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Richard Roundtree

Richard Roundtree

Richard Roundtree

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1942-07-09

Deathday: 2023-10-24 (81 years old)

Biography

Richard Roundtree (July 9, 1942 – October 24, 2023) was an American actor. He is noted as being "the first black action hero" for his portrayal of private detective John Shaft in the 1971 film Shaft, and its four sequels, released between 1972 and 2019. For his performance in the original film, he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor in 1972.

He reprised the role of Shaft in the movie Shaft (2019), starring Samuel L. Jackson.

Filmography

all 157

Movies 101

TV Shows 56

self 14

Ben / In Memory Of

Thelma

Thelma (2024)

Ralph

Moving On

Moving On (2023)

Self

A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks (2021)

Tulls

Haunting of the Mary Celeste

Haunting of the Mary Celeste (2020)

Grandpa

GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event

GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event (2020)

Mandeville 'MV' St. James

Cherish the Day

Cherish the Day (2020)

Grandpa

A Family Reunion Christmas

A Family Reunion Christmas (2019)

Grandpa

Family Reunion

Family Reunion (2019)

Self

Harlem to Hollywood

Harlem to Hollywood (2019)

John Shaft, Sr.

Shaft

Shaft (2019)

Skip Davis

What Men Want

What Men Want (2019)

Charles Floyd

Star (2016)

Don Bennett

Lethal Weapon

Lethal Weapon (2016)

Samuel Letts

The Player

The Player (2015)

Reverend Alonzo Sparks

Collar

Collar (2015)

Paul Patterson, Sr.

Being Mary Jane

Being Mary Jane (2013)

J.T.

Duke

Duke (2013)

Thanks

Django Unchained

Django Unchained (2012)

Wallace Boden, Sr.

Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire (2012)

Henshaw

Retreat!

Retreat! (2012)

Claude

The Confidant

The Confidant (2010)

Theodore Wolf

Whatever She Wants

Whatever She Wants (2010)

Lou Bailey

Diary of a Single Mom

Diary of a Single Mom (2009)

Lou Bailey

Diary of a Single Mom

Diary of a Single Mom (2009)

J.T.

Set Apart

Set Apart (2009)

Stan

Ladies of the House

Ladies of the House (2008)

Floyd Benton

The Mentalist

The Mentalist (2008)

Gary Markash

Final Approach

Final Approach (2008)

Ben Burns

Speed Racer

Speed Racer (2008)

Det. Miles Porter

Point of Entry

Point of Entry (2007)

Raymond McCray

Private Practice

Private Practice (2007)

El Doctor

All The Days Before Tomorrow

All The Days Before Tomorrow (2007)

Lincoln Heights

Lincoln Heights (2007)

Charles Deveaux

Heroes

Heroes (2006)

Blade: The Series

Blade: The Series (2006)

Assistant V.P. Trueman

Brick

Brick (2006)

Lee Marvin - Cleetus Woods

Wild Seven

Wild Seven (2006)

Colonel Watts

Painkiller Jane

Painkiller Jane (2005)

Close to Home (2005)

Col. D.B. Walter

The Closer

The Closer (2005)

Donald Burke

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy (2005)

Tahsi

Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon

Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon (2004)

Mr. Shaw

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives (2004)

Rick Apping

Vegas Vampires

Vegas Vampires (2003)

Actor

Men Cry in the Dark

Men Cry in the Dark (2003)

Self - Narrator (voice)

The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow

The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow (2002)

Felicia's Dad

Boat Trip

Boat Trip (2002)

Self

BaadAsssss Cinema

BaadAsssss Cinema (2002)

Boom-Boom

Al's Lads

Al's Lads (2002)

John Shaft (archive footage) (uncredited)

Undercover Brother

Undercover Brother (2002)

Jack Blackburn

Joe and Max

Joe and Max (2002)

Self - Host

Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular

Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular (2001)

M.O.

Hawaiian Gardens

Hawaiian Gardens (2001)

Howard Shuster

Corky Romano

Corky Romano (2001)

Brill

Alias

Alias (2001)

Actor

Shoot!

Shoot! (2001)

Lyle Barton

Antitrust

Antitrust (2001)

Hardy Lester

Soul Food

Soul Food (2000)

'Uncle' John Shaft

Shaft

Shaft (2000)

Booker T. Washington

Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years

Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years (1999)

Captain Durfee

Rescue 77

Rescue 77 (1999)

Phil Thomas

413 Hope St.

413 Hope St. (1997)

Uncle Joe

Steel

Steel (1997)

Kwame

George of the Jungle

George of the Jungle (1997)

Gil Oberman

Any Place But Home

Any Place But Home (1997)

Det. James Henegar

Profiler

Profiler (1996)

Slick

Original Gangstas

Original Gangstas (1996)

Henry Carlisle

Buddies

Buddies (1996)

Cleve

Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored

Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1996)

Commissioner Lynch

Theodore Rex

Theodore Rex (1995)

Talbot

Se7en

Se7en (1995)

Harold

Ballistic

Ballistic (1995)

Jacob

Bonanza: Under Attack

Bonanza: Under Attack (1995)

Dr. Saunders

The Wayans Bros.

