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Henry W. Laster is best known for doing the voice-over for L.E.S in Love at First Byte (1988) and as Kent Flankman in Salute Your Shorts (1991).

Born on December 12, 1978 in Miami, Florida, Laster's first experience was in elementary school singing the song Fifty Nifty United States. His love and respect for theatre deepened as his love for theatre from that day going forward.

What people don't know is that he didn't love being a kid. Racing toward adulthood to escape bullying, he began writing jokes for stand up. Getting picked on and feeling disenfranchised is a subject that's very near to Henry's heart. This experience was a traumatic one because it kept bringing up unresolved feelings left over from childhood.

He was so obsessive in his goal to try to be what he thought others wanted.

He is incredibly active in anti-racism and anti-bullying campaigns, but he has never has been recognized for his unwavering dedication.

Through his hard work, Henry has had the opportunity to be heard, to extend his point of view and become regarded as a true pioneer in his field. He takes none of it for granted.

Not one to rest on his laurels, Henry spent whatever free time he had working on finding his next gig.

Laster can also be seen in Miracle of the Heart: A Boys Town Story (1986), Christmas Angel (2012), and Tammy (2014).

(1989) Performed the song Fifty Nifty United States for his 3rd grade recital.

(August 19, 2016) Stage Play: Brooksclub House Players Club - Super Survivor, at Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital, Jacksonville, FL USA

(1992) Performed the song God Bless the USA for his 5th grade recital.

(1992) Performed the song Yankee Doodle Dandy for his 5th grade recital.

(1993) Performed the song From a Distance for his 6th grade recital.

(1987 - 1988) Numerous TV commercial(s) for Radio Shack &amp; Tandy Computers.

(1984) He has been on the cover of &quot;Seventeen&quot; magazines several times in the year of 1984.

(1988) TV commercial for Bachmann&#39;s Big Trains

(1988) TV commercial for Kellogg&#39;s Eggo Waffles

(1986) TV commercial for Rose Hills Cemetary

(1998) TV commercial for Time Warner Communications

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Henry W. Laster

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