Actor
John Ratzenberger
- Born: 6 April 1947, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
- Estimated net worth: $10 million
John Ratzenberger is an American actor and voice actor best known for his work with Pixar, where he has voiced memorable characters in films like 'Toy Story' and 'Monsters, Inc.' He gained fame as Cliff Clavin on the TV show 'Cheers.' Ratzenberger is…
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About John Ratzenberger
John Ratzenberger is an American actor and voice actor best known for his work with Pixar, where he has voiced memorable characters in films like 'Toy Story' and 'Monsters, Inc.' He gained fame as Cliff Clavin on the TV show 'Cheers.' Ratzenberger is recognized for his distinctive voice and comedic talent, making him a beloved figure in animation and television.
- Born
- 6 April 1947, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
- Known for
- Acting
- Height
- 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
- Spouses
- Julie Blichfeldt (2005-present)
- Children
- 2: Emma Ratzenberger, Thomas Ratzenberger
- Parents
- George Ratzenberger, Bertha Ratzenberger
- Estimated net worth
- $10 million
Fun facts about John Ratzenberger
- John Ratzenberger is the only actor to voice a character in every Pixar film to date.
- Before acting, Ratzenberger worked as a carpenter and even built sets for theater productions.
Famous John Ratzenberger quotes
“To infinity and beyond!”
“You can't rush art.”
“I'm a delivery man!”
John Ratzenberger: coming up
- Ray Gunn (Movie, Board Member Howard Jaffe (voice))2 December 2026
Credits and dates: TMDB.
John Ratzenberger filmography
Cast (177)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ray Gunn Movie | Board Member Howard Jaffe (voice) | |
| 2026 | Toy Story 5 Movie | Hamm (voice) | 8.3 |
| 2026 | Swapped Movie | Elder Javan (voice) | 8.9 |
| 2025 | Tapawingo Movie | Tom Roan | 5.0 |
| 2024 | Spellbound Movie | Milo The Monster Handler (voice) | 6.6 |
| 2024 | WondLa TV | Caruncle (voice) | 7.4 |
| 2024 | Inside Out 2 Movie | Fritz (voice) | 7.5 |
| 2023 | Poker Face TV | Abe | 7.4 |
| 2022 | Luck Movie | Rootie (voice) | 7.8 |
| 2022 | In Search of Tomorrow Movie | Self - Interviewee | 6.8 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Monsters at Work TV | Bernard (voice) | 7.2 |
| 2021 | Monsters at Work TV | Adorable (voice) | 7.2 |
| 2021 | Monsters at Work TV | Yeti (voice) | 7.2 |
| 2021 | Monsters at Work TV | Bernard / Arodable (voice) | 7.2 |
| 2021 | Monsters at Work TV | Adorable / Bernard (voice) | 7.2 |
| 2020 | Onward Movie | Construction Worker Fennwick (voice) | 7.6 |
| 2020 | Miracle in East Texas Movie | Dad Everett | 4.0 |
| 2019 | Forky Asks a Question: What Is a Friend? Movie | Hamm (voice) | 6.2 |
| 2019 | Forky Asks a Question TV | Hamm (voice) | 4.0 |
| 2019 | Forky Asks a Question: What Is Money? Movie | Hamm (voice) | 6.0 |
| 2019 | Bob Hearts Abishola TV | Hank | 7.5 |
| 2019 | Toy Story 4 Movie | Hamm (voice) | 7.5 |
| 2019 | Just Roll with It TV | George Bennett | 6.5 |
| 2019 | Project: Puppies for Christmas Movie | Daniel Nilwater | 4.0 |
| 2018 | Incredibles 2 Movie | Underminer (voice) | 7.5 |
| 2018 | Pup Star: World Tour Movie | Grandpa Growl (voice) | 5.9 |
| 2018 | Shifting Gears Movie | Conrad Baines | 6.5 |
| 2017 | Coco Movie | Juan Ortodoncia (voice) | 8.2 |
| 2017 | Pup Star: Better 2Gether Movie | Salty (voice) | 6.2 |
| 2017 | Cars 3 Movie | Mack (voice) | 6.9 |
| 2016 | Pup Star Movie | Mutt (voice) | 5.3 |
| 2016 | LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures TV | Major Derlin (voice) | 6.9 |
