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
    Place of birth
    New Rochelle, New York, USA
    Birthday
    7/9/1942
Shaft
Shaft
6
Shaft
Shaft
6.4
Shaft's Big Score!
Shaft's Big Score!
6
Shaft in Africa
Shaft in Africa
6.1
Wild Seven
Wild Seven
4
Se7en
Se7en
8.4
George of the Jungle
George of the Jungle
5.6
Earthquake
Earthquake
6.1
Al's Lads
Al's Lads
5.8
Young Warriors
Young Warriors
3.9
Speed Racer
Speed Racer
6.3
Steel
Steel
4.3
Amityville: A New Generation
Amityville: A New Generation
4.1
Brick
Brick
6.8
Antitrust
Antitrust
6
The Banker
The Banker
4.4
Q
Q
5.7
Opposing Force
Opposing Force
4.4
Escape to Athena
Escape to Athena
5.6
Theodore Rex
Theodore Rex
3.6
Maniac Cop
Maniac Cop
6.1
An Eye for an Eye
An Eye for an Eye
5.2
The Confidant
The Confidant
4.9
City Heat
City Heat
5.5
Ladies of the House
Ladies of the House
4.5
BaadAsssss Cinema
BaadAsssss Cinema
6
Corky Romano
Corky Romano
4.3
Angel III: The Final Chapter
Angel III: The Final Chapter
4.9
Jocks
Jocks
4.9
Crack House
Crack House
4.6
The Baron and the Kid
The Baron and the Kid
0
Hawaiian Gardens
Hawaiian Gardens
1
Portrait of a Hitman
Portrait of a Hitman
4.2
Painkiller Jane
Painkiller Jane
4.9
Charley-One-Eye
Charley-One-Eye
4.8
A Time to Die
A Time to Die
4.6
Man Friday
Man Friday
6.8
Christmas in Connecticut
Christmas in Connecticut
4.7
Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight
Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight
4.6
One Down, Two to Go
One Down, Two to Go
4.5
Night Visitor
Night Visitor
4.2
The Big Score
The Big Score
5
Diamonds
Diamonds
5.5
Men Cry in the Dark
Men Cry in the Dark
7
Party Line
Party Line
4.9
Getting Even
Getting Even
4
Bad Jim
Bad Jim
7.3
Moving On
Moving On
6
Joe and Max
Joe and Max
5.4
Inchon
Inchon
3.8
The Fifth Missile
The Fifth Missile
6
Set Apart
Set Apart
3
Sins of the Night
Sins of the Night
5.8
Gypsy Angels
Gypsy Angels
3
Day of the Assassin
Day of the Assassin
4.5
Game for Vultures
Game for Vultures
4.5
Any Place But Home
Any Place But Home
0
Undercover Brother
Undercover Brother
5.8
Killpoint
Killpoint
5.5
Blind Man's Bluff
Blind Man's Bluff
0
Deadly Rivals
Deadly Rivals
4.3
What Do You Say to a Naked Lady
What Do You Say to a Naked Lady
4.2
Original Gangstas
Original Gangstas
5.6
All The Days Before Tomorrow
All The Days Before Tomorrow
7.5
Whatever She Wants
Whatever She Wants
6.7
Thelma
Thelma
7
Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
4.9
Embassy
Embassy
5
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
4.2
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
7.5
Body of Influence
Body of Influence
4.5
Harlem to Hollywood
Harlem to Hollywood
0
Boat Trip
Boat Trip
5.3
Retreat!
Retreat!
0
Daddy Can't Read
Daddy Can't Read
0
Mind Twister
Mind Twister
3.2
Point of Entry
Point of Entry
4.7
Just an Overnight Guest
Just an Overnight Guest
0
Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location
Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location
7
Firehouse
Firehouse
5.3
Shadows of Desire
Shadows of Desire
1
Shaft
Shaft
6.5
Miami Cops
Miami Cops
5
Bonanza: The Return
Bonanza: The Return
6.4
Bonanza: Under Attack
Bonanza: Under Attack
6.7
Collar
Collar
0
Black as the Heart
Black as the Heart
0
What Men Want
What Men Want
6.2
A Family Reunion Christmas
A Family Reunion Christmas
6.1
Diary of a Single Mom
Diary of a Single Mom
4
Nationtime
Nationtime
0
Haunting of the Mary Celeste
Haunting of the Mary Celeste
5.3
Final Approach
Final Approach
5.2
Vegas Vampires
Vegas Vampires
3.7
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
6.8
Ballistic
Ballistic
3.3
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