"served the role" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use this phrase to refer to something that played a specific position, purpose, or function. For example: "The chairperson served the role of mediator during the heated discussion."
Mr. Vignola mostly served the role of rhythm guitarist, driving the pulse.
In 1999, he became the founding president of World Anti-Doping Agency, served the role until 2007 and remains a member of the foundation board He was appointed head of the inquiry into corruption charges over the Salt Lake City bribery scandal dating back to 1998 He was the director the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Games and today is chairman of the Olympic Broadcasting Services.
The agent served the role of motivator, attending the students to issues of task relevance and self-efficacy.
It's like if Anne Frank served the role in our culture that Mickey Mouse does. .
Therrien selected two alternate captains each month; Evgeni Malkin and Brooks Orpik served the role throughout the opening month.
During the early French Mandate period which began in 1920, al-Kharrat served the role of al-Shaghour's qabaday.
He portrayed Mr. Cheney as unwilling to serve the role of honest broker during those debates.
They include Terence Blanchard (who also serves the role of wise elder in interviews); Jason Moran; the Bad Plus; and Medeski, Martin and Wood.
Vicentinho Alves, the senator who will serve the role of emissary, said he will carry out his duties respectfully.
The Vietnam War exposed underlying racial issues, whether the elite had to serve, the role of the media, and distrust toward government.
They serve the role of high school and college teams in the United States, except that the only academic component they have is in their name.
