John Roberts (actor)
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| Born | November 10, 1971 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
John Roberts (born November 10, 1971) is an American actor, comedian, and writer who voices Linda Belcher on the animated sitcom Bob's Burgers.[1]
Career
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Roberts currently voices Linda, the doting matriarch of the Belcher family, in the Fox animated primetime comedy Bob's Burgers. He has said in interviews that he based the voice of Linda on that of his own mother, Marge.[2]
He has appeared several times on NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and Watch What Happens Live!, has co-written a pilot for MTV with Bob Odenkirk and performed in two national tours for Margaret Cho as well as her Showtime special. Roberts first gained attention as one of the standout performer/writers on the YouTube follow up "Jackie & Debra" which won The Comedy Smalls award in London. He has over 20 million hits on YouTube and has made videos with the likes of Debbie Harry and David Cross. He performs several times a year at NYC's Joe's Pub and has signed a publishing deal with French Kiss Records.
On May 17, 2019, Roberts released the song "Looking".[3] The freelance writer Randall Radic wrote that the music video "combines Roberts' love for '80s dance pop music with fluorescent lights, beau coup neon, mannequins, a vintage phone, and a studded leather jacket".[4]
Personal life
Roberts is openly gay.[5] He is of half-Italian and half-Irish descent.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | Pact | Short | |
| 2016 | Paint It Black | D (uncredited) | |
| 2022 | The Bob's Burgers Movie | Linda Belcher, Jocelyn | |
| Fire Island | Pat | ||
| 2024 | Stress Positions | Leo |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | Jimmy's Mom (uncredited) | Episode: #1.44 |
| 2011–present | Bob's Burgers | Linda Belcher, Jocelyn | Main role |
| 2012 | Eugene! | Johnny Outrageous | TV film |
| 2012–2015 | Gravity Falls | Xyler (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Archer | Linda Belcher (voice) | Episode: "Fugue and Riffs" |
| My Drunk Aunts | TV series | ||
| 2015 | The Awesomes | Episode: "The GayFather" | |
| Comedy Bang! Bang! | Jeff Sleazay | Episode: "Adam Pally Wears a Navy Blazer and Bright Blue Sneakers" | |
| 2016 | The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show | Cushions (uncredited) | Episode: "Ruff Guyz/George Crum" |
| 2018, 2022 | The Simpsons | Linda Belcher (voice) | Episodes: "My Way or the Highway to Heaven" (2018) "Treehouse of Horror XXXIII" (2022) |
| 2023 | The Great North | Bear (voice) | Episode: "A Bear-tiful Find Adventure" |
References
- ^ FOX Broadcasting Company – Bob's Burgers TV Show – Bob's Burgers TV Series – Bob's Burgers Episode Guide
- ^ "An interview with John Roberts, aka Linda Belcher - Features - Impose Magazine". Impose Magazine. December 12, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ^ Roberts, John. "Looking John Roberts" – via YouTube.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ Radic, Randall (June 20, 2019). "Interview | John Roberts – Looking For Excitement & Fun". Medium. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
- ^ "The Voice Behind Linda Belcher of 'Bob's Burgers'". Mashable. December 8, 2017. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ^ "John Roberts brings laughs and heart to Quadfest | Lesley University".
External links
- John Roberts on Twitter
- John Roberts's channel on YouTube
- John Roberts at the Internet Movie Database
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