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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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Filmography
all 150
Movies 95
TV Shows 55
self 12
Ben / In Memory Of
Thelma (2024)
Movie
Ralph
Moving On (2023)
Movie
Self
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks (2021)
Movie
Tulls
Haunting of the Mary Celeste (2020)
Movie
Grandpa
GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event (2020)
TV
Mandeville 'MV' St. James
Cherish the Day (2020)
TV
Jebidiah McKellan
A Family Reunion Christmas (2019)
Movie
6.8
Grandpa / Jeb McKellan / Jebidiah
Family Reunion (2019)
TV
John Shaft, Sr.
Shaft (2019)
Movie
5.79
Skip Davis
What Men Want (2019)
Movie
7.33
Don Bennett
Lethal Weapon (2016)
TV
6.27
Samuel Letts
The Player (2015)
TV
5.94
Reverend Alonzo Sparks
Collar (2015)
Movie
Paul Patterson, Sr.
Being Mary Jane (2013)
TV
7.33
Thanks
Django Unchained (2012)
Movie
7.57
Wallace Boden, Sr.
Chicago Fire (2012)
TV
7.31
Henshaw
Retreat! (2012)
Movie
Claude
The Confidant (2010)
Movie
6
Theodore Wolf
Whatever She Wants (2010)
Movie
Lou Bailey / Mr. Bailey
Diary of a Single Mom (2009)
Movie
Lou Bailey / Mr. Bailey
Diary of a Single Mom (2009)
TV
J.T.
Set Apart (2009)
Movie
Stan
Ladies of the House (2008)
Movie
Floyd Benton
The Mentalist (2008)
TV
6.61
Gary Markash
Final Approach (2008)
Movie
Ben Burns
Speed Racer (2008)
Movie
6.06
Miles Porter
Point of Entry (2007)
Movie
Raymond McCray
Private Practice (2007)
TV
6.33
El Doctor
All The Days Before Tomorrow (2007)
Movie
Lincoln Heights (2007)
TV
5.82
Charles Deveaux
Heroes (2006)
TV
6
Blade: The Series (2006)
TV
6
Assistant V.P. Trueman
Brick (2006)
Movie
7
Lee Marvin - Cleetus Woods
Wild Seven (2006)
Movie
Colonel Watts
Painkiller Jane (2005)
Movie
Close to Home (2005)
TV
Col. D.B. Walter
The Closer (2005)
TV
7.25
Donald Burke
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
TV
7.18
Tahsi
Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon (2004)
Movie
Mr. Shaw
Desperate Housewives (2004)
TV
8.75
Rick Apping
Vegas Vampires (2003)
Movie
Actor
Men Cry in the Dark (2003)
Movie
Felicia's Dad
Boat Trip (2002)
Movie
Self - Narrator
The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow (2002)
TV
Self
BaadAsssss Cinema (2002)
Movie
Boom-Boom
Al's Lads (2002)
Movie
John Shaft (archive footage) (uncredited)
Undercover Brother (2002)
Movie
Jack Blackburn
Joe and Max (2002)
Movie
Self - Host
Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular (2001)
Movie
M.O.
