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Overview
Mini Biography:
Richard Roundtree was a leading man in many "blaxploitation" movies in the 1970s... moreTrivia:
A member of New York's renowned Negro Ensemble Company, one of his best... moreAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(12 articles)
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US TV Schedule:
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Filmography
Actor:
- Spats (2009) (pre-production)
- The Confidant (2010) (post-production) .... Claude
- Retreat! (2009) (post-production) .... Henshaw
- This Bitter Earth (2009) (post-production) .... Grady
- Set Apart (2009) (completed) .... J.T.
- "Lincoln Heights" .... Coleman Bradshaw (3 episodes, 2007-2009)
- Home Again (2009) TV episode .... Coleman Bradshaw
- The Old Man and the G (2007) TV episode .... Coleman Bradshaw
- House Arrest (2007) TV episode .... Coleman Bradshaw - "Diary of a Single Mom" .... Lou Bailey (8 episodes, 2009)
- Thanksgiving's End (2009) TV episode .... Lou Bailey
- Solstice (2009) TV episode .... Lou Bailey
- Aftermath (2009) TV episode .... Lou Bailey
- Halloween Ghosts (2009) TV episode .... Lou Bailey
- Eyes Don't Lie (2009) TV episode .... Lou Bailey
(3 more) - "Knight Rider" .... Lawrence Rivai (1 episode, 2009)
- Day Turns Into Knight (2009) TV episode .... Lawrence Rivai - Ladies of the House (2008) (TV) .... Stan
- Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family (2008) (V) .... Ben Burns
- Speed Racer (2008) .... Ben Burns
... aka Speed Racer (Germany)
... aka Speed Racer: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version) - Point of Entry (2007) (TV) .... Det. Miles Porter
... aka Panic Button (USA: alternative title) - Final Approach (2007) (TV) .... Gary Markash
- "Heroes" .... Charles Deveaux (5 episodes, 2006-2007)
- Chapter Twenty-Three 'How to Stop an Exploding Man' (2007) TV episode .... Charles Deveaux
- Chapter Twenty-Two 'Landslide' (2007) TV episode .... Charles Deveaux
- Chapter Seven 'Nothing to Hide' (2006) TV episode .... Charles Deveaux
- Chapter One 'Genesis' (2006) TV episode .... Charles Deveaux
- Unaired Premiere Episode (2006) TV episode .... Charles Deveaux - All the Days Before Tomorrow (2007) .... El Doctor
- "Close to Home" .... Cyrus Carter (1 episode, 2006)
- Prodigal Son (2006) TV episode .... Cyrus Carter - Scarface: The World Is Yours (2006) (VG) (voice) .... Oakley Drive-In Owner
- "Grey's Anatomy" .... Donald Burke (1 episode, 2006)
- I Am a Tree (2006) TV episode .... Donald Burke - "Blade: The Series" .... Older Robert Brooks (1 episode, 2006)
- Sacrifice (2006) TV episode .... Older Robert Brooks - Wild Seven (2006) .... Lee Marvin
- Painkiller Jane (2005) (TV) .... Colonel Watts
- "The Closer" .... Col. D.B. Walter (1 episode, 2005)
- Show Yourself (2005) TV episode .... Col. D.B. Walter - "Desperate Housewives" .... Mr. Shaw (5 episodes, 2004-2005)
- Sunday in the Park with George (2005) TV episode .... Mr. Shaw
- Fear No More (2005) TV episode .... Mr. Shaw
- Guilty (2004) TV episode .... Mr. Shaw
- Anything You Can Do (2004) TV episode .... Mr. Shaw
- Who's That Woman? (2004) TV episode .... Mr. Shaw - Brick (2005) .... Assistant V.P. Trueman
- Max Havoc: Curse of the Dragon (2004) .... Tahsi
- "Alias" .... Brill (2 episodes, 2003-2004)
- Blood Ties (2004) TV episode .... Brill
- Breaking Point (2003) TV episode .... Brill - "1-800-Missing" .... Sam Haslett (1 episode, 2003)
... aka "Missing" (UK) (USA: second season title)
... aka "Porté disparu" (Canada: French title)
- Father Figure (2003) TV episode .... Sam Haslett - Vegas Vampires (2003) .... Rick Apping
... aka Vegas Vampires (USA: DVD title) - Men Cry in the Dark (2003) (V)
- "As the World Turns" (1956) TV series .... Oliver Travers (unknown episodes, 2002-2003)
- Boat Trip (2002) .... Felicia's Dad
... aka Boat Trip (Germany) - Al's Lads (2002) .... Boom-Boom
... aka Capone's Boys (USA) - Joe and Max (2002) (TV) .... Jack Blackburn
... aka Joe and Max - Rivalen im Ring (Germany) - "Resurrection Blvd." .... Nate Khane (2 episodes, 2001)
- La Gran Pelea (2001) TV episode .... Nate Khane
- Ansiedad (2001) TV episode .... Nate Khane - Corky Romano (2001) .... Howard Shuster
... aka Corky Romano: 'Special' Agent (USA: complete title) - Hawaiian Gardens (2001) .... M.O.
