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Michael D. Roberts is an American actor.

Career

Roberts played the role of "Rooster" in the 1970s television series Baretta. Roberts starred in the short-lived 1983 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 series Good Times in 1974. 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 appeared 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 on 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 ended 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 has two children together. Roberts is a Scientologist.

Filmography

Films

Television

References

1. Nichols, Peter M. (2004). The New York Times Guide to the Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made, Updated & Revised. St. Martin's Griffin. p. 802. ISBN 0-312-32611-4.
2. Lareau, Lise (February 23, 1989). "Hit film Rain Man turns the spotlight on autism, its causes". The Toronto Star. Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. p. L3.
3. Maltin, Leonard (2008). Leonard Maltin's 2009 Movie Guide. Penguin Group. p. 591. ISBN 978-0-452-28978-9.
4. ^ Young, R. G. (2000). The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film: Ali Baba to Zombies. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 298. ISBN 1-55783-269-2.
5. Willis, John; Monush, Barry (1999). Screen World 1998. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 118. ISBN 1-55783-342-7.

External links

• Michael D. Roberts at IMDb

• Living people
• American male film actors
• American male television actors
• American Scientologists
• 21st-century African-American male actors
• 21st-century American male actors
• 20th-century African-American male actors
• 20th-century American male actors