John Ratzenberger

John Dezso Ratzenberger (born April 6, 1947)[1] 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.[2] Ratzenberger is known for portraying Cliff Clavin on the popular comedy series Cheers, for which he earned two Primetime Emmy nominations. He has voiced characters in almost all of Pixar Animation Studios's feature films including Hamm in the Toy Story franchise, The Abominable Snowman in the Monsters, Inc. franchise, The Underminer in The Incredibles franchise, and Mack in the Cars franchise.

John Ratzenberger
Ratzenberger at the 2011 Time 100 gala
Born
John Dezso Ratzenberger[1]

(1947-04-06) April 6, 1947
Alma materSacred Heart University
Occupation
  • Actor
  • voice actor
  • director
  • producer
  • writer
  • entrepreneur
Years active1975–present
Known for
Television
Spouse(s)
  • Georgia Stiny
    (m. 1984; div. 2004)
  • Julie Blichfeldt
    (m. 2012)
Children2
Websiteratzenberger.com

Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, 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 (1982–1993), a role he portrayed throughout the show's eleven seasons. His first Pixar role was the voice of Hamm in Toy Story (1995), 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.

Early life

Ratzenberger was born on Easter Sunday, April 6, 1947,[3] in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the son of Bertha Veronica Ratzenberger (née Grochowski), who worked for Remington Arms, and Dezso Alexander Ratzenberger, a Texaco truck driver.[4][5] His father was of Austrian and Hungarian descent, and his mother was of Polish ancestry.[6] He attended St. Ann's School in Bridgeport and Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut.[1] In 1969, Ratzenberger was a tractor operator at the Woodstock Festival.[7] He moved to London in 1971 and stayed there for 10 years.[1]

Career

Ratzenberger at the 1992 Emmy Awards

Ratzenberger was a house framer[8] living in London when he began his career in the performing arts.[1] Through the 1970s, he performed with Ray Hassett as the comedic theatrical duo Sal's Meat Market, which toured across the UK.[9] Peter Richardson and Nigel Planer as The Outer Limits and in The Comic Strip were heavily influenced by Sal's Meat Market.[10] His first role was a patron in The Ritz (1976). Throughout the late 1970s and early 1980s, Ratzenberger appeared in various minor roles in major feature films, including Firefox; A Bridge Too Far, as Lieutenant James Megellas; Superman, as a missile controller; Superman II, as the NASA control man; Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back as Major Derlin; Motel Hell as a drummer; Outland as a doomed mine worker named Tarlow; and Gandhi, playing an American lieutenant (though Ratzenberger's voice was dubbed over by Martin Sheen).

Cheers

Ratzenberger played mail carrier Cliff Clavin on the sitcom Cheers. He had read for the part of Norm Peterson, but after the audition, he sensed that they were not going to give him the part. Sensing an opportunity, he asked if they had written a bar know-it-all, which the producers decided was a great idea.[11] Ratzenberger also came up with the idea for Cliff's trademark white socks, which he wore as a tribute to French comedian Jacques Tati.[12] Cliff became known for his outlandish stories of plausible half-truths, uninteresting trivia, and misinformation, and in general for being a pretentious blowhard. Cliff and Norm, the primary customer characters, became iconic bar buddies. Ratzenberger provided the voice for an animated version of Cliff on The Simpsons sixth-season episode "Fear of Flying". Ratzenberger was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 1985 and again in 1986.[13][14]

When Paramount Television licensed the look of the Cheers bar to the Host International subsidiary of Host Marriott Services for use in airports in the U.S. and New Zealand, the group also created animatronic barflies. They were called "Hank" and "Bob"; Ratzenberger and George Wendt claimed Hank and Bob resembled them, and in January 1993, sued Host for using their likenesses without permission.[15] The case languished in court for eight years before all sides settled in 2001.[16]

Pixar

Ratzenberger has had a voice role in Pixar’s first 22 films, ranging from main characters to characters who appear in only one scene.[17] His roles include:

Ratzenberger's tenure at Pixar was parodied during the end credits of Cars, where his character, Mack, watches car-themed versions of Pixar films (Toy Car Story, Monster Trucks, Inc., and A Bug's Life, the latter of which references the Volkswagen Beetle). Mack notes that all the characters Ratzenberger has played had excellent voice actors until he realizes that they are performed by the same actor, at which point he remarks, "They're just using the same actor over and over," and asks, "What kind of cut-rate production is this?!"