- "Soul Food" .... Hardy Lester (6 episodes, 2000-2001)
- Never Can Say Goodbye (2001) TV episode .... Hardy Lester
- Nice Work If You Can Get It (2001) TV episode .... Hardy Lester
- Truth Be Told (2000) TV episode .... Hardy Lester
- What Women Want (2000) TV episode .... Hardy Lester
- Heart of the Matter (2000) TV episode .... Hardy Lester
(1 more) - Shoot! (2001)
- Antitrust (2001) .... Lyle Barton
... aka Conspiracy.com (Europe: English title) - Shaft (2000) .... Uncle John Shaft
... aka Shaft - Noch Fragen? (Germany) - "Linc's" .... Jake (1 episode, 1999)
- Real Time (1999) TV episode .... Jake - Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years (1999) (TV) .... Booker T. Washington
... aka Having Our Say (USA: short title) - "Rescue 77" (1999) TV series .... Captain Durfee (unknown episodes)
- Akuji the Heartless (1998) (VG) (voice) .... Akuji
- "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" .... 'Barracuda' Jim Barnes (1 episode, 1998)
- The Fight (1998) TV episode .... 'Barracuda' Jim Barnes - "413 Hope St." (1997) TV series .... Phil Thomas (unknown episodes, 1997-1998)
- "Profiler" .... Det. James Henegar (1 episode, 1997)
- Power Corrupts (1997) TV episode .... Det. James Henegar - Steel (1997) .... Uncle Joe
- Any Place But Home (1997) (TV) .... Gil Oberman
- George of the Jungle (1997) .... Kwame, Traveling Sidekick
- Original Gangstas (1996) .... Slick
... aka Hot City - "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" .... Dr. Mumford / ... (2 episodes, 1990-1996)
- Hare Today... (1996) TV episode .... Rev. Gordon Sims
- Clubba Hubba (1990) TV episode .... Dr. Mumford - "Buddies" (1996) TV series .... Henry Carlisle (unknown episodes)
- "Touched by an Angel" .... Murray (1 episode, 1996)
- Rock 'N' Roll Dad (1996) TV episode .... Murray - Ballistic (1995) .... Harold
... aka Fist of Justice (USA) - Theodore Rex (1995) (V) .... Commissioner Lynch
... aka T. Rex - Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1995) .... Cleve
- Se7en (1995) .... Dist. Atty. Martin Talbot
- "The Wayans Bros." .... Dr. Saunders (1 episode, 1995)
- ER (1995) TV episode .... Dr. Saunders - Bonanza: Under Attack (1995) (TV) .... Jacob
- "Renegade" .... Gene Collins (1 episode, 1994)
- Thrill Kill (1994) TV episode .... Gene Collins - Shadows of Desire (1994) (TV) .... Dunc
... aka The Devil's Bed (Canada: English title) - "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" .... Chester Cooper (1 episode, 1994)
- Hangin with Mrs. Cooper (1994) TV episode .... Chester Cooper - "Roc" .... Russell / ... (4 episodes, 1991-1994)
... aka "Roc Live"
- Brother (1994) TV episode .... Russell
- God Bless the Child (1993) TV episode .... Russell
- Second Time Around (1993) TV episode .... Russell
- Can't Stop Lovin' That Man! (1991) TV episode .... Russell, Andrew's Brother - Mind Twister (1994) .... Frank Webb
- Bonanza: The Return (1993) (TV) .... Jacob Briscoe
- Sins of the Night (1993) .... Les
- Amityville: A New Generation (1993) (V) .... Pauli
- Deadly Rivals (1993) .... Agent Peterson
- Body of Influence (1993) (V) .... Harry Reams
... aka Indecent Advances (USA) - Moscacieca (1993) (TV) .... Gray
... aka Blind Man's Bluff (Europe: English title) - "L.A. Law" .... Judge Carl Williams (1 episode, 1992)
- Love on the Rox (1992) TV episode .... Judge Carl Williams - Christmas in Connecticut (1992) (TV) .... Prescott
- "Hearts Are Wild" .... Xavier Burns (1 episode, 1992)
- Episode dated 6 March 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Xavier Burns - Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight (1992) .... Samuel Stark
... aka Forced to Fight (USA: closing credits title)
... aka Forced to Fight!: Bloodfist 3 (Australia: DVD box title)
... aka Forced to Fight: Bloodfist III (USA: DVD box title) - "Beverly Hills, 90210" .... Robinson Ashe Jr. (1 episode, 1991)
... aka "Class of Beverly Hills" (USA: teaser title)
- Ashes to Ashes (1991) TV episode .... Robinson Ashe Jr. - "The Young Riders" (1 episode, 1991)
- Kansas (1991) TV episode - Nero come il cuore (1991) (TV)
... aka Black as the Heart (International: English title) - A Time to Die (1991) .... Captain Ralph Phipps
- "MacGyver" .... Capt. Rutherford 'R.T.' Hines (1 episode, 1990)
- Tough Boys (1990) TV episode .... Capt. Rutherford 'R.T.' Hines - "21 Jump Street" .... Ben (1 episode, 1990)
- La Bizca (1990) TV episode .... Ben - Bad Jim (1990) .... July
- "Generations" (1989) TV series .... Dr. Daniel Reubens (unknown episodes, 1989-1991)