Hawaiian Gardens (2001)
Movie
Howard Shuster
Corky Romano (2001)
Movie
Brill
Alias (2001)
TV
Actor
Shoot! (2001)
Movie
Lyle Barton
Antitrust (2001)
Movie
6
Hardy Lester
Soul Food (2000)
TV
'Uncle' John Shaft
Shaft (2000)
Movie
6
Captain Durfee
Rescue 77 (1999)
TV
Phil Thomas
413 Hope St. (1997)
TV
Uncle Joe
Steel (1997)
Movie
5.2
Kwame
George of the Jungle (1997)
Movie
6.07
Gil Oberman
Any Place But Home (1997)
Movie
Det. James Henegar
Profiler (1996)
TV
6.43
Slick
Original Gangstas (1996)
Movie
Henry Carlisle
Buddies (1996)
TV
Cleve
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1996)
Movie
Commissioner Lynch
Theodore Rex (1995)
Movie
Dist. Atty. Martin Talbot
Se7en (1995)
Movie
7.72
Harold
Ballistic (1995)
Movie
Jacob
Bonanza: Under Attack (1995)
Movie
Dr. Saunders
The Wayans Bros. (1995)
TV
5
Murray
Touched by an Angel (1994)
TV
8
Dunc
Shadows of Desire (1994)
Movie
Gray
Blind Man's Bluff (1994)
Movie
Frank Webb
Mind Twister (1994)
Movie
Rod
Black as the Heart (1994)
Movie
Les
Sins of the Night (1993)
Movie
Jacob Briscoe
Bonanza: The Return (1993)
Movie
Pauli
Amityville: A New Generation (1993)
Movie
5.23
Agent Peterson
Deadly Rivals (1993)
Movie
Harry Reams
Body of Influence (1993)
Movie
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)
TV
6.5
General (uncredited)
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992)
TV
Renegade (1992)
TV
Self - Guest
Vicki! (1992)
TV
Prescott
Christmas in Connecticut (1992)
Movie
Samuel Stark
Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight (1992)
Movie
4.33
Captain Ralph Phipps
A Time to Die (1991)
Movie
Russell Emerson
Roc (1991)
TV
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
TV
5.4
Dr. Mumford
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
TV
7.47
Dream On (1990)
TV
6
Dr. Carlson
Gypsy Angels (1990)
Movie
July
Bad Jim (1990)
Movie
Lloyd
The Banker (1989)
Movie
Lt. Johnson
Crack House (1989)
Movie
Captain Crane
Night Visitor (1989)
Movie
Gamble
Miami Cops (1989)
Movie
Lt. Doniger
Angel III: The Final Chapter (1988)
Movie
8
Captain Barnes
Party Line (1988)
Movie
Dundee
Getting Even (1988)
Movie
Commissioner Pike
Maniac Cop (1988)
Movie
5.16
Beauty and the Beast (1987)
TV
5.81
Clinton Reese
A Different World (1987)
TV
6.11
Ben Halley
21 Jump Street (1987)
TV
8
Isaiah 'Ice' McAdams
Outlaws (1986)
TV
Chip Williams
Jocks (1986)
Movie
Amen (1986)
TV
6
Judge Ira Menday
L.A. Law (1986)
TV
6
Stafford
Opposing Force (1986)
Movie
Cmdr. Frederick Bryce
The Fifth Missile (1986)
Movie
R.T. Hines
MacGyver (1985)
TV
5.87
Hollywood Beat (1985)
TV
Serpenius
A.D. (1985)
TV
Dehl Swift
City Heat (1984)
Movie
6
Frosty
The Baron and the Kid (1984)
Movie
Major Kevin Cooper
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
TV
7
Agent Bill Bryant
Killpoint (1984)
Movie
Mean Willy
Masquerade (1983)
TV
Sergeant John Austin
Young Warriors (1983)
Movie
Gordon
The Big Score (1983)
Movie
Ralph
One Down, Two to Go (1982)
Movie
Powell
Q (1982)
Movie
6
Capt. Stevens
An Eye for an Eye (1981)
Movie
Sgt. Augustus Henderson
Inchon (1981)
Movie
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
TV
5.61
Gideon Marunga
Game for Vultures (1980)
Movie
Fessler
Day of the Assassin (1979)
Movie
Nat Judson
Escape to Athena (1979)
Movie
Coco Morrell
Portrait of a Hitman (1979)
Movie
Dave Wilbur
The Love Boat (1977)
TV
6.85
Sgt. Aikens
CHiPs (1977)
TV
1
Sam Bennett
Roots (1977)
TV
Archie
Diamonds (1975)
Movie
Friday
Man Friday (1975)
Movie
Miles Quade
Earthquake (1974)
Movie
4
Self
Dinah! (1974)
TV
John Shaft
Shaft (1973)
TV
Self
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973)
TV
John Shaft
Shaft in Africa (1973)
Movie
3
The Black Man
Charley-One-Eye (1973)
Movie
Shelly Forsythe
Firehouse (1973)
Movie
Self
Nationtime (1972)
Movie
John Shaft
Shaft's Big Score! (1972)
Movie
4
Richard 'Dick' Shannon
Embassy (1972)
Movie
John Shaft
Shaft (1971)
Movie
5.33
Self - Star
Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location (1971)
Movie
Interracial Couple
What Do You Say to a Naked Lady (1970)
Movie
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
TV
6
Self
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Self - Actor
Negermagasinet
TV
Ratings
Average 5.71
Based on 5.86 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1942-07-09
Deathday2023-10-24 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceNew Rochelle, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsNAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, MTV Movie & TV Awards
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