Richard Roundtree
Born
9 July 1942 (83)
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.
Filmography (40)
Thelma
2024
Moving On
2023
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
2021
Haunting of the Mary Celeste
2020
A Family Reunion Christmas
2019
Harlem to Hollywood
2019
Shaft
2019
What Men Want
2019
Collar
2015
Retreat!
2012
The Confidant
2010
Whatever She Wants
2010
Diary of a Single Mom
2009
Set Apart
2009
Ladies of the House
2008
Final Approach
2008
Speed Racer
2008
Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family
2008
Point of Entry
2007
All The Days Before Tomorrow
2007
Brick
2006
Wild Seven
2006
Painkiller Jane
2005
Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
2004
Vegas Vampires
2003
Men Cry in the Dark
2003
Boat Trip
2002
BaadAsssss Cinema
2002
Al's Lads
2002
Undercover Brother
2002
Joe and Max
2002
Hawaiian Gardens
2001
Corky Romano
2001
Antitrust
2001
Shaft
2000
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
1999
Steel
1997
George of the Jungle
1997
Any Place But Home
1997
Original Gangstas
1996