Richard Roundtree

Richard Arnold 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. Roundtree died of pancreatic cancer at his home in Los Angeles. He was cremated at Chapel of the Pines Crematory. His family hosted a memorial service for him at Saint Catherine African Methodist Episcopal Church in New Rochelle, New York on February 17, 2024.

Nacimiento: 1942-07-09, New Rochelle, New York, USA
Fallecimiento: 2023-10-24
Valoración en CMNetwork Actors: 3,5 de 5

En CMNetwork Actors

Shaft como John Shaft

Conocido por

Seven (1995) — Talbot
George de la jungla (1997) — Kwame
Héroes (2006) — Charles Deveaux
Shaft (2019) — John Shaft, Sr.
Anatomía de Grey (2005) — Donald Burke
Mujeres desesperadas (2004) — Mr. Shaw
Chicago Fire (2012) — Wallace Boden, Sr.
¿En qué piensan los hombres? (2019) — Skip Davis

Filmografía

Thelma: La venganza nunca ha sido tan dulce (2024) — Ben
Volver a empezar (2023) — Ralph
Haunting of the Mary Celeste (2020) — Tulls
El gran crossover cómico (2020) — Grandpa
A Family Reunion Christmas (2019) — Jebidiah McKellan
Reunión familiar (2019) — Grandpa
Shaft (2019) — John Shaft, Sr.
¿En qué piensan los hombres? (2019) — Skip Davis
Star (2016) — Charles Floyd
Arma letal (2016) — Don Bennett
The Player (2015) — Samuel Letts
Collar (2015) — Alonzo Sparks
Being Mary Jane (2013) — Paul Patterson, Sr.
Chicago Fire (2012) — Wallace Boden, Sr.
Retreat! (2012) — Henshaw
The Confidant (2010) — Claude
Whatever She Wants (2010) — Theodore Wolf
Diary of a Single Mom (2009) — Lou Bailey
Set Apart (2009) — J.T.
Ladies of the House (2008) — Stan
El mentalista (2008) — Floyd Benton
Plan de vuelo: secuestrado (2008) — Gary Markash
Speed Racer (2008) — Ben Burns
Asalto a la intimidad (2007) — Miles Porter
Sin cita previa (2007) — Raymond McCray
All The Days Before Tomorrow (2007) — El Doctor
Lincoln Heights (2007)
Héroes (2006) — Charles Deveaux
Blade: La serie (2006)
Brick (2006) — Assistant V.P. Trueman
Wild Seven (2006) — Lee Marvin / Cleetus Woods
Soldado inmortal (2005) — Colonel Watts
Fiscal Chase (2005) — Cyrus Carter
The Closer (2005) — Col. D.B. Walter
Anatomía de Grey (2005) — Donald Burke
La maldición del dragón (2004) — Tahsi
Mujeres desesperadas (2004) — Mr. Shaw
Vegas Vampires (2003) — Rick Apping
Men Cry in the Dark (2003)
Boat Trip: Este barco es un peligro (2002) — Felicia's Dad
Chicago Streets (2002) — Boom-Boom
Undercover Brother (El hermano secreto) (2002) — John Shaft (archive footage) (sin acreditar)
Entre las cuerdas (2002) — Jack Blackburn
Hawaiian Gardens (2001) — M.O.
Corky Romano (2001) — Howard Shuster
Alias (2001) — Brill
Conspiración en la red: Hackers 3 (2001) — Lyle Barton
Soul Food (2000) — Hardy Lester
Shaft: The Return (2000) — "Uncle" John Shaft
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years (1999) — Booker T. Washington
Rescue 77 (1999) — Captain Durfee
413 Hope St. (1997) — Phil Thomas
Steel. Un héroe de acero (1997) — Uncle Joe
George de la jungla (1997) — Kwame
Any Place But Home (1997) — Gil Oberman
Profiler (1996) — Det. James Henegar
Original Gangstas (Hot city) (1996) — Slick
