John Roarke
Acting • Born 1952-02-29
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
13 credits
Young Lust: A Soap Opera
Movie • 1984
Coach Blot
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
Movie • 1991
George Bush
Mutant on the Bounty
Movie • 1989
Carlson
American Virgin
Movie • 2000
Talk Show Hosts / President
The Silence of the Hams
Movie • 1994
Ex-President George Bush
Sid & Marty Krofft's Redeye Express
Movie • 1988
(voice)
Courage Under Fire
Movie • 1996
The President
S.F.W.
Movie • 1995
Phil Donahue Clone / Sam Donaldson Clone / Alan Dershowitz / Ted Koppel Clone / Larry King Clone
Charles in Charge
TV • 1984
Father Michaels
Fridays
TV • 1980
Self
Columbo
TV • 1971
John Roarke
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
TV • 1990
Ronald Reagan Impersonator
Kenan & Kel
TV • 1996
President