Ron Butler facts for kids

Ronald Butler Jr. is an American actor, director, and comedian. He was born in the Bahamas. Many people know him for playing Oscar, the smart receptionist, on the Nickelodeon TV show True Jackson, VP. This show was on from 2008 to 2011. Ron Butler also often pretends to be former President Barack Obama in funny skits. He has worked with the Atlantic Theater Company for more than 20 years.

Ron Butler's Early Life

Ron Butler grew up in the Bahamas and the United States. His father, Ronnie Butler, Sr., was a famous calypso singer. Sometimes, Ron performed with his dad when he was a kid. He lived in places like Washington, D.C., Virginia, and near Syracuse, New York.

Ron went to high school in the Bahamas. Later, he graduated from Trinity International University near Chicago, Illinois, in 1985. He earned a degree in History and Economics. Before becoming an actor, Ron worked as a consultant for a law firm in Washington, D.C. While there, he started studying acting and performing in local plays. He also learned from famous acting teachers like David Mamet and William H. Macy.

Ron Butler's Acting Journey

Ron Butler joined the Atlantic Theater Company in New York City in 1991. This was the same year he appeared in the movie Homicide. He performed in many plays with this company. He also sang in a swing band called The Solicitors in Europe for several years.

In 2007, he was in a concert version of the musical South Pacific at the Hollywood Bowl. He played Henry in this show.

Famous Roles and TV Shows

Ron Butler was in the 2004 HBO movie Everyday People. He played Ron Harding and won an award for his great performance. He also appeared in movies like Smother (2007) and Rain (2008).

His most famous role was Oscar on the TV series True Jackson, VP. Oscar was the clever receptionist at a fashion company called Mad Style. Ron played this role from 2008 to 2011. He also plays Vice Principal Lewis in the web series First Day.

Comedy and Barack Obama

Ron Butler is also very good at writing and performing funny skits. One of his most well-known characters is former President Barack Obama. In 2010, he made a funny video on YouTube. In the video, he pretended to be Obama singing a funny version of a song called "Major-General's Song". This video became very popular online.

Ron Butler's Film and TV Appearances

Narrations

Ron Butler has also lent his voice to narrate several audiobooks.

Web Series