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.
Filmography
American Virgin
2000
as Talk Show Hosts / President
Courage Under Fire
1996
as The President
S.F.W.
1995
as Phil Donahue Clone / Sam Donaldson Clone / Alan Dershowitz / Ted Koppel Clone / Larry King Clone
The Silence of the Hams
1994
as Ex-President George Bush
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
1991
as George Bush
Mutant on the Bounty
1989
as Carlson
Sid & Marty Krofft's Redeye Express
1988
as (voice)
Young Lust: A Soap Opera
1984
as Coach Blot