Richard Roundtree
Actor
July 9, 1942 — October 24, 2023 (81 years)
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.
He reprised the role of Shaft in the movie Shaft (2019), starring Samuel L. Jackson.
Movies & Shows on Plex
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Filmography
| 2024 | Thelma · as Ben |
| 2022 | Moving On · as Ralph |
| 2021 | Sacrifice · as Ellis Shaw |
| 2020 | Haunting of the Mary Celeste · as TullsOn Plex |
| 2020 | Game On! A Comedy Crossover Event · as Grandpa |
| 2020 | Cherish the Day · as Mandeville 'mv' St. James |
| 2019 | A Family Reunion Christmas · as Jebidiah Mckellan |
| 2019 | Family Reunion · as Grandpa |
| 2019 | Shaft · as John Shaft, Sr. |
| 2019 | What Men Want · as Skip Davis |
| 2019 | Duke · as J.t.On Plex |
| 2017 | The Green Fog · as Capt. Stevens |
| 2016 | Star · as Charles Floyd |
| 2016 | Lethal Weapon · as Don Bennett |
| 2015 | The Player (2015) · as Samuel Letts |
| 2015 | Collar · as Alonzo Sparks |
| 2014 | Whatever She Wants · as Theodore Wolf |
| 2013 | Being Mary Jane · as Paul Patterson, Sr. |
| 2012 | Chicago Fire · as Wallace Boden, Sr. |
| 2010 | The Confidant · as Claude |
| 2009 | Diary of a Single Mom · as Lou Bailey |
| 2009 | Set Apart · as J.t. |
| 2009 | Meet the Browns · as Frank |
| 2008 | Ladies of the House · as Stan |
| 2008 | The Mentalist · as Floyd Benton |
| 2008 | Speed Racer · as Ben Burns |
| 2008 | Knight Rider (2008) · as Lawrence Rivai |
| 2007 | Final Approach · as Gary Markash |
| 2007 | Point of Entry · as Miles PorterOn Plex |
| 2007 | Private Practice · as Raymond Mccray |
| 2007 | All the Days Before Tomorrow · as El Doctor |
| 2007 | Vegas Vampires · as Rick Apping |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | Heroes · as Charles Deveaux |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | Wild Seven · as Lee Marvin / Cleetus Woods |
| 2005 | Brick · as Assistant V.p. Trueman |
| 2005 | Painkiller Jane · as Colonel Watts |
| 2005 | Close to Home (2005) · as Cyrus Carter |
| 2005 | The Closer · as Col. D.b. Walter |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy · as Donald Burke |
| 2004 | Max Havoc: Curse of the Dragon · as TahsiOn Plex |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives · as Mr. Shaw |
| 2003 | Missing (2003) · as Sam HaslettOn Plex |
| 2002 | Boat Trip · as Felicia's DadOn Plex |
| 2002 | Capone's Boys · as Boom-Boom |
| 2002 | Undercover Brother · as John Shaft (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2002 | Joe and Max · as Jack Blackburn |
| 2001 | Hawaiian Gardens · as M.o. |
| 2001 | Corky Romano · as Howard Shuster |
| 2001 | Alias · as Brill |
| 2001 | Antitrust · as Lyle Barton |
| 2000 | Soul Food · as Hardy Lester |
| 2000 | Resurrection Blvd. · as Nate Khane |
| 2000 | Shaft · as "uncle" John Shaft |
| 1999 | Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years · as Booker T. Washington |
| 1999 | Rescue 77 · as Captain Durfee |
| 1998 | Linc's · as Jake |
| 1997 | 413 Hope St. · as Phil Thomas |
| 1997 | Steel · as Uncle Joe |
| 1997 | George of the Jungle · as Kwame |
| 1997 | Any Place But Home · as Gil Oberman |
| 1996 | Profiler · as Det. James Henegar |
| 1996 | Original Gangstas · as Slick |
| 1996 | Buddies · as Henry Carlisle |
| 1995 | Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored · as Cleve |
| 1995 | Theodore Rex · as Commissioner Lynch |
| 1995 | Seven · as Talbot |
| 1995 | Ballistic · as Harold |
| 1995 | Bonanza: Under Attack · as Jacob |