The Wayans Bros. (1995)

Murray

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel (1994)

Dunc

Shadows of Desire

Shadows of Desire (1994)

Gray

Blind Man's Bluff

Blind Man's Bluff (1994)

Self

Kiss My Baad Assss: Ice-T's Guide to Blaxploitation

Kiss My Baad Assss: Ice-T's Guide to Blaxploitation (1994)

Frank Webb

Mind Twister

Mind Twister (1994)

Rod

Black as the Heart

Black as the Heart (1994)

Les

Sins of the Night

Sins of the Night (1993)

Jacob Briscoe

Bonanza: The Return

Bonanza: The Return (1993)

Pauli

Amityville: A New Generation

Amityville: A New Generation (1993)

Agent Peterson

Deadly Rivals

Deadly Rivals (1993)

Harry Reams

Body of Influence

Body of Influence (1993)

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)

Prescott

Christmas in Connecticut

Christmas in Connecticut (1992)

General (uncredited)

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992)

Renegade

Renegade (1992)

Self

Vicki!

Vicki! (1992)

Samuel Stark

Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight

Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight (1992)

Captain Ralph Phipps

A Time to Die

A Time to Die (1991)

Russell Emerson

Roc

Roc (1991)

Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)

Dr. Mumford

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)

Dr. Charles

Dream On

Dream On (1990)

Dr. Carlson

Gypsy Angels

Gypsy Angels (1990)

July

Bad Jim

Bad Jim (1990)

Lloyd

The Banker

The Banker (1989)

Lt. Johnson

Crack House

Crack House (1989)

Captain Crane

Night Visitor

Night Visitor (1989)

Gamble

Miami Cops

Miami Cops (1989)

Lt. Doniger

Angel III: The Final Chapter

Angel III: The Final Chapter (1988)

Captain Barnes

Party Line

Party Line (1988)

Dundee

Getting Even

Getting Even (1988)

Commissioner Pike

Maniac Cop

Maniac Cop (1988)

Jason Ruigh

Daddy Can't Read

Daddy Can't Read (1988)

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast (1987)

Clinton Reese

A Different World

A Different World (1987)

Ben Halley

21 Jump Street

21 Jump Street (1987)

Isaiah 'Ice' McAdams

Outlaws

Outlaws (1986)

Chip Williams

Jocks

Jocks (1986)

Amen

Amen (1986)

Judge Ira Menday

L.A. Law

L.A. Law (1986)

Stafford

Opposing Force

Opposing Force (1986)

Cmdr. Frederick Bryce

The Fifth Missile

The Fifth Missile (1986)

R.T. Hines

MacGyver

MacGyver (1985)

Hollywood Beat

Hollywood Beat (1985)

Serpenius

A.D.

A.D. (1985)

Dehl Swift

City Heat

City Heat (1984)

Frosty

The Baron and the Kid

The Baron and the Kid (1984)

Major Kevin Cooper

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote (1984)

Agent Bill Bryant

Killpoint

Killpoint (1984)

Mean Willy

Masquerade

Masquerade (1983)

Sergeant John Austin

Young Warriors

Young Warriors (1983)

Gordon

The Big Score

The Big Score (1983)

Ralph

One Down, Two to Go

One Down, Two to Go (1982)

Powell

Q (1982)

Capt. Stevens

An Eye for an Eye

An Eye for an Eye (1981)

Sgt. Augustus Henderson

Inchon

Inchon (1981)

Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I. (1980)

Fessler

Day of the Assassin

Day of the Assassin (1979)

Gideon Marunga

Game for Vultures

Game for Vultures (1979)

Nat Judson

Escape to Athena

Escape to Athena (1979)

Coco Morrell

Portrait of a Hitman

Portrait of a Hitman (1979)

Dave Wilbur

The Love Boat

The Love Boat (1977)

Sgt. Aikens

CHiPs

CHiPs (1977)

Sam Bennett

Roots

Roots (1977)

Archie

Diamonds

Diamonds (1975)

Friday

Man Friday

Man Friday (1975)

Miles

Earthquake

Earthquake (1974)

Self

Dinah!

Dinah! (1974)

John Shaft

Shaft

Shaft (1973)

Self

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973)

John Shaft

Shaft in Africa

Shaft in Africa (1973)

The Black Man

Charley-One-Eye

Charley-One-Eye (1973)

Shelly Forsythe

Firehouse

Firehouse (1973)

Self

Nationtime

Nationtime (1972)

John Shaft

Shaft's Big Score!

Shaft's Big Score! (1972)

Richard 'Dick' Shannon

Embassy

Embassy (1972)

John Shaft

Shaft

Shaft (1971)

Self - Star

Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location

Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location (1971)

Interracial Couple

What Do You Say to a Naked Lady

What Do You Say to a Naked Lady (1970)

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

Self - Actor

Negermagasinet

Negermagasinet

Actor

The Sin Choice

The Sin Choice

Gallery

Richard Roundtree

Richard Roundtree

Richard Roundtree

Richard Roundtree

Richard Roundtree

Richard Roundtree

Richard Roundtree

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1942-07-09

Deathday
2023-10-24 (81 years old)

Birth Place
New Rochelle, United States

Citizenships
United States

Awards
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, MTV Movie & TV Awards

This article uses material from Wikipedia.

Last updated: 2024-11-14

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1 Movie

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7 TV Shows

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7 TV Shows

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7 TV Shows

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7 TV Shows

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1 Movie

6 TV Shows

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Gordon Parks worked together with Richard Roundtree in:

7 Movies

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Gary Grubbs worked together with Richard Roundtree in:

1 Movie

6 TV Shows

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Stacy Edwards worked together with Richard Roundtree in:

7 TV Shows

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Ben Vereen worked together with Richard Roundtree in:

7 TV Shows

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Diahann Carroll worked together with Richard Roundtree in:

2 Movies

5 TV Shows

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Debra Mooney worked together with Richard Roundtree in:

7 TV Shows

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Rick Scarry worked together with Richard Roundtree in:

1 Movie

6 TV Shows

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