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Birthday:
1932-11-10
Place of birth:
Orange, New Jersey, USA
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Roy Scheider

Overview

Roy Richard Scheider (November 10, 1932 – February 10, 2008) was an American actor and amateur boxer. Described by AllMovie as "one of the most unique and distinguished of all Hollywood actors", he gained fame for his leading and supporting roles in celebrated films from the 1970s through to the early to mid-1980s. He was nominated for two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a BAFTA Award.

His best-known roles include Chief Martin Brody in Jaws (1975) and its sequel Jaws 2 (1978); NYPD Detective "Cloudy" Russo in The French Connection (1971); NYPD Detective "Buddy" in The Seven-Ups (1973); Doc Levy in Marathon Man (1976); Jackie Scanlon / Juan Dominguez in Sorcerer (1977); choreographer and film director Joe Gideon in All That Jazz (1979); Officer Frank Murphy in Blue Thunder (1983); and Dr. Heywood R. Floyd in the 1984 film 2010: The Year We Make Contact, the sequel to 2001: A Space Odyssey. He was also known for playing Captain Nathan Bridger in the science-fiction television series seaQuest DSV (1993–1996).(1971); NYPD Detective "Buddy" in The Seven-Ups (1973); Doc Levy in Marathon Man (1976); Jackie Scanlon / Juan Dominguez in Sorcerer (1977); choreographer and film director Joe Gideon in All That Jazz (1979); Officer Frank Murphy in Blue Thunder (1983); and Dr. Heywood R. Floyd in the 1984 film 2010: The Year We Make Contact, the sequel to 2001: A Space Odyssey. He was also known for playing Captain Nathan Bridger in the science-fiction television series seaQuest DSV (1993–1996).

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Known for

Acting
2024 Once Upon a Time in Hollyweird Actor Archive Footage 58
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2023 Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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2022 Beautiful Blue Eyes Actor Joseph N/A
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2009 Iron Cross Actor Joseph 59
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2009 The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws" Actor Narrator / Self 59
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2008 Dark Honeymoon Actor Sam 58
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2008 Spisok korabley Actor Brody (archive footage) 60
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2008 Chicago 10 Actor Judge Julius Hoffman (voice) 59
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2007 The Poet Actor Rabbi 58
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2007 If I Didn't Care Actor Linus 58
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2006 Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder' Actor Self N/A
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2005 Dracula III: Legacy Actor Cardinal Siqueros 57
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2005 Love Thy Neighbor Actor Fred 58
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2004 Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures Actor Self 58
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2004 The Punisher Actor Frank Castle, Sr. 63
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2003 Citizen Verdict Actor Bull Tyler 58
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2003 Dracula II: Ascension Actor Cardinal Siqueros 58
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2003 A Decade Under the Influence Actor Self 60
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2002 Red Serpent Actor Hassan 58
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2002 King of Texas Actor Henry Westover 58
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2002 Regulus: The First Nuclear Missile Submarines Actor Narrator 59
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2002 Angels Don't Sleep Here Actor Mayor Harry S. Porter 58
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2002 Texas '46 Actor Colonel Gartner 58
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2001 Time Lapse Actor Agent La Nova 58
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2001 Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection Actor Self 58
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2001 Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man' Actor Self 59
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2001 The Making of Jaws 2 Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2001 The Diamond Hunters Actor Jacobus Van der Byl 67
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2000 Daybreak Actor Stan Marshall 58
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2000 Hitler's Lost Sub Actor Narrator N/A
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2000 The Doorway Actor Professor Lamont 58
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2000 Chain of Command Actor President Jack Cahill 58
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2000 RKO 281 Actor George Schaefer 59
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2000 The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection' Actor Self 59
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2000 Falling Through Actor Earl 58
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1999 The Seventh Scroll Actor Grant Schiller 66
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1999 Silver Wolf Actor John Rockwell 59
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1998 The White Raven Actor Tom Heath 58
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1998 Better Living Actor Larry 58
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1998 Money Play$ Actor Johnny Tobin 58
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1998 Evasive Action Actor Enzo Marcelli 58
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1998 World's Deadliest Sea Creatures Actor Narrator N/A
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1997 The Rainmaker Actor Wilfred Keeley 66
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1997 The Myth of Fingerprints Actor Hal 58
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1997 The Peacekeeper Actor President Robert Baker 57
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1997 The Rage Actor 58
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1997 Executive Target Actor President Carlson 58
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1997 The Definite Maybe Actor Eddie Jacobson N/A
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1997 Plato's Run Actor Senarkian 59
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1995 The Making of 'Jaws' Actor Self 59
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1994 Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects Actor Self - Host N/A
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1994 Wild Justice Actor Peter Stride 58
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1993 Romeo Is Bleeding Actor Don Falcone 59
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1991 Naked Lunch Actor Dr. Benway 66
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1990 The Russia House Actor Russell 59
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1990 The Fourth War Actor Col. Jack Knowles 58
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1990 Bob Fosse: Steam Heat Actor Joe Gideon (archive footage) N/A
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1990 Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture Actor Paul Marish 59
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1989 Night Game Actor Seaver 58
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1989 Listen to Me Actor Charlie Nichols 58
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1989 Cohen and Tate Actor Cohen 59
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1987 Jaws: The Revenge Actor Martin Brody (archive footage) 46
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1986 52 Pick-Up Actor Harry Mitchell 59
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1986 The Men's Club Actor Cavanaugh 58
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1986 Follies: In Concert Actor Narrator 59
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1985 Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters Actor Narrator (voice) 65
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1984 2010 Actor Dr. Heywood Floyd 63
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1984 Tiger Town Actor Billy Young 58
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1983 Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number Actor Jacobo Timerman N/A
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1983 Blue Thunder Actor Murphy 60
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1982 Still of the Night Actor Doctor Sam Rice 58
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1979 All That Jazz Actor Joe Gideon 67
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1979 Last Embrace Actor Harry Hannan 58
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1978 Jaws 2 Actor Police Chief Martin Brody 59
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1977 Sorcerer Actor Jackie Scanlon / 'Juan Dominguez' 66
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1976 Marathon Man Actor Doc 67
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1975 Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York Actor Sam Stoneman 58
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1975 Jaws Actor Brody 76
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1974 New England Our Way Actor Self N/A
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1973 The Seven-Ups Actor Buddy - Seven-Up 59
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1972 The Outside Man Actor Lenny 59
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1972 The Assassination Actor Michael Howard 59
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1972 Assignment: Munich Actor Jack Webster N/A
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1972 To Be Young, Gifted and Black Actor 58
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1971 The French Connection Actor Buddy Russo 71
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1971 Klute Actor Frank Ligourin 63
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1970 Puzzle of a Downfall Child Actor Mark 59
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1970 Loving Actor Skip 59
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1969 Stiletto Actor Bennett 59
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1968 Paper Lion Actor Man (uncredited) 59
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1964 The Curse of the Living Corpse Actor Philip Sinclair 59
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1964 Smiles Actor N/A
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1955 A Wind from the South Actor Dancer (uncredited) 59
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1954 The Secret Storm Actor 67
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1951 Love of Life Actor 69
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Crew
2001 Warship Crew Presenter 69
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