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John Ratzenberger

John Ratzenberger

Actor · Born April 6, 1947 (79) · Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Primetime Emmy nominee

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 also known being a voice actor appearing in almost 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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Born
April 6, 1947 (79)
From
Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
132 on MovieCove · 165 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 45% in 30 days

What are John Ratzenberger's films like?

Across their 51 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy15 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Animation12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 91st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Family2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile
: browse their Family movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
35%
Self
18%
Society
14%
Morality
12%
Ideas
8%
Survival
7%
Power
6%
Family bonds20 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity13 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship9 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love9 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 48 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 39 · Serious 7 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 25 · Stylized 18 · Heightened 5

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 30 · Charged 14 · Intense 4

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 34 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 20 · Funny 15

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 25 · Even-paced 23 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 34 · Engaged 14 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 46 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

15 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 8 of 15 analyzed roles.

Mentor
8 of 15
Threshold guardian
2 of 15
Shadow
2 of 15
Herald
1 of 15
Trickster
1 of 15
Hero
1 of 15
Show the 15 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
21
Hopeful
23
Joyful
21
Tense
15
Absurd
11
Other
34

How their films linger

Feel-good33 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful28 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun18 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy36
  • Bittersweet12
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch John Ratzenberger's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 93 of their 132 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (41).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Ratzenberger's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

165 credits, 132 with a MovieCove page; 12 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Ray Gunn(2026)

    as (voice)

  • Toy Story 5(2026)

    as Hamm (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Swapped(2026)

    as Elder Javan (voice)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Tapawingo(2023)

    as Tom Roan

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Spellbound(2024)

    as Milo The Monster Handler (voice)

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • WondLa(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · as Caruncle (voice)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Inside Out 2(2024)

    as Fritz (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Poker Face(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Abe

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Luck(2022)

    as Rootie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Monsters at Work(2021)

    Show 4 episodes · as Adorable (voice) · as Adorable / Bernard (voice) · as Bernard (voice) · as Bernard / Arodable (voice) · as Yeti (voice)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Onward(2020)

    as Construction Worker Fennwick (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Miracle in East Texas(2019)

    as Dad Everett

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Forky Asks a Question: What Is a Friend? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Hamm (voice)

  • Forky Asks a Question (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Hamm (voice)

  • Forky Asks a Question: What Is Money? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Hamm (voice)

  • Bob Hearts Abishola(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Hank

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Toy Story 4(2019)

    as Hamm (voice)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Just Roll with It(2019)

    Show 5 episodes · as George Bennett

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Project: Puppies for Christmas(2019)

    as Daniel Nilwater

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Incredibles 2(2018)

    as Underminer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Pup Star: World Tour(2018)

    as Grandpa Growl (voice)

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Shifting Gears(2018)

    as Conrad Baines

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Coco(2017)

    as Juan Ortodoncia (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Pup Star: Better 2Gether(2017)

    as Salty (voice)

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Cars 3(2017)

    as Mack (voice)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Pup Star(2016)

    as Mutt (voice)

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Major Derlin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Finding Dory(2016)

    as Husband Crab (Bill) (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Change of Heart(2016)

    as Dr. Charles Burke

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Monkey Up(2016)

    as Mr. Hartz

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Good Dinosaur(2015)

    as Earl (voice)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Inside Out(2015)

    as Fritz (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Russell Madness(2015)

    as Mick Vaughn

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Santa Con(2014)

    as Warden

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • How Murray Saved Christmas(2014)

    as Officer Bender (voice)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • A Christmas Mystery(2014)

    as Logan Walker

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Planes: Fire & Rescue(2014)

    as Brodi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Grace of God (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Reverend Thomas

  • In the Name of God(2013)

    as Reverend Thomas

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Goldbergs(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Digby Yates

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Mom(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Stan

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Planes(2013)

    as Harland (voice)

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Super Buddies(2013)

    as Marvin 'Gramps' Livingstone

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Monsters University(2013)

    as Yeti (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Legit(2013)

