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...
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...
Known For
Cast Credits
Thelma
as Ben
Moving On
as Ralph
Haunting of the Mary Celeste
as Tulls
A Family Reunion Christmas
as Jebidiah McKellan
Shaft
as John Shaft, Sr.
What Men Want
as Skip Davis
Collar
as Alonzo Sparks
Retreat!
as Henshaw
The Confidant
as Claude
Whatever She Wants
as Theodore Wolf
Diary of a Single Mom
as Lou Bailey
Set Apart
as J.T.
Ladies of the House
as Stan
Final Approach
as Gary Markash
Speed Racer
as Ben Burns
Point of Entry
as Miles Porter
All The Days Before Tomorrow
as El Doctor
Brick
as Assistant V.P. Trueman
Wild Seven
as Lee Marvin / Cleetus Woods
Painkiller Jane
as Colonel Watts
Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
as Tahsi
Vegas Vampires
as Rick Apping
Boat Trip
as Felicia's Dad
Al's Lads
as Boom-Boom
Undercover Brother
as John Shaft (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joe and Max
as Jack Blackburn
Hawaiian Gardens
as M.O.
Corky Romano
as Howard Shuster
Antitrust
as Lyle Barton
Crew Credits
Thelma
In Memory Of