Michael Roof
Biography
Michael Roof was an American actor and comedian who toured comedy clubs under the stage name Chicken, becoming a favorite in college-town venues and drawing a devoted following that helped him move into film and television. Born in Tampa, Florida, and raised partly in Texas and Japan, he took a central part in the WB sketch comedy series Hype in 2000, then headed to Hollywood once the show was canceled after one season. He went on to roles in big-budget productions, playing Private John Maddox in Black Hawk Down, Dil Driscoll in The Dukes of Hazzard (2005), and Toby Lee Shavers, a National Security Agency agent, in xXx (2002) and its sequel. In 2006 Spike gave him his own reality program, Raising the Roofs, which ran for six episodes. He died in 2009.
32years old at death
- Born Tampa, Florida, USA
- Died Snellville
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 3 years2002 to 2005
Every film, newest first
- 2005The Dukes of HazzardIMDb rating 5.2
- 2005xXx: State of the UnionIMDb rating 4.5
- 2002xXxIMDb rating 5.9
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About the name
Roof toured American comedy clubs using the stage name "Chicken." He became an underground sensation, drew devoted fans, and this following helped him launch his film and TV career.
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Worked with
Michael Roof shares two films with Samuel L. Jackson, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Lee TamahoriDirector, 1 film, 2005
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