| 2016 | Finding Dory Movie | Husband Crab (Bill) (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2016 | Change of Heart Movie | Dr. Charles Burke | 6.4 |
| 2016 | Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows Movie | Self | 4.0 |
| 2016 | Monkey Up Movie | Mr. Hartz | 5.1 |
| 2015 | Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond Movie | Self | 7.2 |
| 2015 | The Good Dinosaur Movie | Earl (voice) | 6.8 |
| 2015 | Inside Out Movie | Fritz (voice) | 7.9 |
| 2015 | Russell Madness Movie | Mick Vaughn | 5.2 |
| 2014 | The Santa Con Movie | Warden | 5.8 |
| 2014 | How Murray Saved Christmas Movie | Officer Bender (voice) | 6.3 |
| 2014 | A Christmas Mystery Movie | Logan Walker | 5.4 |
| 2014 | Planes: Fire & Rescue Movie | Brodi (voice) | 6.2 |
| 2014 | Grace of God Movie | Reverend Thomas | |
| 2013 | In The Name of God Movie | Reverend Thomas | 5.8 |
| 2013 | The Goldbergs TV | Digby Yates | 7.4 |
| 2013 | Mom TV | Stan | 7.3 |
| 2013 | Planes Movie | Harland (voice) | 5.9 |
| 2013 | Super Buddies Movie | Marvin 'Gramps' Livingstone | 5.9 |
| 2013 | Monsters University Movie | Yeti (voice) | 7.1 |
| 2013 | Legit TV | Walter | 7.4 |
| 2013 | Legit TV | Walter Nugent | 7.4 |
| 2012 | Matchmaker Santa Movie | George | 5.7 |
| 2012 | Partysaurus Rex Movie | Hamm (voice) | 7.2 |
| 2012 | Brave Movie | Gordon (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2012 | WWJD II: The Woodcarver Movie | Ernest Otto | 6.3 |
| 2012 | Fixing Pete Movie | Clayton | 5.1 |
| 2012 | Local Commercial Movie | Earl T. Barnum | |
| 2011 | Small Fry Movie | Hamm (voice) | 6.8 |
| 2011 | Hawaiian Vacation Movie | Hamm (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2011 | Cars 2 Movie | Mack (voice) | 6.2 |
| 2011 | Franklin & Bash TV | Judge Elliot Reid | 7.3 |
| 2010 | Fish Hooks TV | Wilford (voice) | 6.5 |
| 2010 | What if... Movie | Mike the Angel | 6.9 |
| 2010 | Toy Story 3 Movie | Hamm (voice) | 7.8 |
| 2010 | Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs TV | Hamm (voice) | |
| 2009 | Drop Dead Diva TV | Larry Kaswell | 7.7 |
| 2009 | Up Movie | Construction Foreman Tom (voice) | 8.0 |
| 2008 | Our First Christmas Movie | Joe Noll | 5.3 |
| 2008 | WALL·E Movie | John (voice) | 8.1 |
| 2008 | The Village Barbershop Movie | Art Leroldi | 7.4 |
| 2007 | Your Friend the Rat Movie | P.T. Flea (voice) (uncredited) | 6.8 |
| 2007 | The Pixar Story Movie | Yeti (voice) (archive footage) | 7.5 |
| 2007 | Ratatouille Movie | Mustafa (voice) | 7.8 |
| 2006 | Geared-Up Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2006 | Mystery Woman: Redemption Movie | Jim Carter | 6.7 |
| 2006 | Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut Movie | Controller #1 | 7.4 |
| 2006 | Cars Movie | Mack / Hamm Truck / Abominable Snow Plow / P.T. Flea Car (voice) | 7.1 |
| 2006 | Something New Movie | Brian's Father (uncredited) | 6.4 |
| 2005 | Bones TV | Bill Schumacher | 8.2 |
| 2005 | Dancing with the Stars TV | Self - Contestant | 6.2 |
| 2005 | Hell's Kitchen TV | Self - Bartender & Guest Judge | 6.9 |
| 2004 | The Incredibles Movie | Underminer (voice) | 7.7 |
| 2004 | Rodney TV | John Ratzenberger | 7.8 |
| 2004 | John Ratzenberger's Made in America TV | Unknown character | 8.0 |
| 2003 | Finding Nemo Movie | Fish School (voice) | 7.8 |
| 2003 | The Art of 'Spirited Away' Movie | Self | 8.2 |
| 2002 | 8 Simple Rules TV | Fred | 6.8 |
| 2002 | NBC 75th Anniversary Special Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 2002 | The Pennsylvania Miners' Story Movie | Thomas 'Tucker' Foy | 7.0 |
| 2001 | Monsters, Inc. Movie | Yeti (voice) | 7.9 |
| 2001 | Determination of Death Movie | Charlie Halloran | 5.0 |
