Richard Roundtree

About Richard Roundtree

In the original Shaft film, he played John Shaft, a blaxploitation actor. He also appeared in Shaft's Big Score and Shaft in Africa, two sequels to the film.

Richard Roundtree is an American actor and former model. Roundtree is considered the "first black action hero" thanks to his role as private detective John Shaft in the 1971 film Shaft and its four sequels, released between 1972 and 2019. in the original film, Roundtree was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year - Actor in 1972.

Alma mater	Southern Illinois University
Occupation	Actor, model
Born	July 9, 1942, New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
Known for	John Shaft – Shaft (1971), Shaft's Big Score, Shaft in Africa, Shaft (2000), Shaft (2019)
Years active	1963–present
Education	New Rochelle High School
Children	5

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Trivia

He is a former model and played a role in the 2008 film, Speed Racer.

Richard Roundtree before fame

In high school, he was a member of a nationally recognized and undefeated championship football team.

Achievement of Richard Roundtree

He was a model in the past and starred in the 2008 film Speed Racer.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$2 Million

Richard Roundtree family life

In 1980, he married Karen Roundtree after divorcing his first wife.

Associations of Richard Roundtree

In Brick, he was with Joseph Gordon Levitt.

Richard Roundtree Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	188 cm
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Hair Color	N/A