Buddies (1996) — Henry Carlisle
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1996) — Cleve
Dino Rex (1995) — Commissioner Lynch
Seven (1995) — Talbot
Ballistic (1995) — Harold
Bonanza: cerco mortal (1995) — Jacob
The Wayans Bros. (1995) — Dr. Saunders
Tocados por un ángel (1994) — Murray
Shadows of Desire (1994) — Dunc
Moscacieca (1994) — Gray
Body of Influence (1994) — Harry Reams
Mind Twister (1994) — Frank Webb
Nero come il cuore (1994) — Rod
Sins of the Night (1993) — Les
Bonanza: The Return (1993) — Jacob Briscoe
Amityville VII: El rostro del Diablo (1993) — Pauli
Deadly Rivals (1993) — Agent Peterson
La doctora Quinn (1993) — 'Barracuda' Jim Barnes
Navidades arriesgadas (1992) — Prescott
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992) — General (sin acreditar) / Chester Cooper
Renegado (1992)
Bloodfist 3: Obligado a luchar (1992) — Samuel Stark
A Time to Die (1991) — Captain Ralph Phipps
Roc (1991) — Russell Emerson
Sensación de vivir (1990) — Robinson Ashe Jr.
El príncipe de Bel-Air (1990) — Dr. Mumford
Sigue soñando (1990) — Dr. Charles
Gypsy Angels (1990) — Dr. Carlson
Bad Jim (1990) — July
Una noche con el Banquero (1990) — Lloyd
Crack House (1989) — Lt. Johnson
El visitante de la noche (1989) — Captain Crane
Miami Cops (1989) — Gamble
Angel 3 (1988) — Lt. Doniger
Línea mortal (1988) — Captain Barnes
Maniac Warrior (1988) — Dundee
Maniac Cop (1988) — Commissioner Pike
Daddy Can't Read (1988) — Jason Ruigh
La bella y la bestia (1987) — Cleon Manning
A Different World (1987) — Clinton Reese
Nuevos policías (1987) — Ben Halley
Outlaws (1986) — Isaiah 'Ice' McAdams
Bromas calientes (1986) — Chip
Amen (1986)
La ley de Los Ángeles (1986) — Judge Ira Menday
Campo del infierno (1986) — Stafford
The Fifth Missile (1986) — Cmdr. Frederick Bryce
MacGyver (1985) — R.T. Hines
Hollywood Beat (1985)
Anno Domini (1985) — Serpenius
Ciudad muy caliente (1984) — Dehl Swift
The Baron and the Kid (1984) — Frosty
Se ha escrito un crimen (1984) — Kevin Cooper
Killpoint (1984) — Agent Bill Bryant
Masquerade (1983) — Mean Willy
Jóvenes guerreros (1983) — Sergeant John Austin
Just an Overnight Guest (1983)
The Big Score (1983) — Gordon
Apuesta peligrosa (1982) — Ralph
La serpiente voladora (1982) — Powell
Golpe por golpe (1981) — Capt. Stevens
Inchon (1981) — Sgt. Augustus Henderson
Magnum (1980) — Peter Jordan
El día de los asesinos (1979) — Fessler
Juego de buitres (1979) — Gideon Marunga
Evasión en Atenea (1979) — Nat Judson
Portrait of a Hitman (1979) — Coco Morrell
Vacaciones en el mar (1977) — Dave Wilbur
CHiPs (1977) — Sgt. Aikens
Raíces (1977) — Sam Bennett
Golpe de mil millones de dólares (1975) — Archie
Yo, Viernes (1975) — Friday
Terremoto (1974) — Miles Quade
Shaft (1973) — John Shaft
Shaft en África (1973) — John Shaft
Charley, el tuerto (1973) — The Black Man
Firehouse (1973) — Shelly Forsythe
Shaft vuelve a Harlem (1972) — John Shaft
El caso Gorenko (1972) — Dick Shannon
Las noches rojas de Harlem (Shaft) (1971) — John Shaft
What Do You Say to a Naked Lady? (1970) — Interracial Couple