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