Lester Speight(I)
- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Lester Speight is a film and television actor best known for his
portrayal of Terry Tate: Office Linebacker in a series of Reebok
commercials that first aired during Super Bowl XXXVII in 2003. The
spots feature Speight, a former All-American Football player himself,
as a linebacker charged with the no-holds barred enforcement of office
policies. The commercials achieved much critical acclaim and were
ranked the most watched of the Super Bowl by The Hollywood Reporter.
The popular character recently made a return appearance in a series of
ads campaign in support of voting. Amongst the Office Linebacker's new
tackles included former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin.
As determined and hardworking on screen as a linebacker is on the
field, Speight has appeared with such stars as Eddie Murphy, Damon
Wayans, Anthony Anderson, and even Optimus Prime. His television work
includes a recurring role on the ABC series "My Wife and Kids," as well
as guest starring appearance on "Prison Break," "Bones," and "Cold
Case." On the silver screen he has appeared in hit films such as
"Transformers: Dark of the Moon," "Norbit," and "Harold and Kumar
Escape From Guantanamo Bay."
Aside from Terry Tate however, Speight is probably most recognized by
fans of the Gears of War video game series for the XBOX 360. Speight
won the G-Phoria award for Best Voiceover in 2007 by the G4 Network for
his performance as Augustus Cole (AKA Cole Train), a character that was
modeled after Speight and includes subtle allusions to the Office
Linebacker.
portrayal of Terry Tate: Office Linebacker in a series of Reebok
commercials that first aired during Super Bowl XXXVII in 2003. The
spots feature Speight, a former All-American Football player himself,
as a linebacker charged with the no-holds barred enforcement of office
policies. The commercials achieved much critical acclaim and were
ranked the most watched of the Super Bowl by The Hollywood Reporter.
The popular character recently made a return appearance in a series of
ads campaign in support of voting. Amongst the Office Linebacker's new
tackles included former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin.
As determined and hardworking on screen as a linebacker is on the
field, Speight has appeared with such stars as Eddie Murphy, Damon
Wayans, Anthony Anderson, and even Optimus Prime. His television work
includes a recurring role on the ABC series "My Wife and Kids," as well
as guest starring appearance on "Prison Break," "Bones," and "Cold
Case." On the silver screen he has appeared in hit films such as
"Transformers: Dark of the Moon," "Norbit," and "Harold and Kumar
Escape From Guantanamo Bay."
Aside from Terry Tate however, Speight is probably most recognized by
fans of the Gears of War video game series for the XBOX 360. Speight
won the G-Phoria award for Best Voiceover in 2007 by the G4 Network for
his performance as Augustus Cole (AKA Cole Train), a character that was
modeled after Speight and includes subtle allusions to the Office
Linebacker.