Roy Scheider
Known for
A tense face with a steely gaze, Roy Scheider (Orange, New Jersey, 1932-2008) was one of the emblematic actors of 1970s American cinema. He dazzled as the cop in 'The French Connection' (1971) and, above all, as Chief Martin Brody who confronts the shark in 'Jaws' (1975), one of the most remembered roles of his career. Twice Oscar-nominated, he also shone in the thriller 'Marathon Man', Friedkin's grueling 'Sorcerer', and the feverish portrait of choreographer Joe Gideon in 'All That Jazz' (1979). Scheider stood out for a nervous, intelligent performance, ordinary men pushed to the limit beneath a calm that was only apparent.
Roy Scheider
55 Movies
8 Series
A tense face with a steely gaze, Roy Scheider (Orange, New Jersey, 1932-2008) was one of the emblematic actors of 1970s American cinema. He dazzled as the cop in 'The French Connection' (1971) and, above all, as Chief Martin Brody who confronts the shark in 'Jaws' (1975), one of the most remembered roles of his career. Twice Oscar-nominated, he also shone in the thriller 'Marathon Man', Friedkin's grueling 'Sorcerer', and the feverish portrait of choreographer Joe Gideon in 'All That Jazz' (1979). Scheider stood out for a nervous, intelligent performance, ordinary men pushed to the limit beneath a calm that was only apparent.
Movies
Plays Brody
Jaws
1975
Plays Frank Castle, Sr.
The Punisher
2004
Plays Police Chief Martin Brody
Jaws 2
1978
Plays Dr. Heywood Floyd
2010
1984
Plays Wilfred Keeley
The Rainmaker
1997
Plays Buddy Russo
The French Connection
1971
Plays Scanlon / 'Dominguez'
Sorcerer
1977
Plays Dr. Benway
Naked Lunch
1991
Plays Murphy
Blue Thunder
1983
Plays Henry 'Doc' Levy
Marathon Man
1976
Plays Joe Gideon
All That Jazz
1979
Plays Harry Mitchell
52 Pick-Up
1986
Plays Frank Ligourin
Klute
1971
Plays Don Falcone
Romeo Is Bleeding
1993
Plays Russell
The Russia House
1990
Plays Buddy - Seven-Up
The Seven-Ups
1973
Plays Doctor Sam Rice
Still of the Night
1982
Plays Cardinal Siqueros
Dracula II: Ascension
2003
Plays Joseph
Iron Cross
2009
Plays Michael Howard
The Assassination
1972
Plays Harry Hannan
Last Embrace
1979
Plays Cardinal Siqueros
Dracula III: Legacy
2005
Plays Sam
Dark Honeymoon
2008
Plays Charlie Nichols
Listen to Me
1989
Plays Seaver
Night Game
1989
Plays Rabbi
The Poet
2007
Plays Professor Lamont
The Doorway
2000
Plays President Jack Cahill
Chain of Command
2000
Plays Enzo Marcelli
Evasive Action
1998
Plays Hal
The Myth of Fingerprints
1997
Plays Lenny
The Outside Man
1972
Plays Col. Jack Knowles
The Fourth War
1990
Plays President Robert Baker
The Peacekeeper
1997
Plays Mayor Harry S. Porter
Angels Don't Sleep Here
2002
Plays Cavanaugh
The Men's Club
1986
Plays President Carlson
Executive Target
1997
Plays Mark
Puzzle of a Downfall Child
1970
Plays Cohen
Cohen and Tate
1989
Plays Philip Sinclair
The Curse of the Living Corpse
1964
Plays Senarkian
Plato's Run
1997
Plays Bennett
Stiletto
1969
Plays Agent La Nova
Time Lapse
2001
Plays Hassan
Red Serpent
2002
Plays Stan Marshall
Daybreak
2000
Plays Earl
Falling Through
2000
Plays Bull Tyler
Citizen Verdict
2003
Plays Colonel Gartner
Texas '46
2002
Plays Tom Heath
The White Raven
1998
Plays Sam Stoneman
Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York
1975
Plays Larry
Better Living
1998
TV Shows
Plays Captain Nathan Bridger
seaQuest DSV
1993
Plays Fyodor Chevchenko
Third Watch
1999
Plays Narrator
Secrets of the Dead
2000
Plays Jacobus Van der Byl
The Diamond Hunters
2001
Plays Grant Schiller
The Seventh Scroll
1999
Plays Roy Scheider
Family Guy
1999
Plays Mark Ford Brady
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Francesco Barberini
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Latest Trailers
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Iron Cross
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Iron Cross
Joseph
2009
Film
Dark Honeymoon
Sam
2008
Film
Family Guy
Roy Scheider · 1 episode
2006–2007
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Mark Ford Brady · 1 episode
2006–2007
TV
The Poet
Rabbi
2007
Film
If I Didn't Care
Linus
2007
Film
Dracula III: Legacy
Cardinal Siqueros
2005
Film
The Punisher
Frank Castle, Sr.
2004
Film
Love Thy Neighbor
Fred
2003
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Roy Scheider still alive?
Roy Scheider passed away on February 10, 2008 at age 75.
What are the most famous roles of Roy Scheider?
Roy Scheider is best known for roles in Jaws, The Punisher, The French Connection.
How many movies has Roy Scheider been in?
Over a 53-year career (since 1955), Roy Scheider has appeared in 55 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Roy Scheider's first movie?
The career of Roy Scheider began with A Wind from the South (1955).
What is Roy Scheider's most recent movie or series?
Roy Scheider's most recent release is Iron Cross, which premiered on December 15, 2009.
What TV shows has Roy Scheider appeared in?
On television, Roy Scheider has appeared in Family Guy, Saturday Night Live, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Third Watch.
Roy Scheider
1932-11-10 · Orange, New Jersey, USA
Roy Richard Scheider (/ˈʃaɪdər/; November 10, 1932 – February 10, 2008) was an American actor and amateur boxer who achieved fame with his leading and supporting roles in celebrated films from the 1970s to the mid-1980s. He was nominated for two Academy Awards, one Golden Globe, and one BAFTA. Scheider's best-known roles include Frank Ligourin in Klute (1971), Police Chief Martin Brody in Jaws (1975) and its 1978 sequel, "Cloudy" Russo in The French Connection (1971), "Buddy" in The Seven-Ups (1973), Doc Levy in Marathon Man (1976), Scanlon / Dominguez in Sorcerer (1977), Joe Gideon in All That Jazz (1979), Frank Murphy in Blue Thunder (1983), and Dr. Heywood Floyd in the 2001: A Space Odyssey sequel, 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984). Subsequent credits included Naked Lunch (1991), Romeo Is Bleeding (1993), The Myth of Fingerprints (1997), The Rainmaker (1997), and The Punisher (2004). He portrayed Captain Nathan Bridger on NBC's seaQuest DSV from 1993–1996.