John Ratzenberger

John Ratzenberger

77 · Born: Apr 6, 1947

Personal Details

Height 5' 9"
Born Apr 6, 1947 Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Spouse
  • Julie Blichfeldt

    ( Nov 6, 2012 to Apr 27, 2024 )
  • Georgia Elizabeth Stiny

    ( Sep 9, 1984 to May 27, 2004 )
  • Caroline

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 19, 1983 )
Parents
  • Dezso Alexander Ratzenberger
  • Bertha Veronica Ratzenberger

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.

Career

2023
Tapawingo
Tapawingo as Tom Roan
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Poker Face
Poker Face as Abe
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2022
Luck
Luck as Rootie (voice)
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2021
Monsters at Work
Monsters at Work as Yeti (voice)
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2020
Miracle in East Texas
Miracle in East Texas as Dad Everett
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Forky Asks a Question
Forky Asks a Question as Hamm (voice)
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Just Roll with It
Just Roll with It as George Bennett
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2019
Project: Puppies for Christmas
Project: Puppies for Christmas as Daniel Nilwater
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Forky Asks a Question
Forky Asks a Question as Hamm (voice)
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Forky Asks a Question
Forky Asks a Question as Hamm (voice)
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Mom
Mom as Stan
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2018
Shifting Gears
Shifting Gears as Conrad Baines
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Pup Star: World Tour
Pup Star: World Tour as Grandpa Growl (voice)
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2016
Monkey Up
Monkey Up as Mr. Hartz
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Change of Heart
Change of Heart as Dr. Charles Burke
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Pup Star
Pup Star as Mutt (voice)
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2015
Russell Madness
Russell Madness as Mick Vaughn
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The Good Dinosaur
The Good Dinosaur as Earl (voice)
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2014
The Santa Con
The Santa Con as Warden
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How Murray Saved Christmas
How Murray Saved Christmas as Officer Bender (voice)
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A Christmas Mystery
A Christmas Mystery as Logan Walker
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Grace of God
Grace of God
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The Simpsons
The Simpsons as Cliff Clavin / CGI Homer Simpson (voice)
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2013
In the Name of God
In the Name of God as Reverend Thomas
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Super Buddies
Super Buddies as Marvin 'Gramps' Livingstone
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Legit
Legit as Walter
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Bones
Bones as Bill Schumacher
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2012
Matchmaker Santa
Matchmaker Santa as George
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The Woodcarver
The Woodcarver as Ernest Otto
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Fixing Pete
Fixing Pete as Clayton
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2011
Toy Story Toons: Hawaiian Vacation
Toy Story Toons: Hawaiian Vacation as Hamm (voice)
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Toy Story Toons: Small Fry
Toy Story Toons: Small Fry as Hamm (voice)
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2010
What If...
What If... as Mike the Angel
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Toy Story 3
Toy Story 3 as Hamm (voice)
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2009
Up
Up as Construction Foreman Tom (voice)
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2008
The Village Barbershop
The Village Barbershop as Art Leroldi
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WALL·E
WALL·E as John (voice)
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Our First Christmas
Our First Christmas as Joe Noll
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2007
Your Friend the Rat
Your Friend the Rat as P.T. Flea (voice) (uncredited)
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2006
Mystery Woman
Mystery Woman as Jim Carter
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2002
The Pennsylvania Miners' Story
The Pennsylvania Miners' Story as Thomas 'Tucker' Foy
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8 Simple Rules
8 Simple Rules as Fred
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2001
Monsters, Inc.
Monsters, Inc. as Yeti (voice)
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Determination of Death
Determination of Death as Charlie Halloran
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Frasier
Frasier as Cliff Clavin
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2000
Tick Tock
Tick Tock as Clay Fairfield, P.I.
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Pigs Next Door
Pigs Next Door as Ike Stump
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1999
A Fare to Remember
A Fare to Remember as Mickey
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Toy Story 2
Toy Story 2 as Hamm the Piggy Bank (voice)
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1997
That Darn Cat
That Darn Cat as Dusty
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Bad Day on the Block
Bad Day on the Block as Al Calavito
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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1996
Toy Story Treats
Toy Story Treats as Hamm (Voice)
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1995
Toy Story
Toy Story as Hamm (voice)
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1990
Camp Cucamonga
Camp Cucamonga as Marvin Schector
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Wings
Wings
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1988
Going to the Chapel
Going to the Chapel as Walt Caruso
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1987
House II: The Second Story
House II: The Second Story as Bill
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Timestalkers
Timestalkers as General Joe Brodsky
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1984
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
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1982
Battletruck
Battletruck as Rusty
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Cheers
Cheers as Cliff Clavin
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1981
The Good Soldier
The Good Soldier as Jimmy
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Outland
Outland as Tarlow
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Goliath Awaits
Goliath Awaits as Bill Sweeney
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1980
Motel Hell
Motel Hell as Drummer
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1979
The Bitch
The Bitch as Hal Leonard
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Arabian Adventure
Arabian Adventure as Achmed
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1978
Warlords of the Deep
Warlords of the Deep as Fenn
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2022
In Search of Tomorrow
2011
Lt. Dan Band: For the Common Good
2007
Dancing with the Stars
1996
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'