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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 role of Shaft in the movie Shaft (2019), starring Samuel L. Jackson.
22
Films
5.8
Avg Score
Filmography (22)
Thelma
70
as Ben
In Memory Of
Moving On
60
as Ralph
Shaft
64
as John Shaft, Sr.
What Men Want
54
as Skip Davis
Django Unchained
85
Thanks
Speed Racer
61
as Ben Burns
Brick
71
as Assistant V.P. Trueman
Boat Trip
49
as Felicia's Dad
Undercover Brother
59
as John Shaft (archive footage) (uncredited)
Antitrust
61
as Lyle Barton
Shaft
60
as "Uncle" John Shaft
Steel
30
as Uncle Joe
George of the Jungle
56
as Kwame
Se7en
86
as Talbot
Theodore Rex
24
as Commissioner Lynch
The Banker
50
as Lloyd
Maniac Cop
60
as Commissioner Pike
City Heat
55
as Dehl Swift
Q
60
as Powell
Earthquake
59
as Miles Quade
Shaft in Africa
59
as John Shaft
Shaft
66
as John Shaft