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John Roberts
Roberts in 2022
Born (1971-11-10) November 10, 1971 (age 53)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • writer
Years active2006–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

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

References

  1. ^ FOX Broadcasting Company – Bob's Burgers TV Show – Bob's Burgers TV Series – Bob's Burgers Episode Guide
  2. ^ "An interview with John Roberts, aka Linda Belcher - Features - Impose Magazine". Impose Magazine. 2013-12-12. Retrieved 2017-12-26.
  3. ^ Roberts, John. "Looking John Roberts". YouTube.[dead YouTube link]
  4. ^ Radic, Randall (2019-06-20). "INTERVIEW | John Roberts — Looking For Excitement & Fun". Medium. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  5. ^ "The Voice Behind Linda Belcher of 'Bob's Burgers'". Mashable. 2017-12-08. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
  6. ^ "John Roberts brings laughs and heart to Quadfest | Lesley University".


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