Leonard Roberts was born on the 17th November 1972, in St. Louis, Missouri USA. He is an actor, best known for his role as D.L. Hawkins in the popular TV series “Heroes” and as Forrest Gates in “Buffy The Vampire Slayer”. He has been an active member of the entertainment industry since 1996.
Have you ever wondered how rich Leonard Roberts is? According to sources, it is estimated that Leonard Robert`s overall net worth is $500,000, an amount acquired through his acting career, during which he has appeared in over 50 film and TV titles.
Leonard Roberts Net Worth $500,000
Leonard grew up in St. Louis, where he attended the University City High School, after which he moved to Chicago in pursuit of a better life. He soon enrolled at the prestigious DePaul University, from where he graduated with a Bachelor Degree of Fine Arts in Acting in 1995. Leonard immediately dived into acting, and in 1996 he made his debut, showing his acting skills in the driver`s education short video. His rising net worth had begun.
However, his net worth increased significantly with his next role, as he was featured in the Canadian TV production “Due South”. The next year, Roberts made his film debut, playing Eddie Coles in the romantic film “Love Jones” (1997).
In 1999, came another role that increased his net worth, when he portrayed Forrest Gates in the TV series “Buffy The Vampire Slayer”, until 2000. This role had a huge impact on his further career, as he soon attracted more attention, featuring in more notable roles. In 2002, he appeared in the film “Drumline” alongside Orlando Jones and Nick Canon as the main cast, increasing his net worth to a large degree.
After that, Leonard had a few small roles in several TV series, such as “Smallville”, in which he was cast as Nam-Ek, and he also played a part in a few episodes of the TV series “Providence” in 2002, which also increased his net worth. The same year, Leonard appeared in a film directed by Steve James, “Joe and Max”, as a legendary boxer Joe Louis.
From 2006 to 2007, Leonard was a part of the TV series “Heroes”, showing his acting skills in the role of D.L. Hawkins, a man who can phase through solid objects. In 2013, Roberts was featured in a drama TV series “Client List”, which also increased his net worth.
Leonard also played a part in films on the big screen – “Red Sands” (2009), in which he was cast as SSgt Marcus Howston, and a role in the film “Pizza Man” (2011), which was directed by Joe Eckardt. Furthermore, he appeared in the films “Savages” (2012), “He Got The Game” (1998), “American Sniper” (2014) and “My Favorite Five” (2015)
His latest ventures in the entertainment industry include appearances in the TV series “American Crime Story”, and a role in the film “Frozen Peas”, both productions scheduled for a 2016 release.
Regarding his personal life, although rumours abound of him marrying in secret, there is no confirmation, nor any name to his supposed ‘wife’/girlfriend. Leonard keeps his private life exactly that!
