Biografie und Filmografie

Richard Lawson

Richard Lee Lawson (born March 7, 1947) is an American actor who has starred in movies and on television. He is perhaps best known for his roles in genre films; he portrayed Ryan in the 1982 film Poltergeist, and Dr. Ben Taylor in the 1983 NBC miniseries V.

Fotos

Filme (46)

Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story

Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story

2025 · Al Sharpton

Will I See You Again?

Will I See You Again?

2024

Divorcio en negro, de Tyler Perry

Divorcio en negro, de Tyler Perry

2024 · Clarence

CHAAW: Chapter 1

CHAAW: Chapter 1

2023 · Chief of Police

Black Terror

Black Terror

2023 · Talk Show Host, Director, Executive Producer

A Holiday Chance

A Holiday Chance

2021 · Garvin

Not Alone

Not Alone

2021 · Dr. James Clay

North Hollywood

North Hollywood

2021 · Adolf's Dad

Always a Bridesmaid

Always a Bridesmaid

2019 · Carlton Blakeston Sr.

Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift

Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift

2019 · Self

From Zero to I Love You

From Zero to I Love You

2019 · Ron Logsdon

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

2019 · Self

Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable

Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable

2017 · Self

Lemonade

Lemonade

2016 · Self (home footage)

A Royal Family Christmas

A Royal Family Christmas

2015 · Leighton Royal

A Royal Family Holiday

A Royal Family Holiday

2015

For Colored Girls - Die Tränen des Regenbogens

For Colored Girls - Die Tränen des Regenbogens

2010 · Frank

Love for Sale

Love for Sale

2008 · Uncle Mac

They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists

They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists

2007 · Self

The Last Stand

The Last Stand

2006 · Winston

Guess who - Meine Tochter kriegst du nicht!

Guess who - Meine Tochter kriegst du nicht!

2005 · Marcus

Christmas at Water's Edge

Christmas at Water's Edge

2004 · Mr. Turner

Blue Hill Avenue

Blue Hill Avenue

2003 · Uncle Rob

Maniac Magee

Maniac Magee

2003 · Mr. Beale

Jackie's Back!

Jackie's Back!

1999 · Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)

Justice

Justice

1999 · Gus

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

1998 · Jack

Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog

1997 · Young Man / CIA

Double Your Pleasure

Double Your Pleasure

1989 · Dash

The Forgotten

The Forgotten

1989 · Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott

Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI

Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI

1986 · Adam Prentice

Under the Influence

Under the Influence

1986 · Dr. Duran

Stick

Stick

1985 · Cornell

Streets of Fire

Streets of Fire

1984 · Officer Ed Price

Poltergeist

Poltergeist

1982 · Ryan

The Jericho Mile

The Jericho Mile

1980 · R.C. Stiles

The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

1980 · Gene Davis

The Main Event

The Main Event

1979 · Hector Mantilla

Charleston

Charleston

1979 · James Harris

Coming Home

Coming Home

1978 · Pat

Black Fist

Black Fist

1977 · Leroy Fisk

Audrey Rose

Audrey Rose

1977 · Policeman #1

Crossfire

Crossfire

1975 · Officer Ken Dillard

Sugar Hill

Sugar Hill

1974 · Valentine

Scream Blacula Scream

Scream Blacula Scream

1973 · Willis Daniels

Dirty Harry

Dirty Harry

1971 · Homosexual (uncredited)

Serien (50)

Beauty in Black

Beauty in Black

2024 · Norman

Sherri

Sherri

2022 · Self - Guest

Carl Weber's The Black Hamptons

Carl Weber's The Black Hamptons

2022 · Moses Britton

mixed-ish

mixed-ish

2019 · Lynwood

Saints & Sinners

Saints & Sinners

2016 · Pastor Evan Johnson

Stitchers

Stitchers

2015 · Admiral Decker

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

2005 · Bill Pierce

Numb3rs - Die Logik des Verbrechens

Numb3rs - Die Logik des Verbrechens

2005 · Clay Porter, Sr. (uncredited)

All of Us

All of Us

2003

Tan muertos como yo

Tan muertos como yo

2003 · William Garrett

Half & Half

Half & Half

2002 · Ben

For the People

For the People

2002 · Clay Portman

The Bernie Mac Show

The Bernie Mac Show

2001 · Bishop

The Division

The Division

2001 · LaBon

The District

The District

2000 · Richard Gray

Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine

2000 · Alton Clayborne

Soul Food

Soul Food

2000 · Rev. Bobby Baxter

Family Law

Family Law

1999 · Chuck

Judging Amy

Judging Amy

1999 · Thomas Horne

L.A. Doctors

L.A. Doctors

1998 · Gary Miller

Good News

Good News

1997

Pandora's Clock

Pandora's Clock

1996 · Daniel Robb

Moesha

Moesha

1996 · Marlon James

JAG

JAG

1995 · Dan Craig

The Parent 'Hood

The Parent 'Hood

1995

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994 · Nicholas Freeman

Sister, Sister

Sister, Sister

1994 · Victor Sims

Saved by the Bell: The New Class

Saved by the Bell: The New Class

1993 · Judge Thurston Jones

Father Dowling Mysteries

Father Dowling Mysteries

1989

Wiseguy

Wiseguy

1987

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

1987 · Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne

MacGyver

MacGyver

1985 · Jesse Colton

The Comedy Factory

The Comedy Factory

1985 · Dr. Julius Pepper

The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

1984 · Mr. Bostic

Hardcastle and McCormick

Hardcastle and McCormick

1983

V

V

1983 · Dr Ben Taylor

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

1982 · The Messiah

Remington Steele

Remington Steele

1982 · Monroe Henderson

T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

1982 · Officer David McNeil

Chicago Story

Chicago Story

1982 · Detective O.Z. Tate

Dynasty

Dynasty

1981 · Nick Kimball

Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

1980 · Gerald Calvin

The White Shadow

The White Shadow

1978 · David Mackey

What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

1977

The Fantastic Journey

The Fantastic Journey

1977 · Barker

Good Times

Good Times

1974

Kojak

Kojak

1973 · 1st Suspect

The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

1972

All in the Family

All in the Family

1971 · Angry Black Man

Medical Center

Medical Center

1969