Leonard Roberts

Leonard Roberts

52 · Born: Nov 17, 1972

Personal Details

BornNov 17, 1972 St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Biography

Leonard Roberts, a talented American actor, born on November 17, 1972, has made a lasting impact in the entertainment industry through his impressive array of film and television roles. One of his most notable performances is undoubtedly his portrayal of Sean Taylor in the 2002 musical comedy-drama film Drumline, which has become a cult classic, and its 2015 sequel Drumline: A New Beat, showcasing his versatility as an actor. Furthermore, he is widely recognized for his memorable appearance as Forrest Gates in the fourth season of the beloved supernatural drama series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, captivating audiences with his on-screen presence. Additionally, his critically acclaimed performance as D. L. Hawkins in the acclaimed superhero drama series Heroes has solidified his position as a talented and dedicated actor, leaving a lasting impression on fans and critics alike.

Notable roles played by Roberts include his portrayal of D'Andre Mackey in the 1998 sports drama film He Got Game, showcasing his acting skills in a cinematic production.

Roberts has also appeared in various television series, including Goosebumps, where he took on the role of Ben Howard in 2023.

In addition to his film and television work, Roberts has made a significant impact in several notable projects. One such project is The CW's All American: Homecoming, where he played the character of Zeke Allen.

Furthermore, Roberts has appeared in Peacock's The Girl in the Woods, where he took on the role of Alex, as well as FX's America Crime Story, in which he portrayed Dennis Schatzman.

Roberts has also appeared in a range of other notable projects, including the 2014 war drama film American Sniper, where he played the role of Instructor Rolle.

Additionally, Roberts has appeared in the 2012 crime drama film Savages, where he played the character of Hayes, as well as the television series The Client List, where he played the role of Detective Monroe.

In the 1997 crime drama film Hoodlum, Roberts took on the role of Tyrone, while in the 1997 romantic drama film Love Jones, he played the character of Eddie Coles.

Not only has Ryan Roberts made a significant impact in the film and television industries, but he has also demonstrated his versatility by taking on recurring roles in several prominent television series. One of his most notable appearances was as Ronnie Cooper, a memorable character on the Fox procedural drama series 9-1-1, where he brought his unique talents to the role.

In addition to his work on -91-1, Roberts has also had the opportunity to showcase his skills as King Idri of Loria on the science fiction series The Magicians. This role allowed him to tap into his creative potential and bring a new level of depth to the character.

Roberts has also demonstrated his range by appearing as Ray on the CBS sitcom Mom, where his comedic timing and acting abilities were put to the test. His ability to adapt to different genres and characters has been a hallmark of his career, and his work on Mom is a testament to his talent.

Furthermore, Roberts has also made a significant impact on the ABC crime drama series Castle, where he played the role of Jason Avery. His portrayal of this character added a new layer of complexity to the show and allowed him to demonstrate his acting chops in a different context.

Overall, Ryan Roberts' body of work is a testament to his dedication to his craft and his ability to take on a wide range of roles. His talent and versatility have made him a sought-after actor in the entertainment industry, and his contributions to several notable television series are a lasting testament to his skills.

