Richard Roundtree
Actor

Richard Roundtree

7 Movies
7 Credits
Personal Info
Known For Acting
Known Credits 7
Birthday July 9, 1942 (83 years old)
Place of Birth New Rochelle, New York, USA
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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 (149)

Thelma 2024
Moving On 2023
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks 2021
Haunting of the Mary Celeste 2020
GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event 2020
Harlem to Hollywood 2019
What Men Want 2019
A Family Reunion Christmas 2019
Family Reunion 2019
Lethal Weapon 2016
Star 2016
Collar 2015
The Player 2015
Being Mary Jane 2013
Retreat! 2012
Chicago Fire 2012
The Confidant 2010
Whatever She Wants 2010
Set Apart 2009
Diary of a Single Mom 2009
Speed Racer 2008
Ladies of the House 2008
Final Approach 2008
Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family 2008
The Mentalist 2008
All The Days Before Tomorrow 2007
Point of Entry 2007
Lincoln Heights 2007
Private Practice 2007
Wild Seven 2006
Brick 2006
Heroes 2006
Blade: The Series 2006
Painkiller Jane 2005
The Closer 2005
Close to Home 2005
Grey's Anatomy 2005
Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon 2004
Desperate Housewives 2004
Men Cry in the Dark 2003
Vegas Vampires 2003
Al's Lads 2002
BaadAsssss Cinema 2002
Joe and Max 2002
Undercover Brother 2002
Boat Trip 2002
The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow 2002
Antitrust 2001
Corky Romano 2001
Hawaiian Gardens 2001
Alias 2001
Shaft 2000
Soul Food 2000
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years 1999
Rescue 77 1999
George of the Jungle 1997
Steel 1997
Any Place But Home 1997
413 Hope St. 1997
Original Gangstas 1996
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored 1996
Profiler 1996
Buddies 1996
Se7en 1995 Theodore Rex 1995
Bonanza: Under Attack 1995
Ballistic 1995
The Wayans Bros. 1995
Blind Man's Bluff 1994
Body of Influence 1994
Mind Twister 1994
Shadows of Desire 1994
Black as the Heart 1994
Touched by an Angel 1994
Amityville: A New Generation 1993
Sins of the Night 1993
Deadly Rivals 1993
Bonanza: The Return 1993
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 1993
Christmas in Connecticut 1992
Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight 1992
Renegade 1992
Vicki! 1992
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper 1992
A Time to Die 1991
Roc 1991
Bad Jim 1990
Gypsy Angels 1990
Beverly Hills, 90210 1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 1990
Dream On 1990
The Banker 1989
Crack House 1989
Night Visitor 1989
Miami Cops 1989
Maniac Cop 1988
Angel III: The Final Chapter 1988
Party Line 1988
Getting Even 1988
Daddy Can't Read 1988
A Different World 1987
21 Jump Street 1987
Beauty and the Beast 1987
Opposing Force 1986
Jocks 1986
The Fifth Missile 1986
L.A. Law 1986
Outlaws 1986
Amen 1986
MacGyver 1985
Hollywood Beat 1985
A.D. 1985
City Heat 1984
The Baron and the Kid 1984
Killpoint 1984
Murder, She Wrote 1984
Young Warriors 1983
The Big Score 1983
Just an Overnight Guest 1983
Masquerade 1983
Q: The Winged Serpent 1982
One Down, Two to Go 1982
An Eye for an Eye 1981
Inchon 1981
Magnum, P.I. 1980
Escape to Athena 1979
Portrait of a Hitman 1979
Day of the Assassin 1979
Game for Vultures 1979
CHiPs 1977
Roots 1977
The Love Boat 1977
Man Friday 1975
Diamonds 1975
Earthquake 1974
Dinah! 1974
Shaft in Africa 1973
Charley-One-Eye 1973
Firehouse 1973
Listen to a Stranger: An Interview with Gordon Parks 1973
Shaft 1973
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts 1973
Shaft's Big Score! 1972
Embassy 1972
Nationtime 1972
Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location 1971
What Do You Say to a Naked Lady? 1970
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1962
The Mike Douglas Show 1961