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What Is John Ratzenberger's Net Worth and Salary?

Thanks to his involvement in nearly every single Pixar movie and a quick scene in "Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back," John has a surprisingly high cumulative box office total. To date, the movies he has appeared in have grossed more than$5 billion, which makes him one of thehighest-grossing actors of all time.

Ratzenberger was working as a house framer in London when he began his acting career. Throughout the 1970s, he performed in a comedic theatrical duo called Sal's Meat Market with Ray Hassett. In the later part of the 1970s, he began taking on small background roles before working his way up into larger parts. His first film role was in 1976's "The Ritz," and he played a patron in the movie. John also 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 mine worker named Tarlow, and "Gandhi." In the latter, he played an American lieutenant, and his voice was dubbed over byMartin Sheen.

John was nominated for an Emmy for  Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 1985 and again in 1986. Paramount Television licensed the look of the "Cheers" bar for Marriott Services' use in airports across the U.S. and New Zealand, and they also created animatronic barflies to resemble Cliff.

John Ratzenberger is an American actor who has a net worth of $25 million. John Ratzenberger is perhaps best known for his role as blowhard barfly Cliff Clavin on the long-running comedy series "Cheers." He appeared in 274 of the show's 275 episodes over 11 seasons between 1982 and 1993.

Outside of acting, John is also an entrepreneur. In 1989, he co-founded a company called Eco-Pak Industries, which went on to make biodegradable and non-toxic packaging products. Their main product was called SizzlePak. In 1992,Ratzenberger and his co-founder sold a majority stakein Eco-Pak to Ranpak Corp., with John retaining an equity stake. At the time of the sale, Eco-Pak was generating $30 million per year in revenue.

Ratzenberger's big break came when he landed the role of mail carrier Cliff Clavin on the sitcom "Cheers." He had auditioned for the part of Norm Peterson, but got a sense after the audition that they would not be offering the part to him. Sensing an opportunity, John came up with the idea of introducing a "bar know-it-all" character, which the producers thought was a great idea. He also came up with the idea for Cliff's signature white socks. His character became known for telling outlandish stories full of plausible half-truths, boring trivia, and misinformation. Ratzenberger also provided the voice for an animated Cliff in an episode of "The Simpsons" season six.

John Ratzenberger was born on Easter Sunday, April 6, 1947, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. His mother, Bertha, worked for Remington Arms, and his father, Dezso, was a Texaco truck driver. He is of Austrian, Hungarian, and Polish descent. Ratzenberger attended St. Ann's School in Bridgeport and then Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut. In 1969, he worked as a tractor operator at the Woodstock festival. John moved to London the next year and stayed there for a decade.

Outside of "Cheers," John has appeared as a voice actor in many, many Pixar films. Pixar executives have described John as their "good luck charm." His first Pixar voice role was as Hamm in 1995's "Toy Story." He proceeded to have a voice role in every single Pixar movie until 2020's "Soul," though, confusingly, the producers of the film did end up including an animated cameo of John, but he was not involved in the movie.

Ultimately, John Ratzenberger's financial journey is a testament to their success.

Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.