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Roy Scheider

Roy Scheider

Roy Richard Scheider (/ˈʃaɪdər/; November 10, 1932 – February 10, 2008) was an American actor and amateur boxer who achieved fame with his leading and supporting roles in celebrated films from the 1970s to the mid-1980s. He was nominated for two Academy Awards, one Golden Globe, and one BAFTA. Scheider's best-known roles include Frank Ligourin in Klute (1971), Police Chief Martin Brody in Jaws (1975) and its 1978 sequel, "Cloudy" Russo in The French Connection (1971), "Buddy" in The Seven

Born

Nov 10, 1932

Orange, New Jersey, USA

Died

Feb 10, 2008

Known For

Acting

Movies

94 acting

0 crew

Popularity

2.1

movie

Known For

Jaws

Jaws

1975

as Brody
Marathon Man

Marathon Man

1976

as Henry 'Doc' Levy
The Punisher

The Punisher

2004

as Frank Castle, Sr.
Jaws 2

Jaws 2

1978

as Police Chief Martin Brody
The French Connection

The French Connection

1971

as Buddy Russo
2010

2010

1984

as Dr. Heywood Floyd
The Rainmaker

The Rainmaker

1997

as Wilfred Keeley
Sorcerer

Sorcerer

1977

as Scanlon / 'Dominguez'
Naked Lunch

Naked Lunch

1991

as Dr. Benway
Jaws: The Revenge

Jaws: The Revenge

1987

as Martin Brody (archive footage)
Jaws
Jaws
1975 • as Brody
★ 7.7
Marathon Man
Marathon Man
1976 • as Henry 'Doc' Levy
★ 7.2
The Punisher
The Punisher
2004 • as Frank Castle, Sr.
★ 6.4
Jaws 2
Jaws 2
1978 • as Police Chief Martin Brody
★ 6.0
The French Connection
The French Connection
1971 • as Buddy Russo
★ 7.5
2010
2010
1984 • as Dr. Heywood Floyd
★ 6.7
The Rainmaker
The Rainmaker
1997 • as Wilfred Keeley
★ 7.0
Sorcerer
Sorcerer
1977 • as Scanlon / 'Dominguez'
★ 7.4
Naked Lunch
Naked Lunch
1991 • as Dr. Benway
★ 7.0
Jaws: The Revenge
Jaws: The Revenge
1987 • as Martin Brody (archive footage)
★ 4.1
Blue Thunder
Blue Thunder
1983 • as Murphy
★ 6.2
Romeo Is Bleeding
Romeo Is Bleeding
1993 • as Don Falcone
★ 6.3
Klute
Klute
1971 • as Frank Ligourin
★ 6.8
All That Jazz
All That Jazz
1979 • as Joe Gideon
★ 7.5
Dracula II: Ascension
Dracula II: Ascension
2003 • as Cardinal Siqueros
★ 5.7
Listen to Me
Listen to Me
1989 • as Charlie Nichols
★ 5.4
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
2025 • as Self
★ 7.5
The Russia House
The Russia House
1990 • as Russell
★ 6.1
RKO 281
RKO 281
1999 • as George Schaefer
★ 6.5
The Poet
The Poet
2007 • as Rabbi
★ 5.4
52 Pick-Up
52 Pick-Up
1986 • as Harry Mitchell
★ 6.0
Dracula III: Legacy
Dracula III: Legacy
2005 • as Cardinal Siqueros
★ 4.9
Last Embrace
Last Embrace
1979 • as Harry Hannan
★ 5.4
Chicago 10
Chicago 10
2008 • as Judge Julius Hoffman (voice)
★ 5.8
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
1994 • as Self - Host
★ 9.0
The Shark Is Still Working
The Shark Is Still Working
2009 • as Narrator / Self
★ 7.3
Still of the Night
Still of the Night
1982 • as Doctor Sam Rice
★ 5.7
The Seven-Ups
The Seven-Ups
1973 • as Buddy - Seven-Up
★ 6.3
A Decade Under the Influence
A Decade Under the Influence
2003 • as Self
★ 7.9
King of Texas
King of Texas
2002 • as Henry Westover
★ 5.3
Night Game
Night Game
1989 • as Seaver
★ 4.7
The Outside Man
The Outside Man
1972 • as Lenny
★ 6.2
Plato's Run
Plato's Run
1997 • as Senarkian
★ 6.2
The Peacekeeper
The Peacekeeper
1997 • as President Robert Baker
★ 4.8
The Fourth War
The Fourth War
1990 • as Col. Jack Knowles
★ 5.3
Evasive Action
Evasive Action
1998 • as Enzo Marcelli
★ 6.6
The Rage
The Rage
1997
★ 3.7
The Assassination
The Assassination
1972 • as Michael Howard
★ 6.8
The Men's Club
The Men's Club
1986 • as Cavanaugh
★ 4.0
Silver Wolf
Silver Wolf
1999 • as John Rockwell
★ 6.4
Paper Lion
Paper Lion
1968 • as Man (uncredited)
★ 6.8
The Myth of Fingerprints
The Myth of Fingerprints
1997 • as Hal
★ 5.1
Time Lapse
