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.

Movies

Thelma

70 %|Jun 21, 2024

Action, Comedy, Adventure

Moving On

59 %|Mar 17, 2023

Comedy, Drama

A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

69 %|Jun 18, 2021

Documentary

Haunting of the Mary Celeste

53 %|Oct 23, 2020

Horror

A Family Reunion Christmas

61 %|Dec 9, 2019

Comedy, Family

Harlem to Hollywood

0 %|Jul 7, 2019

Documentary, Music

Shaft

65.43 %|Jun 14, 2019

Action, Crime

What Men Want

61.760000000000005 %|Feb 8, 2019

Comedy, Romance

Collar

0 %|Jan 1, 2015

Crime

Retreat!

0 %|May 25, 2012

The Confidant

49 %|Aug 24, 2010

Comedy, Thriller

Whatever She Wants

67 %|Feb 2, 2010

Diary of a Single Mom

40 %|Jan 27, 2009

Drama

Set Apart

30 %|Jan 19, 2009

Ladies of the House

45 %|Oct 18, 2008

Drama, TV Movie

Final Approach

52 %|May 24, 2008

Thriller, Action, TV Movie

Speed Racer

63 %|May 7, 2008

Family, Action, Adventure, Comedy

Point of Entry

47 %|Nov 3, 2007

Thriller, Crime, TV Movie

All The Days Before Tomorrow

75 %|Apr 1, 2007

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Brick

68.1 %|Mar 31, 2006

Drama, Mystery

Wild Seven

39 %|Jan 1, 2006

Action, Crime, Drama

Painkiller Jane

49 %|Dec 10, 2005

Action, Science Fiction, TV Movie

Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon

49 %|Nov 10, 2004

Action

Vegas Vampires

37 %|Dec 12, 2003

Horror

Men Cry in the Dark

70 %|Oct 21, 2003

Comedy, Drama

Boat Trip

53 %|Oct 1, 2002

Comedy

BaadAsssss Cinema

60 %|Aug 14, 2002

Action, Documentary

Al's Lads

58 %|Jun 29, 2002

Drama, Action

Undercover Brother

58.46 %|May 31, 2002

Action, Comedy

Joe and Max

54 %|Mar 3, 2002

Drama, TV Movie

Hawaiian Gardens

10 %|Dec 6, 2001

Crime, Drama, Romance, Comedy

Corky Romano

42.72 %|Oct 12, 2001

Action, Comedy, Crime

Antitrust

60 %|Jan 11, 2001

Action, Crime, Drama

Shaft

60 %|Jun 15, 2000

Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller

Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years

75 %|Apr 18, 1999

History, Drama, TV Movie

Steel

43 %|Aug 15, 1997

Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Drama

George of the Jungle

56.13 %|Jul 15, 1997

Adventure, Comedy, Family, Romance

Any Place But Home

0 %|Jan 1, 1997

Drama, Thriller, TV Movie

Original Gangstas

56 %|May 10, 1996

Action, Drama, Crime, Thriller

Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored

42 %|Jan 26, 1996

Romance, Drama

Theodore Rex

36.06 %|Dec 14, 1995

Fantasy, Science Fiction, Family, Comedy

Se7en

83.75 %|Sep 22, 1995

Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Ballistic

33 %|Feb 28, 1995

Action

Bonanza: Under Attack

67 %|Jan 15, 1995

Western, TV Movie

Shadows of Desire

10 %|Sep 20, 1994

Thriller, Drama, TV Movie

Blind Man's Bluff

0 %|Jun 29, 1994

Crime, Thriller, TV Movie

Mind Twister

32 %|Mar 16, 1994

Thriller, Drama, Mystery

Black as the Heart

0 %|Jan 5, 1994

Thriller, TV Movie

Sins of the Night

58 %|Dec 7, 1993

Thriller

Bonanza: The Return

64 %|Nov 24, 1993

Western, TV Movie

Amityville: A New Generation

41 %|Sep 29, 1993

Horror, Thriller, Drama

Deadly Rivals

43 %|Jun 30, 1993

Action, Drama, Thriller

Body of Influence

45 %|Apr 21, 1993

Thriller

Christmas in Connecticut

45 %|Dec 22, 1992

Comedy, Romance, TV Movie

Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight

46 %|Jan 5, 1992

Action

A Time to Die

46 %|Dec 5, 1991

Thriller, Action

Gypsy Angels

30 %|Jun 8, 1990

Action

Bad Jim

73 %|Apr 25, 1990

Western

The Banker

44 %|Dec 20, 1989

Crime, Thriller, Horror

Crack House

46 %|Nov 10, 1989

Action, Drama

Night Visitor

43 %|May 12, 1989

Horror, Thriller

Miami Cops

50 %|Apr 8, 1989

Drama, Action, Crime

Angel III: The Final Chapter

49 %|Nov 10, 1988

Action, Thriller, Crime

Party Line

49 %|Oct 1, 1988

Thriller, Horror

Getting Even

40 %|May 24, 1988

Adventure, Action, Thriller

Maniac Cop

61 %|May 13, 1988

Crime, Horror, Mystery

Daddy Can't Read

0 %|Mar 16, 1988

Drama

Jocks

49 %|Nov 14, 1986

Comedy

Opposing Force

44 %|Aug 1, 1986

Action

The Fifth Missile

60 %|Feb 23, 1986

TV Movie, Thriller

City Heat

54.720000000000006 %|Dec 7, 1984

Action, Crime, Comedy

The Baron and the Kid

0 %|Nov 21, 1984

Drama, TV Movie

Killpoint

55 %|Mar 1, 1984

Action, Drama

Young Warriors

39 %|Aug 28, 1983

Action, Drama

