John Roarke
Born: 1952-02-29 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
John Roarke (born February 29, 1952) is an American celebrity impressionist and actor. His ability to morph into a myriad of public figures prompted US Magazine to salute him as “the new man of 1000 faces”. His first big break came when he, along with Michael Richards was chosen to join the cast of Fridays as the show’s resident impressionist. Roarke went on to many other television appearances including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Evening at the Improv, Columbo, and Out of This World (NBC). On the big screen he featured in Naked Gun 2 ½, Courage Under Fire, and Silence of the Hams.
Filmography
2000
- American Virgin as Talk Show Hosts / President
1996
- Kenan & Kel as President
- Courage Under Fire as The President
1995
- S.F.W. as Phil Donahue Clone / Sam Donaldson Clone / Alan Dershowitz / Ted Koppel Clone / Larry King Clone
1994
- The Silence of the Hams as Ex-President George Bush
1991
- The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear as George Bush
1990
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Ronald Reagan Impersonator
1989
- Mutant on the Bounty as Carlson
1988
- Sid & Marty Krofft's Redeye Express as (voice)
1984
- Charles in Charge as Father Michaels
- Young Lust: A Soap Opera as Coach Blot
1980
- Fridays as Self
1971
- Columbo as John Roarke