Ron Butler
Ronald "Ron/Ronnie" Butler, Jr. is a Bahamian-born American television actor, director and comedian who is best known for portraying Oscar, the clever receptionist, on the television series True Jackson, VP, from 2008 to 2011. He often portrays former President Barack Obama in comedy sketches. He has performed with the Atlantic Theater Company for over 20 years. Butler is originally from the Bahamas. He is named after his father Ronnie Butler, Sr., a calypso singer, songwriter, and recording artist. As a child, Butler sometimes performed with his father. Butler grew up partly in the United States (Washington, D.C., Virginia, and the suburbs of Syracuse, New York) and partly in the Bahamas. He attended high school in the Bahamas and graduated magna cum laude from Trinity International University near Chicago, Illinois, receiving a B.A. in History and Economics in 1985. Butler worked as an economic consultant for a law firm based in Washington, D.C., before beginning his acting career. While in Washington, Butler studied acting privately with Vera Katz of Howard University and performed in regional theatre around Washington. Later, he studied with David Mamet, William H. Macy, Felicity Huffman, Scott Zigler and Robert Bella of the Atlantic Theater Company. (Wikipedia)
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- 2021 ยทTiny T. Rex And The Impossible Hugas Tiny T. Rex
- 2015 ยทSecrets and Liesas Gavin
- 2014 ยทThe Hungover Gamesas President Snowbama
- 2014 ยทI Didn't Do Itas Mr. Kupchek
- 2012 ยทDog with a Blogas Director
- 2011 ยทOld Dogs & New Tricksas Barack Obama
- 2011 ยทShamelessas Advisor
- 2008 ยทTrue Jackson, VPas Oscar
- 2008 ยทSmotheras Friendly Man
- 2008 ยทTerminator: The Sarah Connor Chroniclesas Social Worker
- 2007 ยทThe ยฝ Hour News Houras Barack Obama
- 2006 ยทTorchwoodas Senior Professor
- 2006 ยทUgly Bettyas Reporter #2
- 2005 ยทHow I Met Your Motheras Proctor
- 2005 ยทIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphiaas Scientist
- 2005 ยทGrey's Anatomyas Jordan Shouse
- 2004 ยทSummerlandas
- 2004 ยทSpartanas Headquarters Agent
- 2004 ยทEveryday Peopleas Ron Harding
- 2002 ยทWithout a Traceas Mr. Roberts
- 2001 ยทCrossing Jordanas Calvin Dobbs
- 2001 ยทCrossing Jordanas Lawyer
- 2001 ยทJeffrey's Hollywood Screen Trickas Carlos
- 1991 ยทHomicideas Rookie