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.
Conrad Roberts | |
|---|---|
| Born | Antigua, West Indies |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1968-present |
| Children | Aishah Roberts |
Career
editHe began his career in March 1968 when he was cast as "Edward Stark" on the series The Doctors; he appeared 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 for 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
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Up the Sandbox | Clay |
| 1979 | Firepower | Lestor Wallace |
| 1985 | Streetwalkin' | Steller |
| 1986 | The Mosquito Coast | Mr. Haddy |
| 1988 | The Serpent and the Rainbow | Christophe |
| 1990 | Green Card | Taxi Driver |
| 1991 | The Hard Way | Witherspoon |
| 1998 | The Mask of Zorro | Black Zorro |
| 1999 | Man on the Moon | College Promoter |
| 2000 | The Million Dollar Hotel | Stix |
| 2002 | The Scorpion King | Chieftain |
| 2003 | The Dig (Short film) | Stranger |
| 2009 | Boppin' at the Glue Factory | Tharin Sanders |
| 2016 | Man Rots from the Head (Short film) | Mr. Z |
| Cardboard Boxer | Methusalah | |
| 2017 | Lemon | Gilly |
| 2017 | And Then There Was Eve | Joe |
| 2018 | A Wrinkle in Time | Elegant Man |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968–1969 | The Doctors | Edward Stark | Main cast |
| 1980 | Casino | Inspector Ferber | TV movie |
| 1989 | Miami Vice | Commissioner Henry Williford | 2 episodes |
| 1993 | Ghostwriter | Mr. Braithwaite | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | The X-Files | Primitive African Man | Episode: "The Sixth Extinction" |
| 2005 | NCIS | Benjamin King | Episode: "Pop Life" |
| 2007 | The Unit | Elder | Episode: "The Outsiders" |
| 2009 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Palo Priest | Episode: "Mascara" |
| 2012 | The River | Tribal Elder | Episode: "A Tribal Elder" |
| 2016 | The Get Down | Uncle Johnny | Episode: "Where There Is Ruin, There Is Hope for a Treasure" |