Michael D. Roberts

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 Year Film Role Notes 1977 Herowork Deputy Johnson 1980 Poker Player 1983 Heartbreaker Hopper 1984 Roscoe Earthlings D.J. Young TV movie 1986 Manhunter The Runner 1988 Rain Man Vern Back to Freedom Sammy Samson 1990 Sunset Beat Maurice Smith Pilot 1991 The Last Halloween The Accountant TV movie A Mother's Justice Nick (as Michael Roberts) TV movie 1992 Live! From Death Row Silsbee TV movie Wishman Ted Taylor 1993 In the Shadows, Someone's Watching Driscolle TV movie 1995 Sleepstalker The Preacher 1997Most Wanted Homeless Man 1999 Hitman's Run FBI Director Dean Harris Suckers Eddie 2005 Hostage Bob Ridley, Paramedic 2006 American Dreamz The Journalist 2008 Street Kings Older Black Man 2018 A Star Is Born Matty

Television Year Title Role Notes 1974 Good Times Neck-Bone Episode "The Gang: Part 1" 1975 Lucas Tanner Lonnie Episode "What's Wrong with Bobbie?" 1975–1978 Baretta 'Rooster' 27 episodes 1976 Jigsaw John Unknown Episode "Eclipse" 1979 D.J. Episode "Like a Brother" Vegas Chickie Episode "Demand and Supply" Quincy, M.E. Police Officer Ed Waters Episode "Dark Angel" 1980 B.J. and the Bear Shades Episode "The 18-Wheel Rip-Off" 1981 Sanford Sam Episode "Cal the Coward" Bosom Buddies Mr. Norton Episode "Amy's Career" Jessica Novak Jack Episode "Closeup News" 1982 Knight Rider Jackson Episode "Knight of the Phoenix" Jackson Episode "The Reluctant Traveling Companion" 1983 Manimal Tyrone C. Earl Four episodes 1984–1985 Double Trouble Mr. Arrechia 15 episodes 1985 Airwolf Glen Carson Episode "Half-Pint" 1986 Crazy Like a Fox Unknown Episode "A Fox at the Races" 1987 Cagney & Lacey Eddie Hanks Episode "The City Is Burning" Night Court Moody Episode "Constitution: Part 2" 1988 227 Lee Wilton Episode "Best Friends" Hunter Theo White Episode "Dead on Target: Part 1" 1989–1991 MacGyver Dr. Pierre Redemteur / Booker Wilson Two episodes 1989–1993 Quantum Leap Isaac King / Willis Tyler Two episodes 1990 Agatha Christie's Poirot Tindermans Episode "The Mysterious Affair at Styles" 1991 Doogie Howser, M.D. Mr. Alexander Episode "A Kiss Ain't Just a Kiss" 1992 Franklin Sharpe Episode "True Believers" 1995 Live Shot Unknown Episode "What Price Episode?" 1996 Renegade Police Detective Episode "Mr. Success" Sparks Walter Episode "Goode for the Gander" Seinfeld Ipswich Episode "The Chicken Roaster" 1997 Beverly Hills, 90210 Marton Burns Two episodes 1998 Brooklyn South Lieutenant Dandridge Episode "Cinnamon Buns" 1999 Wasteland Lester Episode "Indian Summer" 2000 City of Angels Commander Milton Archer Episode "Assume the Position" Friends Head Librarian Episode "The One with Ross' Library Book" Bert Episode "The Nursing Home" 2001 Family Law Morgan Episode "The Quality of Mercy" Arliss Tony Episode "Question of Character" 2003 Anderson Henderson Episode "Ella Mae" 2006 Henry Episode "Free Tippy" 2007 Hibbert Episode "Crazy Goat" 2009 Make It or Break It Pastor Harold Episode "Sunday, Bloody Sasha, Sunday" 2012–2015 The First Family Bernard Series Regular 2014 Girl Meets World Coach Gleason Episode "Girl Meets World: of Terror" 2018 Heathers Inspector Lehman Episode "Reindeer Games"