    Show 26 episodes · as Walter · as Walter Nugent

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Matchmaker Santa(2012)

    as George

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Toy Story Toons: Partysaurus Rex(2012)

    as Hamm (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Brave(2012)

    as Gordon (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Woodcarver(2012)

    as Ernest Otto

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Fixing Pete(2011)

    as Clayton

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Local Commercial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Earl T. Barnum

  • Toy Story Toons: Small Fry(2011)

    as Hamm (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Toy Story Toons: Hawaiian Vacation(2011)

    as Hamm (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Cars 2(2011)

    as Mack (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Franklin & Bash(2011)

    Show 3 episodes · as Judge Elliot Reid

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Fish Hooks(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Wilford (voice)

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • What If...(2010)

    as Mike the Angel

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Toy Story 3(2010)

    as Hamm (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 3 episodes · as Hamm (voice)

  • Drop Dead Diva(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry Kaswell

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Up(2009)

    as Construction Foreman Tom (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Our First Christmas(2008)

    as Joe Noll

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • WALL·E(2008)

    as John (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Village Barbershop(2008)

    as Art Leroldi

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Your Friend the Rat(2007)

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

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Pixar Story(2007)

    as Yeti (voice) (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Ratatouille(2007)

    as Mustafa (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Geared-Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Mystery Woman: Redemption(2006)

    as Jim Carter

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut(2006)

    as Controller #1

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Cars(2006)

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

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Something New(2006)

    as Brian's Father (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Schumacher

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Incredibles(2004)

    as Underminer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Rodney(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as John Ratzenberger

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • John Ratzenberger's Made in America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 90 episodes · Actor

  • Finding Nemo(2003)

    as Fish School (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • 8 Simple Rules(2002)

    Show 4 episodes · as Fred

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • The Pennsylvania Miners' Story(2002)

    as Thomas 'Tucker' Foy

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Monsters, Inc.(2001)

    as Yeti (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Determination of Death(2001)

    as Charlie Halloran

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Disney Through The Decades (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Stu Kirchoff

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Tick Tock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Clay Fairfield, P.I.

  • Pigs Next Door (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 13 episodes · as Ike Stump (voice)

  • Toy Story 2(1999)

    as Hamm (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • A Fare to Remember(1999)

    as Mickey

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • A Bug's Life(1998)

    as P.T. Flea (voice)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • That '70s Show(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Glen

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Monty Python's Flying Circus: Live at Aspen(1998)

    as Audience Member (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • One Night Stand(1997)

    as Phil

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bad Day on the Block(1997)

    as Al Calavito

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Dog's Best Friend(1997)

    as Goat (voice)

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • That Darn Cat(1997)

    as Dusty

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Tiny Toy Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Hamm (voice)

  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Pearl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Remember WENN(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Abernathy

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Toy Story Treats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 55 episodes · as Hamm (Voice)

  • Toy Story(1995)

    as Hamm (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Caroline in the City(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Berman

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Hinky (voice)

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Madman of the People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Merl

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Sister, Sister(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · Director · as Gus Kilamilikimaka

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Frasier(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Cliff Clavin

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Camp Cucamonga(1990)

    as Marvin Schector

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Evening Shade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Captain Planet and the Planeteers(1990)

    Show 8 episodes · as Rigger (voice)

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Blossom(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special(1990)

    as Cliff Clavin

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Earth Day Special(1990)

    as Cliff Clavin

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Wings(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Cliff Clavin

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · as Cliff Clavin / CGI Homer Simpson (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Mickey's 60th Birthday(1988)

    as Cliff Clavin

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Going to the Chapel(1988)

    as Walt Caruso

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • She's Having a Baby(1988)

    as John Ratzenberger (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Small World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 6 episodes · as Morris Zapp

  • House II: The Second Story(1987)

    as Bill

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Timestalkers(1987)

    as General Joe Brodsky

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Tortellis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Cliff Clavin

