Richard Roundtree
Biography
Richard Arnold 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.…
Filmography
Lincoln Heights
2007 · 8.7
The Mentalist
2008 · 8.4
Chicago Fire
2012 · 8.4
Se7en
1995 · 8.4
Grey's Anatomy
2005 · 8.2
Star
2016 · 8.0
Family Reunion
2019 · 8.0
413 Hope St.
1997 · 8.0
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990 · 7.9
Desperate Housewives
2004 · 7.9
The Closer
2005 · 7.8
Roc
1991 · 7.8
MacGyver
1985 · 7.7
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993 · 7.6
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · 7.5
Private Practice
2007 · 7.5
Masquerade
1983 · 7.5
Bad Jim
1990 · 7.5
Heroes
2006 · 7.4
Beauty and the Beast
1987 · 7.4
Roots
1977 · 7.4
21 Jump Street
1987 · 7.3
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
1999 · 7.3
All The Days Before Tomorrow
2007 · 7.3
Lethal Weapon
2016 · 7.3
Magnum, P.I.
1980 · 7.3
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990 · 7.3
Touched by an Angel
1994 · 7.2
A Different World
1987 · 7.2
The Wayans Bros.
1995 · 7.2
Soul Food
2000 · 7.2
Shaft
1973 · 7.2
Outlaws
1986 · 7.1
L.A. Law
1986 · 7.0
Profiler
1996 · 7.0
Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family
2008 · 7.0
Men Cry in the Dark
2003 · 7.0
Just an Overnight Guest
1983 · 7.0
Being Mary Jane
2013 · 7.0
Dream On
1990 · 6.9
GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event
2020 · 6.9
Breakdown: 1975
2025 · 6.9
Thelma
2024 · 6.8
Alias
2001 · 6.8
Brick
2006 · 6.8
Renegade
1992 · 6.8
CHiPs
1977 · 6.8
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992 · 6.7
Man Friday
1975 · 6.7
Bonanza: Under Attack
1995 · 6.7
Whatever She Wants
2010 · 6.7
Miami Cops
1989 · 6.7
Amen
1986 · 6.6
Shaft
2019 · 6.5
Bonanza: The Return
1993 · 6.5
Al's Lads
2002 · 6.5
Embassy
1972 · 6.5
Blade: The Series
2006 · 6.4
Shaft
1971 · 6.4
Deadly Rivals
1993 · 6.4
Speed Racer
2008 · 6.4
The Player
2015 · 6.3
The Love Boat
1977 · 6.2
Shaft in Africa
1973 · 6.2
What Men Want
2019 · 6.2
Maniac Cop
1988 · 6.1
Shaft's Big Score!
1972 · 6.1
Earthquake
1974 · 6.1
Shaft
2000 · 6.0
Antitrust
2001 · 6.0
The Big Score
1983 · 6.0
Close to Home
2005 · 5.9
Undercover Brother
2002 · 5.9
A Family Reunion Christmas
2019 · 5.9
Moving On
2023 · 5.9
Q
1982 · 5.8
Escape to Athena
1979 · 5.7
George of the Jungle
1997 · 5.7
Original Gangstas
1996 · 5.6
Buddies
1996 · 5.5
City Heat
1984 · 5.5
Crack House
1989 · 5.5
The Fifth Missile
1986 · 5.5
A.D.
1985 · 5.4
Angel III: The Final Chapter
1988 · 5.4
Party Line
1988 · 5.3
An Eye for an Eye
1981 · 5.3
Diamonds
1975 · 5.3
Charley-One-Eye
1973 · 5.3
Boat Trip
2002 · 5.2
Game for Vultures
1979 · 5.2
Portrait of a Hitman
1979 · 5.2
Killpoint
1984 · 5.2
Haunting of the Mary Celeste
2020 · 5.1
Final Approach
2008 · 5.1
Joe and Max
2002 · 5.1
Painkiller Jane
2005 · 5.1
Hollywood Beat
1985 · 5.0
Rescue 77
1999 · 5.0
What Do You Say to a Naked Lady?
1970 · 5.0
Firehouse
1973 · 5.0
Body of Influence
1994 · 4.9
Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
2004 · 4.9
Day of the Assassin
1979 · 4.9
Getting Even
1988 · 4.8
Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight
1992 · 4.8
Point of Entry
2007 · 4.8
One Down, Two to Go
1982 · 4.7
Christmas in Connecticut
1992 · 4.7
The Confidant
2010 · 4.6
Corky Romano
2001 · 4.5
The Banker
1990 · 4.5
A Time to Die
1991 · 4.5
Sins of the Night
1993 · 4.4
Opposing Force
1986 · 4.4
Wild Seven
2006 · 4.4
Night Visitor
1989 · 4.3
Amityville: A New Generation
1993 · 4.3
Steel
1997 · 4.2
Vegas Vampires
2003 · 4.2
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
1996 · 4.2
Jocks
1986 · 4.2
Diary of a Single Mom
2009 · 4.0
Inchon
1981 · 3.9
Mind Twister
1994 · 3.8
Young Warriors
1983 · 3.8
Theodore Rex
1995 · 3.6
Ballistic
1995 · 3.5
Gypsy Angels
1990 · 3.4
Hawaiian Gardens
2001 · 3.0
Set Apart
2009 · 3.0
Moscacieca
1994 · 0.0
Collar
2015 · 0.0
Retreat!
2012 · 0.0