John Ratzenberger
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Born in Connecticut, John Ratzenberger spent most of his early adulthood in England and Europe. After a brief stint as assistant to a London tree surgeon, Ratzenberger helped organize the English improvisational troupe "Sal's Meat Market" in 1971. He made his first screen appearances in such British-based productions as The Ritz (1976), A Bridge Too Far (1977), Superman (1978), The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Gandhi (1982). In 1982, Ratzenberger read for the part of post-office employee Norm on the upcoming American TV sitcom Cheers. Sensing that he hadn't won the role (which was true), Ratzenberger asked if the cast of Cheers included the character of "a bar know-it-all." Suddenly he launched into an impromptu ten-minute monologue, posing as an endlessly chattering repository of useless information. Then and there, the character of Cliff Clavin was born--a character Ratzenberger played for the next ten years. A man of many talents, Ratzenberger directed several Cheers episodes, and also co-wrote two British television plays Friends in Space (1978) and Scalped (1979). Tirelessly active in the pro-ecology movement, John Ratzenberger was owner and operator of Eco-Pak, a conservation-conscious packaging firm. Since the demise of Cheers, the actor has resurrected Cliff Clavin in the form of an advertising pitchman and has appeared in many commercials. He has also found success doing voice overs for advertising and voicework in films such as Toy Story (1995) and Dog's Best Friend (1997). Ratzenberger continued to make occasional guest appearances on television series such as Caroline in the City.He maintained a relationship with Pixar after Toy Story and went on to lend his distinctive voice to each of their films through Cars 2 in 2011. He returned to TV to appear in the fourth season of the reality competition series Dancing With the Stars.
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Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
MOVIES
RATING | TITLE | CREDIT | BOX OFFICE | YEAR |
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88% | Onward |
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— | 2020 |
95% | Soul |
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— | 2020 |
No Score Yet | Framåt |
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— | 2020 |
No Score Yet | Eteenpäin |
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— | 2020 |
No Score Yet | Fremad |
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— | 2020 |
97% | Toy Story 4 |
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— | 2019 |
No Score Yet | Project: Puppies for Christmas |
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— | 2019 |
No Score Yet | Project: Puppies for Christmas |
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— | 2019 |
No Score Yet | Shifting Gears |
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— | 2018 |
97% | Coco |
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$208.5M | 2017 |
69% | Cars 3 |
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$152.7M | 2017 |
94% | Finding Dory |
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$486.3M | 2016 |
No Score Yet | Monkey Up |
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— | 2016 |
76% | The Good Dinosaur |
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$123.1M | 2015 |
98% | Inside Out |
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$264.4M | 2015 |
No Score Yet | Russell Madness |
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— | 2015 |
No Score Yet | A Christmas Mystery |
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— | 2014 |
44% | Planes: Fire And Rescue |
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$42.7M | 2014 |
No Score Yet | Santa Con |
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— | 2014 |
50% | How Murray Saved Christmas |
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— | 2014 |
No Score Yet | Super Buddies |
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— | 2013 |
25% | Planes |
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$71.3M | 2013 |
80% | Monsters University |
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$260.4M | 2013 |
No Score Yet | The Woodcarver |
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— | 2012 |
No Score Yet | Fixing Pete |
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— | 2012 |
No Score Yet | Matchmaker Santa |
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— | 2012 |
No Score Yet | Small Fry |
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— | 2011 |
No Score Yet | Hawaiian Vacation |
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— | 2011 |
40% | Cars 2 |
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$191.5M | 2011 |
33% | What If... |
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$0.9M | 2010 |
98% | Toy Story 3 |
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$415M | 2010 |
98% | Up |
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$293M | 2009 |
No Score Yet | Our First Christmas |
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— | 2008 |
80% | The Village Barbershop |
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— | 2008 |
95% | WALL-E |
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$223.8M | 2008 |
96% | Ratatouille |
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$112.5M | 2007 |
2% | Kickin' It Old Skool |
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$4.5M | 2007 |
74% | Cars |
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$244.1M | 2006 |
No Score Yet | John Ratzenberger's Made in America |
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— | 2006 |
No Score Yet | John Ratzenberger |
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— | 2006 |
97% | The Incredibles |
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— | 2004 |
99% | Finding Nemo |
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$380.6M | 2003 |
No Score Yet | The Pennsylvania Miners' Story |
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— | 2002 |
96% | Monsters, Inc. |
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$34.1M | 2001 |
No Score Yet | Tick Tock |
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— | 2001 |
No Score Yet | Determination of Death |
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— | 2001 |
100% | Toy Story 2 |
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— | 1999 |
No Score Yet | A Fare to Remember |
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— | 1999 |
92% | A Bug's Life |
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— | 1998 |
No Score Yet | Bad Day on the Block (Under Pressure) (The Fireman) |
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— | 1997 |
32% | One Night Stand |
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— | 1997 |
13% | That Darn Cat |
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— | 1997 |
No Score Yet | Dog's Best Friend |
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— | 1997 |
100% | Toy Story |
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— | 1995 |
No Score Yet | The Legend of the North Wind |
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— | 1992 |
No Score Yet | Camp Cucamonga |
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— | 1990 |
No Score Yet | Going to the Chapel |
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— | 1988 |
8% | House II: The Second Story |
