Awards & Winners

John Ritter

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