About

Known credits:
106
Birthday:
1942-07-09
Place of birth:
New Rochelle, New York, USA
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Richard Roundtree

Overview

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.

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Known for

Acting
2024 Thelma Actor Ben 61
Fair
2023 Moving On Actor Ralph 58
Average
2021 A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks Actor Self 59
Average
2020 Haunting of the Mary Celeste Actor Tulls 58
Average
2019 A Family Reunion Christmas Actor Jebidiah McKellan 59
Average
2019 Harlem to Hollywood Actor Self N/A
N/A
2019 Shaft Actor John Shaft, Sr. 63
Fair
2019 What Men Want Actor Skip Davis 61
Fair
2015 Collar Actor Alonzo Sparks N/A
N/A
2013 Being Mary Jane Actor Paul Patterson, Sr. 71
Good
2012 Retreat! Actor Henshaw N/A
N/A
2010 The Confidant Actor Claude 59
Average
2010 Whatever She Wants Actor Theodore Wolf 59
Average
2009 Diary of a Single Mom Actor Lou Bailey 59
Average
2009 Set Apart Actor J.T. 58
Average
2008 Ladies of the House Actor Stan 59
Average
2008 Final Approach Actor Gary Markash 58
Average
2008 Speed Racer Actor Ben Burns 62
Fair
2007 Point of Entry Actor Miles Porter 58
Average
2007 All The Days Before Tomorrow Actor El Doctor 59
Average
2006 Brick Actor Assistant V.P. Trueman 65
Fair
2006 Wild Seven Actor Lee Marvin / Cleetus Woods 58
Average
2005 Painkiller Jane Actor Colonel Watts 58
Average
2004 Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon Actor Tahsi 58
Average
2003 Vegas Vampires Actor Rick Apping 58
Average
2003 Men Cry in the Dark Actor 59
Average
2002 Boat Trip Actor Felicia's Dad 55
Average
2002 The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow Actor Self - Narrator (voice) N/A
N/A
2002 BaadAsssss Cinema Actor Self 59
Average
2002 Al's Lads Actor Boom-Boom 59
Average
2002 Undercover Brother Actor John Shaft (archive footage) (uncredited) 58
Average
2002 Joe and Max Actor Jack Blackburn 58
Average
2001 Hawaiian Gardens Actor M.O. 58
Average
2001 Corky Romano Actor Howard Shuster 55
Average
2001 Antitrust Actor Lyle Barton 59
Average
2000 Shaft Actor "Uncle" John Shaft 59
Average
1999 Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years Actor Booker T. Washington 59
Average
1999 Rescue 77 Actor Captain Durfee N/A
N/A
1997 413 Hope St. Actor Phil Thomas N/A
N/A
1997 Steel Actor Uncle Joe 53
Average
1997 George of the Jungle Actor Kwame 56
Average
1997 Any Place But Home Actor Gil Oberman N/A
N/A
1996 Original Gangstas Actor Slick 58
Average
1996 Buddies Actor Henry Carlisle 68
Fair
1996 Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored Actor Cleve 58
Average
1995 Theodore Rex Actor Commissioner Lynch 55
Average
1995 Se7en Actor Talbot 83
Very good
1995 Ballistic Actor Harold 58
Average
1995 Bonanza: Under Attack Actor Jacob 59
Average
1994 Shadows of Desire Actor Dunc 58
Average
1994 Blind Man's Bluff Actor Gray N/A
N/A
1994 Mind Twister Actor Frank Webb 58
Average
1994 Black as the Heart Actor Rod N/A
N/A
1993 Sins of the Night Actor Les 58
Average
1993 Bonanza: The Return Actor Jacob Briscoe 60
Fair
1993 Amityville: A New Generation Actor Pauli 56
Average
1993 Deadly Rivals Actor Agent Peterson 59
Average
1993 Body of Influence Actor Harry Reams 58
Average
1992 Christmas in Connecticut Actor Prescott 58
Average
1992 Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight Actor Samuel Stark 58
Average
1991 A Time to Die Actor Captain Ralph Phipps 58
Average
1990 Gypsy Angels Actor Dr. Carlson 58
Average
1990 Bad Jim Actor July 59
Average
1989 The Banker Actor Lloyd 58
Average
1989 Crack House Actor Lt. Johnson 58
Average
1989 Night Visitor Actor Captain Crane 58
Average
1989 Miami Cops Actor Gamble 59
Average
1988 Angel III: The Final Chapter Actor Lt. Doniger 58
Average
1988 Party Line Actor Captain Barnes 58
Average
1988 Getting Even Actor Dundee 58
Average
1988 Maniac Cop Actor Commissioner Pike 59
Average
1988 Daddy Can't Read Actor Jason Ruigh N/A
N/A
1986 Outlaws Actor 69
Fair
1986 Jocks Actor Chip 58
Average
1986 Opposing Force Actor Stafford 58
Average
1986 The Fifth Missile Actor Cmdr. Frederick Bryce 59
Average
1985 A.D. Actor Serpenius 67
Fair
1984 City Heat Actor Dehl Swift 58
Average
1984 The Baron and the Kid Actor Frosty N/A
N/A
1984 Killpoint Actor Agent Bill Bryant 58
Average
1983 Young Warriors Actor Sergeant John Austin 58
Average
1983 Just an Overnight Guest Actor N/A
N/A
1983 The Big Score Actor Gordon 59
Average
1982 One Down, Two to Go Actor Ralph 58
Average
1982 Q Actor Powell 58
Average
1981 An Eye for an Eye Actor Capt. Stevens 57
Average
1981 Inchon Actor Sgt. Augustus Henderson 58
Average
1979 Day of the Assassin Actor Fessler 58
Average
1979 Game for Vultures Actor Gideon Marunga 58
Average
1979 Escape to Athena Actor Nat Judson 58
Average
1979 Portrait of a Hitman Actor Coco Morrell 58
Average
1975 Diamonds Actor Archie 59
Average
1975 Man Friday Actor Friday 59
Average
1974 Earthquake Actor Miles Quade 59
Average
1973 Shaft Actor 69
Fair
1973 Shaft in Africa Actor John Shaft 59
Average
1973 Charley-One-Eye Actor The Black Man 58
Average
1973 Firehouse Actor Shelly Forsythe 59
Average
1972 Nationtime Actor Self N/A
N/A
1972 Shaft's Big Score! Actor John Shaft 59
Average
1972 Embassy Actor Dick Shannon 59
Average
1971 Shaft Actor John Shaft 61
Fair
1971 Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location Actor Self 59
Average
1970 What Do You Say to a Naked Lady Actor Interracial Couple 58
Average

Crew
2024 Thelma Crew In Memory Of 61
Fair
2012 Django Unchained Crew Thanks 81
Very good