John played many characters on telivision, and in the movies. whether
it be comedy, drama, or even horror, he was an ace at them all.
We all know that comedy is always the best!
Here is a pretty accurate list of John's films, television roles and other appearences. If
there is one missing, or one that is inaccurate please feel free to let me know.
- Bad Santa (2003) (completed) .... Mall Manager
- Manhood (2003) .... Eli
- "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter" (2002) TV Series .... Paul Hennessy (2002-2003)
... aka "8 Simple
Rules..." (2002) (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- Man of the Year (2002/I) .... Bill
- Tadpole (2002) .... Stanley Grubman
- Nuncrackers (2001) (V) .... Narrator
- "Clifford the Big Red Dog" (2000) TV Series (voice) .... Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000-2003)
...
aka "Scholastic Clifford" (2000) (Asia: cable TV title English title)
- "Felicity" (1998) TV Series .... Andrew Covington (2000-2002)
- Terror Tract (2000) .... Bob Carter (segment "Make Me An Offer")
... aka House on Terror Tract,
The (2000) (USA: MIFED title)
- TripFall (2000) .... Tom Williams
- Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel (2000) .... Christian Therapist
- Panic (2000) .... Josh
- Lethal Vows (1999) (TV) .... Dr. David Farris
- It Came From the Sky (1999) (TV) .... Donald Bridges
- Holy Joe (1999) (TV) .... Joe Cass
... aka Man of Miracles (1999) (TV) (Europe: English title)
- Dead Husbands (1998) (TV) .... Dr. Carter Elston
... aka Last Man on the List (1998) (TV)
- World's Greatest Magic V, The (1998) (TV) .... Host
- Bride of Chucky (1998) .... Chief Warren Kincaid
- I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998) .... Robert Forrest
... aka Ed Wood's I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998)
... aka I Awoke Early the Day I Died (1999) (USA)
- Shadow of Doubt (1998) .... Steven Mayer
... aka Reasonable Doubt (1998)
- Chance of a Lifetime (1998) (TV) .... Tom Maguire
- Montana (1998) .... Dr. Wexler
... aka Nothing Personal (1998) (Australia: video title)
- Joy of Natural Childbirth (1997)
- Loss of Faith (1997) (TV) .... Bruce Simon Barker
... aka Au coeur de la vérité le mensonge (1997)
(TV) (Canada: French title) ... aka Truth About Lying, The (1997) (TV) (Canada: cable TV title English title)
- Hacks (1997/I) .... Hank
... aka Big Twist, The (1997) (USA) ... aka Sink or Swim (1997)
(USA: video title)
- Gun, a Car, a Blonde, A (1997) .... Duncan/The Bartender
- Nowhere (1997) .... Moses Helper
- Dead Man's Gun (1997) (TV) .... Harry McDonacle (segment "The Great McDonacle")
- Child's Wish, A (1997) (TV) .... Ed Chandler
... aka Fight for Justice, A (1997) (TV) (UK)
- Mercenary (1997) (TV) .... Jonas Ambler
- For Hope (1996) (TV) (uncredited)
- Sling Blade (1996) .... Vaughan Cunningham
- Unforgivable (1996) (TV) .... Paul Hegstrom
- Colony, The (1995) (TV) .... Rick Knowlton
- Gramps (1995) (TV) .... Clarke MacGruder
... aka Lethal Intent (1995) (TV)
- North (1994) .... Ward Nelson
- Only Way Out, The (1993) (TV) .... Jeremy Carlisle
- Heartbeat (1993) (TV) .... Bill Grant
... aka Danielle Steel's 'Heartbeat' (1993) (TV)
- "Hearts Afire" (1992) TV Series .... John Hartman
- Stay Tuned (1992) .... Roy Knable
- Noises Off... (1992) .... Garry Lejeune/Roger Tramplemain
- "Fish Police" (1992) TV Series (voice) .... Inspector Gil
- Real Story of O Christmas Tree, The (1991) (V) .... Piney
- Problem Child 2 (1991) .... Ben Healy
- Summer My Father Grew Up, The (1991) (TV) .... Paul
- Dreamer of Oz, The (1990) (TV) .... Lyman Frank Baum
... aka Dreamer of Oz: The L. Frank Baum Story, The
(1990) (TV)
- It (1990) (TV) .... Benjamin 'Ben' Hanscom
... aka Stephen King's It (1990) (TV) (USA:
complete title)
- Problem Child (1990) .... 'Little' Ben Healy
- My Brother's Wife (1989) (TV) .... Barney
- Skin Deep (1989) .... Zach
- Tricks of the Trade (1988/I) (TV) .... Donald Todsen (Cameo)
- It's Howdy Doody Time (1987) (TV) .... Guest
- Real Men (1987) .... Bob Wilson
- "Hooperman" (1987) TV Series .... Detective Harry Hooperman
