Biography of Lester Speight

Stocky at 6 feet 6 inches, Lester Speight has his hand in various fields, from football to stand-up comedy. Retired American soccer player and wrestler Speight has achieved tremendous success in the world of entertainment with numerous hit movies and television shows to his name. He first gained attention by appearing in a series of Reebok commercials. His career reached a new height after his portrayal of Augustus Cole in the video game series. War Gears .

Challenging childhood; struggle with ADD

Born on August 28, 1963 in Baltimore, Maryland, Lester Speight is an American by nationality and is of Black ethnicity. He is the son of Gussie Waston (mother) and Richard Speight (father). He is also known by the name of The Mighty Rasta.
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Speight had a difficult childhood. He suffered from ADD (attention deficit disorder) and ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) when he was a child. As a result, Lester faced a variety of behavior problems, such as concentrating on school work, discipline, homework completion, and social interaction.

This deficit also led Speight to face multiple problems during his school years. But he then invested everything in sports instead of focusing on normal studies. He attended the Old Mill High School in Millersville.

With a very muscular physique, Lester was briefly involved in school sports and was inducted into the Old Mill High School Hall of Fame starring in three sports: football, track and basketball.

After graduating in 1981, Lester enrolled at Morgan State University majoring in communications and majoring in theater in 1995. At that time, he became a University Division I All-American linebacker. He gained early fame after running the 40-yard dash in 4.3 seconds.

Subsequently, Lester signed a two-year contract with the Baltimore Stars for $200,000. But the player never made it to the NFL. He later won his transition to wrestling and worked for the World Wrestling Federation. He announced his retirement from wrestling in 1997 to pursue an acting career.

Acting career, including her breakout role in Gears of War

Lester’s passion and temptation for acting later prevailed when he landed his first professional role in a superhero movie. Meteor Man in 1993. He made his television debut with a role in a 2000 television series Walker Texas Ranger . He skyrocketed to fame after the wonderful performance of him in a Reebok commercial.

Subsequently, the actor appeared in dozens of movies and TV shows like Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay , Malcolm in the Middle , Prison Break, My Wife and Kids Too.

In 2017, he appeared in a hit TV series. NCIS: Los Angeles along with Chris O’Donnell , Peter Cambor, Daniela Ruah , Adam Jamal Craig among others. The same year, she appeared in a movie. Speech and Debate and The Mick .

American actor and former soccer player and wrestler Lester Speight SOURCE: Pinterest

Lester gained further acclaim after his role as Augustus Cole in the Gears of War video game series, for which he also won a 2007 G-Phoria Award . His acting career is not enough to keep him busy as the actor is also involved in comedy.

Do you have a net worth in millions of dollars?

The man of all seasons, Lester Speight, has worked in various fields. He has an estimated net worth of $3 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth in 2019. He has raised such a good amount of money from his versatility in various fields, especially his career in the world of entertainment is amazing.

The American actor has worked on many of the most watched TV shows, but his salary based on episodes/appearances has yet to be revealed. Lester also landed iconic roles in numerous commercially successful films; some of them are listed below.

Despite having such a sizable net worth, Speight has kept everything related to his property and assets out of the reach of the media. But, sources report that he owns a house in Los Angeles.

Who is his wife?

Lester Speight prefers to keep all the details of his personal life away from the mainstream. Despite his fame, the talented Lester has yet to share anything about his love life and relationships with him. It remains a mystery whether he is married or not.

According to some online sources, the actor is a married man and he even has a daughter with his wife. But everything still has to be confirmed by him.

He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.