Ted Jan Roberts
Acting
Biography
Ted Jan Roberts (1979–2022) was an American actor, martial artist, stuntman, and producer best known for his work in 1990s direct-to-video Martial Arts Action films.. Born Ted Gilroy on September 24, 1979, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. His professional name, Ted Jan Roberts, was a stage name created by his father and martial arts stunt coordinator Pat Johnson for the screen. Roberts sadly passed away on June 6, 2022, at the age of 42. Ted possessed a genuine and deep martial arts background that was central to his career. He began training at age seven, focusing on disciplines rooted in Karate and Tae Kwon Do, and achieved the rank of black belt by age twelve. His commitment to martial arts was fostered by his father, Richard Gilroy Ortega, who himself was a martial artist and notably a former black belt student of Chuck Norris from the 1970s. His authentic skills in both Karate and Tae Kwon Do allowed him to perform his own fight choreography and stunts. After dedicating himself to his career, Roberts quickly became a prominent figure in the Direct to Video action scene of the mid-90s, starring in a series of martial arts-focused films, including Magic Kid (1993) and its sequel Magic Kid 2 (1994), as well as A Dangerous Place (1994), The Power Within (1995), and Tiger Heart (1996). His widest recognition came on television when he was cast as Prince Dex / Masked Rider, a character he first played in a three-episode arc of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1995) before leading the spin-off series, Masked Rider (1995–1996), an American adaptation of the Japanese tokusatsu series Kamen Rider Black RX. Roberts also acted in and served as an Associate Producer for the adventure-drama series Hollywood Safari (1997-1999), before later appearing in the critically acclaimed feature film Milk (2008), where he played activist Dennis Peron.
Known For
Al Bundy is an unsuccessful middle aged shoe salesman with a miserable life and an equally dysfunctional family. He hates his job, his wife is lazy, his son is dysfunctional (especially with women), and his daughter is dim-witted and promiscuous.
Married... with Children
A team of teenagers with attitude are recruited to save Angel Grove from the evil witch, Rita Repulsa, and later, Lord Zedd, Emperor of all he sees, and their horde of monsters.
Power Rangers
Dex may look like a handsome teenage boy, but he's really the Masked Rider - an alien superhero sent, along with his mischievous pet Ferbus, to protect the Earth from Count Dregon and his creatures of crime!
Masked Rider
The true story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man ever elected to public office. In San Francisco in the late 1970s, Harvey Milk becomes an activist for gay rights and inspires others to join him in his fight for equal rights that should be available to all Americans.
Milk
When Ethan's older brother Greg is found dead, the police rule the case a suicide, but Ethan suspects foul play stemming from Greg's recent involvement with a martial arts team called the Scorpions. Ethan is also accomplished at martial arts, and he determines to join the Scorpions as a means of learning what really happened to Greg. - Written by Michelle Sturges
A Dangerous Place
Kevin Ryan is Hollywood's leading teen heartthrob. He's the star of "Ninja Boy," a hot Martial Arts TV series. The trouble starts when Kevin decides he wants to leave the hit show, so that he can go to high school and lead a normal teenager's life. However, he is the Studio's biggest money maker and the unscrupulous executives are NOT going to let him leave. Their sinister plans involve a desirable young starlet, a muscle-bound mountain man, and an army of inept thugs trying to kill Kevin's loveable, but mixed-up manager, Uncle Bob.
Magic Kid II
A teen martial arts expert takes on a bunch of thugs who are forcing a community to sell their property in order to build a mall.
Tiger Heart
Troy Johnson works as a park ranger in the mountains of California. But besides his work in the nature park, which involves preserving the beauty of the mountains and keeping a watchful eye on visitors, Troy has another job: Together with his wife Jayne and their children Josh and Peter, the Johnsons train a wide variety of animals, some of them quite exotic, for Hollywood productions. They are supported not only by Greg Nickels, but also by their monkey Plato and their dog Muddy.
Hollywood Safari
Karate action and laughs never cease when a brother and sister go to California to visit their uncle. They soon discover that he's an alcoholic on the run from the Mob who want him to pay up or else...
Magic Kid
Stan Dryer, a teen, afraid to even ask a girl to the prom, finds courage and extreme martial arts skill when he is given a ring by an old man he tried to save from a group of attackers. The ring is a mate to a ring stolen by a double dealing art thief who had been hired to steal it by a criminal mastermind who wanted it for its mystical powers.
The Power Within
A mountain lion escapes from animal trainers in Hollywood.
Hollywood Safari
Freshly released from prison,an ex con named Trace wants nothing more than to provide for his young daughter, Ally. However, the financial pressure of meeting her needs forces him to reconsider the life of crime he swore he left behind, pushing him back into contact with dangerous associates.
In The Blink Of An Eye
Dex may look like a handsome teenage boy, but he's really the Masked Rider - an alien superhero sent, along with his mischievous pet Ferbus, to protect Earth from Count Dregon and his creatures of crime! With all of its cool gadgets and interactive vehicles, "Saban's Masked Rider" is the hottest ticket around for turbo-changed action and fun. Discover how the Masked Rider earned his Super Gold powers in this special two-part mini-series. It's Founder's Day, and the Stewart kids are teaching Dex and Ferbus the custom of masquerade. Meanwhile, Dregon has erased the memory of Dex's best friend Donais, and turned him into Robo Rider, determined to destroy the Masked Rider! Can Dex save his friend and receive his Super Gold powers?
Masked Rider: Super Gold
Dex may look like a handsome teenage boy, but he's really the Masked Rider - an alien superhero sent, along with his mischievous pet Ferbus, to protect Earth from Count Dregon and his creatures of crime! With all of its cool gadgets and interactive vehicles, "Saban's Masked Rider" is the hottest ticket around for turbo-changed action and fun. Find out how it all began in this special two-part mini-series. As Dex's planet Edenoi is being destroyed, the teen's grandfather sends him to Earth to stop Dregon from taking over. But just as Dex and Ferbus begin to adapt to life with their adopted Earth family, the Stewarts, Dregon kidnaps Barbara and Molly. Dex must find a way to rescue them (and still make it to school on time!) Now you can get all the adventure, laughs and thrills of the TV series in two action-packed home videos: