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My Take
John Roberts performs one of my favorite feats in modern animation: he voices Linda Belcher on Bob's Burgers, breathing warmth and goofy resilience into a cartoon mom so beloved that most viewers forget a man is behind her. That kind of vocal transformation is genuine craft, not novelty. A Brooklyn-raised, Harvard-educated comedian and writer, he has the range to build an entire household's emotional temperature through one character's laugh and song. I find his work quietly underrated; sitcom voice acting rarely gets its due, yet Linda is the heart that holds that show's chaotic family together.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Roberts
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ロバーツ
- Reading
- じょん・ろばーつ
- Born
- November 10, 1971 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Boar
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television director / dub actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Harvard University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was John Roberts born?
Born November 10, 1971 (age 54).
Where is John Roberts from?
John Roberts is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does John Roberts do?
John Roberts works as actor, television director, dub actor, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.