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.
John Roselius | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 19, 1944 |
| Died | October 29, 2018 (aged 74) |
| Other names | John L. Roselius |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1976–1999 |
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
edit| 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
edit- ^ 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.
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