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 (2023)
Movie
Joseph
Iron Cross (2009)
Movie
Narrator / Self
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws' (2009)
Movie
Sam
Dark Honeymoon (2008)
Movie
Judge Julius Hoffman
Chicago 10 (2008)
Movie
7.57
Rabbi
The Poet (2007)
Movie
Linus Boyer
If I Didn't Care (2007)
Movie
Self
Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder' (2006)
Movie
Cardinal Siqueros
Dracula III: Legacy (2005)
Movie
5.04
Fred
Love Thy Neighbor (2005)
Movie
Self
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures (2004)
Movie
Frank Castle, Sr.
The Punisher (2004)
Movie
6.59
Governor Bull Tyler
Citizen Verdict (2003)
Movie
Cardinal Siqueros
Dracula II: Ascension (2003)
Movie
5.29
Self
A Decade Under the Influence (2003)
Movie
Hassan
Red Serpent (2002)
Movie
Henry Westover
King of Texas (2002)
Movie
Narrator
Regulus: The First Nuclear Missile Submarines (2002)
Movie
Mayor Harry S. Porter
Angels Don't Sleep Here (2002)
Movie
Colonel Gartner
Texas '46 (2002)
Movie
Agent La Nova
Time Lapse (2001)
Movie
Presenter
Warship (2001)
TV
Mark Ford Brady
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
TV
7.5
Self
Making the Connection: Untold Stories of 'The French Connection' (2001)
Movie
Self
Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man' (2001)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Making of Jaws 2 (2001)
Movie
Jacob Van der Byl
The Diamond Hunters (2001)
TV
Stan Marshall
Daybreak (2000)
Movie
Professor Lamont
The Doorway (2000)
Movie
President Jack Cahill
Chain of Command (2000)
Movie
Narrator
Secrets of the Dead (2000)
TV
George Schaefer
RKO 281 (2000)
Movie
Self
The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection' (2000)
Movie
Earl
Falling Through (2000)
Movie
Narrator
City of Steel: Carrier (1999)
Movie
Third Watch (1999)
TV
Grant Schiller
The Seventh Scroll (1999)
TV
Roy Scheider / Narrator (voice) / Roy Scheider
Family Guy (1999)
TV
6.7
John Rockwell
Silver Wolf (1999)
Movie
Tom Heath
The White Raven (1998)
Movie
Tom
Better Living (1998)
Movie
Johnny Tobin
Money Play$ (1998)
Movie
Self
So Graham Norton (1998)
TV
Enzo Marcelli
Evasive Action (1998)
Movie
Self - Narrator
World's Deadliest Sea Creatures (1998)
Movie
Wilfred Keeley
The Rainmaker (1997)
Movie
Hal
The Myth of Fingerprints (1997)
Movie
6
President Robert Baker
The Peacekeeper (1997)
Movie
1
The Rage (1997)
Movie
President Carlson
Executive Target (1997)
Movie
Eddie Jacobson
The Definite Maybe (1997)
Movie
Senarkian
Plato's Run (1997)
Movie
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
TV
Self
The Making of 'Jaws' (1995)
Movie
Peter Stride
Wild Justice (1994)
Movie
Don Falcone
Romeo Is Bleeding (1993)
Movie
Captain Nathan Bridger
seaQuest DSV (1993)
TV
6
Dr. Benway
Naked Lunch (1991)
Movie
5.82
Russell
The Russia House (1990)
Movie
2
Self
The Howard Stern Show (1990)
TV
Col. Jack Knowles
The Fourth War (1990)
Movie
Joe Gideon
Bob Fosse: Steam Heat (1990)
Movie
Paul Marish, Photographer
Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture (1990)
Movie
Mike Seaver
Night Game (1989)
Movie
Charlie Nichols
Listen to Me (1989)
Movie
Cohen
Cohen and Tate (1989)
Movie
Narrator (voice)
American Experience (1988)
TV
3.5
Harry Mitchell
52 Pick-Up (1986)
Movie
1
Cavanaugh
The Men's Club (1986)
Movie
6
Narrator
Follies: In Concert (1986)
Movie
Narrator (voice)
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)
Movie
Dr. Heywood Floyd
2010 (1984)
Movie
5.39
Billy Young
Tiger Town (1984)
Movie
Jacobo Timerman
Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number (1983)
Movie
Murphy
Blue Thunder (1983)
Movie
4
Sam Rice
Still of the Night (1982)
Movie
Joe Gideon
All That Jazz (1979)
Movie
10
Harry Hannan
Last Embrace (1979)
Movie
Police Chief Martin Brody
Jaws 2 (1978)
Movie
5.89
Scanlon / 'Dominguez'
Sorcerer (1977)
Movie
1
Doc
Marathon Man (1976)
Movie
6.67
Sam Stoneman
Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York (1975)
Movie
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Brody
Jaws (1975)
Movie
6.03
Himself
New England Our Way (1974)
Movie
Narrator
NOVA (1974)
TV
4.75
Buddy - Seven-Up
The Seven-Ups (1973)
Movie
Lenny
The Outside Man (1972)
Movie
Michael Howard
The Assassination (1972)
Movie
Jake Webster
Assignment: Munich (1972)
Movie
To Be Young, Gifted and Black (1972)
Movie
Buddy Russo
The French Connection (1971)
Movie
3.83
Cannon (1971)
TV
6
Frank Ligourin
Klute (1971)
Movie
3.5
Mark
Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970)
Movie
Skip
Loving (1970)
Movie
Bennett
Stiletto (1969)
Movie
Man (uncredited)
Paper Lion (1968)
Movie
Philip Sinclair
The Curse of the Living Corpse (1964)
Movie
Smiles (1964)
Movie
Dancer (uncredited)
A Wind from the South (1955)
Movie
The Secret Storm (1954)
TV
Self
The Oscars (1953)
TV
Francesco Barberini
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
Love of Life (1951)
TV
Self
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
TV
Ratings
Average 5.68
Based on 2.05 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1932-11-10
Deathday2008-02-10 (75 years old)
Birth NameRoy Richard Scheider
Birth PlaceOrange, United States of America
Height175-centimeter
RelationshipsCynthia Scheider (1962-11-08 - 1989-01-01), Brenda Siemer Scheider (1989-01-01 - 2008-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsRoy R. Scheider
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