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John Roberts
Roberts in 2022
Born (1971-11-10) November 10, 1971 (age 52)
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

Film

Year Title Role Notes
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
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

  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. December 12, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  3. ^ Roberts, John. "Looking John Roberts" – via YouTube.[dead YouTube link]
  4. ^ Radic, Randall (June 20, 2019). "Interview | John Roberts – Looking For Excitement & Fun". Medium. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "John Roberts brings laughs and heart to Quadfest | Lesley University".