Richard Roundtree

July 9, 1942 - October 24, 2023 New Rochelle, New York, USA
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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.

Their titles like Se7en, George of the Jungle, and Shaft - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

55 titles
Community avg: 8.41 /10
  • 1
    1
    Se7en
    1995September 1995 by David Fincher
    Crime, Mystery, Thriller
    Crime, Mystery, Thriller
    9.32 Masterpiece++
  • 2
    2
    George of the Jungle
    1997July 1997 by Sam Weisman
    Adventure, Comedy, Family
    Adventure, Comedy, Family
    6.66 Good--
  • 3
    3
    Shaft
    2019June 2019 by Tim Story
    Action, Crime, Comedy
    Action, Crime, Comedy
    7.48 Good++
  • 4
    4
    What Men Want
    2019February 2019 by Adam Shankman
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.17 Good+
  • 5
    5
    Speed Racer
    2008May 2008 by Lana Wachowski
    Family, Action, Adventure
    Family, Action, Adventure
    7.31 Good++
  • 6
    6
    Shaft
    2000June 2000 by John Singleton
    Action, Adventure, Crime
    Action, Adventure, Crime
    7.00 Good
  • 7
    7
    Brick
    2006March 2006 by Rian Johnson
    Drama, Mystery, Crime
    Drama, Mystery, Crime
    7.76 Excellent-
  • 8
    8
    Shaft
    1971June 1971 by Gordon Parks
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    7.43 Good++
  • 9
    9
    Maniac Cop
    1988May 1988 by William Lustig
    Action, Horror, Mystery
    Action, Horror, Mystery
    7.12 Good+
  • 10
    10
    Antitrust
    2001January 2001 by Peter Howitt
    Action, Crime, Drama
    Action, Crime, Drama
    7.03 Good
  • 11
    11
    Q: The Winged Serpent
    1982September 1982 by Larry Cohen
    Crime, Horror, Mystery
    Crime, Horror, Mystery
    6.78 Good-
  • 12
    12
    Thelma
    2024June 2024 by Josh Margolin
    Action, Comedy, Adventure
    Action, Comedy, Adventure
    7.79 Excellent-
  • 13
    13
    Boat Trip
    2002October 2002 by Mort Nathan
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.34 Decent++
  • 14
    14
    Steel
    1997August 1997 by Kenneth Johnson
    Science Fiction, Action, Crime
    Science Fiction, Action, Crime
    5.72 Decent-
  • 15
    15
    Earthquake
    1974November 1974 by Mark Robson
    Action, Drama, Thriller
    Action, Drama, Thriller
    7.18 Good+
  • 16
    16
    Shaft in Africa
    1973June 1973 by John Guillermin
    Action, Adventure, Crime
    Action, Adventure, Crime
    7.36 Good++
  • 17
    17
    Shaft's Big Score!
    1972June 1972 by Gordon Parks
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    7.33 Good++
  • 18
    18
    City Heat
    1984December 1984 by Richard Benjamin
    Action, Crime, Comedy
    Action, Crime, Comedy
    6.75 Good-
  • 19
    19
    An Eye for an Eye
    1981August 1981 by Steve Carver
    Adventure, Action, Crime
    Adventure, Action, Crime
    6.70 Good--
  • 20
    20
    Corky Romano
    2001October 2001 by Rob Pritts
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    6.00 Decent
  • 21
    21
    Moving On
    2023March 2023 by Paul Weitz
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.15 Good+
  • 22
    22
    Escape to Athena
    1979May 1979 by George P. Cosmatos
    Adventure, Comedy, War
    Adventure, Comedy, War
    7.03 Good
  • 23
    23
    Theodore Rex
    1995December 1995 by Jonathan R. Betuel
    Fantasy, Science Fiction, Family
    Fantasy, Science Fiction, Family
    5.72 Decent-
  • 24
    24
    Amityville: A New Generation
    1993August 1993 by John Murlowski
    Horror
    Horror
    6.14 Decent+
  • 25
    25
    Haunting of the Mary Celeste
    2020October 2020 by Shana Betz
    Horror
    Horror
    7.06 Good
  • 26
    26
    Man Friday
    1975March 1975 by Jack Gold
    Adventure, Comedy
    Adventure, Comedy
    7.79 Excellent-
  • 27