| 1995 | The Wayans Bros. · as Dr. Saunders |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel · as Murray |
| 1994 | Shadows of Desire · as Dunc |
| 1994 | Black as the Heart · as Rod |
| 1993 | Mind Twister · as Frank Webb |
| 1993 | Bonanza: The Return · as Jacob Briscoe |
| 1993 | Amityville: A New Generation · as PauliOn Plex |
| 1993 | Deadly Rivals · as Agent Peterson |
| 1993 | Sins of the Night · as Les |
| 1993 | Body of Influence · as Harry Reams |
| 1993 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman · as 'barracuda' Jim Barnes |
| 1992 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper · as Chester Cooper |
| 1992 | RenegadeOn Plex |
| 1992 | Christmas in Connecticut · as Prescott |
| 1991 | Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight · as Samuel StarkOn Plex |
| 1991 | A Time to Die · as Captain Ralph PhippsOn Plex |
| 1991 | Roc · as Russell Emerson |
| 1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210 · as Robinson Ashe Jr. |
| 1990 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air · as Dr. Mumford |
| 1990 | Dream On · as Dr. Charles |
| 1990 | Gypsy Angels · as Dr. Carlson |
| 1990 | Bad Jim · as July |
| 1989 | The Banker · as Lloyd |
| 1989 | Crack House · as Lt. Johnson |
| 1989 | The Young Riders · as CalvinOn Plex |
| 1989 | Night Visitor · as Captain Crane |
| 1989 | Miami Cops · as Gamble |
| 1989 | Candidate For Deletion - False Addition to TVDB · as Dr. Daniel Reubens |
| 1989 | Getting Even · as Dundee |
| 1988 | Angel III: The Final Chapter · as Lt. Doniger |
| 1988 | Party Line · as Captain Barnes |
| 1988 | Maniac Cop · as Commissioner Pike |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | A Different World (1987) · as Clinton Reese |
| 1987 | 21 Jump Street · as Ben HalleyOn Plex |
| 1986 | |
| 1986 | Jocks · as Chip |
| 1986 | |
| 1986 | L.A. Law · as Judge Ira Menday |
| 1986 | Opposing Force · as Stafford |
| 1986 | The Fifth Missile · as Cmdr. Frederick Bryce |
| 1985 | MacGyver · as R.t. Hines |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | A.D. - Anno Domini · as Serpenius |
| 1984 | City Heat · as Dehl Swift |
| 1984 | The Baron and the Kid · as Frosty |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote · as Major Kevin Cooper |
| 1984 | Killpoint · as Agent Bill BryantOn Plex |
| 1983 | Masquerade · as Mean Willy |
| 1983 | The Big Score · as Gordon |
| 1983 | Young Warriors · as Sergeant John Austin |
| 1982 | One Down, Two to go · as RalphOn Plex |
| 1982 | Q: The Winged Serpent · as PowellOn Plex |
| 1981 | An Eye for an Eye · as Capt. Stevens |
| 1981 | Inchon · as Sgt. Augustus Henderson |
| 1980 | Magnum, P.I. · as Peter Jordan |
| 1979 | Day of the Assassin · as Fessler |
| 1979 | Game for Vultures · as Gideon Marunga |
| 1979 | Portrait of a Hitman · as Coco Morrell |
| 1979 | Escape to Athena · as Nat JudsonOn Plex |
| 1977 | CHiPs · as Sgt. Aikens |
| 1977 | The Love Boat · as Dave Wilbur |
| 1977 | Roots · as Sam Bennett |
| 1975 | Diamonds · as Archie |
| 1975 | Man Friday · as FridayOn Plex |
| 1974 | Earthquake · as Miles Quade |
| 1973 | Shaft · as John Shaft |
| 1973 | Shaft in Africa · as John Shaft |
| 1973 | Charley-One-Eye · as The Black ManOn Plex |
| 1973 | Firehouse · as Shelly ForsytheOn Plex |
| 1972 | The ABC Afterschool Special · as Jason Ruigh |
| 1972 | Shaft's Big Score! · as John Shaft |
| 1972 | Embassy · as Dick Shannon |
| 1971 | Shaft · as John Shaft |
| 1970 | What Do You Say to a Naked Lady? · as Interracial Couple |
| 1956 | As The World Turns · as Oliver Travers (2002-2003) |