Richard Roundtree
Acting
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.
Born: July 9, 1942 · New Rochelle, New York, USA
Filmography (113)
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
A Family Reunion Christmas
2019
Family Reunion
2019
Shaft
2019
What Men Want
2019
Star
2016
Lethal Weapon
2016
The Player
2015
Being Mary Jane
2013
Django Unchained
2012
Chicago Fire
2012
The Confidant
2010
Whatever She Wants
2010
The Mentalist
2008
Final Approach
2008
Speed Racer
2008
Point of Entry
2007
Private Practice
2007
Lincoln Heights
2007
Heroes
2006
Blade: The Series
2006
Brick
2006
Wild Seven
2006
Painkiller Jane
2005
Close to Home
2005
The Closer
2005
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
2004
Desperate Housewives
2004
Vegas Vampires
2003
Boat Trip
2002
BaadAsssss Cinema
2002
Undercover Brother
2002
Joe and Max
2002
Corky Romano
2001
Alias
2001
Antitrust
2001
Soul Food
2000
Shaft
2000
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
1999
Steel
1997
George of the Jungle
1997
Profiler
1996
Original Gangstas
1996
Theodore Rex
1995
Se7en
1995
Ballistic
1995
Bonanza: Under Attack
1995
The Wayans Bros.
1995
Touched by an Angel
1994
Body of Influence
1994
Mind Twister
1994
Sins of the Night
1993
Bonanza: The Return
1993
Amityville: A New Generation
1993
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993
Christmas in Connecticut
1992
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
Renegade
1992
Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight
1992
A Time to Die
1991
Roc
1991
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
Dream On
1990
Gypsy Angels
1990
The Banker
1989
Crack House
1989
Night Visitor
1989
Angel III: The Final Chapter
1988
Party Line
1988
Maniac Cop
1988
Beauty and the Beast
1987
A Different World
1987
21 Jump Street
1987
Outlaws
1986
Jocks
1986
Amen
1986
L.A. Law
1986
Opposing Force
1986
MacGyver
1985
Hollywood Beat
1985
A.D.
1985
City Heat
1984
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Killpoint
1984
Masquerade
1983
Young Warriors
1983
One Down, Two to Go
1982
Q
1982
An Eye for an Eye
1981
Inchon
1981
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Day of the Assassin
1979
Escape to Athena
1979
The Love Boat
1977
CHiPs
1977
Roots
1977
Man Friday
1975
Earthquake
1974
Dinah!
1974
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
Shaft in Africa
1973
Charley One-Eye
1973
Shaft's Big Score!
1972
Shaft
1971
What Do You Say to a Naked Lady?
1970
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
1961