Portrait of Roy Scheider

Roy Scheider

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, Nov 10 1932
Birthplace: Orange, New Jersey, USA

Death: Sun, Feb 10 2008
Roy Scheider is 75 years old
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Poster of Once Upon a Time in Hollyweird
Once Upon a Time in Hollyweird
Roy Scheider would have been no older than
75 in Once Upon a Time in Hollyweird
as 'Archive Footage'.
Fri, Mar 01 2024
Poster of Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
Roy Scheider would have been no older than
75 in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Oct 05 2023
Poster of Iron Cross
Iron Cross
Roy Scheider would have been no older than
75 in Iron Cross
as 'Joseph'.
Tue, Dec 15 2009
Poster of The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"
Roy Scheider would have been no older than
75 in The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"
as 'Narrator / Self'.
Sat, May 02 2009
Poster of Dark Honeymoon
Dark Honeymoon
Roy Scheider would have been no older than
75 in Dark Honeymoon
as 'Sam'.
Tue, Jul 22 2008
Poster of Chicago 10
Chicago 10
Roy Scheider would have been no older than
75 in Chicago 10
as 'Judge Julius Hoffman (voice)'.
Fri, Feb 29 2008
Poster of The Poet
The Poet
Roy Scheider was
74 in The Poet
as 'Rabbi'.
Tue, Aug 07 2007
Poster of If I Didn't Care
If I Didn't Care
Roy Scheider was
74 in If I Didn't Care
as 'Linus'.
Fri, Aug 03 2007
Poster of Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'
Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'
Roy Scheider was
73 in Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'
as 'Self'.
Tue, Apr 04 2006
Poster of Dracula III: Legacy
Dracula III: Legacy
Roy Scheider was
72 in Dracula III: Legacy
as 'Cardinal Siqueros'.
Tue, Jul 12 2005
Poster of Love Thy Neighbor
Love Thy Neighbor
Roy Scheider was
72 in Love Thy Neighbor
as 'Fred'.
Tue, Jul 05 2005
Poster of Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
Roy Scheider was
71 in Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
as 'Self'.
Sat, Oct 30 2004
Poster of The Punisher
The Punisher
Roy Scheider was
71 in The Punisher
as 'Frank Castle, Sr.'.
Thu, Apr 15 2004
Poster of Citizen Verdict
Citizen Verdict
Roy Scheider was
70 in Citizen Verdict
as 'Bull Tyler'.
Wed, Jun 18 2003
Poster of Dracula II: Ascension
Dracula II: Ascension
Roy Scheider was
70 in Dracula II: Ascension
as 'Cardinal Siqueros'.
Sat, Jun 07 2003
Poster of A Decade Under the Influence
A Decade Under the Influence
Roy Scheider was
70 in A Decade Under the Influence
as 'Self'.
Fri, Apr 25 2003
Poster of Red Serpent
Red Serpent
Roy Scheider was
69 in Red Serpent
as 'Hassan'.
Sat, Oct 05 2002
Poster of King of Texas
King of Texas
Roy Scheider was
69 in King of Texas
as 'Henry Westover'.
Sun, Jun 02 2002
Poster of Regulus: The First Nuclear Missile Submarines
Regulus: The First Nuclear Missile Submarines
Roy Scheider was
69 in Regulus: The First Nuclear Missile Submarines
as 'Narrator'.
Sun, Apr 21 2002
Poster of Angels Don't Sleep Here
Angels Don't Sleep Here
Roy Scheider was
69 in Angels Don't Sleep Here
as 'Mayor Harry S. Porter'.
Tue, Apr 02 2002
Poster of Texas '46
Texas '46
Roy Scheider was
69 in Texas '46
as 'Colonel Gartner'.
Fri, Jan 11 2002
Poster of Time Lapse
Time Lapse
Roy Scheider was
69 in Time Lapse
as 'Agent La Nova'.
