John Ritter
Biography
John Ritter was an American actor and comedian who started his career after graduating from USC in 1970, making his film debut in The Barefoot Executive (1971). He became a household name as Jack Tripper on the sitcom Three's Company from 1977 to 1984, winning a Primetime Emmy and a Golden Globe in 1984. He later starred in Hooperman and Hearts Afire, and appeared in films such as Problem Child (1990), Sling Blade (1996), and Bad Santa (2003). He provided the voice for the title role on Clifford the Big Red Dog, earning four Daytime Emmy nominations, and starred on 8 Simple Rules, which brought a posthumous Emmy nomination. On stage, he won a Theatre World Award in 2001 for The Dinner Party. Born in Burbank, California, he worked in more than 100 films and television series.
54years old at death
- Born Burbank
- Died Burbank
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
- Also credited as Jonathan Southworth Ritter and Johnathan Southworth Ritter
Movie Career
- Films
- 27
- Career span
- 33 years1971 to 2004
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First role
Ritter's first television acting job was as a campus revolutionary on Dan August, which starred Burt Reynolds and his future Three's Company co-star Norman Fell.
John Ritter movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Peter Bogdanovich directed three of these films. Fifteen actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by Peter Bogdanovich
Also two films together9 more actors
- Ajay NaiduBad Santa (2003) and Montana (1998)
- James GregoryThe Flight of Dragons (1982) and The Comeback Kid (1980)
- Don CalfaStay Tuned (1992) and Nickelodeon (1976)
- James HamptonLost in the Pershing Point Hotel (2000) and Sling Blade (1996)
- Amy YasbeckProblem Child 2 (1991) and Problem Child (1990)
- Paul SandThe Last Fling (1987) and Wholly Moses! (1980)
- Nellie BellflowerThe Flight of Dragons (1982) and Americathon (1979)
- Michael J. OliverProblem Child 2 (1991) and Problem Child (1990)
- Michael OliverProblem Child 2 (1991) and Problem Child (1990)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What John Ritter's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$349 million
14 of the 27 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 27 films: 14 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 6 never in cinemas; 5 figure not found.
- 14Worldwide figure
- 2US gross only
- 6Never in cinemas
- 5Figure not found
Top grosser
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 96% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$77M21.9% of the total
- 2$72M20.6% of the total
- 3$51M14.5% of the total
- 4$45M12.9% of the total
- 5$34M9.8% of the total
- 6$33M9.4% of the total
- 7$14M4.1% of the total
- 8$11M3.1% of the total
$13.6 millionfrom the other 6 films with a worldwide figure, 4% of the total
Awards
Five awards and honors from 1984 to 2001, three of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Globes | |||
| Awards | Won | ||
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 1984 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Three's Company | Won |
| Emmy Award | Won | ||
| Other honors | |||
| 2001 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.