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John Ratzenberger

John Ratzenberger

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 06, 1947 (78)
Birthplace Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

John Dezso Ratzenberger is an American actor, voice actor, director, producer, writer and entrepreneur. He is one of the most successful actors of all time in terms of box-office receipts. Ratzenberger is best known for portraying Cliff Clavin on the popular comedy series Cheers, for which he earned ... two Primetime Emmy nominations. He is the only voice actor to appear in every Pixar Animation Studios feature film, including Hamm in the Toy Story franchise, The Underminer in The Incredibles franchise, and Mack in the Cars franchise. Ratzenberger began his entertainment career while living in London in the 1970s. He had minor film and television roles throughout the late 70s and early 1980s before creating, and then landing, the role of the know-it-all mailman Cliff Clavin on Cheers, a role he portrayed throughout the show's eleven seasons. His first Pixar role was the voice of Hamm in Toy Story, and he has voiced Pixar characters in films and video games ever since. From 2004 to 2008 he hosted the TV documentary series Made in America. Outside of acting, he has promoted American entrepreneurship and manufacturing, and campaigned for several Republican candidates.

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Filmography

Spellbound

Spellbound

2024

as Milo The Monster Handler (voice)

Inside Out 2

Inside Out 2

2024

as Fritz (voice)

Tapawingo

Tapawingo

2023

as Tom Roan

Luck

Luck

2022

as Rootie (voice)

Miracle in East Texas

Miracle in East Texas

2020

as Dad Everett

Onward

Onward

2020

as Construction Worker Fennwick (voice)

Project: Puppies for Christmas

Project: Puppies for Christmas

2019

as Daniel Nilwater

Toy Story 4

Toy Story 4

2019

as Hamm (voice)

Shifting Gears

Shifting Gears

2018

as Conrad Baines

Pup Star: World Tour

Pup Star: World Tour

2018

as Grandpa Growl (voice)

Incredibles 2

Incredibles 2

2018

as Underminer (voice)

Cars 3

Cars 3

2017

as Mack (voice)

Coco

Coco

2017

as Juan Ortodoncia (voice)

Pup Star: Better 2Gether

Pup Star: Better 2Gether

2017

as Salty (voice)

Monkey Up

Monkey Up

2016

as Mr. Hartz

Change of Heart

Change of Heart

2016

as Dr. Charles Burke

Pup Star

Pup Star

2016

as Mutt (voice)

Finding Dory

Finding Dory

2016

as Husband Crab (Bill) (voice)

Russell Madness

Russell Madness

2015

as Mick Vaughn

The Good Dinosaur

The Good Dinosaur

2015

as Earl (voice)

Inside Out

Inside Out

2015

as Fritz (voice)

A Christmas Mystery

A Christmas Mystery

2014

as Logan Walker

How Murray Saved Christmas

How Murray Saved Christmas

2014

as Officer Bender (voice)

The Santa Con

The Santa Con

2014

as Warden

The Santa Con

The Santa Con

2014

as Warden Jeffrey Mitchell

Planes: Fire & Rescue

Planes: Fire & Rescue

2014

as Brodi (voice)

In The Name of God

In The Name of God

2013

as Reverend Thomas

Planes

Planes

2013

as Harland (voice)

Monsters University

Monsters University

2013

as Yeti (voice)

Super Buddies

Super Buddies

2013

as Marvin 'Gramps' Livingstone

Local Commercial

Local Commercial

2012

as Earl T. Barnum

Fixing Pete

Fixing Pete

2012

as Clayton

WWJD II: The Woodcarver

WWJD II: The Woodcarver

2012

as Ernest Otto

Matchmaker Santa

Matchmaker Santa

2012

as George

Brave

Brave

2012

as Gordon (voice)

Partysaurus Rex

Partysaurus Rex

2012

as Hamm (voice)

Small Fry

Small Fry

2011

as Hamm (voice)

Hawaiian Vacation

Hawaiian Vacation

2011

as Hamm (voice)

Cars 2

Cars 2

2011

as Mack (voice)

What if...

What if...

2010

as Mike the Angel

Toy Story 3

Toy Story 3

2010

as Hamm (voice)

Up

Up

2009

as Construction Foreman Tom (voice)

The Village Barbershop

The Village Barbershop

2008

as Art Leroldi

Our First Christmas

Our First Christmas

2008

as Joe Noll

WALL·E

WALL·E

2008

as John (voice)

Your Friend the Rat

Your Friend the Rat

2007

as P.T. Flea (voice) (uncredited)

Ratatouille

Ratatouille

2007

as Mustafa (voice)

The Pixar Story

The Pixar Story

2007

as Yeti (voice) (archive footage)

Mystery Woman: Redemption

Mystery Woman: Redemption

2006

as Jim Carter

Cars

Cars

2006

as Mack / Hamm Truck / Abominable Snow Plow / P.T. Flea Car (voice)

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

2006

as Controller #1

The Incredibles

The Incredibles

2004

as Underminer (voice)

Finding Nemo

Finding Nemo

2003

as Fish School (voice)

Determination of Death

Determination of Death

2001

as Charlie Halloran

Monsters, Inc.

Monsters, Inc.

2001

as Yeti (voice)

Tick Tock

Tick Tock

2000

as Clay Fairfield, P.I.

