Richard Roundtree
Richard Roundtree
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. For his performance in the original film, he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor in 1972. He reprised the role of Shaft in the movie Shaft (2019), starring Samuel L. Jackson.
Known For Acting
Most Rating 8.194
Birthday 1942-07-09
Place of Birth New Rochelle, New York, USA
Also Known As
Shaft
2000

Shaft

Shaft
1971

Shaft

Shaft in Africa
1973

Shaft in Africa

Shaft's Big Score!
1972

Shaft's Big Score!

Wild Seven
2006

Wild Seven

Se7en
1995

Se7en

George of the Jungle
1997

George of the Jungle

Earthquake
1974

Earthquake

Al's Lads
2002

Al's Lads

Young Warriors
1983

Young Warriors

Speed Racer
2008

Speed Racer

Steel
1997

Steel

Amityville: A New Generation
1993

Amityville: A New Generation

Brick
2006

Brick

Antitrust
2001

Antitrust

The Banker
1989

The Banker

Q
1982

Q

Opposing Force
1986

Opposing Force

Escape to Athena
1979

Escape to Athena

Theodore Rex
1995

Theodore Rex

Maniac Cop
1988

Maniac Cop

An Eye for an Eye
1981

An Eye for an Eye

The Confidant
2010

The Confidant

City Heat
1984

City Heat

Ladies of the House
2008

Ladies of the House

BaadAsssss Cinema
2002

BaadAsssss Cinema

Corky Romano
2001

Corky Romano

Angel III: The Final Chapter
1988

Angel III: The Final Chapter

Jocks
1986

Jocks

Crack House
1989

Crack House

The Baron and the Kid
1984

The Baron and the Kid

Hawaiian Gardens
2001

Hawaiian Gardens

Portrait of a Hitman
1979

Portrait of a Hitman

Painkiller Jane
2005

Painkiller Jane

Charley-One-Eye
1973

Charley-One-Eye

A Time to Die
1991

A Time to Die

Man Friday
1975

Man Friday

Christmas in Connecticut
1992

Christmas in Connecticut

Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight
1992

Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight

One Down, Two to Go
1982

One Down, Two to Go

Night Visitor
1989

Night Visitor

The Big Score
1983

The Big Score

Diamonds
1975

Diamonds

Men Cry in the Dark
2003

Men Cry in the Dark

Party Line
1988

Party Line

Bad Jim
1990

Bad Jim

Getting Even
1988

Getting Even

Moving On
2023

Moving On

Joe and Max
2002

Joe and Max

Inchon
1981

Inchon

The Fifth Missile
1986

The Fifth Missile

Set Apart
2009

Set Apart

Sins of the Night
1993

Sins of the Night

Gypsy Angels
1990

Gypsy Angels

Day of the Assassin
1979

Day of the Assassin

Game for Vultures
1979

Game for Vultures

Any Place But Home
1997

Any Place But Home

Undercover Brother
2002

Undercover Brother

Killpoint
1984

Killpoint

Blind Man's Bluff
1994

Blind Man's Bluff

Deadly Rivals
1993

Deadly Rivals

What Do You Say to a Naked Lady
1970

What Do You Say to a Naked Lady

Original Gangstas
1996

Original Gangstas

All The Days Before Tomorrow
2007

All The Days Before Tomorrow

Whatever She Wants
2010

Whatever She Wants

Thelma
2024

Thelma

Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
2004

Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon

Embassy
1972

Embassy

Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
1996

Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored

Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
1999

Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years

Body of Influence
1993

Body of Influence

Harlem to Hollywood
2019

Harlem to Hollywood

Boat Trip
2002

Boat Trip

Retreat!
2012

Retreat!

Daddy Can't Read
1988

Daddy Can't Read

Mind Twister
1994

Mind Twister

Point of Entry
2007

Point of Entry

Just an Overnight Guest
1983

Just an Overnight Guest

Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location
1971

Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location

Firehouse
1973

Firehouse

Shadows of Desire
1994

Shadows of Desire

Shaft
2019

Shaft

Miami Cops
1989

Miami Cops

Bonanza: The Return
1993

Bonanza: The Return

Bonanza: Under Attack
1995

Bonanza: Under Attack

Collar
2015

Collar

Black as the Heart
1994

Black as the Heart

What Men Want
2019

What Men Want

A Family Reunion Christmas
2019

A Family Reunion Christmas

Diary of a Single Mom
2009

Diary of a Single Mom

Nationtime
1972

Nationtime

Haunting of the Mary Celeste
2020

Haunting of the Mary Celeste

Final Approach
2008

Final Approach

Vegas Vampires
2003

Vegas Vampires

A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
2021

A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

Ballistic
1995

Ballistic