  • Combat High(1986)

    as Mr. Barnett

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Falcon and the Snowman(1985)

    as Detective

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Protocol(1984)

    as Security Guard on TV

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Right of Way(1983)

    as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Likely Stories, Vol. 4(1983)

    as Jersey Cop #2

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Wizards and Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Gandhi(1982)

    as American Lieutenant

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • St. Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Cliff Clavin

  • Cheers(1982)

    Show 269 episodes · Director · as Cliff Clavin

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Firefox(1982)

    as Chief Peck

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Rating Notman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Battletruck(1982)

    as Rusty

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Reds(1981)

    as Communist Leader (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Ragtime(1981)

    as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Goliath Awaits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bill Sweeney

  • Code Red (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Outland(1981)

    as Tarlow

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Private Schulz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as American Newsreel Commentator (voice, uncredited)

  • The Good Soldier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Jimmy

  • Hill Street Blues(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Phony Cop

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Magnum, P.I.(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Walt Brewster

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Superman II(1980)

    as Controller

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Motel Hell(1980)

    as Drummer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back(1980)

    as Major Derlin

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • SP FX: Special Effects - The Empire Strikes Back(1980)

    as Major Derlin

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Bitch(1979)

    as Hal Leonard

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Yanks(1979)

    as Cpl Cook

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Arabian Adventure(1979)

    as Achmed

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Hanover Street(1979)

    as Sgt. John Lucas

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Superman(1978)

    as 1st Controller

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Warlords of the Deep(1978)

    as Fenn

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Life at Stake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Vance Brand

  • Secret Army(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Staff Sergeant Dexter

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Valentino(1977)

    as Newshound

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • A Bridge Too Far(1977)

    as U.S. Lieutenant

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Twilight's Last Gleaming(1977)

    as Sgt. Kopecki

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Ritz(1976)

    as Patron

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • ITV Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Writer · as Tom Phillips

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Cliff Clavin

  • Cars: Lightning Racers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Mack (voice)

  • Eddie and the Beanstalk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as (voice)

  • Titleist: Made in America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Toy Story 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Hamm (voice)

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 164 titles, 159 of them dated from 1954 to 2026; peak year 2016.

Biggest box office

Toy Story 3 (2010)

$1.1B worldwide

Highest rated

Up (2009)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Cheers (1982)

Film career

MilestoneNomination
19542026

Peak 2016 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 10 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1976Screen debut· The Ritz
  • 1982Career best· Cheers
  • 1982Primetime Emmy nomination· Cheers
  • 1990First top-billed film· Camp Cucamonga
  • 2008Career best· WALL·E

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting161 of 164: 158 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score66thDirecting5 of 164: 3 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting1 of 164: 0 only writing, 1 with another role

164 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s1 · 1 acting · 1 crew1970s12 · acting1980s32 · 32 acting · 1 crew1990s29 · 26 acting · 4 crew2000s26 · acting2010s47 · acting2020s11 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 3% of 59 roles
76819101111621

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

2 major nominations and no wins, 1985–1986.

  1. 1986
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
  2. 1985
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do John Ratzenberger's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 66th percentile, the median of the 99 of 100 with a score; across their 48 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 48

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 48

Reach · how many have seen their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 48

Midcredits score across 131 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up57
  • 50th to 74th26
  • 25th to 49th31
  • Below 25th17

Shape of the crowd

44 of their 131 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved27
  • Divisive10
  • Cult Classic10
  • Crowd Pleaser44
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed35

Most divisive · actor

Miracle in East Texas (2019)

99th percentile spread · 46% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 46 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 36. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is John Ratzenberger's work okay for kids?

Across up to 14 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and alcohol & drugs run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore12 titles24–77 · median 31 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity14 titles7–51 · median 16 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity12 titles5–35 · median 12 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs12 titles6–53 · median 15 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense11 titles30–62 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does John Ratzenberger work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Ratzenberger's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Lasseter shares the most, 10.

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