Occupation Actor Role Actor Name Michael Roberts | Children 2 Years active 1974–present Spouse Pamela Roberts (m. 1976) | |
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Born December 25, 1947 (age 76) ( 1947-12-25 ) Movies and TV shows Similar People Stewart Raffill, Barry Levinson, Glen A Larson, Alana de la Garza, Florent Emilio Siri | ||
Michael D Roberts at Byron Allen's Emmy Nomination & Launch Event
Michael D. Roberts (born December 25, 1947) is an American actor.
Contents
- Michael D Roberts at Byron Allens Emmy Nomination Launch Event
- Baby Michael D Roberts
- Career
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
Baby Michael D. Roberts
Career
Roberts played the role of "Rooster" in the 1970s television series Baretta. Roberts starred in the short-lived 1980s television series Manimal, appearing in five of the eight episodes which aired, as Tyrone C. Earl. His first television role was a guest appearance on the 1970s television series Good Times. In 1977, he moved to feature films when he played "Deputy Johnson" in Herowork.
Roberts went on to appear in many other TV shows and films. He starred in the final Steve McQueen film The Hunter (1980). Later on, he starred in the 1984 science fiction film The Ice Pirates as Roscoe. In 1988, Roberts played the role of Vern in the hit film Rain Man. More recently, he appeared in the 2006 film American Dreamz and the 2008 film Street Kings.
Roberts has made many guest appearances in television shows. In the 1980s TV series Knight Rider, he appeared in the pilot episode "Knight of the Phoenix" as Jackson, one of the two car thieves who end up stealing KITT. His other appearances include Bosom Buddies, Quantum Leap, The Incredible Hulk, Double Trouble, Friends, MacGyver, and Seinfeld. Roberts has made appearances in several made-for-TV films.
Personal life
On September 18, 1976 Roberts married actress Pamela Frey, whom he met in an acting class taught by Lillian Randolph. The couple have two children together.
Filmography
Actor
2018
Heathers (TV Series) as
Captain Lehman
- Reindeer Games (2018) - Captain Lehman
2018
A Star Is Born as
Matty
2014
Girl Meets World (TV Series) as
Coach Gleason
- Girl Meets World of Terror (2014) - Coach Gleason
2012
The First Family (TV Series) as
Bernard
- The First Class President (2013) - Bernard
- The First Triangle (2013) - Bernard
- The First Second Couple (2013) - Bernard
- The First Pageant (2013) - Bernard
- The First Fifties Family (2013) - Bernard
- The First Job (2013) - Bernard
- The First Veep Down (2013) - Bernard
- The First Trial (2013) - Bernard
- The First Senior Discount (2013) - Bernard
- The First Butler (2013) - Bernard
- The First Shrink (2013) - Bernard
- The First Tutor (2013) - Bernard
- The First Upset (2013) - Bernard
- The First Embarrassment (2012) - Bernard
- The First Recital (2012) - Bernard
- The First Makeover (2012) - Bernard
- The First Roast (2012) - Bernard
- The First Stay-cation (2012) - Bernard
- The First Crush (2012) - Bernard
- The First Strike (2012) - Bernard
- The First Report Card (2012) - Bernard
- Pilot (2012) - Bernard
2012
Parks and Recreation (TV Series) as
Joe
- Lucky (2012) - Joe
2009
Make It or Break It (TV Series) as
Pastor Harold
- Sunday, Bloody Sasha, Sunday (2009) - Pastor Harold
2008
Street Kings as
Older Black Man
2007
The Loop (TV Series) as
Hibbert
- Crazy Goat (2007) - Hibbert
2006
American Dreamz as
Journalist
2006
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (TV Series) as
Henry
- Free Tippy (2006) - Henry
2005
Dark Shadows (TV Movie) as
Sheriff George Patterson
2005
Mercy for the Innocent (Short) as
Homeless Man
2005
Hostage as
Ridley
2003
The District (TV Series) as
Anderson Henderson
