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Richard Roundtree

Acting · Born July 9, 1942 · New Rochelle, New York, USA

Richard Arnold 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.

Movies with Richard Roundtree

• Se7en (1995) — Talbot
• Speed Racer (2008) — Ben Burns
• What Men Want (2019) — Skip Davis
• George of the Jungle (1997) — Kwame
• Maniac Cop (1988) — Commissioner Pike
• Shaft (2000) — "Uncle" John Shaft
• Undercover Brother (2002) — John Shaft (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Shaft (2019) — John Shaft, Sr.
• Boat Trip (2002) — Felicia's Dad
• Thelma (2024) — Ben
• Earthquake (1974) — Miles Quade
• Theodore Rex (1995) — Commissioner Lynch

TV shows with Richard Roundtree

• Desperate Housewives (2004) — Mr. Shaw
• Heroes (2006) — Charles Deveaux
• Star (2016) — Charles Floyd
• Family Reunion (2019) — Grandpa
• Being Mary Jane (2013) — Paul Patterson, Sr.
• Soul Food (2000) — Hardy Lester
• A.D. (1985) — Serpenius
• Buddies (1996) — Henry Carlisle