Michael D. Roberts
Supporting actor Michael D. Roberts has sustained a lengthy career, most visibly throughout the 1970s and 1980s in roles such as a pimp informant on "Baretta." Moving from New York to Los Angeles as a young boy, Roberts developed an interest in acting and studied the craft under the tutelage of actress Barbara Bosson (before she made her name on "Hill Street Blues"). After his first TV appearance on the sitcom "Good Times," he landed his regular role on the popular crime series "Baretta," featuring Robert Blake. He also found small parts in feature films, including Steve McQueen's final picture, "The Hunter." After "Baretta" finished, he played in guest spots on such series as "Knight Rider" and "The Fall Guy" before earning a regular spot on "Manimal," the short-lived, quirky shape-shifting drama. In the goofy space comedy "The Ice Pirates," Roberts held a key part, right behind fellow pirate, and lead, Robert Urich. As a caregiver to the autistic Dustin Hoffman, he had a brief appearance in the highly successful, "Rain Man." Other roles have included such diverse shows as the sports agent comedy "Arli$$" and the Bruce Willis action picture "Hostage."
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Michael D. Roberts
Filmography
Movies
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90% |
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A Star Is Born | Matty (Character) | $215.3M | 2018 |
No Score Yet |
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Suckers | Eddie (Character) | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet |
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Hitman's Run | FBI Director Dean Harris (Character) | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet |
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Sleepstalker: The Sandman's Last Rites | The Preacher (Character) | - | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | In the Shadows, Someone's Watching | Driscolle (Character) | - | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Mysterious Affair at Styles | Tindermans (Character) | - | 1990 |
88% |
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Rain Man | Vern (Character) | $171.2M | 1988 |
17% |
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The Ice Pirates | Roscoe (Character) | - | 1984 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Heartbreaker | Hopper (Character) | - | 1983 |
TV
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No Score Yet | 84% | Girl Meets World | Coach Gleason (Guest Star) | 2014 |
93% | 90% | Parks and Recreation | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2012 |
40% | No Score Yet | The Loop | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2007 |
No Score Yet | 90% | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2006 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The District | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2003 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Family Law | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2001 |
78% | 93% | Friends | The Head Librarian (Guest Star) | 2000 |
20% | No Score Yet | City of Angels | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2000 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Brooklyn South | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1998 |
No Score Yet | 93% | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1997 |
89% | 92% | Seinfeld | Ipswich (Guest Star) | 1996 |
9% | No Score Yet | Sparks | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1996 |
No Score Yet | 90% | Quantum Leap | Willis Tyler (Guest Star) | 1989 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Commish | Franklin Sharpe (Guest Star) | 1992 |
No Score Yet | 70% | MacGyver | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1989 1991 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hunter | Theo White (Guest Star) | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | 227 | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Cagney & Lacey | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1987 |
No Score Yet | 42% | Airwolf | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1985 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Double Trouble | Mr. Arrechia (Character) | 1984-1985 |
22% | No Score Yet | Manimal | Tyrone C. Earl (Character) | 1983 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Fall Guy | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1982 |
No Score Yet | 80% | Knight Rider | Jackson (Guest Star) | 1982 |
80% | 60% | Bosom Buddies | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1981 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | B.J. and the Bear | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1980 |
No Score Yet | 74% | Incredible Hulk | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1979 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Baretta | Rooster (Character) | 1975-1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Good Times | Neck Bone, Sylvester (Guest Star) | 1974 |