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Roy Scheider

Acting Born Nov 10, 1932 Died Feb 10, 2008 Orange, New Jersey, USA 116 credits

Biography

Roy Scheider was an American actor. He achieved fame with his leading and supporting roles in films from the 1970s to the mid-1980s. Scheider's acting credits include notable films such as Klute, Jaws, The French Connection, The Seven-Ups, Marathon Man, Sorcerer, All That Jazz, Blue Thunder, and 2001: A Space Odyssey. He was nominated for two Academy Awards, one Golden Globe, and one BAFTA. Scheider's acting career spanned over 115 credits. He was born on November 10, 1932, in Orange, New Jersey, USA, and passed away on February 10, 2008, at the age of 75.

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Career

Career overview

Roy Scheider was an American actor who achieved fame with his leading and supporting roles in films from the 1970s to the mid-1980s. He appeared in notable films such as Klute, Jaws, and its sequel, The French Connection, The Seven-Ups, Marathon Man, Sorcerer, All That Jazz, Blue Thunder, and 2001: A Space Odyssey. Scheider's performances earned him recognition, with nominations for two Academy Awards, one Golden Globe, and one BAFTA.

Scheider's film career spanned over a decade, during which he established himself as a versatile actor capable of taking on a wide range of roles. His performances in various films showcased his acting abilities and helped to establish him as a prominent figure in the film industry. Scheider's body of work includes a mix of action, drama, and thriller films, demonstrating his adaptability as an actor.

Throughout his career, Scheider accumulated a significant number of credits, with over 115 known credits to his name. His acting career was marked by a series of notable performances in prominent films, cementing his status as a respected actor in the industry.

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Known for

Film

The Punisher

as Frank Castle, Sr.

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Mark Ford Brady

Secrets of the Dead

as Narrator

Family Guy

as Roy Scheider

Family Guy

as Roy Scheider / Narrator (voice)
Film

Scoop

as Fyodor Chevchenko

So Graham Norton

as Self
Film

The Rainmaker

as Wilfred Keeley

The Brave of the Sun Fighbird

1991
Film

Cold Mountain

as Captain Nathan Bridger
Film

Romeo Is Bleeding

as Don Falcone
Film

Naked Lunch

as Dr. Benway

Frequent co-stars

Frances Sternhagen 2 shared titles
Lorraine Gary 2 shared titles
Murray Hamilton 2 shared titles
Jeffrey Kramer 2 shared titles
Will Patton 2 shared titles
Tony Lo Bianco 2 shared titles
Bill Hickman 2 shared titles
Sonny Grosso 2 shared titles
Benny Marino 2 shared titles
Karl-Otto Alberty 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
The Shark Is Still WorkingIron Cross
Dark HoneymoonChicago 10
The PoetIf I Didn't Care
Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'
Dracula III: Legacy
The PunisherHollywood's Creepiest Creatures
Dracula II: AscensionA Decade Under the InfluenceLove Thy NeighborCitizen Verdict
Angels Don't Sleep HereKing of TexasRed SerpentRegulus: The First Nuclear Missile SubmarinesTexas '46
Law & Order: Criminal IntentWarshipWarship · PresenterThe Diamond HuntersTime Lapse
Secrets of the DeadThe DoorwayHitler's Lost SubDaybreakFalling Through
Family GuyFamily GuyThird WatchThe Seventh ScrollRKO 281
So Graham NortonMoney Play$Evasive ActionThe White RavenBetter Living
The RainmakerExecutive TargetThe Myth of FingerprintsThe PeacekeeperPlato's Run
E! True Hollywood Story
The Making of 'Jaws'
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special EffectsWild Justice
seaQuest DSVRomeo Is BleedingSeaQuest DSV
When It Was a Game 2
Naked LunchWhen It Was a Game
The Howard Stern ShowThe Russia HouseThe Fourth WarBob Fosse: Steam HeatSomebody Has to Shoot the Picture
Listen to MeNight GameCohen and Tate
American Experience
Jaws: The Revenge
52 Pick-UpThe Men's ClubFollies: In Concert
20102010 : The Odyssey ContinuesTiger Town
Blue ThunderBehind-the-Scenes: Blue ThunderJacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number
Still of the Night
All That JazzLast Embrace
Jaws 2