- Prison for Children (1987) (TV) .... David Royce
- Last Fling, The (1987) (TV) .... Phillip Reed
- Smoky Mountain Christmas, A (1986) (TV) .... Judge Harold Benton
- Unnatural Causes (1986/I) (TV) .... Frank Coleman
- Flight of Dragons, The (1986) .... Peter Dickenson
... aka Flight of the Dragon (1986)
- Living Seas (1986) (TV) .... Host
... aka Disney's Living Seas (1986) (TV) (USA: complete title)
- Letting Go (1985) (TV) .... Alex
- "Three's a Crowd" (1984) TV Series .... Jack Tripper
... aka "Three's Company Too"
(1984) (syndication title)
- Love Thy Neighbor (1984) (TV) .... Danny Loeb
- Sunset Limousine (1983) (TV) .... Alan O'Black
- In Love with an Older Woman (1982) (TV)
- Pray TV (1982) (TV) .... Tom McPherson
... aka Mixed Blessings (1982) (TV)
- They All Laughed (1981) .... Charles Rutledge
- Wholly Moses (1980) .... Satan (The Devil)
- Hero at Large (1980) .... Steve Nichols
- Comeback Kid, The (1980) (TV) .... Bubba Newman
- Americathon (1979) .... President Chet Roosevelt
- How to Survive the 70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness (1978)
(TV)
- Ringo (1978) (TV)
- Leave Yesterday Behind (1978) (TV) .... Paul Stallings
- Breakfast in Bed (1978) .... Paul
- Goldie Hawn Special, The (1978) (TV)
- "Three's Company" (1977) TV Series .... Jack Tripper
- Nickelodeon (1976) .... Franklin Frank
- Night That Panicked America, The (1975) (TV) .... Walter Wingate
- "Waltons, The" (1972) TV Series .... Rev. Matthew Fordwick (1973-1976)
- Stone Killer, The (1973) .... Officer Mort
... aka Assassino di pietra, L' (1973) (Italy)
- Other, The (1972) .... Rider
- Evil Roy Slade (1972) (TV) .... Minister
- Scandalous John (1971) .... Wandell
- Barefoot Executive, The (1971) .... Roger
Filmography as: Actor, Producer, Himself, Notable TV Guest Appearances
Producer - filmography (2000s) (1980s)
- Man of the Year (2002/I) (co-producer)
- "Have Faith" (1989) TV Series (executive producer)
- "Anything But Love" (1989) TV Series (executive producer)
Filmography as: Actor, Producer, Himself, Notable TV Guest Appearances
Himself - filmography (2000s) (1990s) (1980s) (1970s)
- ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003) (TV) .... Himself
- TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (2003) (TV) .... Host
... aka 1st Annual TV Land Awards (2003) (TV) (USA: short title)
- Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, The (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- TVography: Suzanne Somers - Mastering Success (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- TV Road Trip (2002) (TV) .... Host
- Suzanne Somers: The E! True Hollywood Story (2002) (TV) .... Himself (Archive 1998)
- Dorothy Stratten: The E! True Hollywood Story (2001) (TV) .... Himself
- Intimate Portrait: Joanna Kerns (2000) (TV) .... Himself/Interviewed
- '70s: The Decade That Changed Television, The (2000) (TV) .... Segment Presenter
- Intimate Portrait: Rue McClanahan (2000) (TV) .... Narrator
- Celebrity Profile: Jamie Lee Curtis (1998) (TV) .... Himself
- This Is My Father (1998/II)
- Three's Company: The E! True Hollywood Story (1998) (TV) .... Himself
- World's Greatest Magic 4, The (1997) (TV) .... Himself
- 50 Years of Funny Females (1995) (TV) .... Himself/Host
- Bob Hope: Happy 91st Birthday, Bob (1994) (TV) .... Himself
- Making of 'High Noon', The (1992) (V) .... Himself
- Help Save Planet Earth (1990) (TV) .... Himself
- Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park Grand Opening, The (1989) (TV) .... Himself
- Happy 100th Birthday Hollywood (1987) (TV) .... Himself
- Strong Kids, Safe Kids (1984) (V) .... Himself
- Donald Duck's 50th Birthday (1984) (TV) .... Himself
- Fantastic Miss Piggy Show, The (1982) (TV) .... Himself
- Salute to American Imagination, A (1978) (TV) .... Himself
- General Electric's All-Star Anniversary (1978) (TV)
- "Get Rich Quick" (1977) TV Series .... Himself/panelist
Filmography as: Actor, Producer, Himself, Notable TV Guest Appearances
Notable TV Guest Appearances
