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
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: 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
Undercover Brother
2002
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as John Shaft (archive footage) (uncredited)
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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
Original Gangstas
1996
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as Slick
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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
Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight
1992
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as Samuel Stark
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Age: 49
Maniac Cop
1988
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as Commissioner Pike
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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
Shaft's Big Score!
1972
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as John Shaft
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Age: 29
Shaft
1971
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as John Shaft
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Age: 28