Full filmography

  • Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story (2025) as Self
  • The Shark Is Still Working (2009) as Narrator / Self
  • Iron Cross (2009) as Joseph
  • Dark Honeymoon (2008) as Sam
  • Chicago 10 (2008) as Judge Julius Hoffman (voice)
  • The Poet (2007) as Rabbi
  • If I Didn't Care (2007) as Linus
  • Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder' (2006) as Self
  • Dracula III: Legacy (2005) as Cardinal Siqueros
  • The Punisher (2004) as Frank Castle, Sr.
  • Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures (2004) as Self
  • Dracula II: Ascension (2003) as Cardinal Siqueros
  • A Decade Under the Influence (2003) as Self
  • Love Thy Neighbor (2003) as Fred
  • Citizen Verdict (2003) as Bull Tyler
  • Angels Don't Sleep Here (2002) as Mayor Harry S. Porter
  • King of Texas (2002) as Henry Westover
  • Red Serpent (2002) as Hassan
  • Regulus: The First Nuclear Missile Submarines (2002) as Narrator
  • Texas '46 (2002) as Colonel Gartner
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Mark Ford Brady
  • Warship (2001) as Narrator
  • Warship (2001) Presenter
  • The Diamond Hunters (2001) as Jacobus Van der Byl
  • Time Lapse (2001) as Agent La Nova
  • The Making of Jaws 2 (2001) as Self (archive footage)
  • Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection (2001) as Self
  • Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man' (2001) as Self
  • Secrets of the Dead (2000) as Narrator
  • The Doorway (2000) as Professor Lamont
  • Hitler's Lost Sub (2000) as Narrator
  • Daybreak (2000) as Stan Marshall
  • Falling Through (2000) as Earl
  • Chain of Command (2000) as President Jack Cahill
  • The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection' (2000) as Self
  • Family Guy (1999) as Roy Scheider
  • Family Guy (1999) as Roy Scheider / Narrator (voice)
  • Third Watch (1999) as Fyodor Chevchenko
  • The Seventh Scroll (1999) as Grant Schiller
  • RKO 281 (1999) as George Schaefer
  • Silver Wolf (1999) as John Rockwell
  • Jaws 5 (1999) as Martin Brody (archive footage)
  • So Graham Norton (1998) as Self
  • Money Play$ (1998) as Johnny Tobin
  • Evasive Action (1998) as Enzo Marcelli
  • The White Raven (1998) as Tom Heath
  • Better Living (1998) as Larry
  • World's Deadliest Sea Creatures (1998) as Narrator
  • The Rainmaker (1997) as Wilfred Keeley
  • Executive Target (1997) as President Carlson
  • The Myth of Fingerprints (1997) as Hal
  • The Peacekeeper (1997) as President Robert Baker
  • Plato's Run (1997) as Senarkian
  • The Definite Maybe (1997) as Eddie Jacobson
  • The Rage (1997)
  • E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
  • The Making of 'Jaws' (1995) as Self
  • Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects (1994) as Self - Host
  • Wild Justice (1994) as Peter Stride
  • seaQuest DSV (1993) as Captain Nathan Bridger
  • Romeo Is Bleeding (1993) as Don Falcone
  • SeaQuest DSV (1993) as Captain Nathan Bridger
  • When It Was a Game 2 (1992) as Passage Narrator (voice)
  • Naked Lunch (1991) as Dr. Benway
  • When It Was a Game (1991) as (voice)
  • The Howard Stern Show (1990) as Self
  • The Russia House (1990) as Russell
  • The Fourth War (1990) as Col. Jack Knowles
  • Bob Fosse: Steam Heat (1990) as Joe Gideon (archive footage)
  • Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture (1990) as Paul Marish
  • Listen to Me (1989) as Charlie Nichols
  • Night Game (1989) as Seaver
  • Cohen and Tate (1989) as Cohen
  • American Experience (1988) as Narrator (voice)
  • Jaws: The Revenge (1987) as Martin Brody (archive footage)
  • 52 Pick-Up (1986) as Harry Mitchell
  • The Men's Club (1986) as Cavanaugh
  • Follies: In Concert (1986) as Narrator
  • 2010 (1984) as Dr. Heywood Floyd
  • 2010 : The Odyssey Continues (1984) as Himself
  • Tiger Town (1984) as Billy Young
  • Blue Thunder (1983) as Murphy
  • Behind-the-Scenes: Blue Thunder (1983)
  • Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number (1983) as Jacobo Timerman
  • Still of the Night (1982) as Doctor Sam Rice
  • All That Jazz (1979) as Joe Gideon
  • Last Embrace (1979) as Harry Hannan
  • Jaws 2 (1978) as Police Chief Martin Brody
  • Sorcerer (1977) as Scanlon / 'Dominguez'
  • Marathon Man (1976) as Henry 'Doc' Levy
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
  • People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self
  • Jaws (1975) as Brody
  • Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York (1975) as Sam Stoneman
  • NOVA (1974) as Narrator
  • New England Our Way (1974) as Self
  • The Seven-Ups (1973) as Buddy - Seven-Up
  • Assignment: Munich (1972) as Jack Webster
  • The Assassination (1972) as Michael Howard
  • The Outside Man (1972) as Lenny
  • To Be Young, Gifted and Black (1972)
  • Cannon (1971)
  • Film '72 (1971) as Self
  • The French Connection (1971) as Buddy Russo
  • Klute (1971) as Frank Ligourin
  • Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970) as Mark
  • Loving (1970) as Skip
  • Stiletto (1969) as Bennett
  • Paper Lion (1968) as Man (uncredited)
  • Smiles (1964)
  • The Curse of the Living Corpse (1964) as Philip Sinclair
  • A Wind from the South (1955) as Dancer (uncredited)
  • The Secret Storm (1954)
  • The Oscars (1953) as Self
  • Love of Life (1951)
  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Francesco Barberini