Tue, Nov 27 2001
Poster of Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection
Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection
Roy Scheider was
68 in Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 25 2001
Poster of Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man'
Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man'
Roy Scheider was
68 in Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man'
as 'Self'.
Tue, Aug 28 2001
Poster of The Making of Jaws 2
The Making of Jaws 2
Roy Scheider was
68 in The Making of Jaws 2
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, May 22 2001
Poster of Daybreak
Daybreak
Roy Scheider was
68 in Daybreak
as 'Stan Marshall'.
Tue, Dec 19 2000
Poster of Hitler's Lost Sub
Hitler's Lost Sub
Roy Scheider was
68 in Hitler's Lost Sub
as 'Narrator'.
Tue, Nov 14 2000
Poster of The Doorway
The Doorway
Roy Scheider was
67 in The Doorway
as 'Professor Lamont'.
Tue, Oct 24 2000
Poster of Chain of Command
Chain of Command
Roy Scheider was
67 in Chain of Command
as 'President Jack Cahill'.
Sat, Jul 22 2000
Poster of RKO 281
RKO 281
Roy Scheider was
67 in RKO 281
as 'George Schaefer'.
Fri, Apr 07 2000
Poster of The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'
The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'
Roy Scheider was
67 in The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 15 2000
Poster of Falling Through
Falling Through
Roy Scheider was
67 in Falling Through
as 'Earl'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Silver Wolf
Silver Wolf
Roy Scheider was
66 in Silver Wolf
as 'John Rockwell'.
Sun, Jan 10 1999
Poster of The White Raven
The White Raven
Roy Scheider was
66 in The White Raven
as 'Tom Heath'.
Fri, Dec 18 1998
Poster of Better Living
Better Living
Roy Scheider was
65 in Better Living
as 'Larry'.
Mon, Nov 02 1998
Poster of Money Play$
Money Play$
Roy Scheider was
65 in Money Play$
as 'Johnny Tobin'.
Fri, Aug 21 1998
Poster of Evasive Action
Evasive Action
Roy Scheider was
65 in Evasive Action
as 'Enzo Marcelli'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of World's Deadliest Sea Creatures
World's Deadliest Sea Creatures
Roy Scheider was
65 in World's Deadliest Sea Creatures
as 'Narrator'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of The Rainmaker
The Rainmaker
Roy Scheider was
65 in The Rainmaker
as 'Wilfred Keeley'.
Tue, Nov 18 1997
Poster of The Myth of Fingerprints
The Myth of Fingerprints
Roy Scheider was
64 in The Myth of Fingerprints
as 'Hal'.
Wed, Sep 17 1997
Poster of The Peacekeeper
The Peacekeeper
Roy Scheider was
64 in The Peacekeeper
as 'President Robert Baker'.
Fri, Aug 22 1997
Poster of The Rage
The Rage
Roy Scheider was
64 in The Rage
Fri, Aug 15 1997
Poster of Executive Target
Executive Target
Roy Scheider was
64 in Executive Target
as 'President Carlson'.
Fri, Jul 11 1997
Poster of The Definite Maybe
The Definite Maybe
Roy Scheider was
64 in The Definite Maybe
as 'Eddie Jacobson'.
Fri, Jul 04 1997
Poster of Plato's Run
Plato's Run
Roy Scheider was
64 in Plato's Run
as 'Senarkian'.
Tue, May 27 1997
Poster of The Making of 'Jaws'
The Making of 'Jaws'
Roy Scheider was
63 in The Making of 'Jaws'
as 'Self'.
Tue, Nov 28 1995
Poster of Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
Roy Scheider was
61 in Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
as 'Self - Host'.
Sun, May 22 1994
Poster of Wild Justice
Wild Justice
Roy Scheider was
61 in Wild Justice
as 'Peter Stride'.
Fri, May 13 1994
Poster of Romeo Is Bleeding
Romeo Is Bleeding
Roy Scheider was
60 in Romeo Is Bleeding
as 'Don Falcone'.