    27
    Being Mary Jane
    2013–2017 by Mara Brock Akil
    Drama
    Drama
    7.98 Excellent
  • 28
    28
    Body of Influence
    1994May 1994 by Gregory Dark
    Thriller, Romance
    Thriller, Romance
    7.20 Good+
  • 29
    29
    Original Gangstas
    1996May 1996 by Larry Cohen
    Action, Drama, Crime
    Action, Drama, Crime
    7.34 Good++
  • 30
    30
    Angel III: The Final Chapter
    1988November 1988 by Tom DeSimone
    Action, Thriller, Crime
    Action, Thriller, Crime
    7.19 Good+
  • 31
    31
    Opposing Force
    1986August 1986 by Eric Karson
    Action
    Action
    7.10 Good
  • 32
    32
    Painkiller Jane
    2005December 2005 by Sanford Bookstaver
    Action, Science Fiction
    Action, Science Fiction
    7.42 Good++
  • 33
    33
    Night Visitor
    1989May 1989 by Rupert Hitzig
    Horror, Thriller
    Horror, Thriller
    7.00 Good
  • 34
    34
    Sins of the Night
    1993December 1993 by Gregory Dark
    Thriller
    Thriller
    7.31 Good++
  • 35
    35
    A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
    2021June 2021 by John Maggio
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.85 Excellent-
  • 36
    36
    Killpoint
    1984March 1984 by Frank Harris
    Action, Drama
    Action, Drama
    7.67 Excellent--
  • 37
    37
    The Banker
    1989December 1989 by William Webb
    Crime, Thriller, Horror
    Crime, Thriller, Horror
    7.26 Good+
  • 38
    38
    Inchon
    1981May 1981 by Terence Young
    History, War, Drama
    History, War, Drama
    7.22 Good+
  • 39
    39
    Firehouse
    1973January 1973 by Alex March
    Drama, Action
    Drama, Action
    7.67 Excellent--
  • 40
    40
    Shaft
    1973–1974 by Ernest Tidyman
    Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime
    Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime
    7.90 Excellent
  • 41
    41
    Point of Entry
    2007November 2007 by Stephen Bridgewater
    Thriller, Crime
    Thriller, Crime
    7.41 Good++
  • 42
    42
    Day of the Assassin
    1979December 1979 by Brian Trenchard-Smith
    Drama, Action
    Drama, Action
    7.47 Good++
  • 43
    43
    BaadAsssss Cinema
    2002August 2002 by Isaac Julien
    Action, Documentary
    Action, Documentary
    7.57 Excellent--
  • 44
    44
    Outlaws
    1986–1987 by Nicholas Corea
    Western, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Western, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.89 Excellent-
  • 45
    45
    Gypsy Angels
    1990June 1990 by Alan Smithee
    Action
    Action
    7.42 Good++
  • 46
    46
    Ballistic
    1995February 1995 by Kim Bass
    Action
    Action
    7.39 Good++
  • 47
    47
    Al's Lads
    2002June 2002 by Richard Standeven
    Drama, Action
    Drama, Action
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 48
    48
    Embassy
    1972March 1972 by Gordon Hessler
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    Needs more reviews
  • 49
    49
    Rescue 77
    1999 by Gregory Widen
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 50
    50
    Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
    1999April 1999 by Lynne Littman
    History, Drama
    History, Drama
    7.91 Excellent
  • 51
    51
    Buddies
    1996 by David McFadzean
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.77 Excellent-
  • 52
    52
    The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow
    2002
    Documentary
    Documentary
    Needs more reviews
  • 53
    53
    Ladies of the House
    2008October 2008 by James A. Contner
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 54
    54
    413 Hope St.
    1997–1998 by Damon Wayans
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 55
    55
    Nationtime
    1972November 1972 by William Greaves
    Documentary
    Documentary
    Needs more reviews