Richard Roundtree
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.
151 acting credits
Acting · 151
Grey's Anatomy
2005
The Mentalist
2008
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Chicago Fire
2012
Desperate Housewives
2004
Private Practice
2007
The Closer
2005
Murder, She Wrote
1984
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
The Love Boat
1977
MacGyver
1985
Heroes
2006
Magnum, P.I.
1980
L.A. Law
1986
21 Jump Street
1987
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993
Touched by an Angel
1994
Renegade
1992
Close to Home
2005
Se7en
1995
Profiler
1996
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
Lethal Weapon
2016
A Different World
1987
CHiPs
1977
Dinah!
1974
Star
2016
Roots
1977
The Wayans Bros.
1995
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
Dream On
1990
Amen
1986
Family Reunion
2019
Lincoln Heights
2007
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
Speed Racer
2008
Alias
2001
Vicki!
1992
Blade: The Series
2006
Being Mary Jane
2013
Soul Food
2000
The Player
2015
Masquerade
1983
George of the Jungle
1997
Hollywood Beat
1985
Roc
1991
A.D.
1985
Shaft
2019
Shaft
2000
What Men Want
2019
Outlaws
1986
GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event
2020
Earthquake
1974
Boat Trip
2002
Maniac Cop
1988
Thelma
2024
Shaft
1971
Brick
2006
Buddies
1996
Undercover Brother
2002
Rescue 77
1999
Steel
1997
Q: The Winged Serpent
1982
Antitrust
2001
Theodore Rex
1995
Escape to Athena
1979
An Eye for an Eye
1981
413 Hope St.
1997
Corky Romano
2001
Shaft
1973
Amityville: A New Generation
1993
Angel III: The Final Chapter
1988
City Heat
1984
Body of Influence
1994
Beauty and the Beast
1987
Night Visitor
1989
BaadAsssss Cinema
2002
Original Gangstas
1996
Inchon
1981
Moving On
2023
Point of Entry
2007
Shaft in Africa
1973
Opposing Force
1986
Ballistic
1995
Haunting of the Mary Celeste
2020
Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
2004
Deadly Rivals
1993
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
2021
The Banker
1989
Final Approach
2008
Sins of the Night
1993
Man Friday
1975
The Fifth Missile
1986
Shaft's Big Score!
1972
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
1996
A Family Reunion Christmas
2019
Jocks
1986
Bonanza: The Return
1993
Gypsy Angels
1990
Bad Jim
1990
Wild Seven
2006
Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight
1992
Nationtime
1972
Shadows of Desire
1994
Embassy
1972
Firehouse
1973
Painkiller Jane
2005
Al's Lads
2002
Ladies of the House
2008
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
1999
Party Line
1988
The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow
2002
Young Warriors
1983
The Big Score
1983
Crack House
1989
Killpoint
1984
Day of the Assassin
1979
What Do You Say to a Naked Lady?
1970
Charley One-Eye
1973
A Time to Die
1991
Christmas in Connecticut
1992
The Confidant
2010
Game for Vultures
1979
Diamonds
1975
Joe and Max
2002
Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location
1971
Bonanza: Under Attack
1995
Diary of a Single Mom
2009
Mind Twister
1994
Retreat!
2012
All The Days Before Tomorrow
2007
Vegas Vampires
2003
The Baron and the Kid
1984
Harlem to Hollywood
2019
One Down, Two to Go
1982
Hawaiian Gardens
2001
Any Place But Home
1997
Blind Man's Bluff
1994
Collar
2015
Set Apart
2009
Miami Cops
1989
Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family
2008
Daddy Can't Read
1988
Getting Even
1988
Portrait of a Hitman
1979
Black as the Heart
1994
Whatever She Wants
2010
Men Cry in the Dark
2003
Listen to a Stranger: An Interview with Gordon Parks
1973
Just an Overnight Guest
1983