Herbert Jefferson Jr. facts for kids
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Herbert Jefferson Jr.
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Herbert Jefferson Jr., at the 2012 Phoenix Comicon
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| Born | September 28, 1946 Sandersville, Georgia, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1969-present |
Herbert Jefferson Jr. is an American actor. He was born on September 28, 1946, in Sandersville, Georgia. He has acted in many movies, TV shows, and plays.
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Growing Up and Learning to Act
Herbert Jefferson Jr. grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey. He went to Lincoln High School there. Later, he studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. He graduated with honors in 1969. He also learned acting from famous teachers like William Hickey and Lee Strasberg.
Acting Career
Herbert Jefferson Jr. has had a long career in acting. He has appeared in many popular TV shows and movies.
TV Shows and Miniseries
Jefferson acted in the TV miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man. He played a character named Roy Dwyer. He also appeared in its follow-up, Rich Man, Poor Man Book II.
He was also in other TV films. These include The Law, where he played Maxwell Fall. He also appeared in The Bastard. In this show, he played Lucas, one of the brave Minutemen from the Revolutionary War.
Famous Guest Roles
Jefferson was a guest star in the first episodes of two well-known TV series. In 1982, he was in Knight Rider. He played Muntzy, an undercover police officer. In 1984, he appeared in the pilot for Airwolf. He played the commander of the USS Enterprise aircraft carrier.
Battlestar Galactica Role
One of his most famous roles is Lieutenant Boomer in the original Battlestar Galactica TV series. He got this role because the first actor chosen was injured. Later, in the 1980 spin-off Galactica 1980, his character was promoted to Colonel. He became a high-ranking officer on the Galactica spaceship.
Movies
Herbert Jefferson Jr. has also been in several movies. He appeared in the award-winning film Apollo 13 (1995). In this movie, he played a news reporter. He was also in Outbreak (1995), where he played a doctor.
He acted in two films with football star Jim Brown. These were Black Gunn (1972) and The Slams (1973). His first movie role was in Private Duty Nurses (1971).
Web Series
In 2015, he had a small role in the web series Star Trek: Renegades. He played Admiral Grant Satterlee. Before that, in 2007, he played Captain Galt in the Internet miniseries Star Trek: Of Gods and Men.
