Richard Roundtree

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

151

Gender

Male

Birthday

1942-07-09

Day of death

2023-10-24 (81 years old)

Place of Birth

New Rochelle, New York, USA

Richard Roundtree

Biography

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

  • Grey's Anatomy

    Grey's Anatomy

  • The Mentalist

    The Mentalist

  • Chicago Fire

    Chicago Fire

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • Desperate Housewives

    Desperate Housewives

  • The Closer

    The Closer

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • Beverly Hills, 90210

    Beverly Hills, 90210

  • Heroes

    Heroes

  • Magnum, P.I.

    Magnum, P.I.

  • MacGyver

    MacGyver

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • L.A. Law

    L.A. Law

  • Lethal Weapon

    Lethal Weapon

  • Private Practice

    Private Practice

  • Se7en

    Se7en

  • Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

    Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

  • Renegade

    Renegade

  • 21 Jump Street

    21 Jump Street

  • Touched by an Angel

    Touched by an Angel

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

  • Shaft

    Shaft

  • A Different World

    A Different World

  • Profiler

    Profiler

  • Deadly Rivals

    Deadly Rivals

  • Close to Home

    Close to Home

  • Ballistic

    Ballistic

  • Dinah!

    Dinah!

  • Star

    Star

  • Vicki!

    Vicki!

  • Family Reunion

    Family Reunion

  • Undercover Brother

    Undercover Brother

  • Jocks

    Jocks

  • Set Apart

    Set Apart

  • The Confidant

    The Confidant

  • Mind Twister

    Mind Twister

  • Q

    Q

  • The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

    The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

  • Killpoint

    Killpoint

  • Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

    Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

  • Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

    Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

  • Gypsy Angels

    Gypsy Angels

  • Roots

    Roots

  • Hawaiian Gardens

    Hawaiian Gardens

  • Dream On

    Dream On

  • Sins of the Night

    Sins of the Night

  • Bad Jim

    Bad Jim

  • CHiPs

    CHiPs

  • Steel

    Steel

  • Painkiller Jane

    Painkiller Jane

  • Ladies of the House

    Ladies of the House

  • The Wayans Bros.

    The Wayans Bros.

  • Bonanza: The Return

    Bonanza: The Return

  • Man Friday

    Man Friday

  • Diamonds

    Diamonds

  • Theodore Rex

    Theodore Rex

  • Embassy

    Embassy

  • Amen

    Amen

  • Being Mary Jane

    Being Mary Jane

  • Alias

    Alias

  • BaadAsssss Cinema

    BaadAsssss Cinema

  • What Men Want

    What Men Want

  • Shaft

    Shaft

  • Party Line

    Party Line

  • Blade: The Series

    Blade: The Series

  • Nationtime

    Nationtime

  • Speed Racer

    Speed Racer

  • Original Gangstas

    Original Gangstas

  • George of the Jungle

    George of the Jungle

  • The Player

    The Player

  • Game for Vultures

    Game for Vultures

  • Retreat!

    Retreat!

  • Masquerade

    Masquerade

  • Inchon

    Inchon

  • Any Place But Home

    Any Place But Home

  • Portrait of a Hitman

    Portrait of a Hitman

  • Night Visitor

    Night Visitor

  • The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow

    The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow

  • Soul Food

    Soul Food

  • Shaft

    Shaft

  • Lincoln Heights

    Lincoln Heights

  • Earthquake

    Earthquake

  • Thelma

    Thelma

  • A.D.

    A.D.

  • Roc

    Roc

  • Buddies

    Buddies

  • Vegas Vampires

    Vegas Vampires

  • Boat Trip

    Boat Trip

  • Antitrust

    Antitrust

  • Corky Romano

    Corky Romano

  • Hollywood Beat

    Hollywood Beat

  • Brick

    Brick

  • Bonanza: Under Attack

    Bonanza: Under Attack

  • Maniac Cop

    Maniac Cop

  • GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event

    GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event

  • An Eye for an Eye

    An Eye for an Eye

  • 413 Hope St.

    413 Hope St.

  • Just an Overnight Guest

    Just an Overnight Guest

  • The Big Score

    The Big Score

  • City Heat

    City Heat

  • Escape to Athena

    Escape to Athena

  • Rescue 77

    Rescue 77

  • Outlaws

    Outlaws

  • Shaft

    Shaft

  • Shaft's Big Score!

    Shaft's Big Score!

  • Moving On

    Moving On

  • Whatever She Wants

    Whatever She Wants

  • Daddy Can't Read

    Daddy Can't Read

  • Amityville: A New Generation

    Amityville: A New Generation

  • Body of Influence

    Body of Influence

  • Crack House

    Crack House

  • Opposing Force

    Opposing Force

  • Day of the Assassin

    Day of the Assassin

  • Al's Lads

    Al's Lads

  • Getting Even

    Getting Even

  • Shaft in Africa

    Shaft in Africa

  • Haunting of the Mary Celeste

    Haunting of the Mary Celeste

  • Final Approach

    Final Approach

  • A Family Reunion Christmas

    A Family Reunion Christmas

  • Angel III: The Final Chapter

    Angel III: The Final Chapter

  • Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family

    Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family

  • Joe and Max

    Joe and Max

  • Beauty and the Beast

    Beauty and the Beast

  • Point of Entry

    Point of Entry

  • The Fifth Missile

    The Fifth Missile

  • Shadows of Desire

    Shadows of Desire

  • The Banker

    The Banker

  • Charley One-Eye

    Charley One-Eye

  • Christmas in Connecticut

    Christmas in Connecticut

  • Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored

    Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored

  • Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years

    Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years

  • Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon

    Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon

  • One Down, Two to Go

    One Down, Two to Go

  • Diary of a Single Mom

    Diary of a Single Mom

  • Wild Seven

    Wild Seven

  • The Baron and the Kid

    The Baron and the Kid

  • Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight

    Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight

  • A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

    A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

  • Firehouse

    Firehouse

  • Young Warriors

    Young Warriors

  • Blind Man's Bluff

    Blind Man's Bluff

  • What Do You Say to a Naked Lady

    What Do You Say to a Naked Lady

  • Harlem to Hollywood

    Harlem to Hollywood

  • A Time to Die

    A Time to Die

  • Collar

    Collar

  • Black as the Heart

    Black as the Heart

  • Miami Cops

    Miami Cops

  • All The Days Before Tomorrow

    All The Days Before Tomorrow

  • Men Cry in the Dark

    Men Cry in the Dark

  • Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location

    Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location