Richard Roundtree

Richard Roundtree

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

09/07/1942

Day of Death

24/10/2023
(81) years old

Place of Birth

New Rochelle, New York, USA

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 w... Read More

Filmography

Cast

2024

Thelma

as Ben

2023

Moving On

as Ralph

2019

A Family Reunion Christmas

as Jebidiah McKellan

2019

Shaft

as John Shaft, Sr.

2019

What Men Want

as Skip Davis

2015

Collar

as Alonzo Sparks

2012

Retreat!

as Henshaw

2010

The Confidant

as Claude

2010

Whatever She Wants

as Theodore Wolf

2009

Diary of a Single Mom

as Lou Bailey

2009

Set Apart

as J.T.

2008

Final Approach

as Gary Markash

2008

Speed Racer

as Ben Burns

2007

Point of Entry

as Miles Porter

2006

Brick

as Assistant V.P. Trueman

2006

Wild Seven

as Lee Marvin / Cleetus Woods

2005

Painkiller Jane

as Colonel Watts

2003

Vegas Vampires

as Rick Apping

2002

Boat Trip

as Felicia's Dad

2002

Al's Lads

as Boom-Boom

2002

Undercover Brother

as John Shaft (archive footage) (uncredited...

2002

Joe and Max

as Jack Blackburn

2001

Hawaiian Gardens

as M.O.

2001

Corky Romano

as Howard Shuster

2001

Antitrust

as Lyle Barton

2000

Shaft

as "Uncle" John Shaft

1997

Steel

as Uncle Joe

1997

Any Place But Home

as Gil Oberman

1996

Original Gangstas

as Slick

1995

Theodore Rex

as Commissioner Lynch

1995

Se7en

as Talbot

1995

Ballistic

as Harold

1994

Mind Twister

as Frank Webb

1993

Bonanza: The Return

as Jacob Briscoe

1993

Deadly Rivals

as Agent Peterson

1993

Body of Influence

as Harry Reams

1991

A Time to Die

as Captain Ralph Phipps

1990

Gypsy Angels

as Dr. Carlson

1990

Bad Jim

as July

1989

The Banker

as Lloyd

1989

Crack House

as Lt. Johnson

1989

Night Visitor

as Captain Crane

1989

Miami Cops

as Gamble

1988

Party Line

as Captain Barnes

1988

Getting Even

as Dundee

1988

Maniac Cop

as Commissioner Pike

1988

Daddy Can't Read

as Jason Ruigh

1986

Jocks

as Chip

1986

Opposing Force

as Stafford

1986

The Fifth Missile

as Cmdr. Frederick Bryce

1984

City Heat

as Dehl Swift

1984

Killpoint

as Agent Bill Bryant

1983

Young Warriors

as Sergeant John Austin

1983

The Big Score

as Gordon

1982

Q

as Powell

1981

An Eye for an Eye

as Capt. Stevens

1981

Inchon

as Sgt. Augustus Henderson

1979

Day of the Assassin

as Fessler

1979

Game for Vultures

as Gideon Marunga

1979

Escape to Athena

as Nat Judson

1979

Portrait of a Hitman

as Coco Morrell

1975

Diamonds

as Archie

1975

Man Friday

as Friday

1974

Earthquake

as Miles Quade

1973

Shaft in Africa

as John Shaft

1973

Charley One-Eye

as The Black Man

1973

Firehouse

as Shelly Forsythe

1972

Nationtime

as Self

1972

Shaft's Big Score!

as John Shaft

1972

Embassy

as Dick Shannon

1971

Shaft

as John Shaft

1970

What Do You Say to a Naked Lady

as Interracial Couple

Crew

2024

Thelma

as In Memory Of

2012

Django Unchained

as Thanks