Richard Roundtree

Did You Know?

• He attended Southern Illinois University.
• Richard was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1993. He underwent a double mastectomy.

Movie Highlights

Shaft (1971)
His first feature film defined his career. Roundtree is best remembered as the tough, street-wise John Shaft.

Actor Credits

1. Whatever She Wants (2009)
2. Speed Racer (2008)
3. Soul Food: The Complete Second Season (2007)
4. Brick (2006)
5. Shaft / Shaft's Big Score / Shaft In Africa (2006)
6. Shaft / Shaft's Big Score (2005)
7. Boat Trip (2003)
8. Capone's Boys (2002)
9. Joe And Max (2002)
10. Corky Romano (2001)
11. AntiTrust (2001)
12. George Of The Jungle (1997)
13. Steel (1997)
14. Once Upon A Time... When We Were Colored (1996)
15. Theodore Rex (1996)
16. Any Place But Home (1996)
17. Original Gangstas (1996)
18. Bonanza: Under Attack (1995)
19. Seven (1995)
20. Fist Of Justice (1994)
21. The Devil's Bed (1994)
22. Shadows Of Desire (1994)
23. Mind Twister (1994)
24. Getting Even (1993)
25. Bonanza: The Return (1993)
26. Sins Of The Night (1993)
27. Body Of Influence (1992)
28. Body Of Influence (1992)
29. Christmas In Connecticut (1992)
30. Bloodfist III: Forced To Fight (1992)
31. Deadly Rivals (1992)
32. A Time To Die (1991)
33. Bad Jim (1990)
34. Crack House (1989)
35. Night Visitor (1989)
36. The Banker (1989)
37. Miami Cops (1989)
38. Maniac Cop (1988)
39. Angel III: The Final Chapter (1988)
40. Jocks (1984)
41. Killpoint (1984)
42. City Heat (1984)
43. The Baron And The Kid (1984)
44. The Big Score (1983)
45. Young Warriors (1983)
46. One Down, Two To Go (1982)
47. Day Of The Assassin (1981)
48. An Eye For An Eye (1981)
49. Game For Vultures (1979)
50. Escape To Athena (1979)
51. Portrait Of A Hit Man (1977)
52. Diamonds (1975)
53. Man Friday (1975)
54. Earthquake (1974)
55. Shaft In Africa (1973)
56. Charley One-Eye (1973)
57. Target: Embassy (1972)
58. Shaft's Big Score (1972)
59. Embassy (1972)
60. Firehouse (1972)
61. Shaft (1971)
62. Roc: The Complete First Season

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