List of people with surname Roberts

Roberts is a surname of British origin. This list provides links to biographies of people who share this surname.

A

 * Mrs A. V. Roberts (died 1969), Australian feminist activist
 * Abraham Roberts, British general, father of Earl Roberts
 * Ada Palmer Roberts, American poet
 * Adam Roberts (disambiguation), several people
 * Alan Roberts (disambiguation), several people
 * Alasdair Roberts (musician), Scottish folk musician
 * Alasdair Roberts (academic), law professor and author
 * Albert Roberts (disambiguation), several people
 * Albert H. Roberts, American politician


 * Alby Roberts, New Zealand cricketer
 * Alf Roberts, fictional character from Coronation Street
 * Alf Roberts (trade unionist) (1910–1971), British engineering industry trade unionist
 * Alfred Roberts (disambiguation), several people
 * Alfred Roberts (trade unionist) (1897–1963), British cotton industry trade unionist
 * Alfred Jabez Roberts (1863–1939), South Australian stockbroker and sportsman
 * Alfred "Uganda" Roberts (1943–2020), American percussionist
 * Alfred Roberts, politician, father of Margaret Thatcher


 * Alice Roberts, English anatomist, osteoarchaeologist and presenter
 * Allene Roberts, American actress
 * Alphonso Theodore Roberts, cricketer and activist from Trinidad and Tobago
 * Alton Wayne Roberts, Ku Klux Klan member
 * Amabel Scharff Roberts (1891–1918), American nurse
 * Amos Roberts, Australian rugby league player
 * Andrew Roberts (disambiguation), several people
 * Andrew Roberts (historian), English historian
 * Andy Roberts (cricketer), Antiguan cricketer
 * Andy Roberts (musician), English musician


 * Anita Roberts, American molecular biologist
 * Ann Roberts (disambiguation), several people
 * Anna Roberts, Canadian politician
 * Anne Roberts, Canadian politician


 * Anthony Roberts (disambiguation), several people
 * Anthony Ellmaker Roberts, American politician


 * Arthur Roberts (disambiguation), several people
 * Arthur Roberts (comedian), English music hall entertainer
 * Arthur Roberts (film editor), American film editor
 * Arthur Roberts (physicist), American physicist and composer
 * Arthur Spencer Roberts, English painter


 * Ashley Roberts, American burlesque dancer
 * Audrey Roberts, fictional character from Coronation Street TV series
 * Austin Roberts (disambiguation), several people
 * Austin Roberts (zoologist), South African zoologist
 * Austin Roberts (American football), American football player

B

 * Barbara Roberts, American politician
 * Barbara Millicent Roberts, fictional name of doll Barbie
 * Bartholomew Roberts, Welsh pirate Black Bart
 * Ben Roberts (poker player), British poker player
 * Ben Roberts (actor), television actor
 * Benjamin Titus Roberts, American Methodist minister
 * Bernadette Roberts, Catholic contemplative
 * Bernard Roberts, English pianist
 * Betty Roberts, American politician
 * Bill Roberts (athlete), British sprinter
 * Billy Roberts, American songwriter (Hey Joe)
 * Bip Roberts, American baseball player
 * Bob Roberts, American recording artist
 * Brad Roberts, Canadian musician
 * Brian Roberts (disambiguation), several people, including:
 * Brian Roberts (baseball), American baseball player
 * Brian L. Roberts, American CEO
 * Brigham Henry Roberts, American Latter Day Saints leader and historian
 * Buddy Roberts, American wrestler
 * Byron Roberts (producer), American motion picture producer
 * Byron Roberts, English heavy metal musician

