President Barack Obama took a break from being the real president on April Fools ' Day to impersonate a fictional one , House of Cards ' conniving Frank Underwood . 'Hello everybody . This is not Frank Underwood , ' the president said after turning his head Underwood , who is played by Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey and frequently speaks Shakespearean-style monologues to the audience . 'This is Barack Obama . Happy April Fools ' Day . Frank learned it from me , ' he said . Scroll down for video . President Barack Obama impersonated House of Cards 's fictional president Frank Underwood by dipping into a southern drawl . Obama attempted to copy the deep voice and South Carolina accent of the fictional Commander-in-Chief , who is known for scheming his way into the nation 's highest office through deceit and violence . The real president slipped into his normal voice by the end of 12-second impersonation . He has previously admitted to watching the Netflix show , though he says that life in Washington is not as dramatic as portrayed by Kevin Spacey and others . ' I wish things were that ruthlessly efficient , ' he said in 2013 . The short clip in front of a portrait of Abraham Lincoln begins with a statement of the time and date , a commonly used scene entry device in House of Cards . Underwood , portrayed in the Netflix series by Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey , frequently speaks in asides to the camera as he crafts his political machinations . Obama was also asked to cameo on the show by Netflix CEO Reed Hastings , according to Deadline . His April Fools ' joke was filmed as part of the West Wing Week YouTube series , which chronicled the presidents ' week . The clip for this week also included outtakes from the five previous years of Obama 's presidency , which featured the president making funny faces and practicing speeches . On Thursday House of Cards was renewed for a fourth season .
President spoke to the camera for 12 seconds , beginning in southern drawl . Obama has previously said he is a fan of the show and its ruthless efficiency .