Cast

Roy Scheider

1932 – 2008

Active years (films on this site)

1970–1991

Genres

DramaThrillerCrimeMysteryAdventure

Schools and movements

New HollywoodAmerican Independent CinemaHorror and the UncannyBlockbuster Auteurs

Directors worked with

William Friedkin2 filmsJohn Frankenheimer2 filmsJerry Schatzberg1 filmAlan J. Pakula1 filmYves Boisset1 filmSteven Spielberg1 filmJohn Schlesinger1 filmBob Fosse1 filmJonathan Demme1 filmRobert Benton1 filmFred Schepisi1 filmDavid Cronenberg1 film

Biography

Roy Richard Scheider was an American actor who achieved fame with his leading and supporting roles in celebrated films from the 1970s to the mid-1980s including the lead role in Jaws. He was nominated for two Academy Awards, one Golden Globe, and one BAFTA Award, and won both an Obie and Drama League Award for his stage performances.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

14 films on this site

1. Puzzle of a Downfall Child 1970 · Jerry Schatzberg · IMDb 6.6 · Cast
2. Klute 1971 · Alan J. Pakula · IMDb 7.1 · Cast
3. The French Connection 1971 · William Friedkin · IMDb 7.6 · Cast
4. The French Conspiracy 1972 · Yves Boisset · IMDb 6.9 · Cast
5. Jaws 1975 · Steven Spielberg · IMDb 8.1 · Cast
6. Marathon Man 1976 · John Schlesinger · IMDb 7.4 · Cast
7. Sorcerer 1977 · William Friedkin · IMDb 7.7 · Cast
8. All That Jazz 1979 · Bob Fosse · IMDb 7.8 · Cast
9. Last Embrace 1979 · Jonathan Demme · IMDb 6.0 · Cast
10. Still of the Night 1982 · Robert Benton · IMDb 6.0 · Cast
11. 52 Pick-Up 1986 · John Frankenheimer · IMDb 6.4 · Cast
12. The Fourth War 1990 · John Frankenheimer · IMDb 5.5 · Cast
13. The Russia House 1990 · Fred Schepisi · IMDb 6.1 · Cast
14. Naked Lunch 1991 · David Cronenberg · IMDb 6.9 · Cast