Richard Roundtree
Actor
- Born
- July 9, 1942, New Rochelle, New York, USA
- Died
- October 24, 2023
- Age
- 81 years old
- Zodiac
- Cancer
- Total works
- 100 movies, 50 TV shows
- Latest work
- Breakdown: 1975 (2025)
- Genres
- Comedy,Romance,Action
Richard Roundtree is recognized as the first black action hero for his portrayal of John Shaft in the 1971 film Shaft. He reprised this role in its sequels, including Shaft (2019), and appeared in various other films such as Body of Influence (1994) and What Men Want (2019). Roundtree also featured in George of the Jungle (1997) and Haunting of the Mary Celeste (2020). His performance in the original Shaft earned him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor in 1972.
