Richard Roundtree
Acting
Born 1942-07-09 · New Rochelle, New York, USA · Died 2023-10-24
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
Thelma
Ben
Moving On
Ralph
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
Self
Haunting of the Mary Celeste
Tulls
GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event
Grandpa
A Family Reunion Christmas
Jebidiah McKellan
Family Reunion
Grandpa
Harlem to Hollywood
Self
Shaft
John Shaft, Sr.
What Men Want
Skip Davis
Star
Charles Floyd
Lethal Weapon
Don Bennett
The Player
Samuel Letts
Collar
Alonzo Sparks
Being Mary Jane
Paul Patterson, Sr.
Chicago Fire
Wallace Boden, Sr.
Retreat!
Henshaw
The Confidant
Claude
Whatever She Wants
Theodore Wolf
Diary of a Single Mom
Lou Bailey
Set Apart
J.T.
Ladies of the House
Stan
The Mentalist
Floyd Benton
Final Approach
Gary Markash
Speed Racer
Ben Burns
Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family
Ben Burns
Point of Entry
Miles Porter
Private Practice
Raymond McCray
All The Days Before Tomorrow
El Doctor
Lincoln Heights