- "Beauty and the Beast" .... Cleon Manning (3 episodes, 1989)
- Nevermore (1989) TV episode .... Cleon Manning
- Though Lovers Be Lost: Part 1 (1989) TV episode .... Cleon Manning
- Ceremony of Innocence (1989) TV episode .... Cleon Manning - "Amen" .... Sgt. Burke (2 episodes, 1989)
- Sergeant in Arms (1989) TV episode .... Sgt. Burke
- She's in the Army Now: Part 2 (1989) TV episode .... Sgt. Burke - "A Different World" .... Clinton Reese (2 episodes, 1989)
- Answered Prayers (1989) TV episode .... Clinton Reese
- Great Expectations (1989) TV episode .... Clinton Reese - Crack House (1989) .... Lt. Johnson
- The Banker (1989) .... Lloyd
- Night Visitor (1989) .... Captain Crane
... aka Never Cry Devil - Miami Cops (1989)
... aka Miami Cops (USA: video title) - "Murder, She Wrote" .... Maj. Kevin Cooper (1 episode, 1988)
- The Last Flight of the Dixie Damsel (1988) TV episode .... Maj. Kevin Cooper - Party Line (1988) .... Captain Barnes
- "Cadets" (1988) TV series .... Sergeant Matt Gideon
- Angel III: The Final Chapter (1988) .... Lt. Doniger
- Maniac Cop (1988) .... Commissioner Pike
- "ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Jason Ruigh (1 episode, 1988)
- Daddy Can't Read (1988) TV episode .... Jason Ruigh - La vendetta (1988) .... Officer Kelly
... aka Getting Even (USA: video title) - "Outlaws" .... Isaiah 'Ice' McAdams (11 episodes, 1986-1987)
- Jackpot (1987) TV episode .... Isaiah 'Ice' McAdams
- Hardcase (1987) TV episode .... Isaiah 'Ice' McAdams
- Independents (1987) TV episode .... Isaiah 'Ice' McAdams
- Pursued (1987) TV episode .... Isaiah 'Ice' McAdams
- Potboiler (1987) TV episode .... Isaiah 'Ice' McAdams
(6 more) - Jocks (1986) .... Chip Williams
... aka Physical Lesson (Philippines: English title)
... aka Road Trip (USA) - Opposing Force (1986) .... Stafford
... aka Hell Camp (Australia)
... aka Hellcamp - The Fifth Missile (1986) (TV) .... Cmdr. Frederick Bryce
... aka Operation Fire (Europe: English title: video box title) - Outlaws (1986) (TV) .... Isaiah 'Ice' McAdams
- "A.D." (1985) TV mini-series .... Serpenius
... aka "A.D. - Anno Domini" - City Heat (1984) .... Dehl Swift
- The Baron and the Kid (1984) (TV) .... Frosty
- Killpoint (1984) .... Agent Bill Bryant
- "Masquerade" .... Mean Willy (1 episode, 1983)
- Pilot (1983) TV episode .... Mean Willy - The Big Score (1983) .... Gordon
- Young Warriors (1983) .... Sergeant John Austin
... aka The Graduates of Malibu High (USA) - "Magnum, P.I." .... Peter Jordan (1 episode, 1983)
- Two Birds of a Feather (1983) TV episode .... Peter Jordan - Just an Overnight Guest (1983) (TV) .... Matt
... aka Wonderworks: Just an Overnight Guest (USA: series title) - One Down, Two to Go (1982) .... Ralph
- Q (1982) .... Powell
... aka Q: The Winged Serpent
... aka Serpent
... aka The Winged Serpent - An Eye for an Eye (1981) .... Capt. Stevens
- Inchon (1981) .... Sgt. Augustus Henderson
- "CHiPs" .... Sgt. Aikens (1 episode, 1981)
... aka "CHiPs Patrol" (USA: syndication title)
- Sharks (1981) TV episode .... Sgt. Aikens - "The Love Boat" .... Dave Williams (2 episodes, 1980)
- The Kinfolk/Sis and the Slicker/Moonlight and Moonshine/Affair: Part 1 (1980) TV episode .... Dave Williams
- The Kinfolk/Sis and the Slicker/Moonlight and Moonshine/Affair: Part 2 (1980) TV episode .... Dave Williams - Gypsy Angels (1980) .... Dr. Carlson
- Day of the Assassin (1979) .... Fessler
... aka El día de los asesinos (Spain) - Game for Vultures (1979) .... Gideon Marunga
- Escape to Athena (1979) .... Nat Judson
- Portrait of a Hitman (1977) .... Coco Morrell
... aka Jim Buck
... aka The Last Contract - "Roots" .... Sam Bennett (2 episodes, 1977)
- Part Eight (1977) TV episode .... Sam Bennett
- Part Nine (1977) TV episode .... Sam Bennett - Diamonds (1975) .... Archie
... aka Diamond Shaft
... aka Yahlumim (Israel: Hebrew title) - Man Friday (1975) .... Friday
- Earthquake (1974) .... Miles Quade
- "Shaft" .... John Shaft (7 episodes, 1973-1974)
- The Murder Machine (1974) TV episode .... John Shaft
- The Capricorn Murders (1974) TV episode .... John Shaft
- Cop Killer (1974) TV episode .... John Shaft
- The Kidnapping (1973) TV episode .... John Shaft
- Hit-Run (1973) TV episode .... John Shaft
(2 more) - Shaft in Africa (1973) .... John Shaft
- Charley One-Eye (1973) .... The Black Man
- Firehouse (1973) (TV) .... Shelly Forsythe
- Shaft's Big Score! (1972) .... John Shaft
- Embassy (1972) .... Richard 'Dick' Shannon
... aka Target: Embassy - Shaft (1971) .... John Shaft
- What Do You Say to a Naked Lady? (1970) .... Interracial Couple
