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John Ratzenberger
★ Acting

John Ratzenberger

Born 1947 · Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA · Active 1967–2026

John Ratzenberger, born in 1947 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, began his acting career in the 1970s while living in London. He is known for his roles in cult classics such as Motel Hell (1980), where he delivers a memorable performance, and Warlords of Atlantis (1978), which highlights his versatility in genre cinema. Beyond these films, Ratzenberger's work in House II: The Second Story (1987) further cements his place in the realm of cult and exploitation films, making him a unique figure in the landscape of American cinema.

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Warlords of Atlantis

Warlords of Atlantis

1978 ★ 5.8
as Fenn

Searching for the lost world of Atlantis, Prof. Aitken, his son Charles and Greg Collinson are betrayed by the crew of their expedition\'s ship, attracted by the fabulous treasures of Atlantis. The diving bell disabled, a deep sea monster attacks the boat. They are all dragged to the bottom of the sea where they meet the inhabitants of the lost continent, an advanced alien race that makes sailors their slaves.

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Filmography

180 credits
2020s 16 credits
2026
Toy Story 5 as Hamm (voice)
Movie
2026
Swapped as Elder Javan (voice)
Movie ★ 9.0
2025
Tapawingo as Tom Roan
Movie ★ 5.0
2024
Inside Out 2 as Fritz (voice)
Movie ★ 7.5
2024
Spellbound as Milo The Monster Handler (voice)
Movie ★ 6.6
2024
WondLa as Caruncle (voice)
TV ★ 7.5
2023
TV ★ 7.5
2022
Luck as Rootie (voice)
Movie ★ 7.7
2022
In Search of Tomorrow as Self - Interviewee
Movie ★ 6.6
2021
Monsters at Work as Yeti (voice)
TV ★ 7.2
2021
Monsters at Work as Adorable (voice)
TV ★ 7.2
2021
Monsters at Work as Adorable / Bernard (voice)
TV ★ 7.2
2021
Monsters at Work as Bernard (voice)
TV ★ 7.2
2021
Monsters at Work as Bernard / Arodable (voice)
TV ★ 7.2
2020
Movie ★ 4.0
2020
Onward as Construction Worker Fennwick (voice)
Movie ★ 7.6
2010s 49 credits
2019
Toy Story 4 as Hamm (voice)
Movie ★ 7.5
2019
Movie ★ 6.0
2019
Movie ★ 6.2
2019
Movie ★ 4.0
2019
Just Roll with It as George Bennett
TV ★ 6.5
2019
TV ★ 7.5
2018
Incredibles 2 as Underminer (voice)
Movie ★ 7.5
2018
Shifting Gears as Conrad Baines
Movie ★ 6.5
2018
Pup Star: World Tour as Grandpa Growl (voice)
Movie ★ 5.9
2017
Movie ★ 6.2
2017
Cars 3 as Mack (voice)
Movie ★ 6.9
2017
Coco as Juan Ortodoncia (voice)
Movie ★ 8.2
2016
Monkey Up as Mr. Hartz
Movie ★ 5.1
2016
Change of Heart as Dr. Charles Burke
Movie ★ 6.4
2016
Finding Dory as Husband Crab (Bill) (voice)
Movie ★ 7.0
2016
Pup Star as Mutt (voice)
Movie ★ 5.3
2016
TV ★ 6.8
2015
Russell Madness as Mick Vaughn
Movie ★ 5.1
2015
