Ian Roberts
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 29, 1965
- Birthplace
- Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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).
Filmography
Daughter in a Box 2026
as Ronald
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist 2022
as Sergeant Jack Declan, Producer
Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon 2021
as Sergeant Jack Declan, Producer
The House 2017
as Driver at College Campus
Andy Richter's Home for the Holidays 2016
Executive Producer
Freaks of Nature 2015
as Chaz Sr
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon 2015
as Self
Get Hard 2015
Screenplay, Story
Grand Zero 2015
as Jimmy Scofield
The Houses October Built 2014
as Feaster Bunny
Walk of Shame 2014
as Main Network Executive
Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas 2012
Writer
The Dictator 2012
as NYC Cop
Freak Dance 2010
as Dr. Starvos
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard 2009
as Selleck Customer - Gary
I Love You, Man 2009
as Venice Broadwalk Jogger
Gigantic 2008
as John Weathersby
Step Brothers 2008
as Male Therapist
Semi-Pro 2008
as Spurs Coach
Drillbit Taylor 2008
as Jim
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story 2007
as Drug Dealer
Super High Me 2007
as Self
Wild Girls Gone 2007
as Stevie Flynn, Writer
Puberty: The Movie 2007
as Yogi
Asssscat 2007
Actor
Reno 911!: Miami 2007
as Captain Rogers, DHS
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby 2006
as Kyle
A.S.S.S.S.C.A.T.: Improv 2005
as Self, Executive Producer, Writer
Wah-Wah 2005
as John Traherne
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie 2004
as Stage Manager
Terrorists 2004
as Curtis Gorfurter
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy 2004
as Stage Manager
Death of a Dynasty 2003
as Frat Boy #2
Promised Land 2002
as Gerhard Snyman
Martin & Orloff 2002
as Martin Flam, Writer
- Malunde
Malunde 2001
as Kobus
Bring It On 2000
as Sparky Polastri
- Escape From a Wonderful Life
Escape From a Wonderful Life 1996
as Uncle Billy (voice), Writer
Credits from TMDB.