6.2
Movie
Acting
Ian Roberts
- Born
- (age 61)
- Birthplace
- Queens, New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 74 titles
Biography
Ian Michael Roberts – American actor, comedian, and writer, born 29 July 1965 in Queens, New York. Spent his childhood in Secaucus, New Jersey. A founding member of the Upright Citizens Brigade improv troupe (with Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, and Matt Walsh). His most notable film roles include Sparky Polastri in Bring It On (2000), the Stage Manager in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), Kyle in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), and roles in Drillbit Taylor (2008), Step Brothers (2008), and Semi-Pro (2008). On television he is best known for the Upright Citizens Brigade series (1998–2000), Sgt. Jack Declan in Reno 911!, The Literal Doctor in Arrested Development (2005–2013), and Key & Peele (2012–2015). He also co-created and starred in the Spike TV series Players (2010).
Signature work
Known For
6.2
Movie
6.7
Movie
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
8.2
TV
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
6.6
Movie
Step Brothers
6.0
Movie
Get Hard
7.0
TV
American Dad!
8.0
TV
Community
6.4
Movie
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
6.6
Movie
I Love You, Man
8.0
TV
Parks and Recreation
6.3
Movie
Bring It On
7.9
TV
Arrested Development
7.4
TV
New Girl
6.0
Movie
Walk of Shame
5.9
Movie
Drillbit Taylor
5.6
Movie
The House
8.1
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
5.6
Movie
Semi-Pro
Acting credits 70
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Daughter in a Box Film | Ronald |
| 2026 | Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat TV | Scott Norris (1 ep) |
| 2023 | Carol & the End of the World TV | (voice) (2 ep) |
| 2022 | Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist Film | Sergeant Jack Declan |
| 2022 | Reno 911! Defunded TV | Sergeant Jack Declan (11 ep) |
| 2021 | Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon Film | Sergeant Jack Declan |
| 2021 | American Auto TV | Charlie Altman (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Rutherford Falls TV | Larry (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Reno 911! TV | Sergeant Jack Declan (11 ep) |
| 2019 | Bless This Mess TV | Joe (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Weird City TV | Chuch (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Craig of the Creek TV | Neil (voice) (8 ep) |
| 2017 | The House Film | Driver at College Campus |
| 2016 | Baskets TV | Wallis (3 ep) |
| 2016 | Teachers TV | Superintendent Greg (1 ep) |
| 2016 | The UCB Show TV | Self - Host (8 ep) |
| 2015 | Superstore TV | Gary (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Freaks of Nature Film | Chaz Sr |
| 2015 | Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon Film | Self |
| 2015 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt TV | Captain Mooney (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Grand Zero Film | Jimmy Scofield |
| 2014 | The Houses October Built Film | Feaster Bunny |
| 2014 | Walk of Shame Film | Main Network Executive |
| 2014 | Playing House TV | Ian (5 ep) |
| 2013 | @midnight with Chris Hardwick TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine TV | Lucas Wint (1 ep) |
| 2012 | The Dictator Film | NYC Cop |
| 2012 | Veep TV | Governor John DeVito (2 ep) |
| 2012 | Key & Peele TV | Person at People Park #4, Crazed Spectator (1 ep) |
| 2011 | New Girl TV | Billy (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Happy Endings TV | Bouncer (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Workaholics TV | Cal (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Freak Dance Film | Dr. Starvos |
| 2010 | Players TV | Ken Fitzgerald (10 ep) |
| 2009 | Community TV | Coach Chapman (1 ep) |
| 2009 | The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard Film | Selleck Customer - Gary |
| 2009 | Parks and Recreation TV | Ian Winston (2 ep) |
| 2009 | I Love You, Man Film | Venice Broadwalk Jogger |
| 2009 | Party Down TV | Jeff (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Childrens Hospital TV | Dr. Antoine, Hoss O'Brien, Soldier 1 (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Gigantic Film | John Weathersby |
| 2008 | Step Brothers Film | Male Therapist |
| 2008 | Semi-Pro Film | Spurs Coach |
| 2008 | Drillbit Taylor Film | Jim |
| 2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Film | Drug Dealer |
| 2007 | Super High Me Film | Self |
| 2007 | Wild Girls Gone Film | Stevie Flynn |
| 2007 | Carpoolers TV | (2 ep) |
| 2007 | Puberty: The Movie Film | Yogi |
| 2007 | Asssscat Film | |
| 2007 | Halfway Home TV | (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Reno 911!: Miami Film | Captain Rogers, DHS |
| 2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Film | Kyle |
| 2005 | Wah-Wah Film | John Traherne |
| 2005 | American Dad! TV | Sensei Tom (voice), Trophy Shop Customer (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie Film | Stage Manager |
| 2004 | Terrorists Film | Curtis Gorfurter |
| 2004 | Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Film | Stage Manager |
| 2003 | Arrested Development TV | Literal Doctor (6 ep) |
| 2003 | Reno 911! TV | Steve Hardcastle, Sergeant Jack Declan (1 ep) |
Crew credits 12
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Z-Suite TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist Film | Producer |
| 2021 | Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon Film | Producer |
| 2016 | Andy Richter's Home for the Holidays Film | Executive Producer |
| 2016 | The UCB Show TV | Executive Producer, Creator (8 ep) |
| 2015 | Get Hard Film | Screenplay, Story |
| 2012 | Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas Film | Writer |
| 2012 | Key & Peele TV | Executive Producer (53 ep) |
| 2007 | Wild Girls Gone Film | Writer |
| 2002 | Martin & Orloff Film | Writer |
| 1998 | Upright Citizens Brigade TV | Creator |
| 1996 | Escape From a Wonderful Life Film | Writer |