- "Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, The" (1999) playing "Himself" 10 February 2003
- "Scrubs" (2001) playing "Mr. Dorian" in episode: "My Lucky Day"
(episode # 2.9) 5 December 2002
- "Biography" (1987) playing "Himself" in episode: "John Ritter: In
Good Company" 30 October 2002
- "Breaking News" (2002) playing "Lloyd Fuchs" in episode: "Pilot"
(episode # 1.1) 17 July 2002
- "Scrubs" (2001) playing "Mr. Sam Dorian" in episode: "My Old
Man" (episode # 1.19) 9 April 2002
- "Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)" (2002) playing "Himself" in episode: "The Art of Groveling"
(episode # 1.2) 3 April 2002
- "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999) playing "Dr. Richard Manning" in episode: "Monogamy"
(episode # 3.11) 4 January 2002
- "Ellen Show, The" (2001) playing "Percy Moss" in episode: "Gathering Moss"
(episode # 1.14) 2002
- "Nature" (1982) playing "Himself/Narrator" in episode: "Dogs:
The Early Years" (episode # 19.2) 11 November 2001
- "I've Got a Secret" (2000) playing "Himself, Celebrity Panelist" 24 October 2001
- "Headliners & Legends with Matt Lauer" (1998) playing "Himself (Interviewed)" in episode: "Calista
Flockhart" 20 August 2001
- "Tucker" (2000) playing "Marty" in episode: "Homewrecker for
the Holidays" 6 March 2001
- "TV Funhouse" (2000) playing "Himself" in episode: "Chinese New Year's
Day" (episode # 1.8) 24 January 2001
- "King of the Hill" (1997) in episode: "What Makes Bobby Run?" (episode # 5.6)
10 December 2000
- "Family Law" (1999) playing "Father Andrews" in episode: "Possession
Is Nine Tenths of the Law" (episode # 1.23) 8 May 2000
- "Batman Beyond" (1999) playing "Dr. David Wheeler" (voice) in episode:
"The Last Resort" (episode # 2.16) 4 March 2000
- "Chicago Hope" (1994) playing "Joe Dysmerski" in episode: "Simon Sez"
(episode # 6.16) 24 February 2000
- "Headliners & Legends with Matt Lauer" (1998) playing "Himself (Interviewed)" in episode: "Don
Knotts" 2000
- "Touched by an Angel" (1994) playing "Tom McKinsley" in episode: "Black Like
Monica" (episode # 5.23) 2 May 1999
- "Veronica's Closet" (1997) playing "Tim" in episode: "Veronica's Favorite
Year" (episode # 2.15) 18 February 1999
- "Ally McBeal" (1997) playing "George Madison" in episode: "Story of
Love" (episode # 2.5) 26 October 1998
- "Ally McBeal" (1997) playing "George Madison" in episode: "It's My
Party" (episode # 2.4) 19 October 1998
- "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) playing "Ted Buchanan" in episode: "Ted"
(episode # 2.11) 8 December 1997
- "King of the Hill" (1997) playing "Eugene Grandy, Music Teacher" (voice) in episode:
"The Son That Got Away" (episode # 2.8) 23 November 1997
- "Over the Top" (1997/I) playing "Justin Talbot" in episode: "The Nemesis"
(episode # 1.3) 4 November 1997
- "Touched by an Angel" (1994) playing "Mike O'Connor" in episode: "Random Acts"
(episode # 3.3) 22 September 1996
- "Wings" (1990) playing "Stuart Davenport" in episode: "Love
Overboard" (episode # 7.25) 14 May 1996
- "NewsRadio" (1995) playing "Dr. Frank Westford" in episode: "The
Shrink" (episode # 2.5) 7 November 1995
- "Dave's World" (1993) playing "Himself" in episode: "The Accidental
Tourists" (episode # 2.19) 20 February 1995
- "Dave's World" (1993) playing "John Hartman" in episode: "Please Won't
You Be My Neighbor" (episode # 2.4) 3 October 1994
- "Dave's World" (1993) playing "Himself" in episode: "A Room with a
View" (episode # 2.3) 26 September 1994
- "Larry Sanders Show, The" (1992) playing "Himself" in episode: "The Fourteenth
Floor" (episode # 3.14) 21 September 1994
- "Larry King Live" (1985) playing "Himself" 1994
- "Larry Sanders Show, The" (1992) playing "Himself" in episode: "Off Camera"
(episode # 2.16) 15 September 1993
- "Anything But Love" (1989) playing "Patrick Serreau" in episode: "Stop Me
Before I... Again: Part 2" (episode # 4.9) 11 December 1991
- "Anything But Love" (1989) playing "Patrick Serreau" in episode: "Stop Me
Before I... Again: Part 1" (episode # 4.8) 4 December 1991
- "Anything But Love" (1989) playing "Patrick Serreau" in episode: "Hello...
