John Ratzenberger Net Worth 2022: Income, Bio, Age, Family, Facts, Wife And More Information

By Johnni Macke On Apr 24, 2022

When NBC aired its television sitcom Cheers in 1982, it introduced audiences to a cast of colorful characters. These included bartender Cliff Clavin, who was portrayed by actor John Ratzenberger throughout the sitcom’s 11 seasons.

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Ratzenberger’s already-burgeoning career was catapulted to new heights by the part. Following the conclusion of Cheers, Ratzenberger went on to star in Pixar’s first 22 films, as well as dozens of additional television shows and films. This has resulted in Ratzenberger amassing significant riches and huge net worth.

What is the net worth and salary of John Ratzenberger?

John Ratzenberger is a $50 million-wealthy American actor. John Ratzenberger is most known for his portrayal of arrogant buffoon Cliff on the long-running sitcom “Cheers.” Additionally, he is an entrepreneur and has lent his voice to several Pixar animated films. Indeed, he has lent his voice to every Pixar picture to date.

John Ratzenberger Early life: What was the home town?

John Dezso Ratzenberger was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the USA on 6 April 1947. He is of Austrian, Hungarian, and Polish ancestry. He is an actor, arguably best known for his portrayal of Cliff Clavin in the sitcom “Cheers” (1982-1993). He is most known as a voice actor, having lent his voice to every animated Pixar feature picture, including the Toy Story trilogy, “Cars” (2000), and “WALL-E” (2008). Additionally, he is regarded as an entrepreneur.

Quick Facts About John Dezso:

Full Name	John Dezso Ratzenberger
Stage Name	John Ratzenberger
Male/Female	Male
Profession	American actor, voice actor, and entrepreneur
Citizenship	American
Birthplace	Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
Birthday	6-Apr-47
Age	75 years old
Height	1.75 m
Height(s) Feet	5 feet and 8 inches
Height(s) cm	175 cm
Weight	68 kg
Weight(s) in pound	149 pounds
Dates with	To be Updated
Marital Status	Married
Spouse	Julie Blichfeldt,Georgia Stiny, Caroline Ratzenberger
Son/Daughter	Yes (Nina Kathrine Ratzenberger,James John Ratzenberger)
Earning	—-
Net Worth	$80 million

Professional Career of Ratzenberger:

Ratzenberger began his acting career in London as a house framer. Throughout the 1970s, he co-starred with Ray Hassett in a comic theatrical dup called Sal’s Meat Market. He began his career in the late 1970s with tiny supporting roles before progressing to major roles. His first film appearance was in 1976’s “The Ritz,” in which he portrayed a patron.

He also appeared in a number of supporting roles in major feature films, including “Firefox: A Bridge Too Far” as Lieutenant James Megellas; “Superman” as a missile controller; “Superman II” as NASA’s control man; “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” as Major Derlin; “Motel Hell” as a drummer; “Outland” as a mine worker named Tarlow; and “Gandhi.” In the latter, he portrayed an American lieutenant, with Martin Sheen dubbed over his voice.

Ratzenberger received his big break when he was cast as mail carrier Cliff Clavin on the sitcom “Cheers.” He auditioned for the role of Norm Peterson but had a feeling afterward that he would not be offered the part. Ratzenberger recognized an opening and proposed the introduction of a “bar know-it-all” character, which the producers thought was a brilliant idea.

He also conceptualized Cliff’s characteristic white socks. His character developed a reputation for presenting bizarre yarns replete with plausible half-truths, tedious trivia, and disinformation. Ratzenberger also lent his voice to an animated Cliff in a season six episode of “The Simpsons.”

Ratzenberger was nominated for an Emmy in 1985 and 1986 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. For Marriott Services’ use in airports throughout the United States and New Zealand, Paramount Television licensed the look of the “Cheers” bar and also produced animatronic barflies in the shape of Cliff.

Ratzenberger has appeared in all of Pixar’s feature films as a voice actor. Hamm the Piggy Bank in the “Toy Story” films, Mack the truck in the “Cars” series, and John in “Wall-E” are just a few of his prominent vocal appearances. Fritz in “Inside Out” and Bill the Crab in “Finding Dory” are two other prominent voices. In 2020, he appears in “Onward” as Fenwick, a construction worker.

Additionally, he has appeared on a number of reality shows, including “Last Comic Standing,” “Dancing with the Stars,” “American Chopper,” and “Hell’s Kitchen.”

John Ratzenberger Personal life:

John Ratzenberger has been married to Julie Blichfeldt since 2012. Previously, from 1984 to 2004, he was married to Georgia Stiny, with whom he had two children. John is a Republican who is politically active in his spare time.

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