Inside Out as Fritz (voice)
Movie ★ 7.9
2015
The Good Dinosaur as Earl (voice)
Movie ★ 6.7
2014
Planes: Fire & Rescue as Brodi (voice)
Movie ★ 6.2
2014
The Santa Con as Warden
Movie ★ 5.8
2014
How Murray Saved Christmas as Officer Bender (voice)
Movie ★ 6.3
2014
A Christmas Mystery as Logan Walker
Movie ★ 5.4
2014
Grace of God as Reverend Thomas
Movie
2013
Monsters University as Yeti (voice)
Movie ★ 7.1
2013
Super Buddies as Marvin 'Gramps' Livingstone
Movie ★ 6.0
2013
In The Name of God as Reverend Thomas
Movie ★ 5.0
2013
Planes as Harland (voice)
Movie ★ 5.9
2013
Legit as Walter Nugent
TV ★ 7.3
2013
Legit as Walter
TV ★ 7.3
2013
Mom as Stan
TV ★ 7.3
2013
The Goldbergs as Digby Yates
TV ★ 7.5
2012
Movie ★ 6.3
2012
Fixing Pete as Clayton
Movie ★ 5.1
2012
Brave as Gordon (voice)
Movie ★ 7.0
2012
Partysaurus Rex as Hamm (voice)
Movie ★ 7.1
2012
Movie ★ 5.7
2012
Local Commercial as Earl T. Barnum
Movie
2011
Cars 2 as Mack (voice)
Movie ★ 6.2
2011
Hawaiian Vacation as Hamm (voice)
Movie ★ 7.0
2011
Small Fry as Hamm (voice)
Movie ★ 6.9
2011
Franklin & Bash as Judge Elliot Reid
TV ★ 7.3
2010
Toy Story 3 as Hamm (voice)
Movie ★ 7.8
2010
What if... as Mike the Angel
Movie ★ 6.9
2010
Fish Hooks as Wilford (voice)
TV ★ 6.4
2010
TV
2000s 30 credits
2009
Up as Construction Foreman Tom (voice)
Movie ★ 8.0
2009
Drop Dead Diva as Larry Kaswell
TV ★ 7.7
2008
Movie ★ 5.3
2008
WALL·E as John (voice)
Movie ★ 8.1
2008
Movie ★ 7.4
2007
Ratatouille as Mustafa (voice)
Movie ★ 7.8
2007
The Pixar Story as Yeti (voice) (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.6
2007
Your Friend the Rat as P.T. Flea (voice) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
2006
Cars as Mack / Hamm Truck / Abominable Snow Plow / P.T. Flea Car (voice)
Movie ★ 7.0
2006
Movie
2006
Movie ★ 6.7
2006
Movie ★ 7.4
2006
Something New as Brian's Father (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
2005
Hell's Kitchen as Self - Bartender & Guest Judge
TV ★ 6.8
2005
Dancing with the Stars as Self - Contestant
TV ★ 6.1
2005
Bones as Bill Schumacher
TV ★ 8.2
2004
The Incredibles as Underminer (voice)
Movie ★ 7.7
2004
Rodney as John Ratzenberger
TV ★ 8.0
2003
Finding Nemo as Fish School (voice)
Movie ★ 7.8
2003
Movie ★ 8.2
2002
Movie ★ 10.0
2002
The Pennsylvania Miners' Story as Thomas 'Tucker' Foy
Movie ★ 7.0
2002
TV ★ 6.8
2001
Monsters, Inc. as Yeti (voice)
Movie ★ 7.9
2001
Determination of Death as Charlie Halloran
Movie ★ 5.0
2000
Tick Tock as Clay Fairfield, P.I.
Movie ★ 4.4
2000
TV ★ 7.6
2000
Pigs Next Door as Ike Stump (voice)
TV ★ 8.7
1990s 30 credits
1999
Toy Story 2 as Hamm (voice)
Movie ★ 7.6
1999
Movie ★ 5.0
1999
Movie ★ 8.0
1998
A Bug's Life as P.T. Flea (voice)
Movie ★ 7.0
1998
Monty Python: Live at Aspen as Audience Member (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1998
TV ★ 7.9