| 2001 | Disney Through The Decades Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation TV | Stu Kirchoff | 7.6 |
| 2000 | Tick Tock Movie | Clay Fairfield, P.I. | 4.4 |
| 2000 | Pigs Next Door TV | Ike Stump (voice) | 8.5 |
| 1999 | Toy Story 2 Movie | Hamm (voice) | 7.6 |
| 1999 | A Fare to Remember Movie | Mickey | 5.0 |
| 1999 | The Frasier Story Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 1998 | A Bug's Life Movie | P.T. Flea (voice) | 7.0 |
| 1998 | That '70s Show TV | Glen | 7.9 |
| 1998 | Monty Python: Live at Aspen Movie | Audience Member (uncredited) | 7.1 |
| 1997 | One Night Stand Movie | Phil | 5.6 |
| 1997 | The Wonderful World of Disney TV | Unknown character | 6.9 |
| 1997 | Under Pressure Movie | Al Calavito | 5.5 |
| 1997 | The View TV | Self | 4.3 |
| 1997 | Dog's Best Friend Movie | Goat (voice) | 3.0 |
| 1997 | That Darn Cat Movie | Dusty | 5.0 |
| 1996 | The Story Behind 'Toy Story' Movie | Self | 7.5 |
| 1996 | Tiny Toy Stories Movie | Hamm (voice) | 6.7 |
| 1996 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch TV | Bob | 7.8 |
| 1996 | Remember WENN TV | Mr. Abernathy | 7.8 |
| 1996 | Toy Story Treats TV | Hamm (Voice) | 6.1 |
| 1995 | Toy Story Movie | Hamm (voice) | 8.0 |
| 1995 | Caroline in the City TV | Mr. Berman | 6.6 |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show TV | Himself | 6.5 |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child TV | Hinky (voice) | 6.3 |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel TV | Merl | 7.2 |
| 1994 | Sister, Sister TV | Gus Kilamilikimaka | 7.0 |
| 1993 | Frasier TV | Cliff Clavin | 7.7 |
| 1990 | Camp Cucamonga Movie | Marvin Schector | 4.8 |
| 1990 | Captain Planet and the Planeteers TV | Rigger (voice) | 6.9 |
| 1990 | Blossom TV | Unknown character | 6.2 |
| 1990 | Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration Movie | Cliff Clavin | 6.0 |
| 1990 | The Earth Day Special Movie | Cliff Clavin | 6.1 |
| 1990 | Wings TV | Cliff Clavin | 6.9 |
| 1989 | The Simpsons TV | Cliff Clavin / CGI Homer Simpson (voice) | 8.0 |
| 1988 | Mickey's 60th Birthday Movie | Cliff Clavin | 6.8 |
| 1988 | Going to the Chapel Movie | Walt Caruso | 5.3 |
| 1988 | Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 1988 | She's Having a Baby Movie | John Ratzenberger (uncredited) | 5.9 |
| 1988 | Small World TV | Morris Zapp | 8.0 |
| 1987 | House II: The Second Story Movie | Bill | 5.6 |
| 1987 | Timestalkers Movie | General Joe Brodsky | 5.4 |
| 1987 | The Tortellis TV | Cliff Clavin | 4.5 |
| 1986 | Combat Academy Movie | Mr. Barnett | 5.4 |
| 1985 | The Falcon and the Snowman Movie | Detective | 6.4 |
| 1984 | Protocol Movie | Security Guard on TV | 5.5 |
| 1983 | Right of Way Movie | Policeman | 7.4 |
| 1983 | Likely Stories, Vol. 4 Movie | Jersey Cop #2 | 10.0 |
| 1983 | Wizards and Warriors TV | Unknown character | 6.8 |
| 1982 | Gandhi Movie | American Lieutenant | 7.6 |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere TV | Cliff Clavin | 5.7 |
| 1982 | Cheers TV | Cliff Clavin | 7.6 |
| 1982 | Firefox Movie | Chief Peck | 6.1 |
| 1982 | Rating Notman Movie | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 1982 | Battletruck Movie | Rusty | 4.6 |
| 1981 | Reds Movie | Communist Leader (uncredited) | 6.9 |
| 1981 | Ragtime Movie | Policeman | 7.0 |
| 1981 | Goliath Awaits TV | Bill Sweeney | 6.9 |
| 1981 | Code Red TV | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 1981 | Outland Movie | Tarlow | 6.4 |
| 1981 | Private Schulz TV | American Newsreel Commentator (voice, uncredited) | 5.3 |
