Which actor played Roman Pearce in the Fast & Furious franchise?

Tyrese Gibson played Roman Pearce in the Fast & Furious franchise.

Roman is introduced in 2 Fast 2 Furious as Brian O’Conner's childhood friend. He is a former criminal with a strong personality, a comic edge, and a talent for driving. Gibson reprised the role in later main-series films and became one of the franchise's recurring ensemble performers.

Gibson is also known as a singer and model. He released the album Tyrese in 1998 and later appeared in films including Baby Boy and Transformers. His Roman performance combines fast-talking humor with the character's ongoing loyalty to Brian and the wider crew.

Roman is sometimes confused with Tej Parker, another prominent member of the team. Tej is played by rapper Ludacris, while Gibson plays Roman. The two characters frequently share comic scenes but are separate roles.