Roy Scheider

Roy Scheider

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1932-11-10
Deathday: 2008-02-10 (75 years old)

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Biography

Roy Richard Scheider (November 10, 1932 - February 10, 2008) was an American actor renowned for his versatile performances. He is most recognized for his portrayal of police chief Martin C. Brody in Jaws, choreographer and filmmaker Joe Gideon in All That Jazz, detective Buddy "Cloudy" Russo in The French Connection, and Captain Nathan Bridger in the science fiction television series seaQuest DSV. Scheider's final role in the 2011 thriller Iron Cross was released posthumously after his passing on February 10, 2008. He was nominated for two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a BAFTA Award during his illustrious career. Allmovie hailed him as "one of the most unique and distinguished of all Hollywood actors".

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Filmography

all 106

Movies 86

TV Shows 20

self 17

Narrator 6

Voice 2

Self (archive footage)
Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist

Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist (2023)

Movie
Joseph
Iron Cross

Iron Cross (2009)

Movie
Narrator / Self
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws'

The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws' (2009)

Movie
Sam
Dark Honeymoon

Dark Honeymoon (2008)

Movie
Judge Julius Hoffman
Chicago 10

Chicago 10 (2008)

Movie
7.57
Rabbi
The Poet

The Poet (2007)

Movie
Linus Boyer
If I Didn't Care

If I Didn't Care (2007)

Movie
Self
Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'

Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder' (2006)

Movie
Cardinal Siqueros
Dracula III: Legacy

Dracula III: Legacy (2005)

Movie
5.04
Fred
Love Thy Neighbor

Love Thy Neighbor (2005)

Movie
Self
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures (2004)

Movie
Frank Castle, Sr.
The Punisher

The Punisher (2004)

Movie
6.59
Governor Bull Tyler
Citizen Verdict

Citizen Verdict (2003)

Movie
Cardinal Siqueros
Dracula II: Ascension

Dracula II: Ascension (2003)

Movie
5.29
Self
A Decade Under the Influence

A Decade Under the Influence (2003)

Movie
Hassan
Red Serpent

Red Serpent (2002)

Movie
Henry Westover
King of Texas

King of Texas (2002)

Movie
Narrator
Regulus: The First Nuclear Missile Submarines

Regulus: The First Nuclear Missile Submarines (2002)

Movie
Mayor Harry S. Porter
Angels Don't Sleep Here

Angels Don't Sleep Here (2002)

Movie
Colonel Gartner
Texas '46

Texas '46 (2002)

Movie
Agent La Nova
Time Lapse

Time Lapse (2001)

Movie
Presenter
Warship

Warship (2001)

TV
Mark Ford Brady
Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)

TV
7.5
Self
Making the Connection: Untold Stories of 'The French Connection'

Making the Connection: Untold Stories of 'The French Connection' (2001)

Movie
Self
Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man'

Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man' (2001)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Making of Jaws 2

The Making of Jaws 2 (2001)

Movie
Jacob Van der Byl
The Diamond Hunters

The Diamond Hunters (2001)

TV
Stan Marshall
Daybreak

Daybreak (2000)

Movie
Professor Lamont
The Doorway

The Doorway (2000)

Movie
President Jack Cahill
Chain of Command

Chain of Command (2000)

Movie
Narrator
Secrets of the Dead

Secrets of the Dead (2000)

TV
George Schaefer
RKO 281

RKO 281 (2000)

Movie
Self
The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'

The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection' (2000)

Movie
Earl
Falling Through

Falling Through (2000)

Movie
Narrator
City of Steel: Carrier

City of Steel: Carrier (1999)

Movie
Third Watch

Third Watch (1999)

TV
Grant Schiller
The Seventh Scroll

The Seventh Scroll (1999)

TV
Roy Scheider / Narrator (voice) / Roy Scheider
Family Guy

Family Guy (1999)

TV
6.7
John Rockwell
Silver Wolf

Silver Wolf (1999)

Movie
Tom Heath
The White Raven

The White Raven (1998)

Movie
Tom
Better Living

Better Living (1998)

Movie
Johnny Tobin
Money Play$

Money Play$ (1998)

Movie
Self
So Graham Norton

So Graham Norton (1998)

TV
Enzo Marcelli
Evasive Action

Evasive Action (1998)

Movie
Self - Narrator
World's Deadliest Sea Creatures

World's Deadliest Sea Creatures (1998)

Movie
Wilfred Keeley
The Rainmaker

The Rainmaker (1997)

Movie
Hal
The Myth of Fingerprints

The Myth of Fingerprints (1997)

Movie
6
President Robert Baker
The Peacekeeper

The Peacekeeper (1997)

