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Leonard Roberts

Leonard Roberts

Actor · Born November 17, 1972 (53) · St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Leonard Roberts (born November 17, 1972) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Sean Taylor in Drumline and its' sequel Drumline: A New Beat, Forrest Gates on the fourth season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, D. L. Hawkins on Heroes, and D'Andre Mackey in He Got Game. He's also known for his roles as Ben Howard on the new 2023 Goosebumps series, Zeke Allen on The CW's All American: Homecoming, Alex on Peacock's The Girl in the Woods, Dennis Schatzman on FX's America Crime Story, Instructor Rolle in American Sniper, Hayes in Savages, Detective Monroe on The Client List, Tyrone in Hoodlum, and Eddie Coles in Love Jones. He's had recurring roles as Ronnie Cooper on 9-1-1, King Idri of Loria on Syfy's The Magicians, Ray on CBS's Mom, and Jason Avery on ABC's Castle.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 17, 1972 (53)
From
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
47 on MovieCove · 60 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 21% in 30 days

What are Leonard Roberts' films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
33%
Bonds
21%
Society
18%
Survival
14%
Morality
8%
Power
3%
Ideas
2%
Self-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 2 · Dark 2

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 3 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 5 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 5
Hero
1 of 5
Shadow
1 of 5
Mentor
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Dread
3
Tense
3
Melancholic
4
Hopeful
3
Warm
2
Other
10

How their films linger

Feel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Leonard Roberts' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 40 of their 47 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Leonard Roberts' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

60 credits, 47 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Ballard(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Gerard Willis

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Goosebumps(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · as Ben Howard

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Bosch: Legacy(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Det. Gerard Willis

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • All American: Homecoming(2022)

    Show 11 episodes · as Zeke Allen

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • The Other V Word (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Kyle

  • The Girl in the Woods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 8 episodes · as Alex

  • The Upshaws(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Mitch

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Rebel(2021)

    Show 3 episodes · as Randall Vokelberg

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Charmed(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Dexter Vaughn

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • All American(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as President Zeke Allen

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Neighborhood(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Agent Ryder

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Liza on Demand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Mark

  • Headgame(2018)

    as The Elder

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Fixed(2017)

    as Phil

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • 9-1-1(2018)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ronnie Cooper

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Mary + Jane(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Nate

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows

  • Love Is All You Need?(2016)

    as Coach Thompson

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • American Crime Story(2016)

    Show 7 episodes · as Dennis Schatzman

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Magicians(2015)

    Show 3 episodes · as King Idri of Loria

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Any Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Troy

  • Dancer and the Dame(2015)

    as Shepard

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Agent Carter(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam Sawyer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • My Favorite Five(2015)

    as Matthew (Intellect)

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • American Sniper(2014)

    as Instructor Rolle

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Drumline: A New Beat(2014)

    as Dr. Sean Taylor

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Mom(2013)

    Show 4 episodes · as Ray

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Savages(2012)

    as Hayes/'O' Security

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Client List(2011)

    Show 5 episodes · as Detective Monroe

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Pizza Man(2011)

    as Leo

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Franklin & Bash(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Dante

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Hawaii Five-0(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Capt. Ingram

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The League(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Tyree

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jason Avery

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Red Sands(2009)

    as Marcus Howston

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Elon Bell

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Private Practice(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Ryan

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Heroes(2006)

    Show 23 episodes · as D.L. Hawkins

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Last Adam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Bobby Jackson

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Andrew Levitt

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Tru Calling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Blake

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Howard Carter

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Threat Matrix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom Purdy / Ibrahim Kureshi

  • Drumline(2002)

    as Sean Taylor

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Brad Foster · as Matthew Stone

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Joe and Max(2002)

    as Joe Louis

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • 24(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Buchanan

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Smallville(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Nam-Ek

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Masquerade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Otis

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Kyle Decker

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • FreakyLinks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The '60s (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Emmet Taylor

  • The '60s (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Emmet Taylor

  • Providence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • He Got Game(1998)

    as D'Andre Mackey

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Hoodlum(1997)

    as Tyrone

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Love Jones(1997)

    as Eddie Coles

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer(1997)

    Show 12 episodes · as Forrest Gates

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lt. Crawford

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Due South (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Tyree Cameron

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Police Officer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 60 titles from 1994 to 2025; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

Drumline (2002)

$58M worldwide

Highest rated

Love Jones (1997)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

Drumline (2002)

Film career

19942025

Peak 2013 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting60 of 60: 60 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score69th

By decade

1990s10 · acting2000s19 · acting2010s23 · acting2020s8 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 10 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Leonard Roberts' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 47 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up22
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

21 of their 47 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser21
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

Pizza Man (2011)

95th percentile spread · 56% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

American Crime Story (2016)

Midcredits 95th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 53/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 31. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Leonard Roberts work with?

People who share at least 2 of Leonard Roberts' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Shawn Schepps shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Producers