Overview
- Roberts died at home in Los Angeles after a brief battle with glioblastoma, his family announced, and the family made the news public on Thursday following his death on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
- His wife Bree Williamson led the family statement and named survivors including their son McGreggor, sister Jane Roberts, niece Gwen, nephew Vaughan, and cousin Hrothgar Cashmore.
- Roberts built a career in adult animation as a director, producer and animator, co-creating and directing all 28 episodes of Comedy Central’s TripTank and directing sequences and episodes for BoJack Horseman.
- He also created Dallas & Robo, directed Apple TV’s Strange Planet in 2023, and worked recently on Mattel-related projects including Hot Wheels Let’s Race and a 2026 Masters of the Universe episode for Netflix.
- Colleagues and outlets emphasize his influence on adult animated comedy through long-running collaborations with ShadowMachine and high-profile talent, leaving a body of work that will continue to appear on multiple streaming and broadcast platforms.