Movie
1
The Rage

The Rage (1997)

Movie
President Carlson
Executive Target

Executive Target (1997)

Movie
Eddie Jacobson
The Definite Maybe

The Definite Maybe (1997)

Movie
Senarkian
Plato's Run

Plato's Run (1997)

Movie
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story (1996)

TV
Self
The Making of 'Jaws'

The Making of 'Jaws' (1995)

Movie
Peter Stride
Wild Justice

Wild Justice (1994)

Movie
Don Falcone
Romeo Is Bleeding

Romeo Is Bleeding (1993)

Movie
Captain Nathan Bridger
seaQuest DSV

seaQuest DSV (1993)

TV
6
Dr. Benway
Naked Lunch

Naked Lunch (1991)

Movie
5.82
Russell
The Russia House

The Russia House (1990)

Movie
2
Self
The Howard Stern Show

The Howard Stern Show (1990)

TV
Col. Jack Knowles
The Fourth War

The Fourth War (1990)

Movie
Joe Gideon
Bob Fosse: Steam Heat

Bob Fosse: Steam Heat (1990)

Movie
Paul Marish, Photographer
Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture

Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture (1990)

Movie
Mike Seaver
Night Game

Night Game (1989)

Movie
Charlie Nichols
Listen to Me

Listen to Me (1989)

Movie
Cohen
Cohen and Tate

Cohen and Tate (1989)

Movie
Narrator (voice)
American Experience

American Experience (1988)

TV
3.5
Harry Mitchell
52 Pick-Up

52 Pick-Up (1986)

Movie
1
Cavanaugh
The Men's Club

The Men's Club (1986)

Movie
6
Narrator
Follies: In Concert

Follies: In Concert (1986)

Movie
Narrator (voice)
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)

Movie
Dr. Heywood Floyd
2010

2010 (1984)

Movie
5.39
Billy Young
Tiger Town

Tiger Town (1984)

Movie
Jacobo Timerman
Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number

Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number (1983)

Movie
Murphy
Blue Thunder

Blue Thunder (1983)

Movie
4
Sam Rice
Still of the Night

Still of the Night (1982)

Movie
Joe Gideon
All That Jazz

All That Jazz (1979)

Movie
10
Harry Hannan
Last Embrace

Last Embrace (1979)

Movie
Police Chief Martin Brody
Jaws 2

Jaws 2 (1978)

Movie
5.89
Scanlon / 'Dominguez'
Sorcerer

Sorcerer (1977)

Movie
1
Doc
Marathon Man

Marathon Man (1976)

Movie
6.67
Sam Stoneman
Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York

Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York (1975)

Movie
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live (1975)

TV
6.36
Brody
Jaws

Jaws (1975)

Movie
6.03
Himself
New England Our Way

New England Our Way (1974)

Movie
Narrator
NOVA

NOVA (1974)

TV
4.75
Buddy - Seven-Up
The Seven-Ups

The Seven-Ups (1973)

Movie
Lenny
The Outside Man

The Outside Man (1972)

Movie
Michael Howard
The Assassination

The Assassination (1972)

Movie
Jake Webster
Assignment: Munich

Assignment: Munich (1972)

Movie
To Be Young, Gifted and Black

To Be Young, Gifted and Black (1972)

Movie
Buddy Russo
The French Connection

The French Connection (1971)

Movie
3.83
Cannon

Cannon (1971)

TV
6
Frank Ligourin
Klute

Klute (1971)

Movie
3.5
Mark
Puzzle of a Downfall Child

Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970)

Movie
Skip
Loving

Loving (1970)

Movie
Bennett
Stiletto

Stiletto (1969)

Movie
Man (uncredited)
Paper Lion

Paper Lion (1968)

Movie
Philip Sinclair
The Curse of the Living Corpse

The Curse of the Living Corpse (1964)

Movie
Smiles

Smiles (1964)

Movie
Dancer (uncredited)
A Wind from the South

A Wind from the South (1955)

Movie
The Secret Storm

The Secret Storm (1954)

TV
Self
The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

TV
Francesco Barberini
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

TV
8.33
Love of Life

Love of Life (1951)

TV
Self
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

TV

Ratings

Average 5.68
Based on 2.05 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1951
1979
1997
1984
2023
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1932-11-10

Deathday
2008-02-10 (75 years old)

Birth Name
Roy Richard Scheider

Birth Place
Orange, United States of America

Height
175-centimeter

Relationships
Cynthia Scheider (1962-11-08 - 1989-01-01), Brenda Siemer Scheider (1989-01-01 - 2008-01-01)

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Roy R. Scheider


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