Overview
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Jul 09, 1942 (83 years old)
Richard Roundtree
Known For
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
2023
Moving On
2021
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
2020
Haunting of the Mary Celeste
2019
A Family Reunion Christmas
2019
Harlem to Hollywood
2019
Shaft
2019
What Men Want
2015
Collar
2013
Being Mary Jane
2012
Retreat!
2010
The Confidant
2010
Whatever She Wants
2008
Final Approach
2008
Speed Racer
2007
Point of Entry
2007
All The Days Before Tomorrow
2006
Brick
2005
Painkiller Jane
2003
Vegas Vampires
2003
Men Cry in the Dark
2002
The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow
2002
Boat Trip
2002
Al's Lads
2002
Undercover Brother
2002
Joe and Max
2001
Hawaiian Gardens
2001
Corky Romano
2001
Antitrust
2000
Shaft
1999
Rescue 77
1997
413 Hope St.
1997
George of the Jungle
1997
Any Place But Home
1996
Original Gangstas
1996
Buddies
1996
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
1995
Se7en
1995
Bonanza: Under Attack
1994
Shadows of Desire
1994
Blind Man's Bluff
1994
Mind Twister
1993
Sins of the Night
1993
Bonanza: The Return
1993
Amityville: A New Generation
1993
Deadly Rivals
1990
Gypsy Angels
1990
Bad Jim
1989
Miami Cops
1988
Getting Even
1988
Daddy Can't Read
1986
Outlaws
1986
Jocks
1986
Opposing Force
1986
The Fifth Missile
1985
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