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Leonard Roberts
Leonard Roberts
Character: D.L. Hawkins
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: November 17, 1972
Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri, USA


Leonard Roberts born November 17, 1972 inSt. Louis Missouri is african american actor, he played D.L. Hawkins.

Acting Career[]

Robert's is a graduate of DePaul University's Theatre School, he was awarded a BFA in Acting. He is also known for his roles in TV series such as "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", "The Client List", "CSI:MIAMI", and "Smallville". Leonard is also said to be filming a new televison series called "American Crime Story". He is a very established TV star but he's also known on the big screen as well, he has appeared in films like "Drumline", "He got game", and "Red Sands".

Trivia[]

  • Roberts revealed in a recent interview with Variety that the reason for his character's abrupt exit from the series was partly due to the demands of co-star Ali Larter, which led to his story being minimalized over time and ultimately his demise.[1]
    • Roberts was very critical of the method in which his character was killed off, pointing out that dying from a bullet was at odds with Hawkins' powerset of being able to phase through matter. He also addressed the lack of diversity among the writing staff as well as private meetings with Tim Kring and Dennis Hammer in regards to his character's departure.[1]

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