... aka A Very Candid Camera (USA)
... aka Que dice a una mujer desnuda? (USA: Spanish title)
Self:
- "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode dated 15 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Ebony Fashion Fair: 50 Years of Style (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- 16th Annual Trumpet Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Turn On" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode #2.1 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "America's Top Sleuths" (2006) TV mini-series .... John Shaft
- 2006 Trumpet Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- The John H. Johnson Story (2005) (TV) .... Host/Narrator
- "Negermagasinet" .... Himself - Actor (1 episode, 2005)
... aka "Negermagasinet i USA" (Denmark: second season title)
- Richard Roundtree (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Actor - "Ultimate Film Fanatic" (2004) TV series .... Himself - Judge (unknown episodes, 2004)
- 2004 Trumpet Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- Soul Comes Home (2003) (TV) .... Himself
- Roots: Celebrating 25 Years (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow (2002) (TV) .... Narrator
- 2002 Trumpet Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself/Host
- Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular (2001) (TV) .... Host
- "I Love 1970's" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
- I Love 1971 (2000) TV episode .... Himself - "Y2K: A World in Crisis" (1999) TV mini-series .... Himself
- "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (Narrator) (1 episode, 1999)
- Pam Grier (1999) TV episode .... Himself (Narrator) - "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
- Surperfly: Ron O'Neal Story (1999) TV episode .... Himself - "Wild On..." .... Himself - Actor (1 episode)
- Wild on Jamaica (????) TV episode .... Himself - Actor - Cop Files (1995) (TV) .... Himself
- 1994 MTV Movie Awards (1994) (TV) .... Himself
- "The New Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1987)
- Episode dated 23 March 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Guest Appearance - "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
- Episode dated 28 December 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself - Circus of the Stars #2 (1977) (TV) .... Performer
- "Celebrity Tennis" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
- Episode dated 25 June 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself - "The Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (3 episodes, 1972-1974)
- Episode dated 18 November 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
- Episode dated 3 June 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
- Episode dated 29 May 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Guest Appearance - "Dinah!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
... aka "Dinah! & Friends"
- Episode dated 30 October 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself - "The Dean Martin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
... aka "The Dean Martin Comedy Hour" (USA: new title)
- Episode dated 15 February 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself - "New York, New York" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
- Episode dated 25 June 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself - The 44th Annual Academy Awards (1972) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Short Film, Animated & Live Action
- "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1971)
... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
- Episode dated 14 July 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 13 July 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself - Soul in Cinema: Filming Shaft on Location (1971) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
- Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) (V) .... Himself
- Baadasssss Cinema (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- Undercover Brother (2002) (uncredited) .... John Shaft
- Classified X (1998) (TV) .... Himself
-
"Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater"
- Horny Biker Babes, Horny Shrinks, and Horny Zombies (1995) TV episode .... Harry Reams
- Episode dated 24 September 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Harry Reams
- Episode dated 16 July 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Lloyd
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