RICHARD ROUNDTREE
ACTING
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.
- Shaft1971
- Shaft2000
- Shaft's Big Score!1972
- Shaft in Africa1973
- Se7en1995
- George of the Jungle1997
- Earthquake1974
- Young Warriors1983
- Speed Racer2008
- Steel1997
- Brick2006
- Antitrust2001
- The Banker1989
- Q1982
- Opposing Force1986
- Escape to Athena1979
- Maniac Cop1988
- An Eye for an Eye1981
- City Heat1984
- Corky Romano2001
- Angel III: The Final Chapter1988
- Jocks1986
- Crack House1989
- Painkiller Jane2005
- Charley-One-Eye1973
- A Time to Die1991
- Man Friday1975
- Christmas in Connecticut1992
- Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight1992
- One Down, Two to Go1982
- Night Visitor1989
- The Big Score1983
- Diamonds1975
- Party Line1988
- Joe and Max2002
- Bad Jim1990
- Inchon1981
- Day of the Assassin1979
- Game for Vultures1979
- Killpoint1984
- Theodore Rex1995
- What Do You Say to a Naked Lady1970
- Original Gangstas1996
- Embassy1972
- Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon2004
- Body of Influence1993
- Boat Trip2002
- Amityville: A New Generation1993
- Mind Twister1994
- Point of Entry2007
- Firehouse1973
- Shaft2019
- Bonanza: The Return1993
- Bonanza: Under Attack1995
- Miami Cops1989
- Black as the Heart1994
- What Men Want2019
- A Family Reunion Christmas2019
- Diary of a Single Mom2009
- Haunting of the Mary Celeste2020
- Final Approach2008
- Hawaiian Gardens2001
- Moving On2023
- Thelma2024
- Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored1996
- Undercover Brother2002
- All The Days Before Tomorrow2007
- A Different World1987
- Alias2001
- Masquerade1983
- The Mentalist2008
- The Wayans Bros.1995
- Soul Food2000
- Buddies1996
- Murder, She Wrote1984
- CHiPs1977
- Desperate Housewives2004
- L.A. Law1986
- The Closer2005
- Profiler1996
- MacGyver1985
- Heroes2006
- The Player2015
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1990
- Being Mary Jane2013
- Lethal Weapon2016
- The Love Boat1977
- 21 Jump Street1987
- Family Reunion2019
- Grey's Anatomy2005
- GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event2020
- Chicago Fire2012
- Private Practice2007
- Roots1977
- Touched by an Angel1994