Where to watch Richard Roundtree in the UK
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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.
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- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Donald Burke
- The Mentalist (2008) as Floyd Benton
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Desperate Housewives (2004) as Mr. Shaw
- Chicago Fire (2012) as Wallace Boden, Sr.
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Kevin Cooper
- MacGyver (1985) as R.T. Hines
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) as Robinson Ashe Jr.
- The Closer (2005) as Col. D.B. Walter
- Private Practice (2007) as Raymond McCray
- The Love Boat (1977) as Dave Wilbur
- 21 Jump Street (1987) as Ben Halley
- Heroes (2006) as Charles Deveaux
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Peter Jordan
- L.A. Law (1986) as Judge Ira Menday
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) as 'Barracuda' Jim Barnes
- Profiler (1996) as Det. James Henegar
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Murray
- Renegade (1992) Cast
- Lethal Weapon (2016) as Don Bennett
- A Different World (1987) as Clinton Reese
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Dr. Mumford
- Se7en (1995) as Talbot
- Close to Home (2005) as Cyrus Carter
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- Star (2016) as Charles Floyd
- Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992) as General (uncredited)
- Dream On (1990) as Dr. Charles
- The Wayans Bros. (1995) as Dr. Saunders
- Django Unchained (2012) Thanks
- Roots (1977) as Sam Bennett
- Joe and Max (2002) as Jack Blackburn
- Amen (1986) Cast
- Family Reunion (2019) as Grandpa
- CHiPs (1977) as Sgt. Aikens
- Being Mary Jane (2013) as Paul Patterson, Sr.
- Vicki! (1992) as Self
- Speed Racer (2008) as Ben Burns
- The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973) as Self
- Lincoln Heights (2007) Cast
- Blade: The Series (2006) Cast
- Alias (2001) as Brill
- Masquerade (1983) as Mean Willy
- A.D. (1985) as Serpenius
- Shaft (2000) as "Uncle" John Shaft
- George of the Jungle (1997) as Kwame
- Soul Food (2000) as Hardy Lester
- Roc (1991) as Russell Emerson
- The Player (2015) as Samuel Letts
- What Men Want (2019) as Skip Davis
- Hollywood Beat (1985) Cast
- Shaft (2019) as John Shaft, Sr.
- Boat Trip (2002) as Felicia's Dad
- Thelma (2024) as Ben
- Brick (2006) as Assistant V.P. Trueman
- GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event (2020) as Grandpa
- Shaft (1971) as John Shaft
- Undercover Brother (2002) as John Shaft (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Earthquake (1974) as Miles Quade
- Outlaws (1986) as Isaiah 'Ice' McAdams
- Buddies (1996) as Henry Carlisle
- Antitrust (2001) as Lyle Barton
- Maniac Cop (1988) as Commissioner Pike
- Inchon (1981) as Sgt. Augustus Henderson
- Steel (1997) as Uncle Joe
- City Heat (1984) as Dehl Swift
- Shaft (1973) as John Shaft
- An Eye for an Eye (1981) as Capt. Stevens
- Escape to Athena (1979) as Nat Judson
- Theodore Rex (1995) as Commissioner Lynch
- Corky Romano (2001) as Howard Shuster
- Body of Influence (1994) as Harry Reams
- Rescue 77 (1999) as Captain Durfee
- The Banker (1989) as Lloyd
- Ballistic (1995) as Harold
- Q: The Winged Serpent (1982) as Powell
- Moving On (2023) as Ralph
- Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon (2004) as Tahsi
- Amityville: A New Generation (1993) as Pauli
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Most-watched Richard Roundtree films currently: Se7en (1995), Django Unchained (2012), Joe and Max (2002), Speed Racer (2008), Shaft (2000).
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Selected TV credits: Grey's Anatomy (2005), The Mentalist (2008), The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), Desperate Housewives (2004), Chicago Fire (2012).
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