Roy Scheider

Biography

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. ... show more

Known For

Acting

Popularity

2.2

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Orange, New Jersey, USA

Birthday

November 10, 1932

Deathday

February 10, 2008

Known for

Klute

Klute

1971
6.7
The French Connection

The French Connection

1971
7.5
Jaws 2

Jaws 2

1978
6.0
Jaws

Jaws

1975
7.7
Romeo Is Bleeding

Romeo Is Bleeding

1993
6.3
The Russia House

The Russia House

1990
6.1
Marathon Man

Marathon Man

1976
7.2
Dracula III: Legacy

Dracula III: Legacy

2005
4.9
Dracula II: Ascension

Dracula II: Ascension

2003
5.6
Naked Lunch

Naked Lunch

1991
7.0
2010

2010

1984
6.6
The Curse of the Living Corpse

The Curse of the Living Corpse

1964
5.7
Blue Thunder

Blue Thunder

1983
6.2
The Punisher

The Punisher

2004
6.4
The Rainmaker

The Rainmaker

1997
7.0
Still of the Night

Still of the Night

1982
5.7
The Seven-Ups

The Seven-Ups

1973
6.3
Cohen and Tate

Cohen and Tate

1989
6.5
The Peacekeeper

The Peacekeeper

1997
4.7
Chicago 10

Chicago 10

2008
5.8
Daybreak

Daybreak

2000
4.8
Evasive Action

Evasive Action

1998
6.5
Last Embrace

Last Embrace

1979
5.4
Dark Honeymoon

Dark Honeymoon

2008
3.2
Sorcerer

Sorcerer

1977
7.4
All That Jazz

All That Jazz

1979
7.5
King of Texas

King of Texas

2002
5.1
The Poet

The Poet

2007
5.4
Texas '46

Texas '46

2002
4.3
The Outside Man

The Outside Man

1972
6.2
52 Pick-Up

52 Pick-Up

1986
6.0
RKO 281

RKO 281

2000
6.4
Citizen Verdict

Citizen Verdict

2003
3.4
Red Serpent

Red Serpent

2002
2.7
The Fourth War

The Fourth War

1990
5.2
If I Didn't Care

If I Didn't Care

2007
5.8
Money Play$

Money Play$

1998
4.4
Night Game

Night Game

1989
4.4
Plato's Run

Plato's Run

1997
6.0
Puzzle of a Downfall Child

Puzzle of a Downfall Child

1970
6.4
The Men's Club

The Men's Club

1986
3.8
Chain of Command

Chain of Command

2000
5.0
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

2004
7.0
Silver Wolf

Silver Wolf

1999
6.2
Tiger Town

Tiger Town

1984
6.6
The Myth of Fingerprints

The Myth of Fingerprints

1997
5.0
The Shark Is Still Working

The Shark Is Still Working

2009
7.2
Time Lapse

Time Lapse

2001
4.1
The Assassination

The Assassination

1972
6.7
Wild Justice

Wild Justice

1994
5.0
Executive Target

Executive Target

1997
4.6
The Doorway

The Doorway

2000
2.6
Iron Cross

Iron Cross

2009
5.8
Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York

Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York

1975
5.4
Angels Don't Sleep Here

Angels Don't Sleep Here

2002
2.1
Love Thy Neighbor

Love Thy Neighbor

2003
1.0
The Making of 'Jaws'

The Making of 'Jaws'

1995
6.7
The Definite Maybe

The Definite Maybe

1997
2.0
The White Raven

The White Raven

1998
3.2
Better Living

Better Living

1998
1.7
Paper Lion

Paper Lion

1968
6.8
Listen to Me

Listen to Me

1989
5.3
Loving

Loving

1970
5.8
Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection

Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection

2001
7.0
Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'

Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'

2006
0.0
Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture

Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture

1990
6.8
Hitler's Lost Sub

Hitler's Lost Sub

2000
0.0
A Decade Under the Influence

A Decade Under the Influence

2003
7.9
Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number

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

1983
0.0
The Rage

The Rage

1997
3.3
Assignment: Munich

Assignment: Munich

1972
0.0
Bob Fosse: Steam Heat

Bob Fosse: Steam Heat

1990
0.0
Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man'

Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man'

2001
6.5
New England Our Way

New England Our Way

1974
0.0
Regulus: The First Nuclear Missile Submarines

Regulus: The First Nuclear Missile Submarines

2002
6.0
Falling Through

Falling Through

2000
3.0
The Making of Jaws 2

The Making of Jaws 2

2001
7.5
To Be Young, Gifted and Black

To Be Young, Gifted and Black

1972
5.0
Follies: In Concert

Follies: In Concert

1986
7.0
Stiletto

Stiletto

1969
5.0
World's Deadliest Sea Creatures

World's Deadliest Sea Creatures

1998
0.0
Smiles

Smiles

1964
0.0
The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'

The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'

2000
8.3
A Wind from the South

A Wind from the South

1955
5.7
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

1994
0.0
Jaws: The Revenge

Jaws: The Revenge

1987
4.1
Jaws 5

Jaws 5

1999
0.0
When It Was a Game

When It Was a Game

1991
0.0
When It Was a Game 2

When It Was a Game 2

1992
9.0
2010 : The Odyssey Continues

2010 : The Odyssey Continues

1984
0.0
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

2025
7.5
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

2025
0.0
Third Watch

Third Watch

1999
7.9
Family Guy

Family Guy

1999
7.4
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996
8.1
Love of Life

Love of Life

1951
5.0
Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001
7.6
Cannon

Cannon

1971
6.6
The Secret Storm

The Secret Storm

1954
3.7
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951
8.6
So Graham Norton

So Graham Norton

1998
6.3
The Oscars

The Oscars

1953
7.0
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975
7.0
NOVA

NOVA

1974
7.0
Family Guy

Family Guy

1999
7.4
Secrets of the Dead

Secrets of the Dead

2000
6.3
The Howard Stern Show

The Howard Stern Show

1990
6.0
American Experience

American Experience

1988
6.9
The Diamond Hunters

The Diamond Hunters

2001
3.2
seaQuest DSV

seaQuest DSV

1993
7.0
The Seventh Scroll

The Seventh Scroll

1999
5.6

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