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Blue Thunder (1983) -- Roy Scheider and Malcolm McDowell star in this thriller set in Los Angeles during the 1984 Olympics. Scheider plays a Helicopter Pilot who flies "Blue Thunder" a sophisticated hi-tech helicopter used for security. Criminal mastermind, McDowell will stop at nothing to destroy the helicopter.
"Family Guy" (1999): Season 7: Episode 15 -- After Peter discovers the writing of Stephen King, he imagines his family and friends in three of King’s most famous works.
Chicago 10 (2007) -- Clip: Walter Cronkite reports from the 1968 DNC
"The Early Show" (1999): : -- Two-time Oscar nominated actor Roy Scheider died at the age of 75. Scheider is best known for his role as a police chief in the blockbuster movie "Jaws." Meg Oliver reports.
Chicago 10 (2007) -- This is the U.S. theatrical trailer for Chicago 10, directed by Brett Morgen.

Overview

Date of Birth:
10 November 1932, Orange, New Jersey, USA more
Date of Death:
10 February 2008, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Lean, angular-faced and authoritatively spoken lead / supporting actor... more
Trivia:
His name was inspiration for Japanese enterprise Toei create TV Series... more
STARmeter: ?
Down 21% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(31 articles)
Badasses of Horror: Part One
 (From Fangoria. 5 November 2009, 4:34 PM, PST)
AFI's 100 Years ...100 Movie Quotes
 (From Extra. 4 November 2009, 4:45 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Roy R. Scheider
US TV Schedule:
Mon. Nov. 93:30 AMMAX Chain of Command  more

Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Iron Cross (post-production) (2010) Joseph 2010 - -
- 2. "Independent Lens" (1999)   Judge Julius Hoffman (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 8.2 (92)
1 TV episode:
- 3. Dark Honeymoon (2008) (V) Sam 2008 - 3.9 (202)
- 4. If I Didn't Care (2007)   Linus 2007 - 5.7 (104)
AKAs:
  • Blue Blood (USA: DVD title)
- 5. The Poet (2007)   Rabbi 2007 - 5.3 (367)
AKAs:
  • Hearts of War (USA: DVD title)
- 6. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (2001)   Mark Ford Brady (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 8.7 (21)
AKAs:
  • Law & Order: CI (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- 7. Last Chance (2006) Cumberland 2006 - 9.7 (15)
- 8. Dracula III: Legacy (2005) (V) Cardinal Siqueros 2005 - 4.8 (1,037)
- 9. The Punisher (2004)   Frank Castle Sr. 2004 - 6.4 (45,770)
AKAs:
  • The Punisher (Germany)
- 10. Dracula II: Ascension (2003) (V)   Cardinal Siqueros 2003 - 4.5 (1,646)
AKAs:
  • Wes Craven Presents Dracula II: Ascension (USA: video title)
- 11. Citizen Verdict (2003) Bull Tyler 2003 - 4.3 (298)
- 12. "Third Watch" (1999)   Fyodor Chevchenko (6 episodes, 2002) 2002 - 8.2 (2,153)
- 13. King of Texas (2002) (TV)   Henry Westover 2002 - 6.4 (324)
AKAs:
  • Boss Lear (USA: alternative title)
- 14. Texas 46 (2002)   Colonel Gartner 2002 - 6.2 (124)
AKAs:
  • The Good War (USA)
- 15. The Feds: U.S. Postal Inspectors (2002) Narrator 2002 - 9.1 (8)
- 16. Love Thy Neighbor (2002/I) Fred 2002 - 4.2 (51)
- 17. Red Serpent (2002) Hassan 2002 - 2.6 (167)
- 18. Time Lapse (2001) (V) Agent La Nova 2001 - 3.8 (167)
- 19. Diamond Hunters (2001) (TV) Jacobus Van der Byl 2001 - 4.7 (205)
- 20. Angels Don't Sleep Here (2001)   Mayor Harry S. Porter 2001 - 2.5 (419)
AKAs:
  • Backflash 2: Angels Don't Sleep Here (UK)
- 21. Daybreak (2000/I)   Stan Marshall 2000 - 4.1 (190)
AKAs:
  • Rapid Transit (USA: alternative title)
- 22. The Doorway (2000) Professor Lamont 2000 - 3.8 (267)
- 23. Falling Through (2000) Earl 2000 - 4.7 (107)
- 24. Chain of Command (2000) President Jack Cahill 2000 - 4.8 (502)
- 25. RKO 281 (1999) (TV)   George Schaefer 1999 - 7.1 (3,318)
AKAs:
  • RKO 281: The Battle Over Citizen Kane (USA: video box title)
- 26. "The Seventh Scroll" (1999)   Grant Schiller 1999 - 5.5 (179)
AKAs:
  • Il settimo papiro (Italy)
- 27. Silver Wolf (1999) (TV) John Rockwell 1999 - 6.5 (176)
