John Roselius
John Roselius | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 19, 1944 |
| Died | October 29, 2018 (aged 74) |
| Other names | John L. Roselius |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1976–1999 |
John Roselius (August 19, 1944 – October 29, 2018)[1] was an American film and television actor. He appeared in numerous films, guest starred on many TV shows, and was the principal actor in over 200 television commercials.
He starred in the famed This Is Your Brain on Drugs public service announcement in 1987. In 2016, despite this previous credit, he came out in support of legalizing marijuana.[2][3][4]
Filmography
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Enforcer | 1976 | Mayor's Driver | |
| Coast to Coast | 1980 | Policeman #1 | |
| Borderline | 1980 | FBI Agent #1 | |
| Love Streams | 1984 | Ken | |
| Fear City | 1984 | Rossi's Manager | |
| Courage | 1984 | Ralph | |
| Let It Ride | 1989 | Reardon | |
| State of Grace | 1990 | Borelli's Man | |
| Final Analysis | 1992 | Sheriff's Deputy | |
| Ruby | 1992 | Detective Smalls | |
| Guarding Tess | 1994 | Tom Bahlor | |
| JAG | 1995–2002 | Admiral Drake | 6 episodes, (final appearance) |
| Devil in a Blue Dress | 1995 | Detective Mason | |
| Space Jam | 1996 | Baron's Manager | |
| Mars Attacks! | 1996 | GNN Boss | |
| High Incident | 1996–1997 | Stan Wilitz | 3 episodes |
| Con Air | 1997 | Deputy Marshal Skip Devers | |
| Lost Highway | 1997 | Detective Al | |
| Playing God | 1997 | Surgeon #3 | |
| The Truman Show | 1998 | Dad on Beach | |
| Blast from the Past | 1999 | Atkinson | |
| The Deep End of the Ocean | 1999 | Chief Bastokovich |
References
- ^ In Memoriam
- ^ Lopez, German (2016-10-26). "In the 1980s, he warned that "this is your brain on drugs." In 2016, he voted to legalize marijuana". Vox. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
- ^ "'This Is Your Brain on Drugs' Guy Endorses Recreational Marijuana". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
- ^ "'This Is Your Brain on Drugs' Guy Supports Marijuana Legalization". Reason.com. 2016-10-26. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
External links
- John Roselius at IMDb
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