Samuel L. Jackson took over the Shaft movie franchise in 2000 from its original lead Richard Roundtree. Continue to Deadline SKIP AD You will be redirected back to your article in seconds ...

Samuel L. Jackson has made a career out of iconic quotes, but when it comes to Shaft, one of the best 2000 movies and a ...

Richard Roundtree, who broke ground with his signature role in the Shaft movie franchise, died October 24 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer with his family at his bedside. He was 81 ...

Samuel L. Jackson took over the Shaft movie franchise in 2000 from its original lead Richard Roundtree. In the sequel to the 1971 movie, Jackson plays the nephew of John Shaft (Roundtree). The two ...

Entertainment ‘Shaft’ star Richard Roundtree, considered the first Black action movie hero, has died at 81 “Richard’s work and career served as a turning point for African American leading ...