Leonard Roberts (born November 17, 1972) is an

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actor. He is best known for his roles as Sean Taylor in ''

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'' and for playing Forrest Gates in the fourth season of ''

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'' and

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in a recurring role on ''

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''.

Early life

Roberts was born in

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. He graduated from University City High School in 1991 and in 1995, Roberts graduated from

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with a

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Career

Roberts has portrayed roles such as Sean Taylor in ''

'' and starred as Forrest Gates in the fourth season of ''

'' and

on the

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science-fiction drama ''Heroes''. He is also known among '' Smallville'' fans for playing the role of Nam-Ek. Roberts is credited with the role of Leo in the 2011 film, '' Pizza Man''. He played a small role in season 1 of '' NCIS'' as a member of a navy base. On December 17, 2020, Roberts wrote a piece for ''Variety'' discussing his tension with his co-star

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that resulted in his firing from ''Heroes.''

Filmography

Film and TV Movies

Television

Web

Video games

References

External links

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