Richard Roundtree
Acting
July 9, 1942
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 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
Se7en
1995
Point of Entry
2007
Christmas in Connecticut
1992
George of the Jungle
1997
Shaft
2000
Speed Racer
2008
Shaft
2019
Thelma
2024
Shadows of Desire
1994
The Fifth Missile
1986
Shaft
1971
Undercover Brother
2002
Antitrust
2001
Ballistic
1995
Opposing Force
1986
Harlem to Hollywood
2019
Boat Trip
2002
What Men Want
2019
The Banker
1989
Steel
1997
TV Shows
Grey's Anatomy
2005
The Mentalist
2008
Chicago Fire
2012
The Closer
2005
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Desperate Housewives
2004
Murder, She Wrote
1984
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
Magnum, P.I.
1980
MacGyver
1985
Heroes
2006
The Love Boat
1977
Lethal Weapon
2016
Private Practice
2007
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993
L.A. Law
1986
Renegade
1992
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
Touched by an Angel
1994