Roy Scheider
Acting
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).(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 of
Roy Scheider
Self (archive footage)
... 2023
Joseph
... 2009
Narrator / Self
... 2009
Sam
... 2008
Judge Julius Hoffman (voice)
... 2008
Rabbi
... 2007
Linus
... 2007
... 2006
Cardinal Siqueros
... 2005
Fred
... 2005
... 2004
Frank Castle, Sr.
... 2004
Bull Tyler
... 2003
Cardinal Siqueros
... 2003
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Hassan
... 2002
Henry Westover
... 2002
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Mayor Harry S. Porter
... 2002
Colonel Gartner
... 2002
Agent La Nova
... 2001
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Self (archive footage)
... 2001
Stan Marshall
... 2000
Narrator
... 2000
Professor Lamont
... 2000
President Jack Cahill
... 2000
George Schaefer
... 2000
Earl
... 2000
John Rockwell
... 1999
Tom Heath
... 1998
Larry
... 1998
Johnny Tobin
... 1998
Enzo Marcelli
... 1998
Narrator
... 1998
Wilfred Keeley
... 1997
... 1997
President Robert Baker
... 1997
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President Carlson
... 1997
Eddie Jacobson
... 1997
Senarkian
... 1997
Self
... 1995
Peter Stride
... 1994
Don Falcone
... 1993
Dr. Benway
... 1991
Russell
... 1990
Col. Jack Knowles
... 1990
Joe Gideon (archive footage)
... 1990
Paul Marish
... 1990
Seaver
... 1989
Charlie Nichols
... 1989
Cohen
... 1989
Harry Mitchell
... 1986
Cavanaugh
... 1986
Narrator
... 1986
Narrator (voice)
... 1985
Dr. Heywood Floyd
... 1984
Billy Young
... 1984
Jacobo Timerman
... 1983
Murphy
... 1983
Doctor Sam Rice
... 1982
Joe Gideon
... 1979
Harry Hannan
... 1979
Police Chief Martin Brody
... 1978
Jackie Scanlon / 'Juan Dominguez'
... 1977
Doc
... 1976
Sam Stoneman
... 1975
Police Chief Martin Brody
... 1975
Himself
... 1974
Buddy - Seven-Up
... 1973
Lenny
... 1972
Michael Howard
... 1972
Jack Webster
... 1972
... 1972
Buddy Russo
... 1971
Frank Ligourin
... 1971
... 1970
Skip
... 1970
Bennett
... 1969
Man (uncredited)
... 1968
Philip Sinclair
... 1964
... 1964
Dancer (uncredited)
... 1955