Ian Roberts
Born: 1965-07-29 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Ian Michael Roberts – American actor, comedian, and writer, born 29 July 1965 in Queens, New York. Spent his childhood in Secaucus, New Jersey. A founding member of the Upright Citizens Brigade improv troupe (with Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, and Matt Walsh). His most notable film roles include Sparky Polastri in Bring It On (2000), the Stage Manager in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), Kyle in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), and roles in Drillbit Taylor (2008), Step Brothers (2008), and Semi-Pro (2008). On television he is best known for the Upright Citizens Brigade series (1998–2000), Sgt. Jack Declan in Reno 911!, The Literal Doctor in Arrested Development (2005–2013), and Key & Peele (2012–2015). He also co-created and starred in the Spike TV series Players (2010).
Filmography
2026
- Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat as Scott Norris
- Daughter in a Box as Ronald
2025
- The Z-Suite ... (Writer)
2023
- Carol & the End of the World as (voice)
2022
- Reno 911! Defunded as Sergeant Jack Declan
- Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist as Sergeant Jack Declan
2021
- American Auto as Charlie Altman
- Rutherford Falls as Larry
- Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon as Sergeant Jack Declan
2020
- Reno 911! as Sergeant Jack Declan
2019
- Bless This Mess as Joe
- Weird City as Chuch
2018
- Craig of the Creek as Neil (voice)
2017
- The House as Driver at College Campus
2016
- Teachers as Superintendent Greg
- Baskets as Wallis
- The UCB Show as Self - Host
- Andy Richter's Home for the Holidays ... (Executive Producer)
2015
- Superstore as Gary
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt as Captain Mooney
- Freaks of Nature as Chaz Sr
- Get Hard ... (Screenplay)
- Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon as Self
- Grand Zero as Jimmy Scofield
2014
- Walk of Shame as Main Network Executive
- Playing House as Ian
- The Houses October Built as Feaster Bunny
2013
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Lucas Wint
- @midnight with Chris Hardwick as Self
2012
- Veep as Governor John DeVito
- Key & Peele as Person at People Park #4
- The Dictator as NYC Cop
- Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas ... (Writer)
2011
- New Girl as Billy
- Happy Endings as Bouncer
- Workaholics as Cal
2010
- Freak Dance as Dr. Starvos
- Players as Ken Fitzgerald
2009
- Parks and Recreation as Ian Winston
- Community as Coach Chapman
- Party Down as Jeff
- I Love You, Man as Venice Broadwalk Jogger
- The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard as Selleck Customer - Gary
2008
- Childrens Hospital as Dr. Antoine
- Step Brothers as Male Therapist
- Drillbit Taylor as Jim
- Semi-Pro as Spurs Coach
- Gigantic as John Weathersby
2007
- Carpoolers
- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story as Drug Dealer
- Reno 911!: Miami as Captain Rogers, DHS
- Halfway Home
- Super High Me as Self
- Wild Girls Gone as Stevie Flynn
- Asssscat
- Puberty: The Movie as Yogi
2006
2005
- American Dad! as Sensei Tom (voice)
- Wah-Wah as John Traherne
2004
- Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy as Stage Manager
- Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie as Stage Manager
- Terrorists as Curtis Gorfurter
2003
- Arrested Development as Literal Doctor
- Reno 911! as Steve Hardcastle
- Death of a Dynasty as Frat Boy #2
2002
- Martin & Orloff as Martin Flam
- Promised Land as Gerhard Snyman
2001
- Malunde as Kobus
2000
- Curb Your Enthusiasm as Fire Chief
- Bring It On as Sparky Polastri
1999
1998
- Upright Citizens Brigade as Antoine
1996
- Escape From a Wonderful Life as Uncle Billy (voice)
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Hidden Camera Victim (uncredited)