His favorite of his Pixar characters was P.T. Flea, because "in real life, I always get a kick out of those kinds of characters, people who just go into a rage for [no] explicable reason. He was always on edge. His blood pressure was always way over the top, and everything that he did was done in a panicked state. So it was a lot of fun to play him."[8] Although technically not Pixar films, Ratzenberger voiced Harland the jet tug in Disneytoon Studios' Planes (2013)[18][19] and a mustached plane named Brodi in its sequel, Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014),[20] both of which are set in Pixar's Cars franchise.[21] Additionally, Ratzenberger will reprise his role as the Abominable Snowman in the Disney+-exclusive series Monsters at Work, which is set after the events of Monsters, Inc.[22]

Soul, Pixar's 23rd feature film, is officially the first Pixar film to not include Ratzenberger's voice. The film's director, Pete Docter, hinted to audiences that Ratzenberger makes a "cameo" in the film,[23] despite him not being credited in the main cast or additional voices. However, it was later confirmed by co-director Kemp Powers that Ratzenberger's appearance was not a voice role, but instead a tribute as a non-speaking background character in the film that was animated in his likeness, meaning Ratzenberger himself technically did not participate in the film.[24]

Reality show appearances

During season six of Last Comic Standing, Ratzenberger was a talent scout with his former Cheers co-star George Wendt.

On March 2, 2007, he replaced Vincent Pastore (who had quit after one week of training) on the fourth season of the American version of Dancing with the Stars.[25] He was partnered with professional ballroom dancer Edyta Sliwinska, who had been Pastore's partner; the two were the sixth couple to be eliminated from the show.

On December 3, 2009, Ratzenberger appeared on an episode of American Chopper to help promote awareness of the Iraq Star Foundation.

On June 26, 2011, Ratzenberger was asked by NASCAR to give the shouting command for the 2011 Toyota Save-Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. Ratzenberger accepted and gave the "Gentlemen, start your engines" command.

On April 23, 2015, Ratzenberger appeared as a guest judge on the 14th season of Hell's Kitchen for an alcohol challenge, in nod to his role on Cheers.

Additional voice, TV, and film work

  • Appeared in the sitcom Sister, Sister, in season 3, episodes 9 and 10
  • Guest-starred as Walter Brewster in an episode of Magnum, P.I. in 1984
  • Appeared in the sitcom Sabrina the Teenage Witch as Bob or Santa Claus (1997)
  • Hosted the Travel Channel TV series John Ratzenberger's Made in America, about things made in the USA (2003–2008)
  • Guest-starred in four episodes of the first season of John Ritter's sitcom 8 Simple Rules as Paul Hennessy's overly friendly neighbor Fred Doyle
  • Hosts the Wildcard section in the PC version of the board game Trivial Pursuit
  • Also appeared on That '70s Show as Glen, a man stuck in an awful marriage with his high-school sweetheart whose negative example gives Eric second thoughts about marrying Donna
  • Played Thomas Foy in the TV movie The Pennsylvania Miners' Story
  • As Shelly Cole star in The Village Barbershop (2008), written and directed by Chris Ford[26]
  • An appearance in Bill Nye the Science Guy
  • Provided the voice of Rigger in the animated series Captain Planet and the Planeteers
  • Made an appearance on British show Live from Studio Five (February 17, 2010).
  • Appeared in television commercials for the Pitney Bowes personal post office, ended every commercial saying "Hey, I look good in red!"
  • Appeared in commercials for Quality Hotels and Zaxby's restaurant chain (2010)
  • Plays Mike the Angel in What If..., a Pure Flix Entertainment/Jenkins Entertainment movie release in 2010, also starring Kevin Sorbo, Kristy Swanson, and Debby Ryan[27]
  • Reprised his role of Cliff Clavin in an episode of Frasier[28] and - along with his Cheers partner, George Wendt - an episode of Wings called "The Story of Joe"
  • Hosted the documentary Industrial Tsunami, intended to wake Americans up to the shortage of skilled workers threatening the existence of American companies and entire industries
  • Appeared in the final episode of Secret Army entitled "The Execution" as a Canadian officer who is bribed by Standartenfuhrer Kessler's mistress Madeleine Duclos to spring Kessler from the POW camp where he is incarcerated
  • Starred in "A House Divided," the 28th episode of the first season of Melissa & Joey as Arnie the neighbor
  • Voiced the bathhouse's assistant manager, Aniyaku, in the English dub of Spirited Away
  • Made a cameo in the DisneyToon Studios animation Planes (2013) playing Harland the pushback vehicle
  • Made commercials for Ontario's The Beer Store with his Cheers partner, George Wendt
  • Appeared in Drop Dead Diva as Kim Kaswell's estranged father
  • Will reprise the role of the Abominable Snowman in the TV series Monsters at Work.[29]

