Conrad Roberts
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]
Acting
Movie
The Mask of Zorro
as Black Zorro
1998
TV
The X-Files
as Primitive African Man
1993
Movie
The Scorpion King
as Chieftain
2002
TV
NCIS
as Benjamin King
2003
Movie
Man on the Moon
as College Promoter
1999
Movie
A Wrinkle in Time
as Elegant Man
2018
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Palo Priest
2000
Movie
The Serpent and the Rainbow
as Christophe
1988
Movie
Green Card
as Taxi Driver
1990
Movie
The Mosquito Coast
as Mr. Haddy
1986
TV
Miami Vice
as Commissioner Williford
1984
Movie
The Hard Way
as Witherspoon
1991
Movie
The Million Dollar Hotel
as Stix
2000
TV
The Unit
as Elder
2006
Movie
Lemon
as Gilly
2017
Movie
Firepower
as Lestor Wallace
1979
Movie
Up the Sandbox
as Clay
1972
Movie
Streetwalkin'
as Seller
1985
Movie
Man Rots from the Head
as Mr. Z
2016
Movie
Casino
as Inspector Ferber
1980
Movie
Boppin' at the Glue Factory
as Tharin Sanders
2009