| 1981 | The Good Soldier Movie | Jimmy | 5.8 |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues TV | Phony Cop | 7.6 |
| 1980 | Magnum, P.I. TV | Walt Brewster | 7.3 |
| 1980 | Superman II Movie | Controller | 6.8 |
| 1980 | Motel Hell Movie | Drummer | 5.8 |
| 1980 | The Empire Strikes Back Movie | Major Derlin | 8.4 |
| 1979 | The Bitch Movie | Hal Leonard | 4.3 |
| 1979 | Yanks Movie | Cpl Cook | 5.9 |
| 1979 | Arabian Adventure Movie | Achmed | 5.9 |
| 1979 | Hanover Street Movie | Sgt. John Lucas | 5.7 |
| 1978 | Superman Movie | 1st Controller | 7.2 |
| 1978 | Warlords of Atlantis Movie | Fenn | 5.7 |
| 1977 | Secret Army TV | Staff Sergeant Dexter | 7.8 |
| 1977 | Valentino Movie | Newshound | 5.8 |
| 1977 | A Bridge Too Far Movie | U.S. Lieutenant | 7.2 |
| 1977 | Twilight's Last Gleaming Movie | Sgt. Kopecki | 6.5 |
| 1976 | The Ritz Movie | Patron | 6.0 |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse TV | Tom Phillips | 7.0 |
| 1954 | The Wonderful World of Disney TV | Cliff Clavin | 7.9 |
| TBA | Cars: Lightning Racers TV | Mack (voice) | |
| TBA | Untitled Jack and the Beanstalk Film Movie | (voice) | |
| TBA | Toy Story 6 Movie | Hamm (voice) | |
| TBA | Titleist: Made in America Movie | Unknown character |
Crew (6)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Pearl TV | Director · Directing | 5.8 |
| 1994 | Madman of the People TV | Director · Directing | 6.3 |
| 1994 | Sister, Sister TV | Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 1990 | Evening Shade TV | Director · Directing | 5.8 |
| 1982 | Cheers TV | Director · Directing | 7.6 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse TV | Writer · Writing | 7.0 |
Latest releases
- Toy Story 52026 / TMDB 8.3
- Swapped2026 / TMDB 8.9
- Tapawingo2025 / TMDB 5.0
- Spellbound2024 / TMDB 6.6
- Inside Out 22024 / TMDB 7.5
- Luck2022 / TMDB 7.8
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Questions about John Ratzenberger
What are John Ratzenberger's most famous roles?
John Ratzenberger is most famous for voicing characters like Hamm in 'Toy Story' and Abu in 'Monsters, Inc.' He is also recognized for his role as Cliff Clavin on the sitcom 'Cheers.'
Has John Ratzenberger won any awards?
John Ratzenberger has received several nominations, including a Primetime Emmy Award. While he has not won an Oscar, his contributions to animation have been widely recognized.
What was John Ratzenberger's first film?
John Ratzenberger's first film role was in 'The Ritz' (1976), where he played a small part. His career took off after his role in 'Cheers' in the 1980s.
What are some of John Ratzenberger's successful films?
Some of John Ratzenberger's successful films include 'Toy Story,' 'Finding Nemo,' and 'Cars.' His voice performances in these films have made them iconic in animation.
What is John Ratzenberger's background?
John Ratzenberger was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He studied at the University of Bridgeport and initially worked in theater before transitioning to television and film.
What is John Ratzenberger's estimated net worth?
John Ratzenberger's estimated net worth is about $10 million, primarily due to his extensive work in television and animated films.
What are some of John Ratzenberger's notable voice roles?
In addition to his roles in Pixar films, John Ratzenberger has voiced characters in animated series like 'The Simpsons' and 'The Wild Thornberrys,' showcasing his versatility.
Is John Ratzenberger involved in any charities?
Yes, John Ratzenberger is involved in various charitable activities, including supporting arts education and programs for children, reflecting his commitment to the community.