Conrad Roberts
Born: 1943-07-11 in Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda
Known For: Acting
Biography
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]
Filmography
2018
- A Wrinkle in Time as Elegant Man
2017
- Lemon as Gilly
2016
- Man Rots from the Head as Mr. Z
2009
- Boppin' at the Glue Factory as Tharin Sanders
2003
- NCIS as Benjamin King
2002
- The Scorpion King as Chieftain
2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Palo Priest
- The Million Dollar Hotel as Stix
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
- 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 Wallace
1972
- Up the Sandbox as Clay