Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1942-07-09
- Day of Death2023-10-24 (81 years)
- Place of BirthNew Rochelle, New York, USA
- Also Known As-
Richard Roundtree
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...Read More
Acting Career
- 2024
Thelma
As: Ben
- 2023
Moving On
As: Ralph
- 2020
Haunting of the Mary Celeste
As: Tulls
- 2020
GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event
As: Grandpa
- 2019
A Family Reunion Christmas
As: Jebidiah McKellan
- 2019
Family Reunion
As: Grandpa
- 2019
Shaft
As: John Shaft, Sr.
- 2019
What Men Want
As: Skip Davis
2016Star
As: Charles Floyd
2016Lethal Weapon
As: Don Bennett
2015The Player
As: Samuel Letts
2015Collar
As: Alonzo Sparks
2013Being Mary Jane
As: Paul Patterson, Sr.
2012Chicago Fire
As: Wallace Boden, Sr.
2012Retreat!
As: Henshaw
2010The Confidant
As: Claude
2010Whatever She Wants
As: Theodore Wolf
2009Diary of a Single Mom
As: Lou Bailey
2009Set Apart
As: J.T.
2008Ladies of the House
As: Stan
2008The Mentalist
As: Floyd Benton
2008Final Approach
As: Gary Markash
- 2008
Speed Racer
As: Ben Burns
2007Point of Entry
As: Miles Porter
2007Private Practice
As: Raymond McCray
2007All The Days Before Tomorrow
As: El Doctor
2006Heroes
As: Charles Deveaux
2006Brick
As: Assistant V.P. Trueman
2006Wild Seven
As: Lee Marvin / Cleetus Woods
2005Painkiller Jane
As: Colonel Watts
2005The Closer
As: Col. D.B. Walter
2005Grey's Anatomy
As: Donald Burke
2004Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
As: Tahsi
2004Desperate Housewives
As: Mr. Shaw
2003Vegas Vampires
As: Rick Apping
2002Boat Trip
As: Felicia's Dad
2002Al's Lads
As: Boom-Boom
2002Joe and Max
As: Jack Blackburn
2001Hawaiian Gardens
As: M.O.
2001Corky Romano
As: Howard Shuster
2001Alias
As: Brill
2001Antitrust
As: Lyle Barton
2000Soul Food
As: Hardy Lester
2000Shaft
As: "Uncle" John Shaft
1999Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
As: Booker T. Washington
1999Rescue 77
As: Captain Durfee
1997413 Hope St.
As: Phil Thomas
1997Steel
As: Uncle Joe
- 1997
George of the Jungle
As: Kwame
1997Any Place But Home
As: Gil Oberman
1996Profiler
As: Det. James Henegar
1996Original Gangstas
As: Slick
1996Buddies
As: Henry Carlisle
1996Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
As: Cleve
1995Theodore Rex
As: Commissioner Lynch
- 1995
Se7en
As: Talbot
1995Ballistic
As: Harold
1995Bonanza: Under Attack
As: Jacob
1995The Wayans Bros.
As: Dr. Saunders
1994Touched by an Angel
As: Murray
1994Shadows of Desire
As: Dunc
1994Blind Man's Bluff
As: Gray
1994Mind Twister
As: Frank Webb
1994Black as the Heart
As: Rod
1993Sins of the Night
As: Les
1993Bonanza: The Return
As: Jacob Briscoe
1993Amityville: A New Generation
As: Pauli
1993Deadly Rivals
As: Agent Peterson
1993Body of Influence
As: Harry Reams
1992Christmas in Connecticut
As: Prescott
1992Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
As: General (uncredited)
- 1992
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
As: Chester Cooper
1992Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight
As: Samuel Stark
1991A Time to Die
As: Captain Ralph Phipps
1991Roc
As: Russell Emerson
1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
As: Dr. Mumford
1990Dream On
As: Dr. Charles
1990Gypsy Angels
As: Dr. Carlson
1990Bad Jim
As: July
1989The Banker
As: Lloyd
1989Crack House
As: Lt. Johnson
1989Night Visitor
As: Captain Crane
1989Miami Cops
As: Gamble
1988Angel III: The Final Chapter
As: Lt. Doniger
1988Party Line
As: Captain Barnes
1988Getting Even
As: Dundee
1988Maniac Cop
As: Commissioner Pike
1988Daddy Can't Read
As: Jason Ruigh
1987A Different World
As: Clinton Reese
198721 Jump Street
As: Ben Halley
1986Jocks
As: Chip
1986L.A. Law
As: Judge Ira Menday
1986Opposing Force
As: Stafford
1986The Fifth Missile
As: Cmdr. Frederick Bryce
1985MacGyver
As: R.T. Hines
1985A.D.
As: Serpenius
1984City Heat
As: Dehl Swift
1984The Baron and the Kid
As: Frosty
1984Murder, She Wrote
As: Major Kevin Cooper
1984Killpoint
As: Agent Bill Bryant
1983Masquerade
As: Mean Willy
1983Young Warriors
As: Sergeant John Austin
1983The Big Score
As: Gordon
1982One Down, Two to Go
As: Ralph
1982Q
As: Powell
1981An Eye for an Eye
As: Capt. Stevens
1981Inchon
As: Sgt. Augustus Henderson
1980Magnum, P.I.
As: Peter Jordan
1979Day of the Assassin
As: Fessler
1979Game for Vultures
As: Gideon Marunga
1979Escape to Athena
As: Nat Judson
1979Portrait of a Hitman
As: Coco Morrell
1977The Love Boat
As: Dave Wilbur
1977CHiPs
As: Sgt. Aikens
1977Roots
As: Sam Bennett
1975Diamonds
As: Archie
1975Man Friday
As: Friday
1974Earthquake
As: Miles Quade
1973Shaft in Africa
As: John Shaft
1973Charley-One-Eye
As: The Black Man
1973Firehouse
As: Shelly Forsythe
1972Shaft's Big Score!
As: John Shaft
1972Embassy
As: Dick Shannon
1971Shaft
As: John Shaft
1970What Do You Say to a Naked Lady
As: Interracial Couple