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.
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| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breakdown: 1975 (2025) | Self (Shaft- archive footage) | - | - |
| 2 | Thelma (2024) | Ben | 7 | |
| 3 | Moving On (2023) | Ralph | - | - |
| 4 | A Family Reunion Christmas (2019) | Jebidiah McKellan | 6 | |
| 5 | Shaft (2019) | John Shaft, Sr. | 6.6 | |
| 6 | What Men Want (2019) | Skip Davis | 6.6 | |
| 7 | Final Approach (2008) | Gary Markash | - | - |
| 8 | Speed Racer (2008) | Ben Burns | 5.9 | |
| 9 | Ladies of the House (2008) | Stan | - | - |
| 10 | Point of Entry (2007) | Miles Porter | 4.8 | |
| 11 | All The Days Before Tomorrow (2007) | El Doctor | - | - |
| 12 | Brick (2006) | Assistant V.P. Trueman | 6.8 | |
| 13 | Painkiller Jane (2005) | Colonel Watts | - | - |
| 14 | Undercover Brother (2002) | John Shaft (archive footage) (uncredited) | 6.6 | |
| 15 | BaadAsssss Cinema (2002) | Self | - | - |
| 16 | Boat Trip (2002) | Felicia's Dad | 4.2 | |
| 17 | Corky Romano (2001) | Howard Shuster | 7.2 | |
| 18 | Antitrust (2001) | Lyle Barton | 6.7 | |
| 19 | Shaft (2000) | "Uncle" John Shaft | 6.3 | |
| 20 | George of the Jungle (1997) | Kwame | 5.5 | |
| 21 | Steel (1997) | Uncle Joe | 5.3 | |
| 22 | Original Gangstas (1996) | Slick | 7 | |
| 23 | Se7en (1995) | Talbot | 8.6 | |
| 24 | Ballistic (1995) | Harold | - | - |
| 25 | Theodore Rex (1995) | Commissioner Lynch | 4 | |
| 26 | Body of Influence (1994) | Harry Reams | - | - |
| 27 | Sins of the Night (1993) | Les | - | - |
| 28 | Amityville: A New Generation (1993) | Pauli | 5.8 | |
| 29 | Gypsy Angels (1990) | Dr. Carlson | - | - |
| 30 | The Banker (1989) | Lloyd | - | - |
| 31 | Maniac Cop (1988) | Commissioner Pike | 6.3 | |
| 32 | Angel III: The Final Chapter (1988) | Lt. Doniger | - | - |
| 33 | Party Line (1988) | Captain Barnes | - | - |
| 34 | City Heat (1984) | Dehl Swift | - | - |
| 35 | One Down, Two to Go (1982) | Ralph | - | - |
| 36 | Q (1982) | Powell | 7.7 | |
| 37 | Inchon (1981) | Sgt. Augustus Henderson | - | - |
| 38 | An Eye for an Eye (1981) | Capt. Stevens | 4 | |
| 39 | Escape to Athena (1979) | Nat Judson | 5 | |
| 40 | Portrait of a Hitman (1979) | Coco Morrell | 5 | |
| 41 | Earthquake (1974) | Miles Quade | 6.7 | |
| 42 | Shaft in Africa (1973) | John Shaft | 5.5 | |
| 43 | Shaft's Big Score! (1972) | John Shaft | 5.5 | |
| 44 | Shaft (1971) | John Shaft | 7.3 |
