Richard Roundtree

Richard Roundtree

Richard Roundtree

Richard Roundtree

1942-07-09

THE BIOGRAPHY

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

ALSO APPEARS IN MOVIES

Shaft

Shaft

Shaft

Shaft

Shaft's Big Score!

Shaft's Big Score!

Shaft in Africa

Shaft in Africa

Wild Seven

Wild Seven

Se7en

Se7en

George of the Jungle

George of the Jungle

Earthquake

Earthquake

Al's Lads

Al's Lads

Young Warriors

Young Warriors

Speed Racer

Speed Racer

Steel

Steel

Amityville: A New Generation

Amityville: A New Generation

Brick

Brick

Antitrust

Antitrust

The Banker

The Banker

Q

Opposing Force

Opposing Force

Escape to Athena

Escape to Athena

Theodore Rex

Theodore Rex

Maniac Cop

Maniac Cop

An Eye for an Eye

An Eye for an Eye

The Confidant

The Confidant

City Heat

City Heat

Ladies of the House

Ladies of the House

BaadAsssss Cinema

BaadAsssss Cinema

Corky Romano

Corky Romano

Angel III: The Final Chapter

Angel III: The Final Chapter

Jocks

Jocks

Crack House

Crack House

The Baron and the Kid

The Baron and the Kid

Hawaiian Gardens

Hawaiian Gardens

Portrait of a Hitman

Portrait of a Hitman

Painkiller Jane

Painkiller Jane

Charley-One-Eye

Charley-One-Eye

A Time to Die

A Time to Die

Man Friday

Man Friday

Christmas in Connecticut

Christmas in Connecticut

Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight

Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight

One Down, Two to Go

One Down, Two to Go

Night Visitor

Night Visitor

The Big Score

The Big Score

Diamonds

Diamonds

Men Cry in the Dark

Men Cry in the Dark

Party Line

Party Line

Bad Jim

Bad Jim

Getting Even

Getting Even

Moving On

Moving On

Joe and Max

Joe and Max

Inchon

Inchon

The Fifth Missile

The Fifth Missile

Set Apart

Set Apart

Sins of the Night

Sins of the Night

Gypsy Angels

Gypsy Angels

Day of the Assassin

Day of the Assassin

Game for Vultures

Game for Vultures

Any Place But Home

Any Place But Home

Undercover Brother

Undercover Brother

Killpoint

Killpoint

Blind Man's Bluff

Blind Man's Bluff

Deadly Rivals

Deadly Rivals

What Do You Say to a Naked Lady

What Do You Say to a Naked Lady

Original Gangstas

Original Gangstas

All The Days Before Tomorrow

All The Days Before Tomorrow

Whatever She Wants

Whatever She Wants

Thelma

Thelma

Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon

Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon

Embassy

Embassy

Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored

Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored

Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years

Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years

Body of Influence

Body of Influence

Harlem to Hollywood

Harlem to Hollywood

Boat Trip

Boat Trip

Retreat!

Retreat!

Daddy Can't Read

Daddy Can't Read

Mind Twister

Mind Twister

Point of Entry

Point of Entry

Just an Overnight Guest

Just an Overnight Guest

Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location

Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location

Firehouse

Firehouse

Shadows of Desire

Shadows of Desire

Shaft

Shaft

Miami Cops

Miami Cops

Bonanza: The Return

Bonanza: The Return

Bonanza: Under Attack

Bonanza: Under Attack

Collar

Collar

Black as the Heart

Black as the Heart

What Men Want

What Men Want

A Family Reunion Christmas

A Family Reunion Christmas

Diary of a Single Mom

Diary of a Single Mom

Nationtime

Nationtime

Haunting of the Mary Celeste

Haunting of the Mary Celeste

Final Approach

Final Approach

Vegas Vampires

Vegas Vampires

A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

Ballistic

Ballistic