C

 * C. R. Roberts (born 1936), American football player
 * Carl Glennis Roberts (1886–1950), American surgeon, civil rights activist
 * Cecil Roberts (disambiguation), several people including
 * Cecil Roberts (1892–1976), English novelist
 * Cecil Roberts (labor unionist) (born 1946), president of the United Mine Workers of America
 * Cecil Roberts (politician) (1877–1961), Australian politician
 * Charles Roberts (disambiguation), several people including
 * Charles Boyle Roberts (1842–1899), U.S. Congressman from Maryland
 * Charles Carl Roberts IV, perpetrator of the West Nickel Mines School shooting
 * Charles S. Roberts (1930–2010), American boardgame creator, founder of Avalon Hill
 * Charles Roberts (Canadian football) (born 1979), Canadian football player
 * Charles G. D. Roberts (1860–1943), Canadian poet and author
 * Charlie Roberts (1883–1939), English footballer
 * Charlotte Roberts (born 1957), British bioarchaeologist and palaeopathologist
 * Chris Roberts (disambiguation), several people including
 * Chris Roberts (skateboarder), American skateboarder, founder of The Nine Club.
 * Chris Roberts (baseball) (born 1971), American baseball player and coach
 * Chris Roberts (chairman), ex-chairman of Torquay United Football Club
 * Chris Roberts (video game developer) (born 1968), American video game designer and director
 * Chris Roberts (pilot) (born 1945), British former test pilot, and Red Arrows pilot
 * Chris Roberts (singer) (1944–2017), German singer and actor
 * Chris Ioan Roberts (born 1985), Australian actor
 * Christian Roberts (born 1979), Welsh footballer
 * Christian Roberts (actor) (1944–2022), English actor
 * Christopher Trevor-Roberts (died 2005), British teacher
 * Clarence J. Roberts (1873–1931), Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court
 * Clifford Roberts (1894–1977), Augusta National chairman
 * Clint Roberts (disambiguation), several people including
 * Clint Roberts (politician) (1935–2017), South Dakota politician
 * Clint Roberts (broadcaster) (born 1987), New Zealand radio host
 * Cokie Roberts (1943–2019), American broadcast journalist
 * Connor Roberts (disambiguation), several people including
 * Connor Roberts (footballer, born 1995), Welsh footballer
 * Connor Roberts (footballer, born 1992), Welsh footballer
 * Cord Roberts, fictional character from the soap opera One Life to Live
 * Craig Roberts (disambiguation), several people including
 * Craig Roberts (born 1991), Welsh actor and director
 * Craig Roberts (wrestler) (1968–2006), Canadian wrestler
 * Craig G. Roberts (1930–2009), American horse trainer
 * Curt Roberts (1929–1969), Major League baseball second baseman
 * Curtis Roberts (born 1975), West Indian cricketer

D

 * Dale Roberts (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Dan Roberts (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Daniel Roberts (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Danny Roberts (Australian actor)
 * Danny Roberts (The Real World), American best known for appearing on The Real World: New Orleans
 * Darrell Roberts, American guitarist
 * Dave Roberts (outfielder), American baseball outfielder
 * Dave Roberts (pitcher), American major league baseball pitcher
 * David Roberts (disambiguation), several people including
 * David Roberts (mayor), the 36th mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey
 * David Roberts (painter), Scottish painter
 * David Roberts (swimmer), Welsh swimmer
 * David Thomas Roberts, American ragtime composer
 * Dean Roberts (musician), New Zealand musician
 * Deborah Roberts, American broadcaster
 * Desmond Roberts English actor
 * Dick Roberts (disambiguation), several people
 * Doris Roberts, American actress
 * Douglas Roberts, Australian painter and art critic
 * Douglas B. Roberts, American politician
 * Dread Pirate Roberts, fictional character from The Princess Bride
 * Denys Tudor Emil Roberts, British administrator in Hong Kong

E

 * Ed Roberts (disambiguation), several people including:
 * Ed Roberts (activist), in disability rights
 * Ed Roberts (computer engineer), American engineer & entrepreneur
 * Edward Glenn Roberts, Jr., race driver Fireball Roberts
 * Edward B. Roberts, American technology writer, academic and investor
 * Edward D. Roberts, American politician
 * Edward Roberts (Canadian politician), Canadian politician
 * Eigra Lewis Roberts (born 1939), Welsh author
 * Eirlys Roberts, British consumer advocate and campaigner
 * Eleazar Roberts, Welsh musician and translator
 * Eliza Roberts (British nurse), British nurse of the Crimean War
 * Elizabeth Madox Roberts, Kentucky-born author
 * Emais Roberts, Palauan politician and physician
 * Emma Roberts, American actress
 * Lady Gerald Fitzalan-Howard, born Emma Roberts, British aristocrat
 * Eric Roberts, American actor, brother of Julia Roberts
 * Ethan Roberts, American baseball player
 * Eugene Roberts (neuroscientist) (1920–2016), American neuroscientist
 * Evan Roberts (disambiguation), several people including
 * Evan Roberts (radio personality), American radio personality
 * Evan Roberts (minister) (1878–1951), Welsh evangelist