Mon, Sep 13 1993
Poster of Naked Lunch
Naked Lunch
Roy Scheider was
59 in Naked Lunch
as 'Dr. Benway'.
Fri, Dec 27 1991
Poster of The Russia House
The Russia House
Roy Scheider was
58 in The Russia House
as 'Russell'.
Fri, Dec 21 1990
Poster of The Fourth War
The Fourth War
Roy Scheider was
57 in The Fourth War
as 'Col. Jack Knowles'.
Thu, Mar 08 1990
Poster of Bob Fosse: Steam Heat
Bob Fosse: Steam Heat
Roy Scheider was
57 in Bob Fosse: Steam Heat
as 'Joe Gideon (archive footage)'.
Fri, Feb 23 1990
Poster of Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture
Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture
Roy Scheider was
57 in Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture
as 'Paul Marish'.
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Night Game
Night Game
Roy Scheider was
56 in Night Game
as 'Seaver'.
Fri, Sep 15 1989
Poster of Listen to Me
Listen to Me
Roy Scheider was
56 in Listen to Me
as 'Charlie Nichols'.
Fri, May 05 1989
Poster of Cohen and Tate
Cohen and Tate
Roy Scheider was
56 in Cohen and Tate
as 'Cohen'.
Fri, Jan 27 1989
Poster of 52 Pick-Up
52 Pick-Up
Roy Scheider was
53 in 52 Pick-Up
as 'Harry Mitchell'.
Fri, Nov 07 1986
Poster of The Men's Club
The Men's Club
Roy Scheider was
53 in The Men's Club
as 'Cavanaugh'.
Fri, Sep 19 1986
Poster of Follies: In Concert
Follies: In Concert
Roy Scheider was
53 in Follies: In Concert
as 'Narrator'.
Fri, Mar 14 1986
Poster of Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
Roy Scheider was
52 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Sep 20 1985
Poster of 2010
2010
Roy Scheider was
52 in 2010
as 'Dr. Heywood Floyd'.
Thu, Dec 06 1984
Poster of Tiger Town
Tiger Town
Roy Scheider was
51 in Tiger Town
as 'Billy Young'.
Fri, Jun 08 1984
Poster of Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number
Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number
Roy Scheider was
50 in Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number
as 'Jacobo Timerman'.
Sun, May 22 1983
Poster of Blue Thunder
Blue Thunder
Roy Scheider was
50 in Blue Thunder
as 'Murphy'.
Sat, Feb 05 1983
Poster of Still of the Night
Still of the Night
Roy Scheider was
50 in Still of the Night
as 'Doctor Sam Rice'.
Fri, Nov 19 1982
Poster of All That Jazz
All That Jazz
Roy Scheider was
47 in All That Jazz
as 'Joe Gideon'.
Sun, Dec 16 1979
Poster of Last Embrace
Last Embrace
Roy Scheider was
46 in Last Embrace
as 'Harry Hannan'.
Fri, May 04 1979
Poster of Jaws 2
Jaws 2
Roy Scheider was
45 in Jaws 2
as 'Police Chief Martin Brody'.
Fri, Jun 16 1978
Poster of Sorcerer
Sorcerer
Roy Scheider was
44 in Sorcerer
as 'Jackie Scanlon / 'Juan Dominguez''.
Fri, Jun 24 1977
Poster of Marathon Man
Marathon Man
Roy Scheider was
43 in Marathon Man
as 'Doc'.
Fri, Oct 08 1976
Poster of Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York
Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York
Roy Scheider was
43 in Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York
as 'Sam Stoneman'.
Mon, Dec 01 1975
Poster of Jaws
Jaws
Roy Scheider was
42 in Jaws
as 'Brody'.
Fri, Jun 20 1975
Poster of New England Our Way
New England Our Way
Roy Scheider was
42 in New England Our Way
as 'Self'.
Mon, Dec 09 1974
Poster of The Seven-Ups
The Seven-Ups
Roy Scheider was
41 in The Seven-Ups
as 'Buddy - Seven-Up'.
