Richard Roundtree
Acting
Born: 1942-07-09 · New Rochelle, New York, USA
Died: 2023-10-24
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.
🎬 Movies (20)
Thelma
2024
Ben
Moving On
2023
Ralph
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
2021
Self
Haunting of the Mary Celeste
2020
Tulls
A Family Reunion Christmas
2019
Jebidiah McKellan
Harlem to Hollywood
2019
Self
Shaft
2019
John Shaft, Sr.
What Men Want
2019
Skip Davis
Collar
2015
Alonzo Sparks
Retreat!
2012
Henshaw
The Confidant
2010
Claude
Whatever She Wants
2010
Theodore Wolf
Diary of a Single Mom
2009
Lou Bailey
Set Apart
2009
J.T.
Ladies of the House
2008
Stan
Final Approach
2008
Gary Markash
Speed Racer
2008
Ben Burns
Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family
2008
Ben Burns
Point of Entry
2007
Miles Porter
All The Days Before Tomorrow
2007
El Doctor
📺 TV Shows (20)
GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event
2020
Grandpa
Family Reunion
2019
Grandpa
Star
2016
Charles Floyd
Lethal Weapon
2016
Don Bennett
The Player
2015
Samuel Letts
Being Mary Jane
2013
Paul Patterson, Sr.
Chicago Fire
2012
Wallace Boden, Sr.
The Mentalist
2008
Floyd Benton
Private Practice
2007
Raymond McCray
Lincoln Heights
2007
Heroes
2006
Charles Deveaux
Blade: The Series
2006
Close to Home
2005
Cyrus Carter
The Closer
2005
Col. D.B. Walter
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Donald Burke
Desperate Housewives
2004
Mr. Shaw
The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow
2002
Self - Narrator (voice)
Alias
2001
Brill
Soul Food
2000
Hardy Lester
Rescue 77
1999
Captain Durfee