- Ella Mae (2003) - Anderson Henderson
2001
Arli$$ (TV Series) as
Tony
- Question of Character (2001) - Tony (as Michael Roberts)
2001
Family Law (TV Series) as
Morgan
- The Quality of Mercy (2001) - Morgan
2000
The Michael Richards Show (TV Series) as
Bert
- The Nursing Home (2000) - Bert
2000
Friends (TV Series) as
The Head Librarian
- The One with Ross's Library Book (2000) - The Head Librarian
2000
City of Angels (TV Series) as
Commander Milton Archer
- Assume the Position (2000) - Commander Milton Archer
1999
Wasteland (TV Series) as
Lester
- Indian Summer (1999) - Lester
1999
Hitman's Run as
FBI Director Dean Harris
1999
Suckers as
Eddie
1998
Brooklyn South (TV Series) as
Lieutenant Dandridge
- Cinnamon Buns (1998) - Lieutenant Dandridge
1997
Most Wanted as
Homeless Man
1997
Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series) as
Marton Burnes
- All That Jazz (1997) - Marton Burnes
- My Funny Valentine (1997) - Marton Burnes
1996
Seinfeld (TV Series) as
Ipswich
- The Chicken Roaster (1996) - Ipswich
1996
Sparks (TV Series) as
Walter
- Goode for the Gander (1996) - Walter
1996
Renegade (TV Series) as
Police Detective
- Mr. Success (1996) - Police Detective
1995
The Golem (Short) as
Devereux
1995
Live Shot (TV Series)
- What Price Episode? (1995)
1995
Sleepstalker (Video) as
The Preacher
1993
In the Shadows, Someone's Watching (TV Movie) as
Driscolle
1989
Quantum Leap (TV Series) as
Isaac King / Willis Tyler
- The Leap Between the States - September 20, 1862 (1993) - Isaac King
- The Color of Truth - August 8, 1955 (1989) - Willis Tyler
1992
Wishman as
Ted Taylor
1992
Live! From Death Row (TV Movie) as
Silsbee
1992
The Commish (TV Series) as
Franklin Sharpe
- True Believers (1992) - Franklin Sharpe
1991
A Mother's Justice (TV Movie) as
Nick (as Michael Roberts)
1991
The Last Halloween (TV Movie) as
Accountant
1989
MacGyver (TV Series) as
Dr. Pierre Redemteur / Booker Wilson
- Walking Dead (1991) - Dr. Pierre Redemteur
- The Challenge (1989) - Booker Wilson
1991
Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV Series) as
Mr. Alexander, Raymond's estranged father
- A Kiss Ain't Just a Kiss (1991) - Mr. Alexander, Raymond's estranged father
1991
Equal Justice (TV Series) as
Dr. David Taylor
- Part of the Plan (1991) - Dr. David Taylor
1990
Sunset Beat (TV Series)
- One Down, Four Up (1990)
1988
Rain Man as
Vern
1988
Hunter (TV Series) as
Theo White
- Dead on Target: Part 1 (1988) - Theo White
1988
Back to Freedom as
Sammy Samson
1988
227 (TV Series) as
Lee Wilton
- Best Friends (1988) - Lee Wilton
1987
Night Court (TV Series) as
Moody
- The Constitution: Part 2 (1987) - Moody
1987
Cagney & Lacey (TV Series) as
Eddie Hanks
- The City Is Burning (1987) - Eddie Hanks
1986
Manhunter as
The Runner
1986
Crazy Like a Fox (TV Series) as
Damon
- A Fox at the Races (1986) - Damon
1985
Airwolf (TV Series) as
Glen Carson
- Half-Pint (1985) - Glen Carson
1984
Double Trouble (TV Series) as
Mr. Arrechia
- Where's Poppa? (1985) - Mr. Arrechia
- The Day of the Rose (1985) - Mr. Arrechia
- Funny Girl (1985) - Mr. Arrechia
- September Song (1985) - Mr. Arrechia
- Old Movies (1985) - Mr. Arrechia
- Commercial Break (1985) - Mr. Arrechia
- The Write Stuff (1985) - Mr. Arrechia
- Two Girls for Every Boy (1985) - Mr. Arrechia
- Memories (1985) - Mr. Arrechia
- The Boy Next Door (1985) - Mr. Arrechia
- Man for Margo (1985) - Mr. Arrechia
- O Come All Ye Faithful (1984) - Mr. Arrechia
- Dream Girls (1984) - Mr. Arrechia
- Do You Believe in Magic? (1984) - Mr. Arrechia
- If We Can Make It Here (1984) - Mr. Arrechia
1984
Earthlings (TV Movie) as
D.J. Young
1984
The Ice Pirates as
Roscoe
1983
Manimal (TV Series) as
Tyrone C. Earl