Time Lapse
2001 • as Agent La Nova
★ 4.5
Puzzle of a Downfall Child
Puzzle of a Downfall Child
1970 • as Mark
★ 6.4
Red Serpent
Red Serpent
2002 • as Hassan
★ 3.0
Money Play$
Money Play$
1998 • as Johnny Tobin
★ 4.8
Jaws 5
Jaws 5
1999 • as Martin Brody (archive footage)
Love Thy Neighbor
Love Thy Neighbor
2003 • as Fred
★ 3.0
Cohen and Tate
Cohen and Tate
1989 • as Cohen
★ 6.5
Dark Honeymoon
Dark Honeymoon
2008 • as Sam
★ 3.2
Texas '46
Texas '46
2002 • as Colonel Gartner
★ 5.8
2010 : The Odyssey Continues
2010 : The Odyssey Continues
1984 • as Himself
★ 10.0
Better Living
Better Living
1998 • as Larry
★ 3.8
Stiletto
Stiletto
1969 • as Bennett
★ 5.3
The White Raven
The White Raven
1998 • as Tom Heath
★ 4.0
Falling Through
Falling Through
2000 • as Earl
★ 4.3
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
2004 • as Self
★ 7.0
Daybreak
Daybreak
2000 • as Stan Marshall
★ 4.9
Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number
Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number
1983 • as Jacobo Timerman
★ 10.0
Chain of Command
Chain of Command
2000 • as President Jack Cahill
★ 5.4
SeaQuest DSV
SeaQuest DSV
1993 • as Captain Nathan Bridger
Tiger Town
Tiger Town
1984 • as Billy Young
★ 6.9
When It Was a Game 2
When It Was a Game 2
1992 • as Passage Narrator (voice)
★ 9.0
The Making of 'Jaws'
The Making of 'Jaws'
1995 • as Self
★ 6.8
Angels Don't Sleep Here
Angels Don't Sleep Here
2002 • as Mayor Harry S. Porter
★ 2.8
Loving
Loving
1970 • as Skip
★ 6.0
New England Our Way
New England Our Way
1974 • as Self
Wild Justice
Wild Justice
1994 • as Peter Stride
★ 5.5
The Doorway
The Doorway
2000 • as Professor Lamont
★ 3.2
Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York
Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York
1975 • as Sam Stoneman
★ 5.7
Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture
Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture
1990 • as Paul Marish
★ 7.0
Executive Target
Executive Target
1997 • as President Carlson
★ 4.8
The Definite Maybe
The Definite Maybe
1997 • as Eddie Jacobson
★ 4.5
The Curse of the Living Corpse
The Curse of the Living Corpse
1964 • as Philip Sinclair
★ 5.8
Citizen Verdict
Citizen Verdict
2003 • as Bull Tyler
★ 3.9
The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'
The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'
2000 • as Self
★ 8.1
Assignment: Munich
Assignment: Munich
1972 • as Jack Webster
★ 8.0
Follies: In Concert
Follies: In Concert
1986 • as Narrator
★ 7.0
Jaws Toy Movie
Jaws Toy Movie
2020 • as Martin Brody (voice)
★ 8.0
Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection
Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection
2001 • as Self
★ 7.0
If I Didn't Care
If I Didn't Care
2007 • as Linus
★ 6.5
When It Was a Game
When It Was a Game
1991 • as (voice)
★ 10.0
A Wind from the South
A Wind from the South
1955 • as Dancer (uncredited)
★ 5.9
To Be Young, Gifted and Black
To Be Young, Gifted and Black
1972
★ 7.0
Iron Cross
Iron Cross
2009 • as Joseph
★ 5.8
movie
Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'
2006 • as Self
The Making of Jaws 2
The Making of Jaws 2
2001 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.8
Smiles
Smiles
1964
Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man'
Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man'
2001 • as Self
★ 7.3
Bob Fosse: Steam Heat
Bob Fosse: Steam Heat
1990 • as Joe Gideon (archive footage)
Hitler's Lost Sub
Hitler's Lost Sub
2000 • as Narrator
World's Deadliest Sea Creatures
World's Deadliest Sea Creatures
1998 • as Narrator
★ 9.0
Regulus: The First Nuclear Missile Submarines
Regulus: The First Nuclear Missile Submarines
2002 • as Narrator
★ 7.0
movie
Behind-the-Scenes: Blue Thunder
1983