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Richard Roundtree

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Born: July 9, 1942 in 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 r...

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Se7en
8.4
Se7en1995
Speed Racer
6.3
Speed Racer2008
Shaft
6.0
Shaft2000
George of the Jungle
5.7
George of the Jungle1997
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Thelma
6.9
Thelma2024
Earthquake
6.1
Earthquake1974
Shaft
6.5
Shaft2019
What Men Want
6.2
What Men Want2019
Boat Trip
5.3
Boat Trip2002
Shaft
6.4
Shaft1971
An Eye for an Eye
5.2
An Eye for an Eye1981
Antitrust
6.0
Antitrust2001
Steel
4.3
Steel1997
Undercover Brother
5.9
Undercover Brother2002
Maniac Cop
6.1
Maniac Cop1988
Brick
6.8
Brick2006
Q
5.7
Q1982
Inchon
3.5
Inchon1981
Final Approach
5.1
Final Approach2008
Moving On
5.8
Moving On2023
Shaft in Africa
6.1
Shaft in Africa1973
Corky Romano
4.4
Corky Romano2001
The Banker
4.1
The Banker1989
City Heat
5.5
City Heat1984
Body of Influence
4.5
Body of Influence1994
Escape to Athena
5.7
Escape to Athena1979
Angel III: The Final Chapter
5.1
Angel III: The Final Chapter1988
Opposing Force
4.3
Opposing Force1986
Amityville: A New Generation
4.3
Amityville: A New Generation1993
Ballistic
3.1
Ballistic1995
Al's Lads
5.8
Al's Lads2002
Haunting of the Mary Celeste
5.2
Haunting of the Mary Celeste2020
Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
4.5
Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon2004
Wild Seven
4.0
Wild Seven2006
Theodore Rex
3.6
Theodore Rex1995
Shaft's Big Score!
6.0
Shaft's Big Score!1972
Painkiller Jane
4.9
Painkiller Jane2005
Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight
4.6
Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight1992
Sins of the Night
4.3
Sins of the Night1993
Embassy
5.0
Embassy1972
Man Friday
6.9
Man Friday1975
Jocks
4.2
Jocks1986
A Time to Die
4.4
A Time to Die1991
Bad Jim
7.3
Bad Jim1990
BaadAsssss Cinema
5.9
BaadAsssss Cinema2002
Ladies of the House
4.5
Ladies of the House2008
Party Line
4.9
Party Line1988
Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family
7.0
Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family2008
Joe and Max
4.6
Joe and Max2002
Game for Vultures
4.4
Game for Vultures1979
Original Gangstas
5.6
Original Gangstas1996
Point of Entry
4.4
Point of Entry2007
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
7.3
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years1999
Gypsy Angels
2.6
Gypsy Angels1990
Bonanza: Under Attack
6.5
Bonanza: Under Attack1995
Retreat!
Retreat!2012
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
3.6
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored1996
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
6.8
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks2021
The Confidant
4.6
The Confidant2010
One Down, Two to Go
4.4
One Down, Two to Go1982
Mind Twister
3.2
Mind Twister1994
The Big Score
5.0
The Big Score1983
Daddy Can't Read
Daddy Can't Read1988
Night Visitor
4.2
Night Visitor1989
The Fifth Missile
4.8
The Fifth Missile1986
Crack House
5.1
Crack House1989
The Baron and the Kid
The Baron and the Kid1984
Young Warriors
3.5
Young Warriors1983
Killpoint
5.5
Killpoint1984
Bonanza: The Return
6.5
Bonanza: The Return1993
Christmas in Connecticut
4.7
Christmas in Connecticut1992
Firehouse
4.6
Firehouse1973
Diary of a Single Mom
4.0
Diary of a Single Mom2009
Charley One-Eye
4.7
Charley One-Eye1973
Day of the Assassin
4.5
Day of the Assassin1979
Diamonds
5.5
Diamonds1975
Collar
Collar2015
Shadows of Desire
1.5
Shadows of Desire1994
Whatever She Wants
6.7
Whatever She Wants2010
Black as the Heart
Black as the Heart1994
Portrait of a Hitman
4.2
Portrait of a Hitman1979
Any Place But Home
Any Place But Home1997
Blind Man's Bluff
Blind Man's Bluff1994
Vegas Vampires
3.4
Vegas Vampires2003
A Family Reunion Christmas
5.9
A Family Reunion Christmas2019
Getting Even
4.0
Getting Even1988
Nationtime
8.0
Nationtime1972
What Do You Say to a Naked Lady?
4.5
What Do You Say to a Naked Lady?1970
Just an Overnight Guest
7.0
Just an Overnight Guest1983
All The Days Before Tomorrow
6.8
All The Days Before Tomorrow2007
Set Apart
3.0
Set Apart2009
Deadly Rivals
5.8
Deadly Rivals1993
Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location
7.0
Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location1971
Miami Cops
5.0
Miami Cops1989
Hawaiian Gardens
1.0
Hawaiian Gardens2001
Men Cry in the Dark
7.0
Men Cry in the Dark2003
Harlem to Hollywood
Harlem to Hollywood2019
Listen to a Stranger: An Interview with Gordon Parks
6.0
Listen to a Stranger: An Interview with Gordon Parks1973