- 28. The White Raven (1998) Tom Heath 1998 - 4.7 (220)
- 29. Better Living (1998) Tom 1998 - 3.8 (67)
- 30. Evasive Action (1998) Enzo Marcelli 1998 - 3.9 (142)
- 31. The Rainmaker (1997)   Wilfred Keeley 1997 $50M 6.9 (18,931)
AKAs:
  • John Grisham's The Rainmaker (USA: complete title)
- 32. The Peacekeeper (1997) President Robert Baker 1997 - 4.7 (1,118)
- 33. The Myth of Fingerprints (1997) Hal 1997 - 5.6 (1,690)
- 34. The Rage (1997) John Taggart 1997 - 3.8 (243)
- 35. Executive Target (1997) President Carlson 1997 - 4.6 (558)
- 36. Plato's Run (1997) Alexander Senarkian 1997 - 4.2 (185)
- 37. Money Play$ (1997) (TV) Johnny Tobin 1997 - 6.1 (82)
- 38. The Definite Maybe (1997)   Eddie Jacobson 1997 - 2.7 (85)
AKAs:
  • No Money Down (USA: DVD title)
- 39. "The American Experience" (1988)   Narrator (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 8.5 (193)
1 TV episode:
- 40. "SeaQuest DSV" (1993)   Captain Nathan Bridger (47 episodes, 1993-1995) 1995 - 6.6 (1,319)
AKAs:
  • SeaQuest 2032 (USA: new title)
- 41. Romeo Is Bleeding (1993) Don Falcone 1993 - 6.3 (6,030)
- 42. Wild Justice (1993) (TV)   Peter Stride 1993 - 4.5 (28)
AKAs:
  • Covert Assassin (International: English title)
- 43. Naked Lunch (1991)   Dr. Benway 1991 - 6.8 (13,974)
AKAs:
  • Le festin nu (Canada: French title)
- 44. Contact: The Yanomami Indians of Brazil (1991) 1991 - 8.9 (5)
- 45. The Russia House (1990) Russell 1990 - 5.9 (5,577)
- 46. Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture (1990) (TV) Paul Marish, Photographer 1990 - 6.6 (139)
- 47. "Great Performances: Dance in America" (1976)   Joe Gideon (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 6.6 (9)
AKAs:
  • Dance in America (USA: short title)
- 48. The Fourth War (1990) Col. Jack Knowles 1990 - 5.5 (498)
- 49. Night Game (1989) Mike Seaver 1989 - 4.7 (202)
- 50. Listen to Me (1989) Charlie Nichols 1989 - 5.0 (487)
- 51. Cohen and Tate (1988) Cohen 1988 - 6.1 (552)
- 52. 52 Pick-Up (1986) Harry Mitchell 1986 - 6.1 (1,544)
- 53. The Men's Club (1986) Cavanaugh 1986 - 4.3 (388)
- 54. Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)   (voice) Narrator 1985 - 7.9 (2,156)
AKAs:
  • Mishima (USA: short title)
- 55. 2010 (1984)   Dr. Heywood Floyd 1984 - 6.6 (16,389)
AKAs:
  • 2010: The Year We Make Contact (USA: promotional title)
- 56. Tiger Town (1983) (TV) Billy Young 1983 - 6.6 (126)
- 57. Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number (1983) (TV)   Jacobo Timerman 1983 - 6.1 (65)
AKAs:
  • Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number
- 58. Blue Thunder (1983)   Officer Frank Murphy 1983 - 6.1 (5,602)
AKAs:
  • Blue Thunder the Movie (UK: video box title)
- 59. Still of the Night (1982) Doctor Sam Rice 1982 - 6.1 (1,189)
- 60. All That Jazz (1979) Joe Gideon 1979 - 7.6 (8,765)
- 61. Last Embrace (1979) Harry Hannan 1979 - 6.3 (795)
- 62. Jaws 2 (1978) Police Chief Martin Brody 1978 $209M 5.6 (17,011)
- 63. Sorcerer (1977)   Jackie Scanlon / "Juan Dominguez" 1977 - 7.4 (2,218)
AKAs:
  • Wages of Fear
- 64. Marathon Man (1976) Doc 1976 - 7.6 (16,793)
- 65. Jaws (1975) Brody 1975 $471M 8.3 (124,404)
- 66. Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York (1975) Sam Stoneman 1975 - 5.5 (76)
- 67. The Seven-Ups (1973) Buddy - Seven-Up 1973 - 6.6 (1,108)
- 68. Un homme est mort (1972)   Lenny 1972 - 6.4 (245)
AKAs:
  • A Man Is Dead (International: English title: literal title)
  • Funerale a Los Angeles (Italy)
  • The Outside Man (USA)
- 69. L'attentat (1972)   Michael Howard 1972 - 7.1 (138)
AKAs:
  • Das Attentat (West Germany)
  • Die tödliche Falle (Die Affäre Sadiel) (West Germany: video title)
  • L'attentato (Italy)
  • Plot (UK)
  • The Assassination (USA)
  • The French Conspiracy (USA)
- 70. Assignment: Munich (1972) (TV)   Jake Webster 1972 - 5.4 (57)
AKAs:
  • Munich-Assignment
- 71. To Be Young, Gifted, and Black (1972) (TV) 1972 - 6.1 (11)
- 72. "Cannon" (1971)   Dan Bowen (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 7.3 (243)
