Talent Inquiry

Ron Butler is the premiere Obama impersonator, having appeared on national television (CNN, The Daily Show, Jimy Kimmel Live), commercials (Kia, Honda Toyota), and live corporate events. He is a seasoned actor, improv performer, and sketch writer, and currently stars on a hit Nickelodeon sitcom. A natural look-a-like, his tribute (which includes speeches, sketches, song parodies), embodies the class, wit, intelligence, and charm of the President Obama. His humorous presentation (ranging from 10 to 30 minutes) can be tailored to individual events. Dynamic at corporate events, Ron Delivers as an emcee, meeting facilitator, or promotional spokesperson. Ron Butler is an L.A. based actor, working in film, television, commercials, and musical theater. He’s also an improv performer and writes comic sketches and song parodies. This group of gifts, and his passion for politics, makes him a first rate choice for impersonating a political figure like Barack Obama. He is a member of the Atlantic Theater Company (William H. Macy, Felicity Huffman), and appears regularly on the Nickelodeon hit “True Jackson, VP”. Numerous other film and TV appearances are listed here: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0125117/. In early 2007 Ron made his debut appearance as “Obama” on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Since then he has been featured as the president on The Daily Show, Half Hour News Hour, CNN, Hardball, MSNBC.com, Slate.com, CNBC.com, BBC World Radio, and in commercials for regional Kia, Honda, and Toyota dealerships. He recently hosted an annual meeting for a Fortune 500 company that had this to say about him: “As Obama, Ron is a talent you cannot miss. He turned our typical business meeting into a true event people cannot stop talking about.”