Richard Roundtree
Acting
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
2024Thelma
Ben
2023Moving On
Ralph
2021A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
Self
2020Haunting of the Mary Celeste
Tulls
2019Harlem to Hollywood
Self
2019Shaft
John Shaft, Sr.
2019What Men Want
Skip Davis
2019A Family Reunion Christmas
Jebidiah McKellan
2015Collar
Alonzo Sparks
2012Retreat!
Henshaw
2010The Confidant
Claude
2010Whatever She Wants
Theodore Wolf
2009Set Apart
J.T.
2009Diary of a Single Mom
Lou Bailey
2008Speed Racer
Ben Burns
2008Ladies of the House
Stan
2008Final Approach
Gary Markash
2008Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family
Ben Burns
2007All The Days Before Tomorrow
El Doctor
2007Point of Entry
Miles Porter
2006Wild Seven
Lee Marvin / Cleetus Woods
2006Brick
Assistant V.P. Trueman
2005Painkiller Jane
Colonel Watts
2004Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
Tahsi