F

 * Floyd Roberts, American racing driver
 * Frank Crowther Roberts, British general
 * Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts, British field marshal
 * Frederick Roberts (British Army officer), British Army officer, son of Earl Roberts
 * Frederick Madison Roberts, American politician
 * Frederick Roberts (politician), British Labour Party Member of Parliament
 * Fred Roberts, American basketball player
 * Fred Roberts (American football coach), coach of the Oklahoma Sooners in 1901
 * Fred Roberts (Royal Air Force officer), Welsh RAF officer and cricketer
 * Fred Roberts (footballer, born 1905), Irish footballer
 * Fred Roberts (footballer, born 1909), English football forward, with Birmingham and Luton Town
 * Fred Roberts (rugby union), New Zealand rugby union footballer who played for The Original All Blacks
 * Frederick G. Roberts, English cricketer for Gloucestershire
 * Frederick Roberts (Somerset cricketer), English cricketer for Somerset
 * Frederick Roberts (cricketer, born 1848), English cricketer for Surrey
 * Fred S. Roberts, professor of mathematics at Rutgers University

G

 * Gareth Roberts (writer), British television writer
 * Gareth Roberts (footballer), Welsh (soccer) footballer
 * Gary Roberts (ice hockey), Canadian ice hockey player
 * Garry Roberts (1950–2022), Irish rock guitarist, formerly with the Boomtown Rats
 * Gene Roberts (disambiguation), several people including
 * Gene Roberts, name used by actress Meg Randall, before 1949
 * Gene Roberts (American football), NFL football player
 * George Roberts (disambiguation), several people including
 * George Roberts (trombonist), American musician
 * George Henry Roberts, British Labour MP, Minister of Labour
 * George Philip Bradley Roberts, British World War II general
 * George R. Roberts, American financier
 * George W. Roberts, American soldier
 * Gilbert Roberts (1899–1978), British civil engineer
 * Gilbert Roberts (Royal Navy officer) (1900–1986), strategist in WWII
 * Gilroy Roberts, engraver for the United States Mint
 * Glenn D. Roberts, Wisconsin politician and lawyer
 * Gordon Ray Roberts, American soldier
 * Graham Roberts, English footballer
 * Grant Roberts, American baseball player
 * Greg Roberts (Designer), American Game Designer
 * Gregory David Roberts, Australian criminal and writer
 * Gwilym Roberts, British politician

H

 * Hank Roberts, jazz cellist
 * Harry Roberts (disambiguation), several people including
 * Harry Roberts (inventor), Swedish inventor
 * Harry Roberts (murderer), British murderer
 * Herbie Roberts, English (soccer) footballer
 * Holly Roberts, American artist
 * Howard Roberts, American jazz guitarist
 * Howard Roberts (sculptor), American sculptor
 * Howard Radclyffe Roberts, American entomologist and museum administrator
 * Hugh Roberts (disambiguation), several people
 * Hannah Roberts (disambiguation), several people
 * Haydon Roberts, English footballer
 * Hubert Roberts (born 1961), American-Israeli basketball player

I

 * Ian Roberts (painter), Iain Roberts, Australian painter
 * Iain Roberts, New Zealand skeleton racer
 * Ian Roberts (disambiguation), several people
 * Isaac Roberts, British astronomer
 * Issachar Jacox Roberts, American Baptist missionary
 * Ivor Roberts (actor), English actor and television presenter
 * Ivor Roberts (ambassador), British ambassador to Italy
 * Iwan Roberts, Welsh international footballer

