John Ritter - Awards & Nominations

Date of Birth	17-September-1948
Place of Birth	Burbank (California, United States of America, Los Angeles County, Area code 747, Area code 818)
Nationality	United States of America
Also know as	Johnathan Southworth Ritter, Johnny Ritter, John, John S. Ritter, Jonathan Southworth "John" Ritter
Profession	Comedian, Actor, Voice Actor
Jonathan Southworth "John" Ritter was an American actor, comedian, and voice-over artist. Ritter was best known for playing Jack Tripper on the hit ABC sitcom Three's Company, for which he won an Emmy and a Golden Globe Award in 1984. He was the son of famous country/western star Tex Ritter, and the father of actor Jason Ritter. Ritter appeared in hundreds of films and television shows/episodes combined, including It, Problem Child, Problem Child 2 and Bad Santa in 2003. Prior to Clifford's Really Big Movie, Ritter received four Daytime Emmy Award nominations for his voice work on the children's television series, Clifford the Big Red Dog, in addition to many other awards Ritter was nominated for or won. Don Knotts called Ritter the "greatest physical comedian on the planet". Ritter died of an aortic dissection on September 11, 2003. His death occurred shortly after the production of an episode for the second season of 8 Simple Rules.

Awards by John Ritter

Check all the awards nominated and won by John Ritter.

2004

Nominations 2004 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Comedy Series	8 Simple Rules For playing \"Paul Hennessy\t\"
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer In An Animated Program	Clifford the Big Red Dog

2003

Nominations 2003 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer In An Animated Program	Clifford the Big Red Dog

2002

Nominations 2002 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer In An Animated Program	Clifford the Big Red Dog

2001

Nominations 2001 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer In An Animated Program	Clifford the Big Red Dog

1999

Nominations 1999 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor - Comedy Series	Ally McBeal

1997

Nominations 1997 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture	Sling Blade

1988

People's Choice Award for Favorite Actor in a New TV Series

Honored for : Hooperman

Nominations 1988 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Comedy Series	Hooperman
People's Choice Award for Favorite Actor in a New TV Series	Hooperman
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy	Hooperman role: Harry Hooperman

1987

Nominations 1987 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television	Unnatural Causes

1984

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy

Honored for : Three's Company

(Role: Jack Tripper)

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Comedy Series

Honored for : Three's Company

Nominations 1984 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Comedy Series	Three's Company
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy	Three's Company role: Jack Tripper

1981

Nominations 1981 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Comedy Series	Three's Company

1980

Nominations 1980 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy	Three's Company role: Jack Tripper

1979

Nominations 1979 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy	Three's Company role: Jack Tripper

1978

Nominations 1978 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Comedy Series	Three's Company

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