Richard Lawson

Actor

Born: March 7, 1947 (age 79)
From: Loma Linda, California, USA

Richard Lee Lawson (born March 7, 1947) is an American actor who has starred in movies and on television. He is perhaps best known for his roles in genre films; he portrayed Ryan in the 1982 film Poltergeist, and Dr. Ben Taylor in the 1983 NBC miniseries V.

Filmography (46)

Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story (2025)
Al Sharpton
Will I See You Again? (2024)
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black (2024)
Clarence
CHAAW: Chapter 1 (2023)
Chief of Police
A Holiday Chance (2021)
Garvin
Not Alone (2021)
Dr. James Clay
North Hollywood (2021)
Adolf's Dad
Always a Bridesmaid (2019)
Carlton Blakeston Sr.
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift (2019)
Self
From Zero to I Love You (2019)
Ron Logsdon
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror (2019)
Self
Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable (2017)
Self
Lemonade (2016)
Self (home footage)
A Royal Family Christmas (2015)
Leighton Royal
A Royal Family Holiday (2015)
For Colored Girls (2010)
Frank
Love for Sale (2008)
Uncle Mac
They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists (2007)
Himself
The Last Stand (2006)
Winston
Guess Who (2005)
Marcus
Christmas at Water's Edge (2004)
Mr. Turner
Blue Hill Avenue (2003)
Uncle Rob
Maniac Magee
Maniac Magee (2003)
Mr. Beale
Jackie's Back! (1999)
Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
Justice (1999)
Gus
How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)
Jack
Wag the Dog (1997)
Young Man / CIA
Double Your Pleasure (1989)
Dash
The Forgotten (1989)
Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI (1986)
Adam Prentice