John Roselius

John Roselius
Born(1944-08-19)August 19, 1944
DiedOctober 29, 2018(2018-10-29) (aged 74)
Other namesJohn L. Roselius
OccupationActor
Years active1976–1999

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.

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

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

  1. ^ In Memoriam
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "'This Is Your Brain on Drugs' Guy Endorses Recreational Marijuana". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  4. ^ "'This Is Your Brain on Drugs' Guy Supports Marijuana Legalization". Reason.com. 2016-10-26. Retrieved 2020-04-12.


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