Michael Roof
Michael Roof | |
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Born | MacDill AFB, Florida, U.S. | November 24, 1976
Died | June 9, 2009 Snellville, Georgia, U.S. | (aged 32)
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Years active | 2000–2006 |
Michael Roof (November 24, 1976 – June 9, 2009) was an American actor and comedian.
Early life
Roof was born on November 24, 1976, at a
Roof toured American comedy clubs with a stage name of "Chicken." He was especially popular in college town comedy clubs such as 'Deja Vu' in Columbia, Missouri. Under the stage name Chicken he became an underground sensation. Leaving audiences wanting more, even when he was the opener. This led him to getting his own headlining spots and a devoted fan base that helped launch his film and TV career.
In 2000, he had a central part in the
He landed a number of film roles in big-budget Hollywood productions. Some of these roles include
In 2006, Roof was given his own
Personal life and death
After his television series Raising the Roofs was cancelled in 2006, Roof moved to Atlanta with his wife, Megan, and their two sons.
In the early morning of June 9, 2009, Roof's wife contacted police and reported him missing. Several hours later, his body was found hanged from a tree in a wooded area near a Snellville, Georgia, elementary school parking lot. Roof reportedly suffered from depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, and had been despondent about family finances.[1] He is buried at Dunnellon Memorial Gardens in Dunnellon, Florida.[2]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | Black Hawk Down | Maddox | |
2002 | XXX | Agent Toby Lee Shavers | |
2005 | XXX: State of the Union | ||
2005 | The Dukes of Hazzard | Dil Driscoll | (final film role) |
References
- ^ "Actor with local connection reportedly took his own life". ocala.com, June 11, 2009. Retrieved on 2009-06-15.
- ^ "Funeral services for actor Michael Roof to be Saturday in Dunnellon". ocala.com, June 12, 2009. Retrieved on 2009-06-15.
External links
- Michael Roof at IMDb