A Fare to Remember

A Fare to Remember

1999

as Mickey

Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2

1999

as Hamm (voice)

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

1998

as Audience Member (uncredited)

A Bug's Life

A Bug's Life

1998

as P.T. Flea (voice)

Bad Day on the Block

Bad Day on the Block

1997

as Al Calavito

That Darn Cat

That Darn Cat

1997

as Dusty

Dog's Best Friend

Dog's Best Friend

1997

as Goat (voice)

One Night Stand

One Night Stand

1997

as Phil

Tiny Toy Stories

Tiny Toy Stories

1996

as Hamm (voice)

Toy Story

Toy Story

1995

as Hamm (voice)

Camp Cucamonga

Camp Cucamonga

1990

as Marvin Schector

The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

1990

as Cliff Clavin

Mickey's 60th Birthday

Mickey's 60th Birthday

1988

as Cliff Clavin

She's Having a Baby

She's Having a Baby

1988

as John Ratzenberger (uncredited)

Timestalkers

Timestalkers

1987

as General Joe Brodsky

Combat Academy

Combat Academy

1986

as Mr. Barnett

The Falcon and the Snowman

The Falcon and the Snowman

1985

as Detective

Protocol

Protocol

1984

as Security Guard on TV

Right of Way

Right of Way

1983

as Policeman

Firefox

Firefox

1982

as Chief Peck

Gandhi

Gandhi

1982

as American Lieutenant

The Good Soldier

The Good Soldier

1981

as Jimmy

Outland

Outland

1981

as Tarlow

Reds

Reds

1981

as Communist Leader (uncredited)

Ragtime

Ragtime

1981

as Policeman

Motel Hell

Motel Hell

1980

as Drummer

Superman II

Superman II

1980

as Controller

The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

1980

as Major Derlin

Arabian Adventure

Arabian Adventure

1979

as Achmed

The Bitch

The Bitch

1979

as Hal Leonard

Hanover Street

Hanover Street

1979

as Sgt. John Lucas

Yanks

Yanks

1979

as Cpl Cook

Warlords of Atlantis

Warlords of Atlantis

1978

as Fenn

Superman

Superman

1978

as 1st Controller

Twilight's Last Gleaming

Twilight's Last Gleaming

1977

as Sgt. Kopecki

Valentino

Valentino

1977

as Newshound

A Bridge Too Far

A Bridge Too Far

1977

as U.S. Lieutenant

The Ritz

The Ritz

1976

as Patron

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Cheers

as Cliff Clavin

Episodes: 269

First Aired: Sep 30, 1982

Toy Story Treats

as Hamm (Voice)

Episodes: 55

First Aired: Jan 01, 1996

Legit

as Walter

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Jan 17, 2013

Legit

as Walter Nugent

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jan 17, 2013

Pigs Next Door

as Ike Stump

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Mar 07, 2000

Small World

as Morris Zapp

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 24, 1988

8 Simple Rules

as Fred

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 17, 2002

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

as Rigger (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 15, 1990

Monsters at Work

as Bernard (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jul 07, 2021

Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs

as Hamm (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 23, 2010

Franklin & Bash

as Judge Elliot Reid

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jun 01, 2011

The Simpsons

as Cliff Clavin / CGI Homer Simpson (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Monsters at Work

as Adorable (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 07, 2021

Goliath Awaits

as Bill Sweeney

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 11, 1981

Just Roll with It

as George Bennett

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 14, 2019

WondLa

as Caruncle (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 27, 2024

That '70s Show

as Glen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 23, 1998

Touched by an Angel

as Merl

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1994

Wings

as Cliff Clavin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 19, 1990

Frasier

as Cliff Clavin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1993

Rodney

as John Ratzenberger

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 2004

Drop Dead Diva

as Larry Kaswell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2009

Monsters at Work

as Yeti (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2021

Monsters at Work

as Adorable / Bernard (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2021

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Stu Kirchoff

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 2000

Mom

as Stan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2013

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

as Bob

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1996

Secret Army

as Staff Sergeant Dexter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 1977

The Detectives

as Edsel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 27, 1993

Fish Hooks

as Wilford (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 03, 2010

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Hinky (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 1995

LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures

as Major Derlin (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 20, 2016

The Goldbergs

as Digby Yates

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2013

Monsters at Work

as Bernard / Arodable (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2021

Bones

as Bill Schumacher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 2005

Poker Face

as Abe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2023

Caroline in the City

as Mr. Berman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1995

Bob Hearts Abishola

as Hank

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2019

John Ratzenberger's Made in America

Episodes: 90

First Aired: Jan 06, 2004

Dancing with the Stars

as Self - Contestant

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Jun 01, 2005

Sister, Sister

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 01, 1994

The View

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

St. Elsewhere

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 26, 1982

Magnum, P.I.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1980

Hill Street Blues

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 15, 1981

Blossom

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 05, 1990

Wizards and Warriors

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 26, 1983

The Wonderful World of Disney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1997

Hell's Kitchen

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 30, 2005

Code Red

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1981

The Drew Carey Show

as Himself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1995

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 18 18 18
2024 6 18 30 11
2024 7 27 54 9
2024 8 21 40 13
2024 9 16 30 7
2024 10 11 18 7
2024 11 10 21 5
2024 12 15 23 9
2025 1 23 38 12
2025 2 13 24 3
2025 3 7 22 1
2025 4 1 3 1
2025 5 3 5 1
2025 6 1 3 1
2025 7 1 2 1
2025 8 4 15 0

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 1110 1110
2024 6 941 862
2024 7 790 682
2025 2 673 392

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