Actor
John Roarke
Born February 29, 1952 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA8 films
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”.
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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.
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First watchThe Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear19916.8as George BushBumbling lieutenant Frank Drebin is out to foil the big boys in the energy industry, who intend to suppress technology that will put them out of business.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
8 films as actor- 2000American VirginTalk Show Hosts / President
- 1996Courage Under FireThe President
- 1995S.F.W.Phil Donahue Clone / Sam Donaldson Clone / Alan Dershowitz / Ted Koppel Clone / Larry King Clone
- 1994The Silence of the HamsEx-President George Bush
- 1991The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of FearGeorge Bush
- 1989Mutant on the BountyCarlson
- 1988Sid & Marty Krofft's Redeye Express(voice)
- 1984Young Lust: A Soap OperaCoach Blot