Richard Roundtree
Acting
Born: July 9, 1942
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.
Known For
Se7en
September 22, 1995
Grey's Anatomy
March 27, 2005
The Mentalist
September 23, 2008
Heroes
September 25, 2006
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
September 10, 1990
Chicago Fire
October 10, 2012
George of the Jungle
July 15, 1997
Desperate Housewives
October 03, 2004
Shaft
June 14, 2019
Speed Racer
May 07, 2008
What Men Want
February 08, 2019
Shaft
June 15, 2000