Ted Jan Roberts (September 24, 1979 – June 6, 2022) was an American actor, martial artist, stuntman, and producer. He was best known as the title character of the television series Masked Rider, an American adaptation of the Japanese tokusatsu television series Kamen Rider Black RX.
Career Born Thedore Gilroy, the name Ted Jan Roberts was a stage name created by his father Richard Gilroy Ortega and martial arts stunt coordinator Pat Johnson. It later became his legal name. Roberts played the lead roles in martial arts films such as Magic Kid (with Don "The Dragon" Wilson playing himself) and its sequel Magic Kid II, in Tiger Heart, A Dangerous Place, and The Power Within. He also appeared in adventure/drama film Hollywood Safari and the live-action TV series Masked Rider after appearing as the titular character in the three-part third season premiere of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. He played LGBT activist Dennis Peron in Milk (2008).
Death In June 2025, a Redditor discovered a Facebook post made in 2024 by Roberts' father, Richard G. Ortega, mourning Roberts' death on June 6, 2022. At the time of the Reddit post, Roberts was erroneously listed as a stunt performer for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 on IMDb, casting doubts to the news. A month later, fellow Masked Rider cast member, Libby Letlow, confirmed Roberts' death. Ortega refused to disclose the cause of death.
Filmography Film + Year Title Role Notes 1993 Magic Kid Kevin Ryan 1994 Magic Kid 2 1994 A Dangerous Place Ethan 1995 The Power Within Stan Dryer 1996 Tiger Heart Eric 1997 Hollywood Safari Josh Johnson 2005 In the Blink of an Eye Steven Chavez 2008 Milk Dennis Peron
Television Year Title Role Notes 1992 Married... with Children Brian Episode: "Every Bundy Has a Birthday" 1993 Evening Shade Matt Episode: "The Dance" 1995 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Prince Dex / Masked Rider Episode: "A Friend in Need" 1995–1996 Masked Rider Main role 1999 Hollywood Safari Josh Johnson 19 episodes
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