Richard Roundtree

Actor

Born: July 9, 1942
Died: October 24, 2023 (age 81)
From: New Rochelle, New York, USA

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. Roundtree…

Filmography (98)

Thelma (2024)
Ben
Moving On (2023)
Ralph
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks (2021)
Self
Haunting of the Mary Celeste (2020)
Tulls
A Family Reunion Christmas (2019)
Jebidiah McKellan
Harlem to Hollywood (2019)
Self
Shaft (2019)
John Shaft, Sr.
What Men Want (2019)
Skip Davis
Collar (2015)
Alonzo Sparks
Retreat! (2012)
Henshaw
The Confidant (2010)
Claude
Whatever She Wants (2010)
Theodore Wolf
Diary of a Single Mom (2009)
Lou Bailey
Set Apart (2009)
J.T.
Ladies of the House (2008)
Stan
Final Approach (2008)
Gary Markash
Speed Racer (2008)
Ben Burns
Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family (2008)
Ben Burns
Point of Entry (2007)
Miles Porter
All The Days Before Tomorrow (2007)
El Doctor
Brick (2006)
Assistant V.P. Trueman
Wild Seven (2006)
Lee Marvin / Cleetus Woods
Painkiller Jane (2005)
Colonel Watts
Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon (2004)
Tahsi
Vegas Vampires (2003)
Rick Apping
Men Cry in the Dark (2003)
Boat Trip (2002)
Felicia's Dad
BaadAsssss Cinema (2002)
Self
Al's Lads (2002)
Boom-Boom
Undercover Brother (2002)
John Shaft (archive footage) (uncredited)