J

 * J. O. M. Roberts (1916–1997), Himalayan mountaineer-explorer
 * Jaeden Roberts (born 2002), American football player
 * Jake Roberts (born 1955), Jake "The Snake" Roberts, American professional wrestler
 * James Reynolds Roberts (1826–1859), British soldier
 * Jamie Roberts (born 1986), Welsh Rugby player
 * Jane Roberts (disambiguation), several people including
 * Jane Roberts (1929–1984), American psychic
 * Jane Roberts (first lady) (c. 1819–1914), First Lady of Liberia
 * Jane Roberts, Lady Roberts (1949–2021), British Royal librarian
 * Jason Roberts (disambiguation), several people including
 * Jason Roberts (author), American author
 * Jason Roberts (footballer) (born 1978), Grenadian football player
 * Jason Roberts (weightlifter), Australian weightlifter
 * Jeremy Dale Roberts (1934–2017), English composer
 * Jeron Roberts (born 1976), American-Israeli basketball player
 * Jimmy Roberts (disambiguation), several people including
 * Jimmy Roberts, NBC sports broadcaster
 * Jimmy Roberts (singer), featured performer on the Lawrence Welk Show
 * Jimmy T. Roberts, cult leader
 * Joan Roberts, American actress
 * John Roberts (disambiguation), several people including
 * John Roberts, 1st Baron Clwyd (1863–1955), Welsh Liberal politician
 * Trevor Roberts, 2nd Baron Clwyd (1900–1987), Welsh politician
 * John G. Roberts Jr (born 1955), 17th Chief Justice of the United States
 * John Roberts (television reporter), aka "J.D. Roberts", television journalist with CBS News, CTV, CNN
 * John Roberts (Canadian politician), member of the Parliament of Canada
 * John Roberts (historian), Oxford historian and author
 * John Roberts (Speed Channel host), television host on the Speed Channel
 * John Roberts (Australian businessman), John C. Roberts, founder of Multiplex, an Australian construction firm
 * John Roberts (martyr), Saint John Roberts, one of the Catholic Forty Martyrs of England and Wales
 * John Roberts (urban planner), founder of TEST Transport & Environment Studies consultancy
 * John Maddox Roberts, American science fiction writer
 * John Milton Roberts, anthropologist
 * John Q. Roberts, United States Navy officer, pilot, and Navy Cross recipient
 * John Roberts (mayor), New Zealand businessman and politician
 * Jonathan Roberts (politician), American farmer, U.S. Senator for Pennsylvania
 * Jonathan Roberts (writer), (fl. 1990s), American author, screenwriter, and TV producer
 * Jonathan M. Roberts, writer
 * Joseph Jenkins Roberts, first President of Liberia
 * Julia Roberts, American actress
 * Julia Roberts (QVC presenter)
 * Julian Roberts, English librarian and bibliographer
 * Julian Roberts (businessman), Chief Executive of Old Mutual plc
 * Julie Roberts, American country singer
 * Julie Roberts (artist), Welsh painter
 * Juliet Roberts, British singer
 * Justine Roberts, British cofounder of Mumsnet
 * J'Wan Roberts (born 2001), American basketball player

K

 * Kane Roberts, American guitarist
 * Kate Roberts (author), Welsh novelist
 * Katherine Roberts, English writer
 * Katherine Roberts (TV personality)
 * Kathryn Roberts, English folk musician
 * Keith Roberts, British science fiction writer
 * Kelso Roberts, Canadian politician
 * Ken Roberts (disambiguation), several people including:
 * Ken Roberts (announcer), American radio and television announcer
 * Ken Roberts (author), Canadian children's writer
 * Ken Roberts (footballer, born 1936), English football coach
 * Kennedy Roberts Grenadian Entrepreneur
 * Kenneth Roberts (author), American historical novelist
 * Kenny Roberts, American motorcycle racer
 * Kevin Roberts (disambiguation)

