Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1942-07-09
Day of Death
2023-10-24
Place of Birth
New Rochelle, New York, USA
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 the role of Shaft in the movie Shaft (2019), starring Samuel L. Jackson.
Filmography (98)
⭐ 6.9
Role:
Ben
Thelma
2024
⭐ 5.8
Role:
Ralph
Moving On
2023
⭐ 6.8
Role:
Self
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
2021
⭐ 5.2
Role:
Tulls
Haunting of the Mary Celeste
2020
⭐ 5.9
Role:
Jebidiah McKellan
A Family Reunion Christmas
2019
⭐ 0
Role:
Self
Harlem to Hollywood
2019
⭐ 6.5
Role:
John Shaft, Sr.
Shaft
2019
⭐ 6.2
Role:
Skip Davis
What Men Want
2019
⭐ 0
Role:
Alonzo Sparks
Collar
2015
⭐ 0
Role:
Henshaw
Retreat!
2012
⭐ 4.6
Role:
Claude
The Confidant
2010
⭐ 6.7
Role:
Theodore Wolf
Whatever She Wants
2010
⭐ 4.0
Role:
Lou Bailey
Diary of a Single Mom
2009
⭐ 3.0
Role:
J.T.
Set Apart
2009
⭐ 4.5
Role:
Stan
