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.
Acting
Movie
Se7en
as Talbot
1995
TV
Grey's Anatomy
as Donald Burke
2005
TV
The Mentalist
as Floyd Benton
2008
TV
Heroes
as Charles Deveaux
2006
TV
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Dr. Mumford
1990
TV
Chicago Fire
as Wallace Boden, Sr.
2012
Movie
George of the Jungle
as Kwame
1997
TV
Desperate Housewives
as Mr. Shaw
2004
Movie
Shaft
as John Shaft, Sr.
2019
Movie
Speed Racer
as Ben Burns
2008
Movie
What Men Want
as Skip Davis
2019
Movie
Shaft
as "Uncle" John Shaft
2000
Movie
Brick
as Assistant V.P. Trueman
2006
TV
MacGyver
as R.T. Hines
1985
TV
Beverly Hills, 90210
as Robinson Ashe Jr.
1990
TV
Lethal Weapon
as Don Bennett
2016
TV
Alias
as Brill
2001
Movie
Boat Trip
as Felicia's Dad
2002
Movie
Antitrust
as Lyle Barton
2001
Movie
Maniac Cop
as Commissioner Pike
1988
Movie
Q: The Winged Serpent
as Powell
1982
TV
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
as 'Barracuda' Jim Barnes
1993
TV
Murder, She Wrote
as Kevin Cooper
1984
TV
Magnum, P.I.
as Peter Jordan
1980
