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Roy Scheider

Actor | * 11/10/1932 († 75, 02/10/2008) | Orange, New Jersey (United States of America (USA))
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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 (... ()
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Roy Richard Scheider, born on November 10, 1932, was an American actor renowned for his versatile performances. He is most recognized for his portrayal of police chief Martin C. Brody in Jaws, choreographer and filmmaker Joe Gideon in All That Jazz, detective Buddy "Cloudy" Russo in The French Connection, and Captain Nathan Bridger in the science fiction television series seaQuest DSV. Scheider's final role in the 2011 thriller Iron Cross was released posthumously after his passing on February 10, 2008. He was nominated for two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a BAFTA Award during his illustrious career. Allmovie hailed him as "one of the most unique and distinguished of all Hollywood actors".

Most frequent genres for this person: Thriller | Drama | Documentaries

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Tough narcotics detective 'Popeye' Doyle is in hot pursuit of a suave French drug dealer who may be the key to a huge heroin-smuggling operation. ...

The French Connection

R

1971 | 3.8/5 | 1h 44min
Action, Crime, Thriller
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Police chief Brody must protect the citizens of Amity after a second monstrous shark begins terrorizing the waters. ...

Jaws 2

PG

1978 | 3.0/5 | 1h 56min
Horror, Thriller
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When an insatiable great white shark terrorizes the townspeople of Amity Island, the police chief, an oceanographer and a grizzled shark hunter seek to destroy the blood-thirsty beast. ...

Jaws

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1975 | 3.8/5 | 2h 4min
Horror, Thriller, Adventure
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Joe Gideon is at the top of the heap, one of the most successful directors and choreographers in musical theater. But he can feel his world slowly collapsing around him - his obsession with work has a ...

All That Jazz

R

1979 | 3.7/5 | 2h 3min
Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Roy Scheider

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for Best Actor
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Movies with Roy Scheider as Actor(84)

as Self (archive footage)2023 Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
as Joseph2022 Beautiful Blue Eyes
as Joseph2009 Iron Cross
as Narrator / Self2009 The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws'
as Sam2008 Dark Honeymoon
as Rabbi2007 The Poet
as Judge Julius Hoffman (voice)2007 Chicago 10
as Linus2007 If I Didn't Care
as himself2006 Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'
as Cardinal Siqueros2005 Dracula III: Legacy
as himself2004 Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
as Frank Castle, Sr.2004 The Punisher
as himself2003 A Decade Under the Influence
as Bull Tyler2003 Citizen Verdict
as Cardinal Siqueros2003 Dracula II: Ascension
as Narrator2002 Regulus: The First Nuclear Missile Submarines
as Hassan2002 Red Serpent
as Henry Westover2002 King of Texas
as Mayor Harry S. Porter2002 Angels Don't Sleep Here
as Colonel Gartner2002 Texas '46
as Agent La Nova2001 Time Lapse
as himself2001 Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man'
as himself2001 Making the Connection: Untold Stories of 'The French Connection'
as Himself (Archive)2001 The Making of Jaws 2
as himself2000 The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'
as President Jack Cahill2000 Chain of Command
as Professor Lamont2000 The Doorway
as Stan Marshall2000 Daybreak
as George Schaefer2000 RKO 281
as Earl2000 Falling Through
as John Rockwell1999 Silver Wolf
as Enzo Marcelli1998 Evasive Action
as Narrator1998 World's Deadliest Sea Creatures
as Larry1998 Better Living
as Johnny Tobin1998 Money Play$
as Tom Heath1998 The White Raven
as President Carlson1997 Executive Target
as Wilfred Keeley1997 The Rainmaker
1997 The Rage
as Hal1997 The Myth of Fingerprints
as President Robert Baker1997 The Peacekeeper
as Senarkian1997 Plato's Run
as Eddie Jacobson1997 The Definite Maybe
as himself1995 The Making of 'Jaws'
as Peter Stride1993 Wild Justice
as Don Falcone1993 Romeo Is Bleeding
as Doctor Benway1991 Naked Lunch
as Joe Gideon (archive footage)1990 Bob Fosse: Steam Heat
as Russell1990 The Russia House
as Paul Marish1990 Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture
as Col. Jack Knowles1990 The Fourth War
as Cohen1989 Cohen and Tate
as Seaver1989 Night Game
as Charlie Nichols1989 Listen to Me
as Harry Mitchell1986 52 Pick-Up
as Cavanaugh1986 The Men's Club
as Narrator1986 Follies: In Concert
as Narrator (voice)1985 Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as Dr. Heywood Floyd1984 2010
as Jacobo Timerman1983 Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number
as Billy Young1983 Tiger Town
as Murphy1983 Blue Thunder
as Doctor Sam Rice1982 Still of the Night
as Joe Gideon1979 All That Jazz
as Harry Hannan1979 Last Embrace
as Police Chief Martin Brody1978 Jaws 2
as Jackie Scanlon / 'Juan Dominguez'1977 Sorcerer
as Doc1976 Marathon Man
as Sam Stoneman1975 Sheila Levine is Dead and Living in New York
as Police Chief Martin Brody1975 Jaws
as Buddy - Seven-Up1973 The Seven-Ups
as Michael Howard1972 The Assassination
as Lenny1972 The Outside Man
as Jack Webster1972 Assignment: Munich
1972 To Be Young, Gifted and Black
as Frank Ligourin1971 Klute
as Buddy Russo1971 The French Connection
as Skip1970 Loving
as Mark1970 Puzzle of a Downfall Child
as Bennett1969 Stiletto
as Man (uncredited)1968 Paper Lion
1965 Smiles
as Philip Sinclair1964 The Curse of the Living Corpse
as Dancer (uncredited)1955 A Wind from the South

TV Shows/Series with Roy Scheider as Actor(18)

as Mark Ford Brady2001 Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Jacobus Van der Byl2001 The Diamond Hunters
as Narrator2000 Secrets of the Dead
1999 Third Watch
as himself1999 Family Guy
as Roy Scheider / Narrator (voice)1999 Family Guy
as Grant Schiller1999 The Seventh Scroll
as himself1998 So Graham Norton
1996 E! True Hollywood Story
as Captain Nathan Bridger1993 seaQuest DSV
as himself1990 The Howard Stern Show
as Narrator (voice)1988 American Experience
as Self - Host1975 Saturday Night Live
as Narrator1974 NOVA
1971 Cannon
1954 The Secret Storm
1951 Love of Life
as Francesco Barberini1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV Shows/Series with Roy Scheider as Crew(1)

Crew/Presenter2001 Warship

Full Name: Roy Richard Scheider
Born: Thursday, 11/10 1932 (November) in Orange, New Jersey (United States of America (USA))
Died: Sunday, 02/10 2008 (February) in Little Rock (aged: 75)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Rutgers University, Franklin & Marshall College, Columbia High School
Spouses (current/former): Cynthia Scheider, Brenda Siemer Scheider
Other names for Roy Scheider (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Roy R. Scheider"
"Roy Richard Scheider"
Roy Scheider frequently works together with these people:
Rachael MacFarlane (63x, Actress)
Kevin Michael Richardson (51x, Actor)
John Viener (38x, Actor)
Ralph Garman (32x, Actor)
Alec Sulkin (31x, Actor)
Andy Samberg (29x, Actor)
Phil LaMarr (29x, Actor)
Steve Callaghan (29x, Actor)
Danny Smith (29x, Actor)
Alexandra Breckenridge (27x, Actress)
Mae Whitman (21x, Actress)
Bill Hader (21x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1340, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 09/09/2024