Career

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2021
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2019
Charmed
Charmed as Dexter Vaughn
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2018
Fixed
Fixed as Phil
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Headgame
Headgame as The Elder
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2017
The Magicians
The Magicians as King Idri of Loria
{"id":104148,"title":"Love Is All You Need?","year":"2016","character":"Coach Thompson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/love-is-all-you-need-2016","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_104148.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_104148.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
Love Is All You Need?
Love Is All You Need? as Coach Thompson
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American Crime Story
American Crime Story as Dennis Schatzman
{"id":12069,"title":"Mary + Jane","year":2016,"character":"Nate","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/mary-jane","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_12069.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_12069.jpg"},"released":1}
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Mom
Mom as Ray
{"id":25869,"title":"Dancer and the Dame","year":"2015","character":"Shepard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dancer-and-the-dame","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_25869.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_25869.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
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Any Day
Any Day as Troy
{"id":25442,"title":"My Favorite Five","year":"2015","character":"Matthew (Intellect)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-favorite-five","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_25442.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_25442.jpg"},"released":1}
My Favorite Five
My Favorite Five as Matthew (Intellect)
{"id":2292,"title":"Agent Carter","year":2015,"character":"Sam Sawyer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/agent-carter","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7n8uq9erlkc0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7n8uq9erlkc0.jpg"},"released":1}
Agent Carter
Agent Carter as Sam Sawyer
{"id":17982,"title":"Drumline: A New Beat","year":"2014","character":"Dr. Sean Taylor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/drumline-a-new-beat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/17rf66m45rq8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/17rf66m45rq8.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Drumline: A New Beat
Drumline: A New Beat as Dr. Sean Taylor
{"id":16074,"title":"American Sniper","year":"2014","character":"Instructor Rolle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/american-sniper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3d08j67mvhf0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3d08j67mvhf0.jpg"},"released":1}
American Sniper
American Sniper as Instructor Rolle
{"id":368,"title":"Savages","year":"2012","character":"Hayes\/\"O\" Security","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/savages","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/j89u3841ehs0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/j89u3841ehs0.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
Savages
Savages as Hayes/"O" Security
{"id":41816,"title":"Pizza Man","year":"2011","character":"Leo","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pizza-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_41816.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_41816.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
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2009
Red Sands
Red Sands as Marcus Howston
{"id":864,"title":"Castle","year":2009,"character":"Jason Avery","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/castle","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/78c2a69oc170.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/78c2a69oc170.jpg"},"released":1}
Castle
Castle as Jason Avery
{"id":123237,"title":"The Last Adam","year":"2006","character":"Bobby Jackson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-last-adam","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_123237.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_123237.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
The Last Adam
The Last Adam as Bobby Jackson
{"id":688,"title":"Heroes","year":2006,"character":"D.L. Hawkins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/heroes","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4ar1ok269qv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4ar1ok269qv0.jpg"},"released":1}
Heroes
Heroes as D.L. Hawkins
{"id":679,"title":"Smallville","year":2006,"character":"Nam-Ek","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/smallville","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6fo7iimsme70.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6fo7iimsme70.jpg"},"released":1}
Smallville
Smallville as Nam-Ek
{"id":838,"title":"Bones","year":2005,"character":"A.U.S.A. Andrew Levitt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/bones","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3kj4g8fdlhag.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3kj4g8fdlhag.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Bones
Bones as A.U.S.A. Andrew Levitt
{"id":535,"title":"NCIS","year":2003,"character":"Howard Carter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/ncis","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4bemd3336m20.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4bemd3336m20.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
NCIS
NCIS as Howard Carter
{"id":1892,"title":"Tru Calling","year":2003,"character":"Blake","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/tru-calling","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1892.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1892.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":782,"title":"CSI: Miami","year":2003,"character":"Brad Foster","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/csi-miami","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5p3t4hkmmie0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5p3t4hkmmie0.jpg"},"released":1}
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami as Brad Foster
{"id":118480,"title":"Joe and Max","year":"2002","character":"Joe Louis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/joe-and-max","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_118480.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_118480.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Joe and Max
Joe and Max as Joe Louis
{"id":2908,"title":"Drumline","year":"2002","character":"Sean Taylor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/drumline","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4868hahfhmn0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4868hahfhmn0.jpg"},"released":1}
Drumline
Drumline as Sean Taylor
{"id":788,"title":"JAG","year":2001,"character":"Lt. Crawford","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/jag","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6i9qfo7jsrv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6i9qfo7jsrv0.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
JAG
JAG as Lt. Crawford
{"id":102185,"title":"Masquerade","year":"2000","character":"Otis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/masquerade-2000","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_102185.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_102185.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
{"id":55036,"title":"The '60s","year":"1999","character":"Emmet Taylor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-60s-1999","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55036.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55036.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
The '60s
The '60s as Emmet Taylor
{"id":791,"title":"Buffy the Vampire Slayer","year":1999,"character":"Forrest Gates","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/buffy-the-vampire-slayer","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7680fttmv7n0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7680fttmv7n0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":136,"title":"He Got Game","year":"1998","character":"D'Andre Mackey","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/he-got-game","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3c0fphbt1a10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3c0fphbt1a10.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
He Got Game
He Got Game as D'Andre Mackey
{"id":6887,"title":"Love Jones","year":"1997","character":"Eddie Coles","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/love-jones","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6887.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6887.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Love Jones
Love Jones as Eddie Coles
{"id":4541,"title":"Hoodlum","year":"1997","character":"Tyrone","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hoodlum","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/17fo2rm905f0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/17fo2rm905f0.jpg"},"released":1}
Hoodlum
Hoodlum as Tyrone
{"id":11616,"title":"Due South","year":1995,"character":"Tyree Cameron","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/due-south","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11616.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11616.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Due South
Due South as Tyree Cameron