
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 29, 1952 (age 74)
Place of Birth
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Also Known As
John Roark
John Roarke
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.
Known For

TV
Columbo
John Roarke
1971

TV
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Ronald Reagan Impersonator
1990

TV
Charles in Charge
Father Michaels
1984

TV
Fridays
Self
1980

TV
Kenan & Kel
President
1996

Film
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
George Bush
1991

Film
Courage Under Fire
The President
1996

Film
The Silence of the Hams
Ex-President George Bush
1994

Film
Young Lust: A Soap Opera
Coach Blot
1984

Film
S.F.W.
Phil Donahue Clone / Sam Donaldson Clone / Alan Dershowitz / Ted Koppel Clone / Larry King Clone
1995

Film
American Virgin
Talk Show Hosts / President
2000

Film
Mutant on the Bounty
Carlson
1989
Film
Sid & Marty Krofft's Redeye Express
(voice)
1988
Filmography
2000FilmAmerican Virginas Talk Show Hosts / President1996TVKenan & Kelas President1996FilmCourage Under Fireas The President1995FilmS.F.W.as Phil Donahue Clone / Sam Donaldson Clone / Alan Dershowitz / Ted Koppel Clone / Larry King Clone1994FilmThe Silence of the Hamsas Ex-President George Bush1991FilmThe Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fearas George Bush1990TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Ronald Reagan Impersonator1989FilmMutant on the Bountyas Carlson1988FilmSid & Marty Krofft's Redeye Expressas (voice)1984TVCharles in Chargeas Father Michaels1984FilmYoung Lust: A Soap Operaas Coach Blot1980TVFridaysas Self1971TVColumboas John Roarke