
Richard Roundtree
Born in New Rochelle, New York, USA
- Born:
- July 9, 1942
- Died:
- October 24, 2023 (age 81)
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,…
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Thelma
2024
As Ben

Moving On
2023
As Ralph

Shaft
2019
As John Shaft, Sr.

What Men Want
2019
As Skip Davis

Speed Racer
2008
As Ben Burns

Brick
2006
As Assistant V.P. Trueman

Boat Trip
2002
As Felicia's Dad

Undercover Brother
2002
As John Shaft (archive footage) (uncredited)

Corky Romano
2001
As Howard Shuster

Antitrust
2001
As Lyle Barton

Shaft
2000
As "Uncle" John Shaft

Steel
1997
As Uncle Joe

George of the Jungle
1997
As Kwame

Theodore Rex
1995
As Commissioner Lynch

Se7en
1995
As Talbot

Bonanza: The Return
1993
As Jacob Briscoe

Amityville: A New Generation
1993
As Pauli

Maniac Cop
1988
As Commissioner Pike

City Heat
1984
As Dehl Swift

Q
1982
As Powell

An Eye for an Eye
1981
As Capt. Stevens

Escape to Athena
1979
As Nat Judson

Earthquake
1974
As Miles Quade

Shaft
1971
As John Shaft
