Richard Roundtree
Acting
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.
Filmography
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Thelma
2024
Moving On
2023
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
2021
Haunting of the Mary Celeste
2020
GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event
2020
A Family Reunion Christmas
2019
Family Reunion
2019
Harlem to Hollywood
2019
Shaft
2019
What Men Want
2019
Star
2016
Lethal Weapon
2016
The Player
2015
Collar
2015
Being Mary Jane
2013
Chicago Fire
2012
Retreat!
2012
The Confidant
2010
Whatever She Wants
2010
Diary of a Single Mom
2009
Set Apart
2009
Ladies of the House
2008
The Mentalist
2008
Final Approach
2008
Speed Racer
2008
Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family
2008
Point of Entry
2007
Private Practice
2007
All The Days Before Tomorrow
2007
Lincoln Heights
2007
Heroes
2006
Blade: The Series
2006
Brick
2006
Wild Seven
2006
Painkiller Jane
2005
Close to Home
2005
The Closer
2005
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
2004
Desperate Housewives
2004
Vegas Vampires
2003
Men Cry in the Dark
2003
Boat Trip
2002
The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow
2002
BaadAsssss Cinema
2002
Al's Lads
2002
Undercover Brother
2002
Joe and Max
2002
Hawaiian Gardens
2001
Corky Romano
2001
Alias
2001
Antitrust
2001
Soul Food
2000
Shaft
2000
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
1999
Rescue 77
1999
413 Hope St.
1997
Steel
1997
George of the Jungle
1997
Any Place But Home
1997
Profiler
1996
Original Gangstas
1996
Buddies
1996
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
1996
Theodore Rex
1995
Se7en
1995
Ballistic
1995
Bonanza: Under Attack
1995
The Wayans Bros.
1995
Touched by an Angel
1994
Shadows of Desire
1994
Blind Man's Bluff
1994
Body of Influence
1994
Mind Twister
1994
Black as the Heart
1994
Sins of the Night
1993
Bonanza: The Return
1993
Amityville: A New Generation
1993
Deadly Rivals
1993
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993