9 Times John Ritter Took on Darker Roles

John Ritter spent years making viewers laugh as Jack Tripper on Three’s Company, and later as Paul Hennessy on 8 Simple Rules. But if you know him mainly from those sitcoms, some of his other roles may come as a surprise.

Ritter died on September 11, 2003, at 54 after suffering an aortic dissection. In honor of the anniversary of his death, we’re looking back at nine darker roles, from dangerous men to sympathetic characters facing frightening situations.