Lester Speight
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]
Lester Speight | |
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 Speight in December 2016 | |
| Born | August 28, 1963 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Rasta Rasta Speight |
| Occupation(s) | football player, wrestler, actor |
Early Life and education
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
- "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) - "The best Super Bowl commercial every year since 2000". The Loop. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
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