Roy Scheider
Roy Scheider
Born 10/11/1932 in Orange, New Jersey, USA

Roy Richard Scheider (November 10, 1932 – February 10, 2008) was an American actor and amateur boxer. Described by AllMovie as "one of the most unique and distinguished of all Hollywood actors", he gained fame for his leading and supporting roles in celebrated films from the 1970s through to the early to mid-1980s. He was nominated for two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a BAFTA Award.

Roy Richard Scheider (November 10, 1932 – February 10, 2008) was an American actor and amateur boxer. Described by AllMovie as "one of the most unique and distinguished of all Hollywood actors", he gained fame for his leading and supporting roles in celebrated films from the 1970s through to the early to mid-1980s. He was nominated for two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a BAFTA Award.

His best-known roles include Chief Martin Brody in Jaws (1975) and its sequel Jaws 2 (1978); NYPD Detective "Cloudy" Russo in The French Connection (1971); NYPD Detective "Buddy" in The Seven-Ups (1973); Doc Levy in Marathon Man (1976); Jackie Scanlon / Juan Dominguez in Sorcerer (1977); choreographer and film director Joe Gideon in All That Jazz (1979); Officer Frank Murphy in Blue Thunder (1983); and Dr. Heywood R. Floyd in the 1984 film 2010: The Year We Make Contact, the sequel to 2001: A Space Odyssey. He was also known for playing Captain Nathan Bridger in the science-fiction television series seaQuest DSV (1993–1996)

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Filmography (Movies)

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

Character:Self - (archive footage)

Release Date:21/11/2025

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Character:Self

Release Date:20/06/2025

Iron Cross

Iron Cross

Character:Joseph

Release Date:15/12/2009

The Shark Is Still Working

The Shark Is Still Working

Character:Narrator / Self

Release Date:02/05/2009

Dark Honeymoon

Dark Honeymoon

Character:Sam

Release Date:22/07/2008

Chicago 10

Chicago 10

Character:Judge Julius Hoffman (voice)

Release Date:29/02/2008

The Poet

The Poet

Character:Rabbi

Release Date:07/08/2007

If I Didn't Care

If I Didn't Care

Character:Linus

Release Date:03/08/2007

Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'

Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'

Character:Self

Release Date:04/04/2006

Dracula III: Legacy

Dracula III: Legacy

Character:Cardinal Siqueros

Release Date:12/07/2005

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

Character:Self

Release Date:30/10/2004

The Punisher

The Punisher

Character:Frank Castle, Sr.

Release Date:15/04/2004

Love Thy Neighbor

Love Thy Neighbor

Character:Fred

Release Date:07/10/2003

Citizen Verdict

Citizen Verdict

Character:Bull Tyler

Release Date:18/06/2003

Dracula II: Ascension

Dracula II: Ascension

Character:Cardinal Siqueros

Release Date:07/06/2003

A Decade Under the Influence

A Decade Under the Influence

Character:Self

Release Date:25/04/2003

Red Serpent

Red Serpent

Character:Hassan

Release Date:05/10/2002

King of Texas

King of Texas

Character:Henry Westover

Release Date:02/06/2002

Regulus: The First Nuclear Missile Submarines

Regulus: The First Nuclear Missile Submarines

Character:Narrator

Release Date:21/04/2002

Angels Don't Sleep Here

Angels Don't Sleep Here

Character:Mayor Harry S. Porter

Release Date:02/04/2002

Texas '46

Texas '46

Character:Colonel Gartner

Release Date:11/01/2002

Time Lapse

Time Lapse

Character:Agent La Nova

Release Date:27/11/2001

Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection

Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection

Character:Self

Release Date:25/09/2001

Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man'

Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man'

Character:Self

Release Date:28/08/2001

The Making of Jaws 2

The Making of Jaws 2

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:22/05/2001

Daybreak

Daybreak

Character:Stan Marshall

Release Date:19/12/2000

Hitler's Lost Sub

Hitler's Lost Sub

Character:Narrator

Release Date:14/11/2000

The Doorway

The Doorway

Character:Professor Lamont

Release Date:24/10/2000

Chain of Command

Chain of Command

Character:President Jack Cahill

Release Date:22/07/2000

The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'

The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'

Character:Self

Release Date:15/01/2000

Falling Through

Falling Through

Character:Earl

Release Date:01/01/2000

RKO 281

RKO 281

Character:George Schaefer

Release Date:20/11/1999

Silver Wolf

Silver Wolf

Character:John Rockwell

Release Date:10/01/1999

Jaws 5

Jaws 5

Character:Martin Brody (archive footage)

Release Date:01/01/1999

The White Raven

The White Raven

Character:Tom Heath

Release Date:18/12/1998

Better Living

Better Living

Character:Larry

Release Date:02/11/1998

Money Play$

Money Play$

Character:Johnny Tobin

Release Date:21/08/1998

Evasive Action

Evasive Action

Character:Enzo Marcelli

Release Date:01/01/1998

World's Deadliest Sea Creatures

World's Deadliest Sea Creatures

Character:Narrator

Release Date:01/01/1998

The Rainmaker

The Rainmaker

Character:Wilfred Keeley

Release Date:18/11/1997

The Myth of Fingerprints

The Myth of Fingerprints

Character:Hal

Release Date:17/09/1997

The Peacekeeper

The Peacekeeper

Character:President Robert Baker

Release Date:22/08/1997

The Rage

The Rage

Character:

Release Date:15/08/1997

Executive Target

Executive Target

Character:President Carlson

Release Date:11/07/1997

The Definite Maybe

The Definite Maybe

Character:Eddie Jacobson

Release Date:04/07/1997

Plato's Run

Plato's Run

Character:Senarkian

Release Date:27/05/1997

The Making of 'Jaws'

The Making of 'Jaws'

Character:Self

Release Date:28/11/1995

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

Character:Self - Host

Release Date:22/05/1994

Wild Justice

Wild Justice

Character:Peter Stride

Release Date:13/05/1994

Romeo Is Bleeding

Romeo Is Bleeding

Character:Don Falcone

Release Date:13/09/1993

When It Was a Game 2

When It Was a Game 2

Character:Passage Narrator (voice)

Release Date:13/07/1992

Naked Lunch

Naked Lunch

Character:Dr. Benway

Release Date:27/12/1991

When It Was a Game

When It Was a Game

Character:(voice)

Release Date:08/07/1991

The Russia House

The Russia House

Character:Russell

Release Date:21/12/1990

Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture

Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture

Character:Paul Marish

Release Date:09/09/1990

Bob Fosse: Steam Heat

Bob Fosse: Steam Heat

Character:Joe Gideon (archive footage)

Release Date:23/02/1990

The Fourth War

The Fourth War

Character:Col. Jack Knowles

Release Date:12/01/1990

Night Game

Night Game

Character:Seaver

Release Date:15/09/1989

Listen to Me

Listen to Me

Character:Charlie Nichols

Release Date:05/05/1989

Cohen and Tate

Cohen and Tate

Character:Cohen

Release Date:27/01/1989

Jaws: The Revenge

Jaws: The Revenge

Character:Martin Brody (archive footage)

Release Date:17/07/1987

52 Pick-Up

52 Pick-Up

Character:Harry Mitchell

Release Date:07/11/1986

The Men's Club

The Men's Club

Character:Cavanaugh

Release Date:19/09/1986

Follies: In Concert

Follies: In Concert

Character:Narrator

Release Date:14/03/1986

2010

2010

Character:Dr. Heywood Floyd

Release Date:06/12/1984

Tiger Town

Tiger Town

Character:Billy Young

Release Date:08/06/1984

2010 : The Odyssey Continues

2010 : The Odyssey Continues

Character:Himself

Release Date:01/01/1984

Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number

Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number

Character:Jacobo Timerman

Release Date:22/05/1983

Blue Thunder

Blue Thunder

Character:Murphy

Release Date:05/02/1983

Still of the Night

Still of the Night

Character:Doctor Sam Rice

Release Date:19/11/1982

All That Jazz

All That Jazz

Character:Joe Gideon

Release Date:16/12/1979

Last Embrace

Last Embrace

Character:Harry Hannan

Release Date:04/05/1979

Jaws 2

Jaws 2

Character:Police Chief Martin Brody

Release Date:16/06/1978

Sorcerer

Sorcerer

Character:Scanlon / "Dominguez"

Release Date:24/06/1977

Marathon Man

Marathon Man

Character:Henry 'Doc' Levy

Release Date:08/10/1976

Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York

Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York

Character:Sam Stoneman

Release Date:01/12/1975

Jaws

Jaws

Character:Brody

Release Date:20/06/1975

New England Our Way

New England Our Way

Character:Self

Release Date:09/12/1974

The Seven-Ups

The Seven-Ups

Character:Buddy - Seven-Up

Release Date:14/12/1973

The Outside Man

The Outside Man

Character:Lenny

Release Date:21/12/1972

The Assassination

The Assassination

Character:Michael Howard

Release Date:04/10/1972

Assignment: Munich

Assignment: Munich

Character:Jack Webster

Release Date:30/04/1972

To Be Young, Gifted and Black

To Be Young, Gifted and Black

Character:

Release Date:20/01/1972

The French Connection

The French Connection

Character:Buddy Russo

Release Date:09/10/1971

Klute

Klute

Character:Frank Ligourin

Release Date:23/06/1971

Puzzle of a Downfall Child

Puzzle of a Downfall Child

Character:Mark

Release Date:16/12/1970

Loving

Loving

Character:Skip

Release Date:04/03/1970

Stiletto

Stiletto

Character:Bennett

Release Date:30/07/1969

Paper Lion

Paper Lion

Character:Man (uncredited)

Release Date:14/10/1968

The Curse of the Living Corpse

The Curse of the Living Corpse

Character:Philip Sinclair

Release Date:01/05/1964

Smiles

Smiles

Character:

Release Date:01/01/1964

A Wind from the South

A Wind from the South

Character:Dancer (uncredited)

Release Date:14/09/1955

Television Appearances

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