Richard Roundtree
Actor
Born Jul 9, 1942 · New Rochelle, New York, USA
Active 1970–2023
Richard Arnold 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…
Filmography
Se7en (1995) — TalbotGrey's Anatomy (2005) — Donald BurkeThe Mentalist (2008) — Floyd BentonChicago Fire (2012) — Wallace Boden, Sr.The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) — Dr. MumfordDesperate Housewives (2004) — Mr. ShawHeroes (2006) — Charles DeveauxMacGyver (1985) — R.T. HinesBrick (2006) — Assistant V.P. TruemanShaft (2019) — John Shaft, Sr.Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) — Robinson Ashe Jr.Lethal Weapon (2016) — Don BennettSpeed Racer (2008) — Ben BurnsDr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) — 'Barracuda' Jim BarnesMurder, She Wrote (1984) — Kevin CooperThe Closer (2005) — Col. D.B. WalterWhat Men Want (2019) — Skip DavisAlias (2001) — BrillMagnum, P.I. (1980) — Peter JordanPrivate Practice (2007) — Raymond McCrayShaft (2000) — "Uncle" John ShaftGeorge of the Jungle (1997) — KwameBeauty and the Beast (1987) — Cleon ManningThelma (2024) — Ben