Mali" (episode # 3.3) 27 February 1991
- "Anything But Love" (1989) playing "Patrick Serreau" in episode: "Martus
Interruptus" (episode # 3.2) 13 February 1991
- "Anything But Love" (1989) playing "Patrick Serreau" in episode: "Say It
Again, Han" (episode # 3.1) 6 February 1991
- "Cosby Show, The" (1984) playing "Ray Evans" in episode: "Total Control"
(episode # 7.15) 31 January 1991
- "Maury Povich Show, The" (1991) playing "Himself" in episode: "Three's Company
Get Together"
- "Life with Lucy" (1986) playing "Himself" in episode: "Lucy Makes a Hit
with John Ritter" (episode # 1.2) 27 September 1986
- "Pryor's Place" (1984) in episode: "The Showoff" (episode # 1.10) 24
November 1984
- "Love Boat, The" (1977) in episode: "Japan Cruise: When Worlds Collide/The Captain and
the Geisha/The Lottery Winners/The Emperor's Fortune: Part 1" (episode # 7.7) 5 November 1983
- "Omnibus" (1980) 28 December 1980
- "Associates, The" (1979) playing "Chick" in episode: "The Censors"
(episode # 1.8) 10 April 1980
- "Ropers, The" (1979) playing "Jack Tripper" in episode: "The Party"
(episode # 2.1) 15 September 1979
- "Family Feud" (1976) playing "Himself" in episode: "Three's Company,Eight
Is Enough,Soap,Love Boat" 8 May 1978
- "Love Boat, The" (1977) playing "Dale" in episode: "A Oh Dale/Main Event,
The/Tasteful Affair" (episode # 1.2) 1 October 1977
- "Hawaii Five-O" (1968) playing "Mike Welles" in episode: "Dealer's Choice
-- Blackmail" (episode # 9.17) 3 February 1977
- "Rhoda" (1974) playing "Jerry Blocker" in episode: "Attack on
Mr. Right" (episode # 2.16) 12 January 1976
- "Starsky and Hutch" (1975) playing "Tom Cole" in episode: "The Hostages"
(episode # 1.15) 7 January 1976
- "Rookies, The" (1972) playing "Hap Dawson" in episode: "Reluctant Hero"
(episode # 4.12) 25 November 1975
- "Mary Tyler Moore" (1970) playing "Reverend Chatfield" in episode: "Ted's
Wedding" (episode # 6.9) 8 November 1975
- "Barnaby Jones" (1973) playing "Joe Rockwell" in episode: "The Price
of Terror" (episode # 4.4) 10 October 1975
- "Petrocelli" (1974) in episode: "Chain of Command" (episode # 2.5)
8 October 1975
- "Mannix" (1967) playing "Cliff Elgin" in episode: "Hardball"
(episode # 8.24) 13 April 1975
- "Rhoda" (1974) playing "Vince Mazuma" in episode: "Chest Pains"
(episode # 1.21) 3 February 1975
- "Movin' On" (1974) playing "Casey" 16 January 1975
- "Bob Crane Show, The" (1975) 1975
- "Phyllis" (1975) playing "Crooked City Supervisor" (episode # 2.1)
- "Streets of San Francisco, The" (1972) playing "John 'Johnny' Steiner" in episode: "Murder
By Proxy" (episode # 4.7) 1975
- "Bob Newhart Show, The" (1972) playing "Dave" in episode: "Sorry, Wrong Mother"
(episode # 3.5) 12 October 1974
- "Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law" (1971) playing "Greg" 23 March 1974
- "Kojak" (1973) playing "Kenny Soames" in episode: "Deliver Us
Some Evil" (episode # 1.15) 13 February 1974
- "M*A*S*H" (1972) playing "Pvt. Carter" in episode: "Deal Me Out"
(episode # 2.13) 8 December 1973
- "Medical Center" (1969) in episode: "End of the Line" (episode # 4.18)
24 January 1973
- "Waltons, The" (1972) playing "Reverend Matthew Fordwick" in episode:
"The Sinner" (episode # 1.7) 26 October 1972
- "Hawaii Five-O" (1968) playing "Ryan Moore" in episode: "Two Doves and
Mr. Heron" (episode # 4.5) 12 October 1971
- "Dan August" (1970) playing "Campus revolutionary" 1970
- "Hawaii Five-O" (1968) playing "Mike Wells" in episode: "Strangers in
Our Own Land" (episode # 1.2) 3 October 1968

If you have anything to add to this page please feel free to contact
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My favorite Ritter role of all time!
"Problem Child 2"
I love it! No matter what this child does, and he does quite a
few naughty things, his father, (John) is right beside him. How can you not love that! It is also a very funny movie.











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