L

 * Lawrence Roberts (disambiguation), several people including
 * Lawrence Roberts (basketball), American basketball player
 * Lawrence Roberts (scientist), Larry Roberts, American Internet developer
 * Lemuel Roberts, American Revolutionary War soldier and author
 * Leon Roberts, American baseball player
 * Leona Vidal Roberts, Falkland Islands politician.
 * Leonard Roberts, American actor
 * Les Roberts (disambiguation), several people including
 * Les Roberts (mystery novel writer), American mystery novel writer
 * Les Roberts (epidemiologist), American epidemiologist
 * Leslie Roberts Canadian television journalist
 * Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Australian rules footballer
 * Lincoln Roberts, cricketer from Trinidad and Tobago
 * Lisa Roberts (disambiguation), several people
 * Loren Roberts, American golfer
 * Luckey Roberts, (1887–1968), American musician
 * Luke Roberts, Australian cyclist
 * Lynette Roberts, British poet
 * Lynn Roberts, American big band singer
 * Lynne Roberts, American actress
 * Lynne Roberts (basketball), American basketball coach

M

 * Marcus Roberts, American jazz pianist
 * Margaret Roberts, several people
 * Marietta Roberts, Canadian politician
 * Mark Roberts (disambiguation), several people including:
 * Mark Roberts (streaker), English streaker
 * Mark Roberts (singer), British singer and guitarist
 * Mark Roberts (Australian footballer), Australian Football League player
 * Mary Roberts (disambiguation), several people including
 * Mary Roberts (bodybuilder), professional female bodybuilder
 * Mary Fanton Roberts, American journalist
 * Matana Roberts, American jazz saxophonist
 * Matt Roberts, British sports presenter
 * Matthew Roberts (disambiguation), several people
 * Mervyn Roberts, Welsh composer
 * Michael Roberts (disambiguation), several people including:
 * Michael Roberts (writer), English poet, writer, critic and broadcaster
 * Michael Roberts (historian), English historian
 * Michael Roberts (footballer), Australian rules footballer
 * Michael Roberts (American football), American football player
 * Michelle Roberts, Australian politician
 * Mike Roberts (sports broadcaster), American sports broadcaster
 * Monty Roberts, horse trainer
 * Morganna Roberts, American baseball personality Morganna

N

 * Nash Roberts, American meteorologist
 * Neil Roberts (disambiguation), several people including
 * Neil Roberts (Australian footballer), Australian rules footballer
 * Dr. Neil Roberts, fictional character from The O. C.
 * Nesta Roberts, Welsh journalist
 * Nia Roberts (disambiguation), two people:
 * Nia Roberts (actress) (born 1972), Welsh actress
 * Nia Roberts (presenter), Welsh radio and television presenter


 * Nick Roberts (born 1999–2000), American politician
 * Nick Roberts (born 1984), Canadian weightlifter
 * Nickla Roberts, American wrestling valet
 * Nicola Roberts, English pop singer, member of Girls Aloud
 * Nicole Roberts, American women's soccer player
 * Nina Roberts, stage name of a French pornographic actress
 * Niniwa Roberts, New Zealand field hockey player
 * Nora Roberts, American romantic novelist

O

 * Ollie P. Roberts, who claimed to be Billy the Kid
 * Oral Roberts, American evangelist
 * Oran M. Roberts, (1879–1883), governor of Texas
 * Owen Josephus Roberts, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court

P

 * Paddy Roberts (disambiguation), several people
 * Pat Roberts, American politician
 * Patricia Roberts Harris, American politician
 * Patrice Roberts, Female soca singer of Trinidad and Tobago
 * Paul Craig Roberts, American journalist
 * Paul William Roberts, Canadian writer
 * Pennant Roberts, British television director and producer
 * Pernell Roberts, American actor
 * Peter Scawen Watkinson Roberts, British Army officer
 * Phillip Waipuldanya Roberts, Australian Aboriginal doctor
 * Phyllis Roberts, British artist