- 73. The French Connection (1971) Det. Buddy Russo 1971 - 7.9 (30,627)
- 74. Klute (1971) Frank Ligourin 1971 - 7.1 (6,185)
- 75. Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970) Mark 1970 - 6.0 (108)
- 76. Loving (1970) Skip 1970 - 6.5 (185)
- 77. Stiletto (1969) Bennett 1969 - 4.6 (66)
- 78. Paper Lion (1968) (uncredited) No credit 1968 - 6.1 (458)
- 79. Star! (1968)   (uncredited) 1968 - 6.5 (794)
AKAs:
  • Loves of a Star! (USA: promotional title)
  • Those Were the Happy Times (USA: reissue title)
- 80. "N.Y.P.D." (1967)   Paul Jason (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 8.1 (60)
1 TV episode:
- 81. "The Secret Storm" (1954) Bob Hill #1 (unknown episodes, 1967) 1967 - 5.1 (34)
- 82. "Coronet Blue" (1967)   The Agent (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 8.3 (41)
- 83. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)   Francesco Barberini (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 8.6 (63)
AKAs:
  • Hallmark Television Playhouse
1 TV episode:
- 84. Lamp at Midnight (1966) (TV)   1966 - 6.0 (20)
AKAs:
  • George Schaefer's Showcase Theatre: Lamp at Midnight (USA: series title)
- 85. "Love of Life" (1951) Jonas Falk (unknown episodes, 1965-1966) 1965 - 5.6 (30)
- 86. "Camera Three" (1956)   Face (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.9 (6)
1 TV episode:
- 87. The Curse of the Living Corpse (1964) (as Roy R. Scheider) Philip Sinclair 1964 - 5.0 (234)
- 88. "The Edge of Night" (1956)   Kenny (unknown episodes, 1962) 1962 - 7.4 (81)
AKAs:
  • Edge of Night (USA: last season title)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. All That Jazz (1979) (performer: "Sing, Sing, Sing" (1936) (uncredited)) ("Pack Up Your Troubles In Your Old Kit Bag And Smile, Smile, Smile" (1915) (uncredited)) 1979 - 7.6 (8,765)
- 2. Jaws (1975) (performer: "Show Me The Way To Go Home") 1975 $471M 8.3 (124,404)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Shark Is Still Working (2006) (V) (associate producer) 2006 - 6.6 (175)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man' (2001) (V) (special thanks) 2001 - 6.9 (61)
- 2. Making the Connection: Untold Stories of 'The French Connection' (2001) (TV)   (special thanks) 2001 - 6.6 (44)
AKAs:
  • The French Connection 30th Anniversary Special (USA: alternative title)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Family Guy" (1999)   Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2009) 2009 - 8.8 (45,478)
AKAs:
  • Padre de familia (USA: Spanish title)
- 2. Chicago 10 (2007) (voice) Judge Julius Hoffman 2007 - 7.5 (687)
- 3. Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder' (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 5.5 (13)
- 4. The Shark Is Still Working (2006) (V) Himself/Narrator 2006 - 6.6 (175)
- 5. Precinct Hollywood (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - 7.6 (11)
- 6. AFI's 100 Years... 100 'Movie Quotes' (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - 6.6 (132)
- 7. Carrier: Arsenal of the Sea (2005) (TV) Narrator 2005 - -
- 8. Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures (2004) (TV) Himself 2004 - -
- 9. Mystic Voices: The Story of the Pequot War (2004) (TV) Narrator 2004 - 7.0 (7)
- 10. The Best of 'So Graham Norton' (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 7.7 (93)
- 11. A Decade Under the Influence (2003) Himself 2003 - 7.6 (1,027)
- 12. "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - -
1 TV episode:
- 13. Regulus: The First Nuclear Missile Submarines (2002) Narrator 2002 - 8.0 (15)
- 14. Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man' (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 6.9 (61)
- 15. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies (2001) (TV) Himself 2001 - 6.4 (326)
- 16. "Nova" (1974)   Narrator / Himself (4 episodes, 1997-2001) 2001 - 9.1 (235)
- 17. Making the Connection: Untold Stories of 'The French Connection' (2001) (TV)   Himself - 'Cloudy Russo' 2001 - 6.6 (44)
AKAs:
