Actor

John Roarke

February 29, 1952 · Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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.

Notable work

6.8
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
as George Bush
7.9
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
as Ronald Reagan Impersonator
6.6
Courage Under Fire (1996)
as The President
8.1
Columbo (1971)
as John Roarke
8.1
Kenan & Kel (1996)
as President

Full filmography · 11

Courage Under Fire
as The President
19966.6
S.F.W.
as Phil Donahue Clone / Sam Donaldson Clone / Alan Dershowitz / Ted Koppel Clone / Larry King Clone
19955.9
The Silence of the Hams
as Ex-President George Bush
19944.9
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
as George Bush
19916.8
Mutant on the Bounty
as Carlson
1989
Sid & Marty Krofft's Redeye Express
as (voice)
1988
Young Lust: A Soap Opera
as Coach Blot
1984