Michael D. Roberts

In 2005 Michael co-starred in the high-octane drama, Hostage, starring Bruce Willis.

Through the 1990s and into the 2000s Michael's prolific acting career continued with guest star appearances on Seinfeld (1996) and Friends (2000).

In 1988 Michael landed the roll of Vern in the Oscar winning film Rain Man directed by Barry Levinson and starring Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman.

In 1985, he received a proclamation from Mayor Tom Bradley of Los Angeles for his "outstanding contributions to the community and the city in promoting and encouraging youth to resist drugs".

It was in 1984 that Michael starred in the science fiction adventure The Ice Pirates along side actors Ron Perlman (Sons of Anarchy), Anjelica Huston (The Adams Family) and Robert Urich (Vega$).

He attended California Institute of the Arts where he studied with Barbara Bosson, star of Hill Street Blues (1981).

Into the1980s Michael's career showed no signs of slowing; with guest starring roles on B. J.

and the Bear (1980), Bosom Buddies (1981), The Fall Guy (1982) and the season premiere of Knight Rider (1982).

One of Michael's most memorable roles was the jive-talking street-hustler, "Rooster", on the hit TV series Baretta, (1975). A role that garnered high accolades for Michael in Hollywood and the adoration of many fans.

One of Michael's first television appearances was on The Flip Wilson Show (1971).

Through the 1970s he appeared on such popular television shows as, Good Times (1974) and The Incredible Hulk (1979).

Michael D. Roberts was born on December 25, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York. A wealthy Manhattan furniture designer gave the generous gift of cribs, blankets, toys and a year supply of milk to the first ten babies of post war veterans born on Christmas Day; and Michael was one of them. At twelve years old Michael had his first major stage appearance in a theatre production at his local church. It was then that his passion for acting was born. In high school Michael enrolled in the drama program, and after graduating attended Los Angeles City College where he continued his study in the dramatic arts. Later, Michael attended USIU School of Performing Arts in San Diego and in his final year of study attended the prestigious California Institute of the Arts.