John Mariano
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John Mariano (born August 5, 1960, in Astoria, New York)1 is an American actor and voice actor of Italian-American descent, best known for his celebrity impressions and physical comedy. He is an Emmy Award-winning performer1 who has worked across film, television, animation, nightclub performance, and video games, with a particular gift for playing tough guys with a comic edge. In the Ghostbusters universe, he appeared as a guest voice actor on Extreme Ghostbusters in 1997.
Early Life
Mariano was born and raised in Astoria, New York. His background and training led him toward character acting and physical comedy, with contemporaries comparing his abilities to Jerry Lewis and Buster Keaton.1 Eleanor Keaton, Buster Keaton's widow, reportedly said of Mariano: "He reminded me so much of Buster, it gave me chills."1