Other work

Ratzenberger developed a packaging-alternatives product made from biodegradable and non-toxic recycled paper as a safe alternative to foam peanuts and plastic bubble wrap. This product, SizzlePak, was manufactured by his company Eco-Pak Industries, which he co-founded in 1989.[30] In 1992 he sold Eco-Pack to Ranpak Corp.[30][31]

Ratzenberger co-authored We've Got it Made in America: A Common Man's Salute to an Uncommon Country (ISBN 1-931722-84-6), published in 2006.

He also co-founded the Nuts, Bolts and Thingamajigs Foundation,[32] dedicated to raising awareness among young people about skilled trades and engineering disciplines.[33]

In 2010, Ratzenberger became affiliated with and now represents the Center for America (formerly the Foundation for Fair Civil Justice) to further develop his work and increase awareness about the skilled worker shortage facing the United States and the changes needed to positively impact and increase the number of skilled workers.[34] He joined as a board member in 2010.[34] CFA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to "educate, motivate, and empower the American people to understand they have the greatest stake in removing obstacles to a fair civil justice system, innovation, entrepreneurism, and job creation."[35] CFA creates multi-media educational programs, publications, and website features that reach millions of Americans through radio, television, and the internet."[35]

In 2016, Ratzenberger launched thegiftbox.com,[36] an e-commerce website that allows customers to subscribe to a variety of monthly boxes.

In April 2020, he announced that he and a company he co-founded, American Made Advertising, will offer free advertising and marketing help to selected companies who have been hurt by the economic downturn as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[37]

Personal life

Ratzenberger married his first wife Georgia Stiny on September 9, 1984; they remained married for nineteen years until their divorce in 2004.[4] Together they have two children: James John (born 1987) and Nina Kathrine (born 1989).[4]

After dating for nearly four years, Ratzenberger married Julie Blichfeldt on November 6, 2012.[38] Both Ratzenberger and Blichfeldt are described as "avid outdoors enthusiasts, philanthropists, and activists".[38]

Political views

Ratzenberger is a Republican. During the 2008 presidential race, Ratzenberger campaigned for John McCain, appearing with former Cheers co-star Kelsey Grammer at several Republican party events.[39][40] He was outspoken in opposition of the 2010 health care reform bill, referring to it as socialism.[41] On January 17, 2010, he appeared and endorsed Scott Brown for the United States Senate at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Massachusetts. Ratzenberger campaigned for Republican Josh Mandel of Ohio for the State Treasurer position during the 2010 election and on January 10, 2011, served as master of ceremonies for Mandel's swearing into office. He considered running for the U.S. Senate in Connecticut in 2012.[42]

In response to the 2012 Aurora, Colorado shooting, he said, "Hollywood has to, at some point, admit that what they produce does affect the minds of people.... If you just want to shock 'em... society will pay the price for that at some point."[12] Ratzenberger endorsed Mitt Romney in 2012.[43] He appeared on Your World with Neil Cavuto to support Donald Trump's candidacy during the 2016 presidential race, shortly after Trump was declared the presumptive Republican nominee.[44]