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— | 1987 |
No Score Yet | Timestalkers (Time Stalkers) |
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— | 1987 |
No Score Yet | Combat High |
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— | 1986 |
85% | Gandhi |
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— | 1982 |
38% | Firefox |
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— | 1982 |
No Score Yet | Warlords of the 21st Century |
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— | 1982 |
92% | Ragtime |
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— | 1981 |
No Score Yet | Goliath Awaits |
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— | 1981 |
86% | Superman II |
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— | 1981 |
56% | Outland |
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— | 1981 |
No Score Yet | The Good Soldier |
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— | 1981 |
71% | Motel Hell |
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— | 1980 |
94% | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back |
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$4.6M | 1980 |
No Score Yet | Arabian Adventure |
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— | 1979 |
57% | Yanks |
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— | 1979 |
57% | Hanover Street |
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— | 1979 |
No Score Yet | Warlords of Atlantis |
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— | 1978 |
No Score Yet | The Bitch |
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— | 1978 |
40% | Valentino |
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— | 1977 |
64% | A Bridge Too Far |
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— | 1977 |
80% | Twilight's Last Gleaming |
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— | 1977 |
60% | The Ritz |
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— | 1976 |
TV
RATING | TITLE | CREDIT | YEAR |
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No Score Yet |
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
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83% |
Forky Asks a Question
2019-2020
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No Score Yet |
Mom
2013
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No Score Yet |
The Goldbergs
2013
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No Score Yet |
Hell's Kitchen
2005
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57% |
The McCarthys
2014-2015
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94% |
Legit
2013-2014
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85% |
The Simpsons
1989
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90% |
Bones
2005-2017
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No Score Yet |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000-2015
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72% |
Drop Dead Diva
2009-2014
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No Score Yet |
Melissa & Joey
2010-2015
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No Score Yet |
Last Comic Standing
2003-2015
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No Score Yet |
Dancing With the Stars
2005
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20% |
Rodney
2004-2006
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58% |
8 Simple Rules
2002-2005
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93% |
Frasier
1993-2004
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No Score Yet |
That '70s Show
1998-2006
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No Score Yet |
The Drew Carey Show
1995-2004
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No Score Yet |
Touched by an Angel
1994-2003
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No Score Yet |
Sister, Sister
1994-1999
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No Score Yet |
Murphy Brown
1988-2019
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No Score Yet |
Evening Shade
1990-1994
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No Score Yet |
Cheers
1982-1993
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No Score Yet |
Wings
1990-1997
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No Score Yet |
Magnum, P.I.
1980-1988
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No Score Yet |
Monsters at Work
2021
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Quotes from John Ratzenberger's Characters
Yeti: | Abominable! That's what they called me! Don't you think thats a little harsh? I mean, how about the Adorable Snowman? |
Jessie the Cowgirl: | Did you fix Buzz? |
Hamm: | Eh, sort of. |
Hamm: | Ho, boy, will you take a look at all those presents? Yes, sir we're next month's garage sale fodder for sure! |
Rex: | Any dinosaur-shaped ones? |
Hamm: | Oh for crying out loud their all in boxes you idiot! |
Woody: | All right all right! If I send out the troops will you all calm down! |
Rex: | Yes we will we promise! |
Woody: | Okay save your batteries! |
Hamm: | Atta boy Woody that's using the old noodle! |
Woody: | He's not a Space Ranger! He doesn't fight evil or shoot lasers or fly! |
Buzz Lightyear: | Excuse me. (Opens wings and everyone is in awe) |
Buzz Lightyear: | Excuse me. [opens wings and everyone is in awe] |
Hamm: | Impressive wingspan. Very good. |
Mr. Potato Head: | It was cold and dark. Nothing but sand and a couple Lincoln Logs |
Mr. Potato Head: | It was cold and dark. Nothing but sand and a couple Lincoln Logs. |
Hamm: | I don't think those were Lincoln Logs. |
Woody: | [smacking his forehead groaning] Oh no |
Woody: | [smacking his forehead groaning] Oh no. |
Hamm: | Oh yes return of the astronut |
Hamm: | Oh yes return of the astronaut. |
Hamm: | "Dibs on the Corvette." |
Hamm: | Dibs on the Corvette. |
Carl Fredricksen: | Tell your boss he can *have* my house. |
Construction Foreman Tom: | Really? |
Carl Fredricksen: | Yeah. When I'm dead! |
Hamm: | Yeah I knew there was something I didn't like about that chicken! |
Mr. Potato Head: | Hey, Hamm. Look, I'm picasso. |
Mr. Potato Head: | Look, I'm Picasso! |
Hamm: | Yeah, I don't get it. |
Hamm: | I don't get it. |
Princess Atta: | You mean you're not warriors? |
P.T. Flea: | re you kidding? These guys are the lousiest circus bugs you've ever seen, and they're gonna make me rich! |
P.T. Flea: | Are you kidding? These guys are the lousiest circus bugs you've ever seen, and they're gonna make me rich! |
Hamm: | Hamm: Hey, why did the toys cross the road?Buzz Lightyear: Not now Hamm. Rex: Ooo, I love riddles! Why? Hamm: To get to the chicken, on the other side! |
Hamm: | Hey, why did the toys cross the road? |
Buzz Lightyear: | Not now Hamm. |
Rex: | Ooo, I love riddles! Why? |
Hamm: | To get to the chicken, on the other side! |
Mr. Potato Head: | Hey, Hamm, look I'm Picasso! |
Hamm: | Eh, I don't get it.... |
Hamm: | Eh, I don't get it. |
Mr. Potato Head: | You incultured piece of swine! ... What you looking at you hockey puck?! (Hockey Puck shrugs.) |
Mr. Potato Head: | You incultured piece of swine! What you looking at you hockey puck?! (Hockey Puck shrugs.) |
Mr. Potato Head: | It's cold, and dark. Nothing but sand and a couple of Lincoln Logs. |
Hamm: | Uh, I don't think those were Lincoln Logs. |
The Underminer: | Behold, the Underminer! I'm always beneath you, but nothing is beneath me! I hereby declare war on peace and happiness! Soon, all will tremble before me! |