Richard Roundtree
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1942-07-09
Day of Death
2023-10-24 (81 years old)
Place of Birth
New Rochelle, New York, USA
Richard Roundtree
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.
Acting
(2024)
Thelma
as Ben
(2023)
Moving On
as Ralph
(2021)
(2020)
Haunting of the Mary Celeste
as Tulls
(2019)
What Men Want
as Skip Davis
(2019)
Shaft
as John Shaft, Sr.
(2019)
A Family Reunion Christmas
as Jebidiah McKellan
(2019)
Harlem to Hollywood
as Self
(2015)
Collar
as Alonzo Sparks
(2012)
Retreat!
as Henshaw
(2010)
The Confidant
as Claude
(2010)
Whatever She Wants
as Theodore Wolf
(2009)
Diary of a Single Mom
as Lou Bailey
(2009)
Set Apart
as J.T.
(2008)
Speed Racer
as Ben Burns
(2008)
Final Approach
as Gary Markash
(2008)
Ladies of the House
as Stan
(2007)
Point of Entry
as Miles Porter
(2007)
All The Days Before Tomorrow
as El Doctor
(2006)
Brick
as Assistant V.P. Trueman
(2006)
Wild Seven
as Lee Marvin / Cleetus Woods
(2005)
Painkiller Jane
as Colonel Watts
(2004)
Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
as Tahsi
(2003)
Vegas Vampires
as Rick Apping
(2003)
(2002)
Boat Trip
as Felicia's Dad
(2002)
Undercover Brother
as John Shaft (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2002)
Al's Lads
as Boom-Boom
(2002)
Joe and Max
as Jack Blackburn
(2002)
BaadAsssss Cinema
as Self
(2001)
Antitrust
as Lyle Barton
(2001)
Corky Romano
as Howard Shuster
(2001)
Hawaiian Gardens
as M.O.
(2000)
Shaft
as "Uncle" John Shaft
(1999)
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
as Booker T. Washington
(1997)
George of the Jungle
as Kwame
(1997)
Steel
as Uncle Joe
(1997)
Any Place But Home
as Gil Oberman
(1996)
Original Gangstas
as Slick
(1996)
(1995)
Se7en
as Talbot
(1995)
Theodore Rex
as Commissioner Lynch
(1995)
Ballistic
as Harold
(1995)
Bonanza: Under Attack
as Jacob
(1994)
Mind Twister
as Frank Webb
(1994)
Shadows of Desire
as Dunc
(1994)
Blind Man's Bluff
as Gray
(1994)
Black as the Heart
as Rod
(1993)
Amityville: A New Generation
as Pauli
(1993)
Body of Influence
as Harry Reams
(1993)
Bonanza: The Return
as Jacob Briscoe
(1993)
Sins of the Night
as Les
(1993)
Deadly Rivals
as Agent Peterson
(1992)
Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight
as Samuel Stark
(1992)
Christmas in Connecticut
as Prescott
(1991)
A Time to Die
as Captain Ralph Phipps
(1990)
Bad Jim
as July
(1990)
Gypsy Angels
as Dr. Carlson
(1989)
Night Visitor
as Captain Crane
(1989)
Crack House
as Lt. Johnson
(1989)
The Banker
as Lloyd
(1989)
Miami Cops
as Gamble
(1988)
Maniac Cop
as Commissioner Pike
(1988)
Angel III: The Final Chapter
as Lt. Doniger
(1988)
Party Line
as Captain Barnes
(1988)
Daddy Can't Read
as Jason Ruigh
(1988)
Getting Even
as Dundee
(1986)
Opposing Force
as Stafford
(1986)
Jocks
as Chip
(1986)
The Fifth Missile
as Cmdr. Frederick Bryce
(1984)
City Heat
as Dehl Swift
(1984)
The Baron and the Kid
as Frosty
(1984)
Killpoint
as Agent Bill Bryant
(1983)
The Big Score
as Gordon
(1983)
Young Warriors
as Sergeant John Austin
(1983)
(1982)
Q
as Powell
(1982)
One Down, Two to Go
as Ralph
(1981)
An Eye for an Eye
as Capt. Stevens
(1981)
Inchon
as Sgt. Augustus Henderson
(1979)
Escape to Athena
as Nat Judson
(1979)
Game for Vultures
as Gideon Marunga
(1979)
Day of the Assassin
as Fessler
(1979)
Portrait of a Hitman
as Coco Morrell
(1975)
Man Friday
as Friday
(1975)
Diamonds
as Archie
(1974)
Earthquake
as Miles Quade
(1973)
Shaft in Africa
as John Shaft
(1973)
Charley-One-Eye
as The Black Man
(1973)
Firehouse
as Shelly Forsythe
(1972)
Embassy
as Dick Shannon
(1972)
Shaft's Big Score!
as John Shaft
(1972)
Nationtime
as Self
(1971)
Shaft
as John Shaft
(1971)
(1970)
What Do You Say to a Naked Lady
as Interracial Couple
Crew
(2024)
Thelma
In Memory Of
(2012)
Django Unchained
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