  • The French Connection 30th Anniversary Special (USA: alternative title)
- 18. "Bravo Profiles" (1994)   Himself (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 7.7 (5)
1 TV episode:
- 19. "Secrets of the Dead" (2001)   Narrator (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 7.9 (40)
- 20. The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection' (2000) (TV) Himself - 'Cloudy' Russo 2000 - 7.1 (46)
- 21. Legends, Icons & Superstars of the 20th Century (2000) (V) Narrator 2000 - -
- 22. City of Steel: Carrier (1999) (TV) Narrator 1999 - -
- 23. "So Graham Norton" (1998)   Himself (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 6.2 (85)
1 TV episode:
- 24. "The Directors" (1999)   Himself (2 episodes) 1999 - 7.6 (81)
- 25. The Uttmost (1998) Himself 1998 - 5.0 (13)
- 26. The Making of Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws' (1995) (V) Himself 1995 - 7.4 (202)
- 27. The American Film Institute Salute to Steven Spielberg (1995) (TV) Himself 1995 - 6.1 (205)
- 28. Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects (1994) (TV) Himself 1994 - 4.5 (45)
- 29. When It Was a Game 2 (1992) (TV) (voice) Himself 1992 - 7.7 (93)
- 30. "The Howard Stern Show" (1990)   Himself (2 episodes, 1990-1991) 1991 - 5.5 (138)
AKAs:
  • The Howard Stern Summer Show (USA: promotional title)
- 31. When It Was a Game (1991) (TV) (voice) Himself 1991 - 8.7 (170)
- 32. The Secrets of Dick Smith (1991) (TV) Himself (Discussing Marathon Man) 1991 - 5.4 (15)
- 33. Untitled 'Naked Lunch' Featurette (1991) Himself 1991 - 4.7 (5)
- 34. "Race to Save the Planet" (1990) Narrator 1990 - -
- 35. Portrait of the World USSR (1987) (TV) Himself - Presenter 1987 - -
- 36. Follies in Concert (1986) (TV) Narrator 1986 - 8.5 (90)
- 37. "Saturday Night Live" (1975)   Himself - Host / Various (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 8.2 (6,590)
AKAs:
  • NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
  • SNL (USA: informal title)
  • SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
  • Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
  • Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
1 TV episode:
- 38. In Our Hands (1984) Himself 1984 - 5.9 (46)
- 39. Starring... the Actors (1984) Interview Subject 1984 - 6.4 (9)
- 40. 2010: The Odyssey Continues (1984) (uncredited) Himself 1984 - 6.0 (230)
- 41. Hello Hollywood, qui Broadway! (1981) (TV) Himself 1981 - -
- 42. All That Jazz: An Interview with Roy Scheider (1979) (TV) Himself 1979 - 6.8 (9)
- 43. Bob Fosse: On the Set (1979) (TV) Himself 1979 - -
- 44. The 32nd Annual Tony Awards (1978) (TV) Himself - Presenter 1978 - 6.8 (24)
- 45. The 49th Annual Academy Awards (1977) (TV) Himself - Presenter: Special Achievement Award 1977 - 5.6 (80)
- 46. The 48th Annual Academy Awards (1976) (TV) Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Sound 1976 - 4.6 (68)
Archive Footage
- 1. 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV) Himself - Memorial Tribute
- 2. 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2009) (TV) Himself - Memorial Tribute
- 3. Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (2006) (uncredited) Police Chief Martin Brody
- 4. MythBusters: Jaws Special (2005) (TV) Police Chief Martin Brody
- 5. 'Duel': A Conversation with Director Steven Spielberg (2004) (V) Chief Martin Brody in "Jaws".
- 6. Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) Det. Buddy 'Cloudy' Russo
- 7. The Best of the Don Lane Show (1994) (TV) Himself
- 8. Jaws: The Revenge (1987) (uncredited) Chief Martin Brody
- 9. Terror in the Aisles (1984) Sheriff Brody (Jaws I & II)
- 10. The Anatomy of a Chase: Behind the Scenes of the Filming of 'The Seven-Ups' (1973)

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Other Works:
TV commercial for Folgers coffee (1968) more
Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 1 Print Biography | 4 Interviews | 10 Articles | 4 Pictorials | 2 Magazine Cover Photos more
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