Richard Roundtree
Born July 09, 1942 (Age: 83)
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New Rochelle, New York, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
Thelma
2024
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as Ben
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Age: 81
Moving On
2023
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as Ralph
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Age: 80
Harlem to Hollywood
2019
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as Self
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Age: 76
Shaft
2019
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as John Shaft, Sr.
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Age: 76
What Men Want
2019
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as Skip Davis
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Age: 76
Speed Racer
2008
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as Ben Burns
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Age: 65
Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family
2008
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as Ben Burns
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Age: 65
Brick
2006
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as Assistant V.P. Trueman
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Age: 63
Boat Trip
2002
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as Felicia's Dad
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Age: 60
BaadAsssss Cinema
2002
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as Self
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Age: 60
Al's Lads
2002
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as Boom-Boom
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Age: 59
Undercover Brother
2002
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as John Shaft (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Age: 59
Joe and Max
2002
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as Jack Blackburn
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Age: 59
Hawaiian Gardens
2001
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as M.O.
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Age: 59
Corky Romano
2001
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as Howard Shuster
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Age: 59
Antitrust
2001
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as Lyle Barton
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Age: 58
Shaft
2000
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as "Uncle" John Shaft
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Age: 57
Steel
1997
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as Uncle Joe
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Age: 55
George of the Jungle
1997
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as Kwame
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Age: 55
Any Place But Home
1997
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as Gil Oberman
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Age: 54
Original Gangstas
1996
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as Slick
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Age: 53
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
1996
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as Cleve
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Age: 53
Se7en
1995
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as Talbot
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Age: 53
Blind Man's Bluff
1994
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as Gray
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Age: 51
Sins of the Night
1993
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as Les
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Age: 51
Bonanza: The Return
1993
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as Jacob Briscoe
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Age: 51
Amityville: A New Generation
1993
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as Pauli
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Age: 51
Deadly Rivals
1993
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as Agent Peterson
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Age: 50
Christmas in Connecticut
1992
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as Prescott
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Age: 50
Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight
1992
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as Samuel Stark
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Age: 49
A Time to Die
1991
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as Captain Ralph Phipps
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Age: 49
Gypsy Angels
1990
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as Dr. Carlson
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Age: 47
Bad Jim
1990
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as July
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Age: 47
The Banker
1989
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as Lloyd
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Age: 47
Crack House
1989
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as Lt. Johnson
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Age: 47
Night Visitor
1989
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as Captain Crane
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Age: 46
Miami Cops
1989
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as Gamble
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Age: 46
Angel III: The Final Chapter
1988
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as Lt. Doniger
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Age: 46
Party Line
1988
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as Captain Barnes
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Age: 46
Getting Even
1988
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as Dundee
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Age: 45
Maniac Cop
1988
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as Commissioner Pike
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Age: 45
Daddy Can't Read
1988
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as Jason Ruigh
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Age: 45
Jocks
1986
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as Chip
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Age: 44
City Heat
1984
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as Dehl Swift
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Age: 42
Just an Overnight Guest
1983
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as
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Age: 41
An Eye for an Eye
1981
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as Capt. Stevens
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Age: 39
Inchon
1981
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as Sgt. Augustus Henderson
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Age: 38
Earthquake
1974
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as Miles Quade
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Age: 32
Shaft in Africa
1973
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as John Shaft
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Age: 30
Charley One-Eye
1973
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as The Black Man
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Age: 30
Listen to a Stranger: An Interview with Gordon Parks
1973
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as Self / Shaft (archive footage)
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Age: 30
Firehouse
1973
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as Shelly Forsythe
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Age: 30
Nationtime
1972
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as Self
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Age: 30
Shaft's Big Score!
1972
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as John Shaft
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Age: 29
Embassy
1972
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as Dick Shannon
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Age: 29
Shaft
1971
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as John Shaft
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Age: 28