He is best known for playing the character Cliff Clavin on the comedy series Cheers, for which he earned two Primetime Emmy nominations. Ratzenberger reprised the role in the short-lived spin-off The Tortellis, an episode of Wings, as well as in an episode of Frasier.

Actor: Cheers. John started the improvisational duo group, "Sal's Meat Market", in Bridgeport, Connecticut with fellow actor and friend Ray Hassett. He was later affiliated with the ensemble group, "The Downtown Cabaret".

Clifford C. Clavin, Jr. [2] (born 1947 [3] or 1949) is a fictional character on the American television show Cheers played by John Ratzenberger. [4] A postal worker, he is the bar's resident know-it-all.

Jan 8, 2025 · John Ratzenberger pitched his 'know-it-all' 'Cheers' character, mailman Cliff Clavin, to the show's creators on the spot at his audition, he revealed to costars Ted Danson and Woody...

3 days ago · John Ratzenberger, who played Cliff Clavin for the entirety of Cheers’ run, recounted this story while appearing on Still Here Hollywood Podcast w/ Steve Kmetko. He was the one who noticed that ...

4 days ago · "Cheers" star John Ratzenberger spoke to Fox News Digital about his support for former President Trump, stating that the president is a builder who knows how important it is for America to have a ...

Mar 30, 2023 · John Ratzenberger played Cliff Clavin on all 11 seasons of the show. Cheers ended in 1993 and Ratzenberger hasn’t stopped working since. Showbiz Cheat Sheet is here to catch you up and tell...

Actor: Cheers. John started the improvisational duo group, "Sal's Meat Market", in Bridgeport, Connecticut with fellow actor and friend Ray Hassett. He was later affiliated with the ensemble group, "The Downtown Cabaret".

His first role was in the film “The Ritz,” before appearing in movies including “Firefox,” “A Bridge Too Far,” “Superman,” “Superman II,” “Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back,” “Gandhi” and numerous other films and television programs.

5 days ago · Cheers star John Ratzenberger recalls man wielding a samurai sword with costars' names on it: 'It was creepy' "That was nuts because they came so close," the actor behind Cliff Clavin said.