[2] He was best known for his roles in the films Varsity Blues, Not Another Teen Movie, Good Burger, and the television series Popular.

[3] Lester's first acting role came when he went to Atlanta, Georgia, to appear as an extra in a commercial, which turned into a feature part.

That year he also had recurring roles on two TV drama comedies, Freaks and Geeks and Popular.

He also appeared in Not Another Teen Movie, portraying a character that was a parody of his role in Varsity Blues.

[4] At 9:00 PM on June 17, 2016, Lester died of liver and kidney failure shortly after his family requested that he be taken off life support.