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.
Goosebumps
Ben Howard · (8 episodes)
2023
Bosch: Legacy
Det. Gerard Willis · (1 episode)
2022
All American: Homecoming
Zeke Allen · (11 episodes)
2022
The Girl in the Woods
Alex · (8 episodes)
2021
The Upshaws
Mitch · (1 episode)
2021
Rebel
Randall Vokelberg · (3 episodes)
2021
Charmed
Dexter Vaughn · (1 episode)
2018
All American
President Zeke Allen · (1 episode)
2018
The Neighborhood
Agent Ryder · (1 episode)
2018
Headgame
The Elder
2018
Fixed
Phil
2018
9-1-1
Ronnie Cooper · (3 episodes)
2018
Mary + Jane
Nate · (1 episode)
2016
Love Is All You Need?
Coach Thompson
2016
American Crime Story
Dennis Schatzman · (7 episodes)
2016
The Magicians
King Idri of Loria · (3 episodes)
2015
Any Day
Troy
2015
Dancer and the Dame
Shepard
2015
My Favorite Five
Matthew (Intellect)
2015
Marvel's Agent Carter
Sam Sawyer · (1 episode)
2015
American Sniper
Instructor Rolle
2014
Drumline: A New Beat
Dr. Sean Taylor
2014
Mom
Ray · (4 episodes)
2013
Savages
Hayes/"O" Security
2012
The Client List
Detective Monroe · (5 episodes)
2012
Pizza Man
Leo
2011
Hawaii Five-0
Capt. Ingram · (1 episode)
2010
Blackstar Warrior
Lando Calrissian
2010
The League
Tyree · (1 episode)
2009
Castle
Jason Avery · (2 episodes)
2009
Red Sands
Marcus Howston
2009
The Mentalist
Elon Bell · (1 episode)
2008
Private Practice
Ryan · (1 episode)
2007
Heroes
D.L. Hawkins · (23 episodes)
2006
The Last Adam
Bobby Jackson
2006
Bones
A.U.S.A. Andrew Levitt · (1 episode)
2005
Tru Calling
Blake · (1 episode)
2003
NCIS
Howard Carter · (1 episode)
2003
Threat Matrix
Tom Purdy / Ibrahim Kureshi · (1 episode)
2003
Drumline
Sean Taylor
2002
CSI: Miami
Brad Foster · (1 episode)
2002
Joe and Max
Joe Louis
2002
E! Live from the Red Carpet
Self · (1 episode)
2002
24
Buchanan · (1 episode)
2001
Smallville
Nam-Ek · (2 episodes)
2001
Masquerade
Otis
2000
FreakyLinks
(1 episode)
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Kyle Decker · (1 episode)
2000
The 60s
Emmet Taylor
1999
Providence
(3 episodes)
1999
He Got Game
D'Andre Mackey
1998
Hoodlum
Tyrone
1997
Love Jones
Eddie Coles
1997
The Other V Word
Kyle
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Forrest Gates · (12 episodes)
1997
JAG
Lt. Crawford · (2 episodes)
1995
Due South
Tyree Cameron · (1 episode)
1994
ER
Police Officer · (1 episode)
1994