ep · 19998.1
  7. 7Life with Lucy posterLife with LucyJohn Ritter · 1 ep · 19868.0
  8. 8Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) posterWednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)1 ep · 20028.0
  9. 9Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitDr. Richard Manning · 1 ep · 19998.0
  10. 10M*A*S*H posterM*A*S*HPrivate Carter · 1 ep · 19727.9
  11. 11Nature posterNatureNarrator (voice) · 1 ep · 19827.9
  12. 12Muppet Babies posterMuppet Babies1 ep · 19847.9
  13. 13Three's Company posterThree's CompanyJack Tripper · 1977–1984 · Comedy7.8
  14. 14Stephen King's It posterStephen King's ItBen Hanscom · 1990–1990 · Horror7.8
  15. 15The Larry Sanders Show posterThe Larry Sanders ShowJohn Ritter · 2 eps · 19927.7
  16. 16The Mary Tyler Moore Show posterThe Mary Tyler Moore ShowReverend Chatfield · 1 ep · 19707.6
  17. 17The Bob Newhart Show posterThe Bob Newhart ShowDave · 1 ep · 19727.5
  18. 18Over the Top posterOver the TopJustin · 1 ep · 19977.5
  19. 19King of the Hill posterKing of the HillEugene Grandy (voice) · 4 eps · 19977.4
  20. 20NewsRadio posterNewsRadioFrank Westford · 1 ep · 19957.4
  21. 21Starsky & Hutch posterStarsky & HutchTom Cole · 1 ep · 19757.3
  22. 22Petrocelli posterPetrocelliJohn Oleson · 1 ep · 19747.2
  23. 23The Waltons posterThe WaltonsRev. Matthew Fordwick · 17 eps · 19727.2
  24. 24Chicago Hope posterChicago HopeJoe Dysmerski · 1 ep · 19947.2
  25. 25Touched by an Angel posterTouched by an AngelMike O'Conner · 1 ep · 19947.2
  26. 26Kojak posterKojakKenny Soames · 1 ep · 19737.2
  27. 27Hawaii Five-O posterHawaii Five-ORyan Moore · 1 ep · 19687.2
  28. 28Dan August posterDan AugustColey Smith · 1 ep · 19707.2
  29. 29The Streets of San Francisco posterThe Streets of San FranciscoJohn 'Johnny' Steiner · 1 ep · 19727.0
  30. 30Barnaby Jones posterBarnaby JonesJoe Rockwell · 1 ep · 19737.0
  31. 318 Simple Rules poster8 Simple RulesPaul Hennessy · 2002–2005 · Comedy7.0
  32. 32The Cosby Show posterThe Cosby ShowRay Evans · 1 ep · 19847.0
  33. 33The Rookies posterThe Rookies1 ep · 19726.9
  34. 34Wings posterWingsStuart Davenport · 1 ep · 19906.8
  35. 35Mannix posterMannixCliff Elgin · 1 ep · 19676.8
  36. 36Clifford the Big Red Dog posterClifford the Big Red DogClifford (voice) · 130 eps · 20006.6
  37. 37Felicity posterFelicityMr. Andrew Covington · 7 eps · 19986.6
  38. 38Three's a Crowd posterThree's a CrowdJack Tripper · 22 eps · 19846.6
  39. 39Hearts Afire posterHearts AfireJohn Hartman · 1992–1995 · Comedy
  40. 40Hooperman posterHoopermanDetective Harry Hooperman · 1987–1989 · Drama

Top movies 30best John Ritter movies

  1. 1My Brother's Wife posterMy Brother's WifeBarney · 198910.0
  2. 2The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series posterThe Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait SeriesNarrator (voice) · 20039.4
  3. 3Nuncrackers posterNuncrackersNarrator · 20019.3
  4. 4Pray TV posterPray TVTom McPherson · 19828.0
  5. 5The Summer My Father Grew Up posterThe Summer My Father Grew UpPaul · 19918.0
  6. 6Chance of a Lifetime posterChance of a LifetimeTom Maguire · 19987.7
  7. 7The Dreamer of Oz posterThe Dreamer of OzL. Frank Baum · 19907.6
  8. 8Sling Blade posterSling BladeVaughan Cunningham · 19967.5
  9. 9Gramps posterGrampsClarke MacGruder · 19957.5
  10. 10Unnatural Causes posterUnnatural CausesFrank Coleman · 19867.4
  11. 11Noises Off... posterNoises Off...Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain · 19927.2
  12. 12Letting Go posterLetting GoAlex · 19857.2
  13. 13Unforgivable posterUnforgivablePaul Hegstrom · 19967.1
  14. 14John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body posterJohn Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and BodyWriter · 19807.0
  15. 15The Night That Panicked America posterThe Night That Panicked AmericaWalter Wingate · 19756.9
  16. 16Mickey's 60th Birthday posterMickey's 60th BirthdayDudley Goode · 19886.8
  17. 17Nowhere posterNowhereMoses Helper · 19976.8
  18. 18The Flight of Dragons posterThe Flight of DragonsPeter Dickinson (voice) · 19826.7
  19. 19The Prisoner of Second Avenue posterThe Prisoner of Second AvenueElevator Passenger (uncredited) · 19756.6
  20. 20Bad Santa posterBad SantaBob Chipeska · 20036.6
  21. 21Evil Roy Slade posterEvil Roy SladePriest (uncredited) · 19726.5
  22. 22The Real Story of O Christmas Tree posterThe Real Story of O Christmas TreePiney (voice) · 19916.5
  23. 23The Only Way Out posterThe Only Way OutJeremy Carlisle · 19936.5
  24. 24The Other posterThe OtherRider · 19726.5
  25. 25Scandalous John posterScandalous JohnWendell · 19716.4
  26. 26For Hope posterFor HopeDate #5 (uncredited) · 19966.3
  27. 27A Child's Wish posterA Child's WishEd Chandler · 19976.3
  28. 28The Stone Killer posterThe Stone KillerHart · 19736.2
  29. 29Panic posterPanicJosh · 20006.2
  30. 30Real Men posterReal MenBob Wilson · 19876.2

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