Although best known for his numerous reggae involvements, Roger Steffens has made his living primarily as an actor since 1965. He made his film debut in 1976's Rollercoaster, and has had voice-over roles in Forrest Gump, Wag the Dog, American President, and hundreds of other film and television productions. His narrations have been featured at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, the Museum of Tolerance, the Getty, and dozens of other institutions. In addition, he narrated an Oscar-winning documentary, was the Audie-nominated voice of the most recent Bill Gates' book on tape, and for six years was the corporate voice for
Time-Warner audio books. His interviews have ranged from Keith Richards and Ray Charles, to Fela Kuti and Timothy Leary, and countless reggae stars. A veteran of 26 months in Vietnam, he won a bronze star for his work with refugees, and lectured widely against the war upon his return to America in 1970. In the photo, Roger is shown doing field work for the discography behind the Tuff Gong offices at 56 Hope Road in Kingston, interviewing Scully "Zoot" Simms, the noted Jamaican percusionist, in 2001.