R

 * Rachel Roberts (disambiguation), several people including
 * Rachel Roberts (actress)
 * Rachel Roberts (model)
 * Ralph Roberts (disambiguation), several people including
 * Ralph J. Roberts, co-founder of Comcast Communications
 * Ralph J. Roberts (geologist), American geologist
 * Ralph Roberts (automotive designer) a car designer who worked for the Chrysler Corporation
 * Ralph R. Roberts (politician), 20th century US politician
 * Rhydian Roberts, Welsh singer
 * Richard Roberts (disambiguation), several people including:
 * Richard Roberts (engineer), British engineer
 * Richard J. Roberts, British biochemist
 * Richard Roberts (evangelist), American
 * Rick Roberts (disambiguation), several people including
 * Rick Roberts (hockey player), Canadian field hockey player
 * Rick Roberts (actor), Canadian actor
 * Rick Roberts (musician), American rock musician
 * Robert Roberts (disambiguation), several people including:
 * Robert Richford Roberts, American Methodist bishop
 * Robin Roberts (disambiguation), several people including
 * Robin Roberts (baseball), baseball player
 * Robin Roberts (sportscaster), ABC Good Morning America anchor and former ESPN anchor
 * Rod Roberts, Director of the Iowa Department of Inspection and Appeals and former state legislator
 * Rev. Lord Roger Roberts, Baron Roberts of Llandudno, British Liberal Democrat Peer
 * Roger Roberts, Baron Roberts of Llandudno, British politician
 * Rollan Roberts, American politician
 * Roy Roberts (disambiguation), several people including
 * Roy Roberts, American character actor
 * Roy 'Hog' Roberts, controversial inmate executed in Missouri
 * Roy Roberts (blues artist), North Carolina blues artist
 * Russell Roberts, British comedian known as Russ Abbot
 * Ryan Roberts (disambiguation), multiple people

S

 * Sailor Roberts, American poker player
 * Sam Roberts (singer-songwriter), Canadian rock musician
 * Samuel Roberts (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Sandy Roberts, Australian sports broadcaster
 * Sara Weeks Roberts, American social reformer and activist
 * Sebastian Roberts, British Army general and educator
 * Sheldon Roberts, American semiconductor pioneer
 * Shevyn Roberts, American pop singer
 * Siobhan Roberts, Canadian science journalist
 * Sophie Roberts, New Zealand theatre director
 * Stan Roberts, Canadian politician
 * Stephen Roberts (disambiguation), several people
 * Steven Roberts (disambiguation), several people
 * Stuart Roberts (disambiguation), several people

T

 * Tanya Roberts, American actress
 * Tecumsay Roberts, Liberian musician
 * Terrell Roberts, American football player
 * Terrence Roberts, one of the Little Rock Nine
 * Terry Roberts, Australian politician
 * Thomas Roberts (disambiguation), several people including:
 * Thomas Roberts (footballer), English footballer who played for Bristol Rovers
 * Thomas Roberts (news anchor), American news anchor
 * Thomas J. "Long Tom" Roberts, fictional character, companion of Doc Savage
 * Tiffany Roberts-Lovell, American politician
 * Tom Roberts (disambiguation), several people
 * Tommy Roberts (disambiguation), several people
 * Tony Roberts (actor)
 * Tony Roberts (footballer), Welsh (soccer) footballer
 * Tracey Roberts (disambiguation), two people:
 * Tracey Roberts (actress), American film and TV supporting performer
 * Tracey Roberts (politician), Western Australian City of Wanneroo mayor
 * Troy Roberts (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Tyson R. Roberts, American ichthyologist

V

 * Veronica Roberts, British actress
 * Virgil Roberts, American politician

W

 * Wayne Roberts (disambiguation)
 * Wilfrid Roberts, British politician
 * Will Roberts, Welsh painter
 * William Roberts (disambiguation), several people including:
 * William Roberts (painter), vorticist painter of the early 20th century
 * William Roberts (physician), the first to discover, in 1874 that certain molds prevented bacterial growth
 * William Roberts (screenwriter)
 * William Roberts (veteran), British veteran of the First World War
 * William Roberts (Alberta politician), Alberta (Canada) Politician, NDP MLA
 * William R. Roberts, American politician
 * Rick Ross, American rapper, born William Leonard Roberts II
 * Winifred Roberts, former name of British painter Winifred Nicholson

X

 * Xavier Roberts, American creator of Cabbage Patch Dolls

Y

 * Yvonne Roberts, English journalist

Z

 * Zizi Roberts, Liberian (soccer) football player