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Richard Arnold Roundtree (July 9, 1942 – October 24, 2023) was an American actor and model, who was best known for his portrayal of private detective John Shaft in the 1971 blaxploitation film Shaft and four of its sequels, Shaft's Big Score! (1972), Shaft in Africa (1973), its 2000 sequel and its 2019 sequel, as well the eponymous television series (1973–1974). He was also known for his features in several TV series, including Roots, Generations, and Desperate Housewives.

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🎬 Filmography

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Thelma

2024 · as Ben

Moving On

2023 · as Ralph

Shaft

2019 · as John Shaft, Sr.

What Men Want

2019 · as Skip Davis

Being Mary Jane

2013 · as Paul Patterson, Sr.

Speed Racer

2008 · as Ben Burns

Brick

2006 · as Assistant V.P. Trueman

Boat Trip

2002 · as Felicia's Dad

Antitrust

2001 · as Lyle Barton

Shaft

2000 · as "Uncle" John Shaft

Steel

1997 · as Uncle Joe

George of the Jungle

1997 · as Kwame

Se7en

1995

Maniac Cop

1988 · as Commissioner Pike

City Heat

1984 · as Dehl Swift

Q

1982 · as Powell

Escape to Athena

1979 · as Nat Judson

Earthquake

1974 · as Miles Quade

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Richard Arnold Roundtree (July 9, 1942 – October 24, 2023) was an American actor and model, who was best known for his portrayal of private detective John Shaft in the 1971 blaxploitation film Shaft and four of its sequels, Shaft's Big Score! (1972), Shaft in Africa (1973), its 2000 sequel and its 2019 sequel, as well the eponymous television series (1973–1974). He was also known for his features in several TV series, including Roots, Generations, and Desperate Housewives.

Read the full article →

🎬 Filmography

Screen catalogue →

Thelma

2024 · as Ben

Moving On

2023 · as Ralph

Shaft

2019 · as John Shaft, Sr.

What Men Want

2019 · as Skip Davis

Being Mary Jane

2013 · as Paul Patterson, Sr.

Speed Racer

2008 · as Ben Burns

Brick

2006 · as Assistant V.P. Trueman

Boat Trip

2002 · as Felicia's Dad

Antitrust

2001 · as Lyle Barton

Shaft

2000 · as "Uncle" John Shaft

Steel

1997 · as Uncle Joe

George of the Jungle

1997 · as Kwame

Se7en

1995

Maniac Cop

1988 · as Commissioner Pike

City Heat

1984 · as Dehl Swift

Q

1982 · as Powell

Escape to Athena

1979 · as Nat Judson

Earthquake

1974 · as Miles Quade