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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 has appeared in many films, TV shows, and plays. He is best known for playing Lieutenant Boomer in the original Battlestar Galactica TV series.
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About Herbert Jefferson Jr.
Growing Up and Learning to Act
Herbert Jefferson Jr. was born on September 28, 1946, in Sandersville, Georgia. He grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey. After high school, he studied at several colleges. In 1969, he graduated with honors from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. He also trained with famous acting coaches like William Hickey and Lee Strasberg.
His Acting Career
Herbert Jefferson Jr. has had a long and successful acting career. He has worked in television, movies, and even web series.
TV Shows and Miniseries
Herbert Jefferson Jr. has been in many popular TV shows. He played Roy Dwyer in the award-winning miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man. He also appeared in its sequel, Rich Man, Poor Man Book II.
He was in other TV dramas too. These include The Law, where he played Maxwell Fall. He also acted in The Bastard, a TV movie about the Revolutionary War. In this show, he played Lucas, one of the brave Minutemen.
He also had guest roles in the first episodes of two well-known TV series. He was Muntzy, a police officer, in the 1982 pilot of Knight Rider. In the 1984 pilot of Airwolf, he played the commander of the USS Enterprise aircraft carrier.
Battlestar Galactica Role
Herbert Jefferson Jr. is most famous for his role as Lieutenant Boomer in the original Battlestar Galactica TV series. He got this role because the first actor planned for the part was injured.
Later, in the 1980 spin-off show Galactica 1980, his character, Boomer, was promoted to colonel. He became the second-in-command of the Galactica spaceship.
Movies He Starred In
Herbert Jefferson Jr. has also been in several big movies. He played a news reporter in the award-winning film Apollo 13 (1995). This movie was directed by Ron Howard. He also played a doctor in the movie Outbreak (1995).
Earlier in his career, he appeared in two films with football star Jim Brown. These were Black Gunn (1972) and The Slams (1973). His very first movie role was in Private Duty Nurses (1971), where he played Dr. Elton Sanders.
Web Series Appearances
In recent years, Herbert Jefferson Jr. has acted in web series. These are shows made for the internet. In 2015, he had a small role as Admiral Grant Satterlee in the pilot episode of Star Trek: Renegades. In 2007, he played Captain Galt in the internet miniseries Star Trek: Of Gods and Men. Both of these were fan-made Star Trek projects.
