Richard Lawson
Acting
Born: 1947-03-07 · Loma Linda, California, USA
Biography
Richard Lee Lawson (born March 7, 1947) is an American actor who has starred in movies and on television. He is perhaps best known for his roles in genre films; he portrayed Ryan in the 1982 film Poltergeist, and Dr. Ben Taylor in the 1983 NBC miniseries V.
🎬 Movies (30)
Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story
2025
Al Sharpton
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
2024
Clarence
Will I See You Again?
2024
CHAAW: Chapter 1
2023
Chief of Police
Not Alone
2021
Dr. James Clay
A Holiday Chance
2021
Garvin
North Hollywood
2021
Adolf's Dad
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
2019
Self
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
2019
Self
Always a Bridesmaid
2019
Carlton Blakeston Sr.
From Zero to I Love You
2019
Ron Logsdon
Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable
2017
Self
Lemonade
2016
Self (home footage)
A Royal Family Christmas
2015
Leighton Royal
A Royal Family Holiday
2015
For Colored Girls
2010
Frank
Love for Sale
2008
Uncle Mac
They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists
2007
Himself
The Last Stand
2006
Winston
Guess Who
2005
Marcus
Christmas at Water's Edge
2004
Mr. Turner
Blue Hill Avenue
2003
Uncle Rob
Maniac Magee
2003
Mr. Beale
Justice
1999
Gus
Jackie's Back!
1999
Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
1998
Jack
Wag the Dog
1997
Young Man / CIA
The Forgotten
1989
Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
Double Your Pleasure
1989
Dash
Under the Influence
1986
Dr. Duran
📺 TV Shows (30)
Beauty in Black
2024
Norman
The Black Hamptons
2022
Moses Britton
Sherri
2022
Self - Guest
mixed-ish
2019
Lynwood
Saints & Sinners
2016
Pastor Evan Johnson
Stitchers
2015
Admiral Decker
Numb3rs
2005
Clay Porter, Sr. (uncredited)
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Bill Pierce
All of Us
2003
Dead Like Me
2003
William Garrett
Half & Half
2002
Ben
For the People
2002
Clay Portman
The Division
2001
LaBon
The Bernie Mac Show
2001
Bishop
The District
2000
Richard Gray
Soul Food
2000
Rev. Bobby Baxter
Strong Medicine
2000
Alton Clayborne
Judging Amy
1999
Thomas Horne
Family Law
1999
Chuck
L.A. Doctors
1998
Gary Miller
Good News
1997
Moesha
1996
Marlon James
Pandora's Clock
1996
Daniel Robb
The Parent 'Hood
1995
JAG
1995
Dan Craig
Touched by an Angel
1994
Nicholas Freeman
Sister, Sister
1994
Victor Sims
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
1993
Judge Thurston Jones
Father Dowling Mysteries
1989
Wiseguy
1987