Richard Roundtree
Born: 1942-07-09
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 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.
Known For
Se7en
1995★ 8.4
Shaft
2000★ 6.0
Shaft
2019★ 6.5
Thelma
2024★ 6.9
Undercover Brother
2002★ 5.9
Shaft
1971★ 6.4
George of the Jungle
1997★ 5.7
Opposing Force
1986★ 4.3
Antitrust
2001★ 6.0
Ballistic
1995★ 2.8
Speed Racer
2008★ 6.3
Set Apart
2009★ 3.0
Mind Twister
1994★ 3.2
The Banker
1989★ 4.1
Party Line
1988★ 4.9
Steel
1997★ 4.3
Point of Entry
2007★ 4.7
Jocks
1986★ 4.3
Crack House
1989★ 5.1
What Men Want
2019★ 6.2
Embassy
1972★ 5.0
BaadAsssss Cinema
2002★ 5.9
Q
1982★ 5.7
Gypsy Angels
1990★ 2.6
Vegas Vampires
2003★ 3.4
Bad Jim
1990★ 7.3
Christmas in Connecticut
1992★ 4.7
Hawaiian Gardens
2001★ 1.0
Inchon
1981★ 3.4
Boat Trip
2002★ 5.3
Corky Romano
2001★ 4.4
Painkiller Jane
2005★ 4.9
Diamonds
1975★ 5.4
Original Gangstas
1996★ 5.6
Earthquake
1974★ 6.1
Nationtime
1972★ 8.0
Deadly Rivals
1993★ 5.8
Theodore Rex
1995★ 3.6
Miami Cops
1989★ 5.0
Night Visitor
1989★ 4.2
The Confidant
2010★ 4.6
Retreat!
2012★ 0.0
Man Friday
1975★ 6.9
Brick
2006★ 6.8
Killpoint
1984★ 5.5
Game for Vultures
1979★ 4.4
Escape to Athena
1979★ 5.7
Body of Influence
1994★ 4.4
Maniac Cop
1988★ 6.1
An Eye for an Eye
1981★ 5.1
Shadows of Desire
1994★ 1.5
The Big Score
1983★ 5.0
Sins of the Night
1993★ 4.3
Shaft's Big Score!
1972★ 6.0
The Fifth Missile
1986★ 4.8
Shaft in Africa
1973★ 6.0
Amityville: A New Generation
1993★ 4.2
Getting Even
1988★ 3.5
Collar
2015★ 0.0
City Heat
1984★ 5.5
Bonanza: The Return
1993★ 6.5
Moving On
2023★ 5.8
Harlem to Hollywood
2019★ 0.0
One Down, Two to Go
1982★ 4.2
Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location
1971★ 7.0
Haunting of the Mary Celeste
2020★ 5.2
Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
2004★ 4.5
Whatever She Wants
2010★ 6.7
Final Approach
2008★ 5.0
Any Place But Home
1997★ 0.0
Firehouse
1973★ 4.6
Ladies of the House
2008★ 4.5
Charley One-Eye
1973★ 4.7
Day of the Assassin
1979★ 4.5
Al's Lads
2002★ 5.8
A Time to Die
1991★ 4.4
Men Cry in the Dark
2003★ 7.0
Bonanza: Under Attack
1995★ 6.5
Wild Seven
2006★ 4.0
Portrait of a Hitman
1979★ 4.2
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
1999★ 7.5
Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight
1992★ 4.6
A Family Reunion Christmas
2019★ 5.9
Angel III: The Final Chapter
1988★ 5.1
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
1996★ 3.6
What Do You Say to a Naked Lady
1970★ 3.8
Diary of a Single Mom
2009★ 4.0
Black as the Heart
1994★ 0.0
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
2021★ 6.8
The Baron and the Kid
1984★ 0.0
Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family
2008★ 0.0
Joe and Max
2002★ 4.6
Just an Overnight Guest
1983★ 7.0
Daddy Can't Read
1988★ 0.0
Young Warriors
1983★ 3.5
All The Days Before Tomorrow
2007★ 6.8
Blind Man's Bluff
1994★ 0.0