Conrad Roberts
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11 luglio 1943 (82 anni)
Conrad Roberts is an Antiguan-American actor who has appeared in several television series and films over the past forty years. His most recent film was A Wrinkle In Time.
He first began his career in March 1968 when he was cast as "Edward Stark" on the series The Doctors. Roberts would appear in over one hundred episodes of the series.[1] After leaving the series in 1969, Roberts spent the next fifteen years appearing in various film productions. He also has a brief spoken word performance on the final track of Miles Davis's 1971 live/studio album Live-Evil. During the 1980s, he became best known for his appearance in the film The Mosquito Coast as well as a smaller role in the cult horror film The Serpent and the Rainbow.[2]
In 1989, Roberts was granted a recurring role in Miami Vice as "Police Commissioner Williford". He only appeared in two episodes before returning to film roles. During the 1990s, he appeared in The Mask of Zorro and also appeared as a guest star on The X-Files. In 2002, Roberts gained a higher notoriety as a film star when he appeared in The Scorpion King in a major supporting role.
In the 2000s and beyond, Roberts returned to television with guest roles on NCIS, The Unit, CSI, and most recently The River.[3]
He first began his career in March 1968 when he was cast as "Edward Stark" on the series The Doctors. Roberts would appear in over one hundred episodes of the series.[1] After leaving the series in 1969, Roberts spent the next fifteen years appearing in various film productions. He also has a brief spoken word performance on the final track of Miles Davis's 1971 live/studio album Live-Evil. During the 1980s, he became best known for his appearance in the film The Mosquito Coast as well as a smaller role in the cult horror film The Serpent and the Rainbow.[2]
In 1989, Roberts was granted a recurring role in Miami Vice as "Police Commissioner Williford". He only appeared in two episodes before returning to film roles. During the 1990s, he appeared in The Mask of Zorro and also appeared as a guest star on The X-Files. In 2002, Roberts gained a higher notoriety as a film star when he appeared in The Scorpion King in a major supporting role.
In the 2000s and beyond, Roberts returned to television with guest roles on NCIS, The Unit, CSI, and most recently The River.[3]
Filmography
| 2019 | Bolden · as Old Buddy 1 |
| 2018 | A Wrinkle in Time · as Elegant Man |
| 2017 | Lemon · as Gilly |
| 2017 | And Then There Was Eve · as JoeSu Plex |
| 2016 | Cardboard Boxer · as MethusalahSu Plex |
| 2016 | The Get Down · as Uncle Johnny |
| 2012 | The River (2012) · as Tribal Elder |
| 2009 | Boppin' at the Glue Factory · as Tharin SandersSu Plex |
| 2006 | The Unit · as Elder |
| 2003 | NCIS · as Benjamin King |
| 2002 | The Scorpion King · as Chieftain |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation · as Palo Priest |
| 2000 | The Million Dollar Hotel · as StixSu Plex |
| 1999 | Man on the Moon · as College Promoter |
| 1998 | The Mask of Zorro · as Black Zorro |
| 1993 | The X-Files · as Primitive African Man |
| 1991 | Ghostwriter (1992) · as Mr. Braithwaite |
| 1991 | The Hard Way · as Witherspoon |
| 1990 | Green Card · as Taxi Driver |
| 1988 | The Serpent and the Rainbow · as Christophe |
| 1986 | The Mosquito Coast · as Mr. Haddy |
| 1985 | Streetwalkin' · as Seller |
| 1984 | Miami Vice · as Commissioner Williford |
| 1980 | Casino · as Inspector Ferber |
| 1979 | Firepower · as Lestor WallaceSu Plex |
| 1972 | Up the Sandbox · as Clay |
| 1963 | The Doctors · as Edward Stark |
| 2002 | The One Dollar Diary · as Self |