- Night of the Beast (1983) - Tyrone C. Earl
- Breath of the Dragon (1983) - Tyrone C. Earl
- Scrimshaw (1983) - Tyrone C. Earl
- High Stakes (1983) - Tyrone C. Earl
- Female of the Species (1983) - Tyrone C. Earl
- Night of the Scorpion (1983) - Tyrone C. Earl
- Illusion (1983) - Tyrone C. Earl
1983
Heartbreaker as
Hopper
1982
The Fall Guy (TV Series) as
Jackson
- Reluctant Traveling Companion (1982) - Jackson
1982
Knight Rider (TV Series) as
Jackson
- Knight of the Phoenix: Part 2 (1982) - Jackson
- Knight of the Phoenix: Part 1 (1982) - Jackson
1981
Jessica Novak (TV Series) as
Jack
- Closeup News (1981) - Jack
1979
Vega$ (TV Series) as
Michael D. Roberts / Chickie
- Judgment Pronounced (1981) - Michael D. Roberts
- Demand and Supply (1979) - Chickie
1981
Bosom Buddies (TV Series) as
Mr. Norton
- Amy's Career (1981) - Mr. Norton (as Michael Roberts)
1981
Sanford (TV Series) as
Sam
- Cal the Coward (1981) - Sam
1980
The Hunter as
Poker Player
1980
Nightside (TV Movie) as
Greenlight
1980
B.J. and the Bear (TV Series) as
Shades
- The 18-Wheel Rip-Off (1980) - Shades
1979
Quincy M.E. (TV Series) as
Off. Ed Waters
- Dark Angel (1979) - Off. Ed Waters
1979
The Incredible Hulk (TV Series) as
D.J.
- Like a Brother (1979) - D.J.
1975
Baretta (TV Series) as
Rooster / Art Nelson
- The Bundle (1978) - Rooster
- It's a Boy (1978) - Rooster
- Lyman P. Dokker, Fed (1977) - Rooster (credit only)
- New Girl in Town (1977) - Rooster
- Playin' Police (1977) - Rooster
- The Runaways (1977) - Rooster
- Look Back in Terror (1976) - Rooster
- Can't Win for Losin' (1976) - Rooster
- Dear Tony (1976) - Rooster
- Shoes (1976) - Rooster
- Runway Cowboy (1976) - Rooster
- Soldier in the Jungle (1976) - Rooster
- The Ninja (1976) - Rooster
- And Down Will Come Baby (1976) - Rooster
- Dead Man Out (1976) - Rooster
- The Dippers (1976) - Rooster
- The Blood Bond (1976) - Rooster
- Pay or Die (1976) - Rooster
- Murder for Me (1976) - Rooster
- The Left Hand of the Devil (1976) - Rooster
- Nobody in a Nothing Place (1975) - Rooster
- Count the Days I'm Gone (1975) - Rooster
- A Bite of the Apple (1975) - Rooster
- Set-Up City (1975) - Rooster
- Photography by John Doe (1975) - Rooster
- The Glory Game (1975) - Rooster
- The Goodbye Orphan Annie Blues (1975) - Rooster
- This Ain't My Bag (1975) - Rooster
- Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow (1975) - Rooster
- The Mansion (1975) - Rooster
- The Half-Million Dollar Baby (1975) - Rooster
- The 5½ Pound Junkie (1975) - Rooster
- He'll Never See Daylight (1975) - Art Nelson
1977
Herowork as
Deputy Johnson
1975
Insight (TV Series) as
Jesse Newman / Malo
- Juvie (1976) - Jesse Newman
- Hellhound Blues (1975) - Malo
1976
Jigsaw John (TV Series)
- Eclipse (1976)
1975
Medical Center (TV Series) as
Conroy
- The Rip-Off (1975) - Conroy
1975
Lucas Tanner (TV Series) as
Lonnie
- What's Wrong with Bobbie? (1975) - Lonnie
1974
Good Times (TV Series) as
Neck Bone
- The Gang: Part 1 (1974) - Neck Bone (as Michael Roberts)
1971
Flip (TV Series)
- Episode #2.2 (1971)
Self
2006
The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self
- 20-1 (2006) - Self
- 40-21 (2006) - Self
- 60-41 (2006) - Self
- 80-61 (2006) - Self
- 100-81 (2006) - Self
1996
Orientation: A Scientology Information Film (Documentary short) as
Chaplain (uncredited)
1986
The Road to Freedom: L. Ron Hubbard and Friends (Video documentary short) as
Self - Performer, Vocals (song "The ARC Song") (as Michael Roberts)
1977
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #16.105 (1977) - Self
Archive Footage
2007
Seinfeld: Inside Look (TV Series documentary short) as
Ipswich
- The Chicken Roaster (2007) - Ipswich
References
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