Richard Roundtree

Richard Roundtree

Birthday: 1942-07-09

Deathday: 2023-10-24

Place of birth: New Rochelle, New York, USA

Also known as:

imdb_id: nm0745780

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.

Played in movies:

Se7en

Score: 8.4

Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years

Score: 7.5

All The Days Before Tomorrow

Score: 7.5

Bad Jim

Score: 7.3

Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location

Score: 7.0

Men Cry in the Dark

Score: 7.0

Thelma

Score: 6.9

Man Friday

Score: 6.9

A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

Score: 6.8

Brick

Score: 6.8

Whatever She Wants

Score: 6.7

Bonanza: Under Attack

Score: 6.7

Shaft

Score: 6.5

Bonanza: The Return

Score: 6.5

Shaft

Score: 6.4

Speed Racer

Score: 6.3

What Men Want

Score: 6.2

BaadAsssss Cinema

Score: 6.1

Maniac Cop

Score: 6.1

Earthquake

Score: 6.1

Shaft in Africa

Score: 6.1

Antitrust

Score: 6.0

Shaft

Score: 6.0

A Family Reunion Christmas

Score: 6.0

The Fifth Missile

Score: 6.0

Shaft's Big Score!

Score: 6.0

Moving On

Score: 5.9

Undercover Brother

Score: 5.9

Sins of the Night

Score: 5.8

Al's Lads

Score: 5.8

Q

Score: 5.7

Escape to Athena

Score: 5.7

George of the Jungle

Score: 5.6

Original Gangstas

Score: 5.6

Killpoint

Score: 5.5

City Heat

Score: 5.5

Joe and Max

Score: 5.4

Diamonds

Score: 5.4

Firehouse

Score: 5.3

Boat Trip

Score: 5.3

Haunting of the Mary Celeste

Score: 5.2

Final Approach

Score: 5.2

Crack House

Score: 5.2

An Eye for an Eye

Score: 5.2

Miami Cops

Score: 5.0

Embassy

Score: 5.0

The Big Score

Score: 5.0

Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon

Score: 4.9

Party Line

Score: 4.9

Painkiller Jane

Score: 4.9

Angel III: The Final Chapter

Score: 4.9

The Confidant

Score: 4.9

Charley-One-Eye

Score: 4.8

Point of Entry

Score: 4.7

Christmas in Connecticut

Score: 4.7

Jocks

Score: 4.6

A Time to Die

Score: 4.6

Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight

Score: 4.5

Body of Influence

Score: 4.5

Day of the Assassin

Score: 4.5

One Down, Two to Go

Score: 4.5

Ladies of the House

Score: 4.5

Game for Vultures

Score: 4.4

Opposing Force

Score: 4.4

Deadly Rivals

Score: 4.3

Corky Romano

Score: 4.3

The Banker

Score: 4.3

Steel

Score: 4.3

Amityville: A New Generation

Score: 4.2

Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored

Score: 4.2

What Do You Say to a Naked Lady

Score: 4.2

Night Visitor

Score: 4.2

Portrait of a Hitman

Score: 4.2

Diary of a Single Mom

Score: 4.0

Getting Even

Score: 4.0

Wild Seven

Score: 4.0

Young Warriors

Score: 3.9

Vegas Vampires

Score: 3.7

Theodore Rex

Score: 3.6

Inchon

Score: 3.4

Ballistic

Score: 3.3

Mind Twister

Score: 3.2

Gypsy Angels

Score: 3.0

Set Apart

Score: 3.0

Shadows of Desire

Score: 1.0

Hawaiian Gardens

Score: 1.0

Nationtime

Score: 0.0

Black as the Heart

Score: 0.0

Collar

Score: 0.0

Just an Overnight Guest

Score: 0.0

Daddy Can't Read

Score: 0.0

Retreat!

Score: 0.0

Harlem to Hollywood

Score: 0.0

Blind Man's Bluff

Score: 0.0

Any Place But Home

Score: 0.0

The Baron and the Kid

Score: 0.0

Played in tv shows:

Lincoln Heights

Score: 8.7

Chicago Fire

Score: 8.4

The Mentalist

Score: 8.4

Grey's Anatomy

Score: 8.2

Family Reunion

Score: 8.1

Star

Score: 8.0

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Score: 7.9

Desperate Housewives

Score: 7.9

The Closer

Score: 7.9

Roc

Score: 7.8

MacGyver

Score: 7.7

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

Score: 7.6

Private Practice

Score: 7.5

Murder, She Wrote

Score: 7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Score: 7.5

Beauty and the Beast

Score: 7.5

Heroes

Score: 7.5

Roots

Score: 7.4

Beverly Hills, 90210

Score: 7.4

Magnum, P.I.

Score: 7.3

Lethal Weapon

Score: 7.3

Touched by an Angel

Score: 7.2

Shaft

Score: 7.2

A Different World

Score: 7.1

21 Jump Street

Score: 7.1

Being Mary Jane

Score: 7.1

The Wayans Bros.

Score: 7.1

L.A. Law

Score: 7.1

Soul Food

Score: 7.0

GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event

Score: 6.9

Dream On

Score: 6.9

Profiler

Score: 6.9

Outlaws

Score: 6.8

CHiPs

Score: 6.8

Alias

Score: 6.8

Dinah!

Score: 6.7

Renegade

Score: 6.6

Amen

Score: 6.6

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

Score: 6.5

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

Score: 6.5

Blade: The Series

Score: 6.5

The Love Boat

Score: 6.3

The Player

Score: 6.2

Close to Home

Score: 6.1

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

Score: 5.4

The Mike Douglas Show

Score: 5.4

A.D.

Score: 5.1

Vicki!

Score: 5.0

Masquerade

Score: 5.0

Hollywood Beat

Score: 5.0

Buddies

Score: 4.7

Rescue 77

Score: 1.0

The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow

Score: 0.0

413 Hope St.

Score: 0.0