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
Cast Credits
Thelma
Character: Ben
MOVIE • 2024
Moving On
Character: Ralph
MOVIE • 2023
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2021
Haunting of the Mary Celeste
Character: Tulls
MOVIE • 2020
GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event
Character: Grandpa
TV • 2020
A Family Reunion Christmas
Character: Jebidiah McKellan
MOVIE • 2019
Family Reunion
Character: Grandpa
TV • 2019
Harlem to Hollywood
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2019
Shaft
Character: John Shaft, Sr.
MOVIE • 2019
What Men Want
Character: Skip Davis
MOVIE • 2019
Star
Character: Charles Floyd
TV • 2016
Lethal Weapon
Character: Don Bennett
TV • 2016
The Player
Character: Samuel Letts
TV • 2015
Collar
Character: Alonzo Sparks
MOVIE • 2015
Being Mary Jane
Character: Paul Patterson, Sr.
TV • 2013
Chicago Fire
Character: Wallace Boden, Sr.
TV • 2012
Retreat!
Character: Henshaw
MOVIE • 2012
The Confidant
Character: Claude
MOVIE • 2010
Whatever She Wants
Character: Theodore Wolf
MOVIE • 2010
Diary of a Single Mom
Character: Lou Bailey
MOVIE • 2009
Crew