Fri, Dec 14 1973
Poster of The Outside Man
The Outside Man
Roy Scheider was
40 in The Outside Man
as 'Lenny'.
Thu, Dec 21 1972
Poster of The Assassination
The Assassination
Roy Scheider was
39 in The Assassination
as 'Michael Howard'.
Wed, Oct 04 1972
Poster of Assignment: Munich
Assignment: Munich
Roy Scheider was
39 in Assignment: Munich
as 'Jack Webster'.
Sun, Apr 30 1972
Poster of To Be Young, Gifted and Black
To Be Young, Gifted and Black
Roy Scheider was
39 in To Be Young, Gifted and Black
Thu, Jan 20 1972
Poster of The French Connection
The French Connection
Roy Scheider was
38 in The French Connection
as 'Buddy Russo'.
Sat, Oct 09 1971
Poster of Klute
Klute
Roy Scheider was
38 in Klute
as 'Frank Ligourin'.
Wed, Jun 23 1971
Poster of Puzzle of a Downfall Child
Puzzle of a Downfall Child
Roy Scheider was
38 in Puzzle of a Downfall Child
as 'Mark'.
Wed, Dec 16 1970
Poster of Loving
Loving
Roy Scheider was
37 in Loving
as 'Skip'.
Wed, Mar 04 1970
Poster of Stiletto
Stiletto
Roy Scheider was
36 in Stiletto
as 'Bennett'.
Wed, Jul 30 1969
Poster of Paper Lion
Paper Lion
Roy Scheider was
35 in Paper Lion
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 23 1968
Poster of The Curse of the Living Corpse
The Curse of the Living Corpse
Roy Scheider was
31 in The Curse of the Living Corpse
as 'Philip Sinclair'.
Fri, May 01 1964
Poster of Smiles
Smiles
Roy Scheider was
31 in Smiles
Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of A Wind from the South
A Wind from the South
Roy Scheider was
22 in A Wind from the South
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 14 1955

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Roy Scheider was
68+ in Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as 'Mark Ford Brady'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2001
Poster of The Diamond Hunters
The Diamond Hunters
Roy Scheider was
68+ in The Diamond Hunters
as 'Jacobus Van der Byl'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 23 2001
Poster of Secrets of the Dead
Secrets of the Dead
Roy Scheider was
67+ in Secrets of the Dead
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 15 2000
Poster of Third Watch
Third Watch
Roy Scheider was
66+ in Third Watch
as 'Fyodor Chevchenko'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 23 1999
Poster of The Seventh Scroll
The Seventh Scroll
Roy Scheider was
66+ in The Seventh Scroll
as 'Grant Schiller'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 15 1999
Poster of Family Guy
Family Guy
Roy Scheider was
66+ in Family Guy
as 'Roy Scheider, Roy Scheider / Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1999
Poster of So Graham Norton
So Graham Norton
Roy Scheider was
65+ in So Graham Norton
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 03 1998
Poster of E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
Roy Scheider was
63+ in E! True Hollywood Story
First Air Date
Wed, Aug 21 1996
Poster of seaQuest DSV
seaQuest DSV
Roy Scheider was
60+ in seaQuest DSV
as 'Captain Nathan Bridger'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1993
Poster of The Howard Stern Show
The Howard Stern Show
Roy Scheider was
57+ in The Howard Stern Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jul 14 1990
Poster of American Experience
American Experience
Roy Scheider was
55+ in American Experience
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1988
Poster of Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Roy Scheider was
42+ in Saturday Night Live
as 'Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975
Poster of NOVA
NOVA
Roy Scheider was
41+ in NOVA
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1974
Poster of Cannon
Cannon
Roy Scheider was
38+ in Cannon
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971
Poster of The Secret Storm
The Secret Storm
Roy Scheider was
21+ in The Secret Storm
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 01 1954
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Roy Scheider was
20+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Roy Scheider was
19+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Francesco Barberini'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Love of Life
Love of Life
Roy Scheider was
18+ in Love of Life
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 1951