John Roberts (actor)
| John Roberts | |
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 Roberts in 2016 | |
| Born | November 10, 1971 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Notable works and roles | Linda Belcher on Bob's Burgers |
John Roberts (born November 10, 1971) is an American actor, voice 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.
Personal life
Roberts is openly gay.[3]
Filmography
- Good Day New York
- It's on with Alexa Chung
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
- Eugene!
- Bob's Burgers (voice)
- Abby Hatcher, Fuzzly Catcher (voice)
- Archer (guest voice)
- Gravity Falls (guest voice)
- The Awesomes (guest voice)
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. 2013-12-12. Retrieved 2017-12-26.
- ^ "The Voice Behind Linda Belcher of 'Bob's Burgers'". Mashable. 2017-12-08. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
External links
- John Roberts on X
- Video on YouTube
- John Roberts at the Internet Movie Database
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