
Richard Roundtree
Born: 1942-07-09
Place of birth: New Rochelle, New York, USA
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.
Filmography

Any Place But Home
1997

Black as the Heart
1994

Daddy Can't Read
1988

Lincoln Heights
2007

Chicago Fire
2012

Se7en
1995

The Mentalist
2008

Grey's Anatomy
2005

Django Unchained
2012

Family Reunion
2019

Star
2016

413 Hope St.
1997

Blind Man's Bluff
1994

The Baron and the Kid
1984

Nationtime
1972

Roc
1991

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990

Desperate Housewives
2004