Biography
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).
Acted in 64
2020s
- 2026
Daughter in a Box
Ronald
- 2023
- 2022
Reno 911! Defunded
Sergeant Jack Declan · 11 episodes
- 2021
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
Weird City
Chuch · 1 episode
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
Grand Zero
Jimmy Scofield
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
Players
Ken Fitzgerald · 10 episodes
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
Wild Girls Gone
Stevie Flynn
Puberty: The Movie
Yogi
Halfway Home
TV
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
Terrorists
Curtis Gorfurter
- 2003
- 2002
Promised Land
Gerhard Snyman
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
Wrote 6
2020s
- 2025
The Z-Suite
Writer
2010s
- 2015
- 2012
Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas
Writer
2000s
- 2007
Wild Girls Gone
Writer
- 2005
A.S.S.S.S.C.A.T.: Improv
Writer
- 2002
Produced 6
2010s
- 2016
Andy Richter's Home for the Holidays
Executive Producer
The UCB Show
Executive Producer
- 2012
2000s
- 2005
A.S.S.S.S.C.A.T.: Improv
Executive Producer
Created 2
2010s
- 2016
The UCB Show
Creator
1990s
- 1998
Appearances5
2010s
- 2016
The UCB Show
Self - Host · 8 episodes
- 2015
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Self
- 2013
2000s
- 2007
- 2005
A.S.S.S.S.C.A.T.: Improv
Self
