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John Ratzenberger

John Ratzenberger

Acting1947Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

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.

Acting History

Future
2026
Toy Story 5
as Hamm (voice)
2025
Tapawingo
as Tom Roan
2024
Spellbound
as Milo The Monster Handler (voice)
Inside Out 2
as Fritz (voice)
Monsters at Work
TVas Bernard / Arodable (voice)1 eps
WondLa
TVas Caruncle (voice)2 eps
2023
Poker Face
TVas Abe1 eps
2022
Luck
as Rootie (voice)
In Search of Tomorrow
as Self - Interviewee
2020
Onward
as Construction Worker Fennwick (voice)
Miracle in East Texas
as Dad Everett
Bob Hearts Abishola
TVas Hank1 eps
2019
Toy Story 4
as Hamm (voice)
Mom
TVas Stan1 eps
The Goldbergs
TVas Digby Yates1 eps
Just Roll with It
TVas George Bennett
2018
Shifting Gears
as Conrad Baines
Pup Star: World Tour
as Grandpa Growl (voice)
Incredibles 2
as Underminer (voice)
2017
Coco
as Juan Ortodoncia (voice)
Cars 3
as Mack (voice)
Pup Star: Better 2Gether
as Salty (voice)
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
TVas Major Derlin (voice)1 eps
2016
Finding Dory
as Husband Crab (Bill) (voice)
Monkey Up
as Mr. Hartz
Pup Star
as Mutt (voice)
Change of Heart
as Dr. Charles Burke
2015
Inside Out
as Fritz (voice)
The Good Dinosaur
as Earl (voice)
Russell Madness
as Mick Vaughn
Hell's Kitchen
TVas Self - Bartender & Guest Judge1 eps
2014
A Christmas Mystery
as Logan Walker
How Murray Saved Christmas
as Officer Bender (voice)
The Santa Con
as Warden Jeffrey Mitchell
Planes: Fire & Rescue
as Brodi (voice)
Grace of God
as Reverend Thomas
Fish Hooks
TVas Wilford (voice)1 eps
2013
Monsters University
as Yeti (voice)
Super Buddies
as Marvin 'Gramps' Livingstone
Planes
as Harland (voice)
In The Name of God
as Reverend Thomas
Bones
TVas Bill Schumacher1 eps
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TVas Stu Kirchoff1 eps
Franklin & Bash
TVas Judge Elliot Reid3 eps
Legit
TVas Walter / Walter Nugent
2012
Fixing Pete
as Clayton
Brave
as Gordon (voice)
Partysaurus Rex
as Hamm (voice)
Local Commercial
as Earl T. Barnum
Drop Dead Diva
TVas Larry Kaswell1 eps
2011
Cars 2
as Mack (voice)
Small Fry
as Hamm (voice)
Hawaiian Vacation
as Hamm (voice)
2010
What if...
as Mike the Angel
Toy Story 3
as Hamm (voice)
2009
Up
as Construction Foreman Tom (voice)
2008
WALL·E
as John (voice)
2007
The Pixar Story
as Yeti (voice) (archive footage)
Ratatouille
as Mustafa (voice)
Your Friend the Rat
as P.T. Flea (voice) (uncredited)
Dancing with the Stars
TVas Self - Contestant14 eps
2006
Cars
as Mack / Hamm Truck / Abominable Snow Plow / P.T. Flea Car (voice)
Something New
as Brian's Father (uncredited)
2004
The Incredibles
as Underminer (voice)
Rodney
TVas John Ratzenberger
2003
Finding Nemo
as Fish School (voice)
8 Simple Rules
TVas Fred4 eps
2002
The Pennsylvania Miners' Story
as Thomas 'Tucker' Foy
Frasier
TVas Cliff Clavin1 eps
2001
Monsters, Inc.
as Yeti (voice)
Determination of Death
as Charlie Halloran
The Drew Carey Show
TVas Himself1 eps
That '70s Show
TVas Glen1 eps
2000
Tick Tock
as Clay Fairfield, P.I.
Pigs Next Door
TVas Ike Stump (voice)
Touched by an Angel
TVas Merl1 eps
1999
Toy Story 2
as Hamm (voice)
1998
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
as Audience Member (uncredited)
A Bug's Life
as P.T. Flea (voice)
1996
Tiny Toy Stories
as Hamm (voice)
Toy Story Treats
TVas Hamm (Voice)
Caroline in the City
TVas Mr. Berman1 eps
Remember WENN
TVas Mr. Abernathy
Sister, Sister
TVDirector1 eps
Pearl
TVDirector
1995
Toy Story
as Hamm (voice)
Sister, Sister
TVas Gus Kilamilikimaka2 eps
1994
The Simpsons
TVas Cliff Clavin / CGI Homer Simpson (voice)2 eps
1990
Camp Cucamonga
as Marvin Schector
The Earth Day Special
as Cliff Clavin
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
TVas Rigger (voice)4 eps
Wings
TVas Cliff Clavin1 eps
Evening Shade
TVDirector
1988
Mickey's 60th Birthday
as Cliff Clavin
She's Having a Baby
as John Ratzenberger (uncredited)
Going to the Chapel
as Walt Caruso
Small World
TVas Morris Zapp
1987
Timestalkers
as General Joe Brodsky
The Tortellis
TVas Cliff Clavin
1986
Combat Academy
as Mr. Barnett
1985
St. Elsewhere
TVas Cliff Clavin1 eps
1984
Protocol
as Security Guard on TV
Magnum, P.I.
TVas Walt Brewster1 eps
1982
Firefox
as Chief Peck
Battletruck
as Rusty
Gandhi
as American Lieutenant
Hill Street Blues
TVas Phony Cop1 eps
Cheers
TVas Cliff Clavin269 eps
Cheers
TVDirector
1981
Ragtime
as Policeman
Outland
as Tarlow
Reds
as Communist Leader (uncredited)
Goliath Awaits
TVas Bill Sweeney
Private Schulz
TVas American Newsreel Commentator (voice, uncredited)
1980
Superman II
as Controller
Motel Hell
as Drummer
1979
Hanover Street
as Sgt. John Lucas
The Bitch
as Hal Leonard
Yanks
as Cpl Cook
Secret Army
TVas Staff Sergeant Dexter1 eps
1978
Superman
as 1st Controller
1977
A Bridge Too Far
as U.S. Lieutenant
Valentino
as Newshound
1976
The Ritz
as Patron

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
4/6/1947(78 years old)
Place of Birth
Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA