Portrait of Richard Roundtree

Acting

Richard Roundtree

Titles
97movies55TV shows
Career

Active from 1970 to 2024, busiest in 1993 and 1994 with 5 main titles each.

Leading roles
34
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score51/100
Highest rated
Poster for Thelma
Thelma
GoodWatch score69/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 82 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.3 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Richard Roundtree Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    3.6, average 4.7
  • Wonder
    2.4, average 3.4
  • Uncanny
    1.5, average 2.5
  • Coming of Age
    2.1, average 2.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Fast-Paced 6
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Urban Setting 4
  • Intrigue 4
  • Gritty Realism 3
  • Suspenseful 3
  • Vigilante Justice 3
  • Gritty 3
  • Iconic Character 2
  • Adult Themes 2
  • Romantic Drama 2
  • B-Movie 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

49
TypeAllMovies91TV shows49
RoleAnyActing49Appearances6
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1970s41980s121990s142000s112010s62020s1Upcoming1
GenreAnyDrama37Crime13Comedy13Action & Adventure9Mystery8Family6Sci-Fi & Fantasy5Western2Soap1War & Politics1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

Upcoming

1 title
Poster for Being Mary Jane

TV show · as Paul Patterson, Sr.

2020s

1 title · average score 62

2010s

6 titles · average score 75
GoodWatch73
Poster for Family Reunion

TV show · as Grandpa

GoodWatch75
Poster for Lethal Weapon

TV show · as Don Bennett

GoodWatch73
Poster for Star

TV show · as Charles Floyd

Poster for The Player

TV show · as Samuel Letts

GoodWatch73
Poster for Being Mary Jane

TV show · as Paul Patterson, Sr.

GoodWatch81
Poster for Chicago Fire

TV show · as Wallace Boden, Sr.

2000s

11 titles · average score 73
GoodWatch75
Poster for The Mentalist

TV show · as Floyd Benton

GoodWatch71
Poster for Private Practice

TV show · as Raymond McCray

GoodWatch74
Poster for Heroes

TV show · as Charles Deveaux

GoodWatch75
Poster for Grey's Anatomy

TV show · as Donald Burke

GoodWatch78
Poster for The Closer

TV show · as Col. D.B. Walter

GoodWatch79
Poster for Desperate Housewives

TV show · as Mr. Shaw

GoodWatch71
Poster for Alias

TV show · as Brill

GoodWatch73
Poster for Soul Food

TV show · as Hardy Lester

1990s

14 titles · average score 67
GoodWatch38
Poster for Rescue 77

TV show · as Captain Durfee

Poster for Buddies

TV show · as Henry Carlisle

GoodWatch71
Poster for Profiler

TV show · as Det. James Henegar

GoodWatch72
Poster for The Wayans Bros.

TV show · as Dr. Saunders

GoodWatch66
Poster for Touched by an Angel

TV show · as Murray

GoodWatch72
Poster for Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

TV show · as 'Barracuda' Jim Barnes

GoodWatch64
Poster for Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

TV show · as General (uncredited) / Chester Cooper

GoodWatch76
Poster for Roc

TV show · as Russell Emerson

GoodWatch79
Poster for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

TV show · as Dr. Mumford

GoodWatch72
Poster for Dream On

TV show · as Dr. Charles

All 14 titles from the 1990s

1980s

12 titles · average score 71
GoodWatch70
Poster for A Different World

TV show · as Clinton Reese

GoodWatch71
Poster for 21 Jump Street

TV show · as Ben Halley

GoodWatch70
Poster for L.A. Law

TV show · as Judge Ira Menday

GoodWatch76
Poster for MacGyver

TV show · as R.T. Hines

GoodWatch61
Poster for A.D.

TV show · as Serpenius

GoodWatch74
Poster for Murder, She Wrote

TV show · as Major Kevin Cooper

Poster for Masquerade

TV show · as Mean Willy

GoodWatch78
Poster for Magnum, P.I.

TV show · as Peter Jordan

1970s

4 titles · average score 71
GoodWatch66
Poster for CHiPs

TV show · as Sgt. Aikens

GoodWatch78
Poster for Roots

TV show · as Sam Bennett

Poster for The Love Boat

TV show · as Dave Wilbur

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