Richard Roundtree
Acting
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.
Born: July 9, 1942
Place of Birth: New Rochelle, New York, USA
Known For
Lincoln Heights
Eddie Sutton is a dedicated police officer, his wife Jenn, a devoted nurse, but their most important job is as parents to their three teenage children Cassie, Tay and Lizzie. They're your everyday American family living in the suburbs of Southern California, but the Suttons are thrown for a loop when Eddie decides to move his wife and three kids to the inner-city neighborhood where he grew up.
Chicago Fire
An edge-of-your-seat view into the lives of everyday heroes committed to one of America's noblest professions. For the firefighters, rescue squad and paramedics of Chicago Firehouse 51, no occupation is more stressful or dangerous, yet so rewarding and exhilarating. These courageous men and women are among the elite who forge headfirst into danger when everyone else is running the other way and whose actions make the difference between life and death.
Se7en
Two homicide detectives are on a desperate hunt for a serial killer whose crimes are based on the "seven deadly sins" in this dark and haunting film that takes viewers from the tortured remains of one victim to the next. The seasoned Det. Somerset researches each sin in an effort to get inside the killer's mind, while his novice partner, Mills, scoffs at his efforts to unravel the case.
The Mentalist
Patrick Jane, a former celebrity psychic medium, uses his razor sharp skills of observation and expertise at "reading" people to solve serious crimes with the California Bureau of Investigation.
Grey's Anatomy
Follows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors at Seattle's Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.
Family Reunion
Family Reunion follows a family of six who travel from Seattle, Washington to Columbus, Georgia for the McKellan Family Reunion and decide to stay to be closer to their family.
Nationtime
A report on the National Black Political Convention held in Gary, Indiana, in 1972, a historic event that gathered Black voices from across the political spectrum, among them Jesse Jackson, Dick Gregory, Coretta Scott King, Richard Hatcher, Amiri Baraka, Charles Diggs, and H. Carl McCall.
Star
Star is a tough-as-nails young woman who came up in the foster care system and decides one day to take control of her destiny. She tracks down her sister, Simone, and her Instagram bestie, Alexandra, and together, the trio journeys to Atlanta with the hope of becoming music superstars.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Will, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to live with his Uncle Philip, Aunt Vivian, his cousins — spoiled Hilary, preppy Carlton and young Ashley — and their sophisticated British butler, Geoffrey. Though Will’s antics and upbringing contrast greatly with the upper-class lifestyle of his extended relatives, he soon finds himself right at home as a loved part of the family.
Desperate Housewives
Looking down on her friends and family isn't a way of life for Mary Alice Young... it's a way of death. One day, in her perfect house, in the loveliest of suburbs, Mary Alice ended it all. Now she's taking us into the lives of her family, friends and neighbors, commenting from her elevated P.O.V.
Filmography
as Ben
as Ralph
as Tulls
as Grandpa
as Jebidiah McKellan
as Grandpa
as Self
as John Shaft, Sr.
as Skip Davis
as Charles Floyd
as Don Bennett
as Samuel Letts
as Alonzo Sparks
as Paul Patterson, Sr.
as Wallace Boden, Sr.
as Henshaw
as Claude
as Theodore Wolf
as Lou Bailey
as J.T.
as Stan
as Floyd Benton
as Gary Markash
as Ben Burns
as Miles Porter
as Raymond McCray
as El Doctor
as Charles Deveaux
as Assistant V.P. Trueman
as Lee Marvin / Cleetus Woods
as Colonel Watts
as Cyrus Carter
as Col. D.B. Walter
as Donald Burke
as Tahsi
as Mr. Shaw
as Rick Apping
as Felicia's Dad
as Self - Narrator (voice)
as Self
as Boom-Boom
as John Shaft (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Jack Blackburn
as M.O.
as Howard Shuster
as Brill
as Lyle Barton
as Hardy Lester
as "Uncle" John Shaft
as Booker T. Washington
as Captain Durfee
as Phil Thomas
as Uncle Joe
as Kwame
as Gil Oberman
as Det. James Henegar
as Slick
as Henry Carlisle
as Commissioner Lynch
as Talbot
as Harold
as Jacob
as Dr. Saunders
as Murray
as Dunc
as Gray
as Harry Reams
as Frank Webb
as Rod
as Les
as Jacob Briscoe
as Pauli
as Agent Peterson
as 'Barracuda' Jim Barnes
as Prescott
as General (uncredited)
as Chester Cooper
as Samuel Stark
as Captain Ralph Phipps
as Russell Emerson
as Robinson Ashe Jr.
as Dr. Mumford
as Dr. Charles
as Dr. Carlson
as July
as Lloyd
as Lt. Johnson
as Captain Crane
as Gamble
as Lt. Doniger
as Captain Barnes
as Dundee
as Commissioner Pike
as Jason Ruigh
as Clinton Reese
as Ben Halley
as Chip
as Judge Ira Menday
as Stafford
as Cmdr. Frederick Bryce
as R.T. Hines
as Serpenius
as Dehl Swift
as Frosty
as Major Kevin Cooper
as Agent Bill Bryant
as Mean Willy
as Sergeant John Austin
as Gordon
as Ralph
as Powell
as Capt. Stevens
as Sgt. Augustus Henderson
as Peter Jordan
as Fessler
as Gideon Marunga
as Nat Judson
as Coco Morrell
as Dave Wilbur
as Sgt. Aikens
as Sam Bennett
as Archie
as Friday
as Miles Quade
as Self
as John Shaft
as John Shaft
as The Black Man
as Shelly Forsythe
as Self
as John Shaft
as Dick Shannon
as John Shaft
as Interracial Couple
as Self