✦ Legacy
Richard Roundtree
Born 1942 — Died 2023
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…
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Thelma(2024)
as Ben
Moving On(2023)
as Ralph
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks(2021)
as Self
Haunting of the Mary Celeste(2020)
as Tulls
A Family Reunion Christmas(2019)
as Jebidiah McKellan
Harlem to Hollywood(2019)
as Self
Shaft(2019)
as John Shaft, Sr.
What Men Want(2019)
as Skip Davis
Collar(2015)
as Alonzo Sparks
Retreat!(2012)
as Henshaw
The Confidant(2010)
as Claude
Whatever She Wants(2010)
as Theodore Wolf
Diary of a Single Mom(2009)
as Lou Bailey
Set Apart(2009)
as J.T.
Ladies of the House(2008)
as Stan
Final Approach(2008)
as Gary Markash
Speed Racer(2008)
as Ben Burns
Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family(2008)
as Ben Burns
Point of Entry(2007)
as Miles Porter
All The Days Before Tomorrow(2007)
as El Doctor
Brick(2006)
as Assistant V.P. Trueman
Wild Seven(2006)
as Lee Marvin / Cleetus Woods
Painkiller Jane(2005)
as Colonel Watts
Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon(2004)
as Tahsi
Vegas Vampires(2003)
as Rick Apping
Men Cry in the Dark(2003)
Boat Trip(2002)
as Felicia's Dad
BaadAsssss Cinema(2002)
as Self
Al's Lads(2002)
as Boom-Boom
Undercover Brother(2002)
as John Shaft (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joe and Max(2002)
as Jack Blackburn
Hawaiian Gardens(2001)
as M.O.
Corky Romano(2001)
as Howard Shuster
Antitrust(2001)
as Lyle Barton
Shaft(2000)
as "Uncle" John Shaft
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years(1999)
as Booker T. Washington
Steel(1997)
as Uncle Joe
George of the Jungle(1997)
as Kwame
Any Place But Home(1997)
as Gil Oberman
Original Gangstas(1996)
as Slick
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored(1996)
as Cleve
Theodore Rex(1995)
as Commissioner Lynch
Se7en(1995)In catalog
as Talbot
Ballistic(1995)
as Harold
Bonanza: Under Attack(1995)
as Jacob
Shadows of Desire(1994)
as Dunc
Blind Man's Bluff(1994)
as Gray
Body of Influence(1994)
as Harry Reams
Mind Twister(1994)
as Frank Webb
Black as the Heart(1994)
as Rod
Sins of the Night(1993)
as Les
Bonanza: The Return(1993)
as Jacob Briscoe
Amityville: A New Generation(1993)
as Pauli
Deadly Rivals(1993)
as Agent Peterson
Christmas in Connecticut(1992)
as Prescott
Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight(1992)
as Samuel Stark
A Time to Die(1991)
as Captain Ralph Phipps
Gypsy Angels(1990)
as Dr. Carlson
Bad Jim(1990)
as July
The Banker(1989)
as Lloyd
Crack House(1989)
as Lt. Johnson
Night Visitor(1989)
as Captain Crane
Miami Cops(1989)
as Gamble
Angel III: The Final Chapter(1988)
as Lt. Doniger
Party Line(1988)
as Captain Barnes
Getting Even(1988)
as Dundee
Maniac Cop(1988)
as Commissioner Pike
Daddy Can't Read(1988)
as Jason Ruigh
Jocks(1986)
as Chip
Opposing Force(1986)
as Stafford
The Fifth Missile(1986)
as Cmdr. Frederick Bryce
City Heat(1984)
as Dehl Swift
The Baron and the Kid(1984)
as Frosty
Killpoint(1984)
as Agent Bill Bryant
Young Warriors(1983)
as Sergeant John Austin
Just an Overnight Guest(1983)
The Big Score(1983)
as Gordon
One Down, Two to Go(1982)
as Ralph
Q: The Winged Serpent(1982)
as Powell
An Eye for an Eye(1981)
as Capt. Stevens
Inchon(1981)
as Sgt. Augustus Henderson
Day of the Assassin(1979)
as Fessler
Game for Vultures(1979)
as Gideon Marunga
Escape to Athena(1979)
as Nat Judson
Portrait of a Hitman(1979)
as Coco Morrell
Diamonds(1975)
as Archie
Man Friday(1975)
as Friday
Earthquake(1974)
as Miles Quade
Shaft in Africa(1973)
as John Shaft
Charley-One-Eye(1973)
as The Black Man
Listen to a Stranger: An Interview with Gordon Parks(1973)
as Self / Shaft (archive footage)
Firehouse(1973)
as Shelly Forsythe
Nationtime(1972)
as Self
Shaft's Big Score!(1972)
as John Shaft
Embassy(1972)
as Dick Shannon
Shaft(1971)
as John Shaft
Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location(1971)
as Self
What Do You Say to a Naked Lady?(1970)
as Interracial Couple