1997
Under Pressure as Al Calavito
Movie ★ 5.5
1997
Dog's Best Friend as Goat (voice)
Movie ★ 3.0
1997
Movie ★ 5.0
1997
Movie ★ 5.6
1997
The View as Self
TV ★ 4.4
1996
Movie ★ 7.7
1996
Tiny Toy Stories as Hamm (voice)
Movie ★ 6.7
1996
Toy Story Treats as Hamm (Voice)
TV ★ 5.9
1996
TV ★ 7.8
1996
Remember WENN as Mr. Abernathy
TV ★ 7.8
1995
Toy Story as Hamm (voice)
Movie ★ 8.0
1995
TV ★ 6.3
1995
TV ★ 6.5
1995
TV ★ 6.5
1994
TV ★ 7.2
1994
Sister, Sister as Gus Kilamilikimaka
TV ★ 7.1
1993
Frasier as Cliff Clavin
TV ★ 7.7
1990
Camp Cucamonga as Marvin Schector
Movie ★ 4.8
1990
The Earth Day Special as Cliff Clavin
Movie ★ 6.5
1990
Wings as Cliff Clavin
TV ★ 6.8
1990
TV ★ 6.2
1990
TV ★ 6.9
1980s 33 credits
1989
The Simpsons as Cliff Clavin / CGI Homer Simpson (voice)
TV ★ 8.0
1988
Going to the Chapel as Walt Caruso
Movie ★ 5.3
1988
Mickey's 60th Birthday as Cliff Clavin
Movie ★ 6.8
1988
She's Having a Baby as John Ratzenberger (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1988
Movie ★ 8.0
1988
Small World as Morris Zapp
TV ★ 8.0
1987
Movie ★ 5.6
1987
Timestalkers as General Joe Brodsky
Movie ★ 5.4
1987
The Tortellis as Cliff Clavin
TV ★ 4.5
1986
Combat Academy as Mr. Barnett
Movie ★ 5.6
1985
Movie ★ 6.4
1984
Protocol as Security Guard on TV
Movie ★ 5.5
1983
Right of Way as Policeman
Movie ★ 7.5
1983
Movie ★ 10.0
1983
TV ★ 7.0
1982
Movie ★ 7.0
1982
Movie ★ 4.6
1982
Gandhi as American Lieutenant
Movie ★ 7.6
1982
Firefox as Chief Peck
Movie ★ 6.1
1982
St. Elsewhere as Cliff Clavin
TV ★ 5.7
1982
Cheers as Cliff Clavin
TV ★ 7.6
1981
Outland as Tarlow
Movie ★ 6.4
1981
Ragtime as Policeman
Movie ★ 7.0
1981
Movie ★ 5.8
1981
Reds as Communist Leader (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1981
TV ★ 7.0
1981
Goliath Awaits as Bill Sweeney
TV ★ 6.9
1981
Hill Street Blues as Phony Cop
TV ★ 7.6
1981
Private Schulz as American Newsreel Commentator (voice, uncredited)
TV ★ 5.3
1980
Movie ★ 8.4
1980
Motel Hell as Drummer
Movie ★ 5.8
1980
Superman II as Controller
Movie ★ 6.8
1980
Magnum, P.I. as Walt Brewster
TV ★ 7.3
1970s 12 credits
1979
Movie ★ 5.9
1979
Hanover Street as Sgt. John Lucas
Movie ★ 5.6
1979
Yanks as Cpl Cook
Movie ★ 5.9
1979
The Bitch as Hal Leonard
Movie ★ 4.5
1978
Movie ★ 5.7
1978
Superman as 1st Controller
Movie ★ 7.2
1978
Life at Stake as Vance Brand
TV
1977
Valentino as Newshound
Movie ★ 5.8
1977
Movie ★ 6.4
1977
A Bridge Too Far as U.S. Lieutenant
Movie ★ 7.2
1977
Secret Army as Staff Sergeant Dexter
TV ★ 7.7
1976
The Ritz as Patron
Movie ★ 6.0
1960s 1 credit
1967
ITV Playhouse as Tom Phillips
TV ★ 7.0
s 3 credits
Ray Gunn as (voice)
Movie
Cars: Lightning Racers as Mack (voice)
TV
Crew Credits
1990s 4 credits
1996
Pearl Director
TV ★ 5.8
1994
TV ★ 7.1
1994
TV ★ 6.5
1990
TV ★ 5.9
1980s 1 credit
1982
Cheers Director
TV ★ 7.6
1960s 1 credit
1967
TV ★ 7.0