Lester Speight

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Lester Speight
Speight in December 2016
Born (1963-08-28) August 28, 1963 (age 60)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesRasta
Rasta Speight
Occupation(s)football player, wrestler, actor

Lester Speight (born August 28, 1963), also known as Rasta, is a former American football player and current actor. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He achieved significant recognition for his portrayal of Terry Tate:Office Linebacker in a series of Reebok commercials that debuted during Super Bowl XXXVII and received further recognition for his portrayal of Augustus Cole in the Gears of War series of video games.[1]

Early Life and education[change | change source]

Lester Speight was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Gussie Watson and Walter Speight. He graduated from Old Mill High School in Millersville, Maryland, in 1981, where he excelled in football, track, and basketball. He attended Morgan State University from 1981 to 1985 and was a Division 1 All-American Linebacker.[1][2]

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Lester Speight: Lester Speight Baltimore Sun | Mighty busy - Baltimore Sun - newsle". web.archive.org. 2013-10-21. Archived from the original on 2013-10-21. Retrieved 2023-09-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. "The best Super Bowl commercial every year since 2000". The Loop. Retrieved 2023-09-15.

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