Richard Roundtree
USAAge 83Born 9 July 1942
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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.
Movies
6.4
Shaft
1971
as John Shaft
4.3
Steel
1997
as Uncle Joe
5.7
George of the Jungle
1997
as Kwame
6.0
Antitrust
2001
as Lyle Barton
6.1
Earthquake
1974
as Miles Quade
6.0
Shaft
2000
as "Uncle" John Shaft
6.3
Speed Racer
2008
as Ben Burns
6.8
Brick
2006
as Assistant V.P. Trueman
5.3
Boat Trip
2002
as Felicia's Dad
Web Series
1.0
Series
Rescue 77
1999
as Captain Durfee
6.8
Series
Outlaws
1986
as Isaiah 'Ice' McAdams