Personal Info
Known Credits
96
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1942-07-09 (83 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
New Rochelle, New York, USA
Also Known For
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. ...
Known For
Acting
2024 --
Thelma
| Ben
2023 --
Moving On
| Ralph
2021 --
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
| Self
2020 --
Haunting of the Mary Celeste
| Tulls
2019 --
A Family Reunion Christmas
| Jebidiah McKellan
2019 --
Harlem to Hollywood
| Self
2019 --
Shaft
| John Shaft, Sr.
2019 --
What Men Want
| Skip Davis
2015 --
Collar
| Alonzo Sparks
2012 --
Retreat!
| Henshaw
2010 --
The Confidant
| Claude
2010 --
Whatever She Wants
| Theodore Wolf
2009 --
Diary of a Single Mom
| Lou Bailey
2009 --
Set Apart
| J.T.
2008 --
Ladies of the House
| Stan
2008 --
Final Approach
| Gary Markash
2008 --
Speed Racer
| Ben Burns
2007 --
Point of Entry
| Miles Porter
2007 --
All The Days Before Tomorrow
| El Doctor
2006 --
Brick
| Assistant V.P. Trueman
2006 --
Wild Seven
| Lee Marvin / Cleetus Woods
2005 --
Painkiller Jane
| Colonel Watts
2004 --
Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
| Tahsi
2003 --
Vegas Vampires
| Rick Apping
2003 --
Men Cry in the Dark
|
2002 --
Boat Trip
| Felicia's Dad
2002 --
BaadAsssss Cinema
| Self
2002 --
Al's Lads
| Boom-Boom
2002 --
Undercover Brother
| John Shaft (archive footage) (uncredited)
2002 --
Joe and Max
| Jack Blackburn
2001 --
Hawaiian Gardens
| M.O.
2001 --
Corky Romano
| Howard Shuster
2001 --
Antitrust
| Lyle Barton
2000 --
Shaft
| "Uncle" John Shaft
1999 --
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
| Booker T. Washington
1997 --
Steel
| Uncle Joe
1997 --
George of the Jungle
| Kwame
1997 --
Any Place But Home
| Gil Oberman
1996 --
Original Gangstas
| Slick
1996 --
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
| Cleve
1995 --
Theodore Rex
| Commissioner Lynch
1995 --
Se7en
| Talbot
1995 --
Ballistic
| Harold
1995 --
Bonanza: Under Attack
| Jacob
1994 --
Shadows of Desire
| Dunc
1994 --
Blind Man's Bluff
| Gray
1994 --
Mind Twister
| Frank Webb
1994 --
Black as the Heart
| Rod
1993 --
Sins of the Night
| Les
1993 --
Bonanza: The Return
| Jacob Briscoe
1993 --
Amityville: A New Generation
| Pauli
1993 --
Deadly Rivals
| Agent Peterson
1993 --
Body of Influence
| Harry Reams
1992 --
Christmas in Connecticut
| Prescott
1992 --
Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight
| Samuel Stark
1991 --
A Time to Die
| Captain Ralph Phipps
1990 --
Gypsy Angels
| Dr. Carlson
1990 --
Bad Jim
| July
1989 --
The Banker
| Lloyd
1989 --
Crack House
| Lt. Johnson
1989 --
Night Visitor
| Captain Crane
1989 --
Miami Cops
| Gamble
1988 --
Angel III: The Final Chapter
| Lt. Doniger
1988 --
Party Line
| Captain Barnes
1988 --
Getting Even
| Dundee
1988 --
Maniac Cop
| Commissioner Pike
1988 --
Daddy Can't Read
| Jason Ruigh
1986 --
Jocks
| Chip
1986 --
Opposing Force
| Stafford
1986 --
The Fifth Missile
| Cmdr. Frederick Bryce
1984 --
City Heat
| Dehl Swift
1984 --
The Baron and the Kid
| Frosty
1984 --
Killpoint
| Agent Bill Bryant
1983 --
Young Warriors
| Sergeant John Austin
1983 --
Just an Overnight Guest
|
1983 --
The Big Score
| Gordon
1982 --
One Down, Two to Go
| Ralph
1982 --
Q
| Powell
1981 --
An Eye for an Eye
| Capt. Stevens
1981 --
Inchon
| Sgt. Augustus Henderson
1979 --
Day of the Assassin
| Fessler
1979 --
Game for Vultures
| Gideon Marunga
1979 --
Escape to Athena
| Nat Judson
1979 --
Portrait of a Hitman
| Coco Morrell
1975 --
Diamonds
| Archie
1975 --
Man Friday
| Friday
1974 --
Earthquake
| Miles Quade
1973 --
Shaft in Africa
| John Shaft
1973 --
Charley-One-Eye
| The Black Man
1973 --
Firehouse
| Shelly Forsythe
1972 --
Nationtime
| Self
1972 --
Shaft's Big Score!
| John Shaft
1972 --
Embassy
| Dick Shannon
1971 --
Shaft
| John Shaft
1971 --
Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location
| Self
1970 --
What Do You Say to a Naked Lady
| Interracial Couple