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