In response to concerns over problems with mail-in voting, Ratzenberger expressed his support for the United States Postal Service (USPS). Having played the mailman Cliff on Cheers, Ratzenberger channeled the character in encouraging Americans to provide monetary support to the USPS.[45][46]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1976The RitzPatron
1977Twilight's Last GleamingSgt. Kopecki
A Bridge Too FarLt. James Megellas
ValentinoNewshound
1978Warlords of AtlantisFenn
SupermanMissile controller
1979Hanover StreetSergeant John Lucas
Arabian AdventureAchmed
YanksCorporal Cook
The BitchHal Leonard
1980The Empire Strikes BackMajor Bren Derlin
Motel HellDrummer
Superman IIController No. 1
1981OutlandTarlow
RagtimePoliceman
RedsCommunist LeaderUncredited
The Good SoldierJimmy
1982BattletruckRustyAKA Warlords of the 21st Century
FirefoxChief Peck
GandhiAmerican LieutenantVoice dubbed over
1984ProtocolSecurity Guard on TVUncredited
1985The Falcon and the SnowmanDetective
1987House II: The Second StoryBill
1988She's Having a BabyHimselfUncredited
1995Toy Story[47]HammVoice
1997That Darn CatDusty
Bad Day on the BlockAl Calavito
One Night StandPhil
1998A Bug's Life[47]P.T. FleaVoice
1999Toy Story 2[47]Hamm
2001Monsters, Inc.[47]Yeti
2002Spirited Away[47]Assistant Manager (Aniyaku)English voice dub
2003Finding Nemo[47]School of MoonfishVoice
2004The Incredibles[47]The Underminer
2006Something NewBrian's FatherUncredited
Cars[47]Mack, Hamm the Piggy Truck, The Abominable Snowplow, P.T. FleaVoices
2007Ratatouille[47]Mustafa The WaiterVoice
2008The Village BarbershopArt Leroldi
WALL-E[47]JohnVoice
2009Up[47]Tom the Construction Worker
2010What If...Mike The Angel
Toy Story 3[47]HammVoice
2011Hawaiian VacationVoice; Short film
Small Fry
Cars 2[47]MackVoice
2012Brave[47]Gordon the Guard
Partysaurus RexHammVoice; Short film
The WoodcarverErnest
2013Monsters University[47]YetiVoice
Planes[47]Harland the Pitty
Super BuddiesMarvin "Gramps" LivingstoneDirect-to-video
In the Name of GodReverend Thomas
2014Planes: Fire & Rescue[47]BrodieVoice
2015Inside Out[47]Fritz
Russell MadnessMick Vaughn
The Good Dinosaur[47]Earl the VelociraptorVoice
2016Finding DoryBill the Husband Crab
Pup Star[47]MuttVoice; direct-to-video
2017Pup Star: Better 2Gether[47]Salty
Cars 3[47]MackVoice
CocoJuan Ortodoncia
2018Incredibles 2[47]The Underminer
2019Toy Story 4Hamm
2020OnwardConstruction Worker Fennwick
2021Dash's Adulthood: a Tribute to Starsky & HutchDJ

