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. He was on that show from 2008 to 2011. Ron Butler also often plays 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 partly in the Bahamas and partly in the United States. His father, Ronnie Butler, Sr., was a famous calypso singer. Sometimes, when Ron was a child, he would perform with his dad.

He lived in places like Washington, D.C., Virginia, and near Syracuse, New York. He went to high school in the Bahamas. Later, he graduated from Trinity International University in 1985. He earned a degree in History and Economics.

Before becoming an actor, Butler worked as an economic consultant. While in Washington, D.C., he started studying acting. He also performed in local plays. Later, he learned from famous acting teachers like David Mamet and William H. Macy.

Ron Butler's Acting Career

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 has performed in many plays with this group.

He also sang in a swing band called The Solicitors for several years in Europe. In 2007, he was in a concert version of the musical South Pacific at the Hollywood Bowl.

Movies and TV Shows

Ron Butler has been in many movies and TV shows. In 2004, he was in the HBO film Everyday People. He won an award for his role as Ron Harding in that movie. He also appeared in the films Smother (2007) and Rain (2008).

From 2008 to 2011, he played Oscar on the Nickelodeon show True Jackson, VP. Oscar was the clever receptionist at Mad Style. He also played Vice Principal Lewis in the web series First Day.

Butler has been a guest star on many popular TV shows. These include Without a Trace, Crossing Jordan, Boston Legal, How I Met Your Mother, Scrubs, Ugly Betty, and Medium. He also appeared in an episode of Torchwood in 2011.

Comedy Sketches

Besides acting, Ron Butler writes and performs funny comedy sketches. One of his most well-known characters is former President Barack Obama. In 2010, he released a video on YouTube where he played Obama. In the video, he sang a funny song that made fun of the President in a friendly way. This video became very popular online.

Ron Butler's Appearances

Here are some of the TV shows and films Ron Butler has been in:

Narrated Audiobooks

Ron Butler has also narrated several audiobooks:

Web Series