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Roy Scheider

Roy Scheider

Acting · Born 1932-11-10 · Orange, New Jersey, USA

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)

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Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies 2025
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Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story 2025
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Iron Cross
Iron Cross 2009
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The Shark Is Still Working
The Shark Is Still Working 2009
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Dark Honeymoon
Dark Honeymoon 2008
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Chicago 10
Chicago 10 2008
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The Poet
The Poet 2007
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If I Didn't Care
If I Didn't Care 2007
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Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder' 2006
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Dracula III: Legacy
Dracula III: Legacy 2005
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Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures 2004
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The Punisher
The Punisher 2004
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Love Thy Neighbor
Love Thy Neighbor 2003
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Citizen Verdict
Citizen Verdict 2003
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Dracula II: Ascension
Dracula II: Ascension 2003
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A Decade Under the Influence
A Decade Under the Influence 2003
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Red Serpent
Red Serpent 2002
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King of Texas
King of Texas 2002
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Regulus: The First Nuclear Missile Submarines
Regulus: The First Nuclear Missile Submarines 2002
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Angels Don't Sleep Here
Angels Don't Sleep Here 2002
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Texas '46
Texas '46 2002
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Time Lapse
Time Lapse 2001
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Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection
Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection 2001
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Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man'
Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man' 2001
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The Making of Jaws 2
The Making of Jaws 2 2001
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Daybreak
Daybreak 2000
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Hitler's Lost Sub
Hitler's Lost Sub 2000
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The Doorway
The Doorway 2000
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Chain of Command
Chain of Command 2000
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The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'
The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection' 2000
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Falling Through
Falling Through 2000
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RKO 281
RKO 281 1999
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Silver Wolf
Silver Wolf 1999
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Jaws 5
Jaws 5 1999
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The White Raven
The White Raven 1998
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Better Living
Better Living 1998
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Money Play$
Money Play$ 1998
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Evasive Action
Evasive Action 1998
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World's Deadliest Sea Creatures
World's Deadliest Sea Creatures 1998
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The Rainmaker
The Rainmaker 1997
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The Myth of Fingerprints
The Myth of Fingerprints 1997
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The Peacekeeper
The Peacekeeper 1997
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The Rage
The Rage 1997
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Executive Target
Executive Target 1997
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The Definite Maybe
The Definite Maybe 1997
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Plato's Run
Plato's Run 1997
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The Making of 'Jaws'
The Making of 'Jaws' 1995
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Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects 1994
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Wild Justice
Wild Justice 1994
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Romeo Is Bleeding
Romeo Is Bleeding 1993
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When It Was a Game 2
When It Was a Game 2 1992
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Naked Lunch
Naked Lunch 1991
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When It Was a Game
When It Was a Game 1991
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The Russia House
The Russia House 1990
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Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture
Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture 1990
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Bob Fosse: Steam Heat
Bob Fosse: Steam Heat 1990
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The Fourth War
The Fourth War 1990
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Night Game
Night Game 1989
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Listen to Me
Listen to Me 1989
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Cohen and Tate
Cohen and Tate 1989
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Jaws: The Revenge
Jaws: The Revenge 1987
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52 Pick-Up
52 Pick-Up 1986
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The Men's Club
The Men's Club 1986
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Follies: In Concert
Follies: In Concert 1986
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2010
2010 1984
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Tiger Town
Tiger Town 1984
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2010 : The Odyssey Continues
2010 : The Odyssey Continues 1984
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Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number
Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number 1983
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Blue Thunder
Blue Thunder 1983
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Still of the Night
Still of the Night 1982
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All That Jazz
All That Jazz 1979
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Last Embrace
Last Embrace 1979
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Jaws 2
Jaws 2 1978
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Sorcerer
Sorcerer 1977
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Marathon Man
Marathon Man 1976
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Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York
Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York 1975
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Jaws
Jaws 1975
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New England Our Way
New England Our Way 1974
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The Seven-Ups
The Seven-Ups 1973
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The Outside Man
The Outside Man 1972
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