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1979Secret ArmyStaff Sergeant DexterEpisode: "The Execution"
1980ITV PlayhouseTom PhillipsEpisode: "Friends in Space"
1981The Good SoldierJimmyTelevision film
Goliath AwaitsBill Sweeney
Private SchulzAmerican Newsreel CommentatorUncredited voice; episode #1.5
Code RedInspector Ray AllenEpisode: "All That Glitters"
1982Hill Street BluesPhony CopEpisode: "Some Like it Hot-Wired"
1982–93CheersCliff Clavin268 episodes; directed 4 episodes
1983Wizards and WarriorsArchieEpisode: "The Dungeon of Death"
1984Magnum, P.I.Walt BrewsterEpisode: "The Legacy of Garwood Huddle"
1985St. ElsewhereCliff ClavinEpisode: "Cheers"
The Love BoatMarty ElderEpisode: "A Day in Port"
1986Combat AcademyMr. BarnettTelevision film
1987TimestalkersGeneral Joe Brodsky
The TortellisCliff ClavinEpisode: "Frankie Comes to Dinner"
1988Small WorldMorris Zapp6 episodes
Mickey's 60th BirthdayCliff ClavinTelevision film
1990Walt Disney's Wonderful World of ColorEpisode: "Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration"
WingsEpisode: "The Story of Joe"
The Earth Day SpecialTelevision film
Camp CucamongaMarvin Schector
1990–92Captain Planet and the PlaneteersRiggerVoice; 24 episodes
1992NursesMr. HafnerEpisode: "Illicit Transfers"
1993Moon Over MiamiNorman RustEpisode: "Farewell, My Lovelies"
1994, 2014The SimpsonsCliff Clavin, CGI Homer SimpsonVoices; 2 episodes: "Fear of Flying", "Treehouse of Horror XXV"
1995Murphy BrownFelixEpisode: "A Rat's Tale"
Sister, SisterGus Kiamilikimaka2 episodes
1995–1997The Pinocchio ShopArthur HowellSeries regular
78 episodes
1996Caroline in the CityMr. BermanEpisode: "Caroline and Richard's Mom"
Toy Story TreatsHammVoice
1997Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildHinkyVoice; episode: "The Pied Piper"
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchBob/Santa ClausEpisode: "Sabrina Claus"
The DetectivesEdselEpisode: "Go West Old Man"
1998Remember WENNMr. AbernathyEpisode: "And If I Die Before I Sleep"
2000Touched by an AngelMerlEpisode: "Monica's Bad Day"
Pigs Next DoorIke StumpRecurring voice
2001That '70s ShowGlenEpisode: "Holy Craps"
The Drew Carey ShowHimself/VariousEpisode: "Drew Live III"
2002FrasierCliff ClavinEpisode: "Cheerful Goodbyes"
The Pennsylvania Miners' StoryThomas "Tucker" FoyTelevision film
20038 Simple RulesFred Doyle4 episodes
2004–08Made in AmericaHimselfHost; 97 episodes
2006RodneyHimselfEpisode: "Celebrity"
2008Our First ChristmasJoe NollHallmark movie
2011Melissa & JoeyArnieEpisode: "A House Divided"
2012Matchmaker SantaGeorgeHallmark movie
2012–14Drop Dead DivaLarry Kaswell3 episodes
2013BonesBill SchumacherEpisode: "The Cheat in the Retreat"
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationStu KirchoffEpisode: "Torch Song"
2013, 2014LegitWalter Nugent10 episodes
Franklin & BashJudge Elliot Reid3 episodes
2014How Murray Saved ChristmasOfficer BenderVoice; television special
2015The McCarthysCharlie EllisEpisode: "Hall of Fame"
Hell's KitchenHimselfEpisode: "11 Chefs Compete"
2017Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker AdventuresMajor Bren DerlinVoice; episode: "The Storms of Taul"
2019MomStanEpisode: "Audrey Hepburn and a Jalapeño Pepper"[48]
The GoldbergsDigby YatesEpisode: "Food in a Geoffy"[49]
2020Just Roll with ItGrandpa4 episodes
Bob Hearts AbisholaHankEpisode: "Randy's a Wrangler"
2021Monsters at WorkYeti, BernardVoice

Video games

YearTitleVoice role
1995Toy StoryHamm
1996Toy Story: Activity Center
Disney's Animated Storybook: Toy Story
1999Toy Story 2: Activity Center
Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue[47]
2001Monsters, Inc.Yeti
Toy Story RacerHamm
2003Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure
2004Trivial Pursuit: UnhingedHimself
2005The Incredibles: Rise of the UnderminerThe Underminer
2006CarsMack
2009Cars Race-O-Rama
2010Toy Story 3: The Video GameHamm
2012Kinect Rush: A Disney-Pixar Adventure
2013Disney Infinity
2014Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes
2015Disney Infinity 3.0
2016Disney Magic Kingdoms
2018Lego The IncrediblesUnderminer
2019Kingdom Hearts III[47]Hamm

Musical

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008–16Toy Story: The MusicalHammVoice

Production credits

YearTitlePositionNotes
1978Crown CourtWriter1 episode
1980ITV Playhouse
1990SydneyDirector
1988–91Cheers4 episodes
1990, 1991Down Home
1994Madman of the People3 episodes
LocalsExecutive producerTV Movie
Evening ShadeDirector1 episode
Sister, Sister
1996Pearl
1996The World's Most Incredible Animal RescuesExecutive producerTV Special
1997The World's Most Incredible Animal Rescues: Part 2
1998The World's Most Incredible Animal Rescues: Part 3
2010Industrial TsunamiDocumentary

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