Just an Overnight Guest

0 %|Aug 1, 1983

Drama

The Big Score

50 %|Mar 17, 1983

Drama, Action, Crime

One Down, Two to Go

45 %|Nov 19, 1982

Action, Crime, Drama

Q

57 %|Sep 8, 1982

Crime, Horror, Mystery

An Eye for an Eye

52 %|Aug 14, 1981

Adventure, Action, Crime

Inchon

38 %|May 4, 1981

History, War, Drama

Day of the Assassin

45 %|Dec 15, 1979

Drama, Action

Game for Vultures

45 %|Jun 25, 1979

Action

Escape to Athena

56 %|May 21, 1979

Adventure, Comedy, War

Portrait of a Hitman

42 %|May 11, 1979

Drama, Action

Diamonds

55 %|Oct 22, 1975

Crime

Man Friday

68 %|Mar 4, 1975

Adventure, Comedy

Earthquake

61.050000000000004 %|Nov 15, 1974

Action, Drama, Thriller

Shaft in Africa

60 %|Jun 14, 1973

Action, Crime

Charley-One-Eye

48 %|Apr 18, 1973

Western

Firehouse

53 %|Jan 2, 1973

Drama, Action, TV Movie

Nationtime

0 %|Nov 1, 1972

Documentary

Shaft's Big Score!

60 %|Jun 8, 1972

Action, Adventure, Crime, Mystery

Embassy

50 %|Mar 2, 1972

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Shaft

64 %|Jun 25, 1971

Action, Crime, Thriller

Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location

70 %|Jun 2, 1971

What Do You Say to a Naked Lady

42 %|Feb 18, 1970

Comedy

Series

GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event

69 %|Aug 10, 2020

Comedy, Family

Family Reunion

81 %|Jul 10, 2019

Comedy

Star

80 %|Dec 14, 2016

Drama

Lethal Weapon

73 %|Sep 21, 2016

Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama, Comedy

The Player

62 %|Sep 24, 2015

Action & Adventure, Crime

Being Mary Jane

73 %|Jul 2, 2013

Drama

Chicago Fire

84.07 %|Oct 10, 2012

Drama

The Mentalist

83.67000000000002 %|Sep 23, 2008

Crime, Drama, Mystery

Private Practice

76 %|Sep 26, 2007

Drama

Lincoln Heights

89 %|Jan 8, 2007

Drama, Family

Heroes

75 %|Sep 25, 2006

Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama

Blade: The Series

65.46000000000001 %|Jun 28, 2006

Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery

Close to Home

61 %|Sep 20, 2005

Drama, Crime, Mystery

The Closer

79 %|Jun 13, 2005

Crime, Drama, Mystery

Grey's Anatomy

82.28999999999999 %|Mar 27, 2005

Drama

Desperate Housewives

79.19 %|Oct 3, 2004

Mystery, Drama, Comedy

The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow

0 %|Oct 1, 2002

Documentary

Alias

67 %|Sep 30, 2001

Action & Adventure, Drama

Soul Food

62.5 %|Jun 28, 2000

Drama

Rescue 77

0 %|Mar 15, 1999

Drama

413 Hope St.

0 %|Sep 11, 1997

Drama

Profiler

70 %|Sep 21, 1996

Crime, Drama

Buddies

47 %|Mar 5, 1996

Comedy

The Wayans Bros.

71 %|Jan 11, 1995

Comedy

Touched by an Angel

72 %|Sep 21, 1994

Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Family

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

76 %|Jan 1, 1993

Western, Drama

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

64 %|Sep 22, 1992

Comedy

Renegade

66 %|Sep 19, 1992

Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime

Vicki!

50 %|Aug 31, 1992

Talk

Roc

78 %|Aug 25, 1991

Drama, Comedy

Beverly Hills, 90210

74 %|Oct 4, 1990

Drama, Soap

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

79 %|Sep 10, 1990

Comedy, Family

Dream On

69 %|Jul 8, 1990

Comedy

Beauty and the Beast

75 %|Sep 25, 1987

Drama, Crime

A Different World

70 %|Sep 24, 1987

Comedy, Family

21 Jump Street

71 %|Apr 12, 1987

Crime, Mystery, Drama

Outlaws

68 %|Dec 28, 1986

Western, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Amen

65 %|Sep 27, 1986

Comedy, Family

L.A. Law

70.46000000000001 %|Sep 15, 1986

Drama, War & Politics

MacGyver

77.41 %|Sep 29, 1985

Action & Adventure, Drama, Family, Crime, Western

Hollywood Beat

50 %|Sep 21, 1985

Drama

A.D.

49 %|Mar 31, 1985

Drama

Murder, She Wrote

76 %|Sep 30, 1984

Mystery, Crime, Drama

Masquerade

50 %|Dec 15, 1983

Action & Adventure, Drama

Magnum, P.I.

73 %|Dec 11, 1980

Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Love Boat

62.910000000000004 %|Sep 24, 1977

Drama, Comedy

CHiPs

68 %|Sep 15, 1977

Drama, Action & Adventure

Roots

73.66 %|Jan 23, 1977

Drama

Dinah!

60 %|Oct 21, 1974

Shaft

72 %|Oct 9, 1973

Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

53 %|Sep 14, 1973

Comedy

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

74 %|Oct 1, 1962

Talk

The Mike Douglas Show

48 %|Dec 11, 1961

Comedy, Talk