Roger Rose (born August 15, 1958) is an American actor and former VH1 VJ, known for such films as '' Ski Patrol'' and for voice work in animated films and television series such as ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy'', and ''

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''. He is also an occasional announcer.

Career

His first live role was in an episode of '' Buck Rogers in the 25th Century''. He auditioned at

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's podium in 2004 for the announcing job on television's longest running game show, ''

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'', and was the announcer for the show's ceremonial 6,000th episode. He starred in '' Ski Patrol'' (1990) and produced and acted in '' Comic Book: The Movie'' (2004). He voices on-air promos for most Major Television networks. He was the in-show Announcer for the Emmy Awards hosted by Jane Lynch on Fox. He voiced both the Dark Fiend Charles the 3rd and Aquatic Terror Gran Bruce in the video game '' Viewtiful Joe'' (2003). Some of his notable anime roles include several minor characters of ''

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''. He also did the voice of Garbel of Manicuria on ''Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo''. He currently is doing promos for TV shows such as ''

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'' and ''

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'' "NCIS" "Big Bang". He has also done a

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impression on several animated series, such as '' Tiny Toons'' and ''

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''. Most recently in 2009, he voiced Doctor Strange on '' The Super Hero Squad Show'' and Superman on '' Batman: The Brave and the Bold''. He has narrated documentaries for

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, (

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) and ( National Geographic). Rose also announced the 2011 Emmy Awards. He can be heard on

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, (WLNY) in New York City, and

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in the

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Personal life

He is the son of Hilly Rose, a radio personality in Los Angeles, and Sondra B. Gair, a pioneer radio interviewer with

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. His brother was Judd Rose, of ABC.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video Games

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rose, Roger Living people American male film actors American male television actors American male video game actors American male voice actors Game show announcers Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute alumni Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors VH1 people 1958 births