
Roy Scheider
0 FOLLOWERS • 28 CREDITS • NOV 10, 1932 - FEB 10, 2008 • 75
Biography
Roy Richard Scheider, born on November 10, 1932, was an American actor renowned for his versatile performances. He is most recognized for his portrayal of police chief Martin C. Brody in Jaws, choreographer and filmmaker Joe Gideon in All That Jazz, detective Buddy "Cloudy" Russo in The French Connection, and Captain Nathan Bridger in the science fiction television series seaQuest DSV. Scheider's final role in the 2011 thriller Iron Cross was released posthumously after his passing on February 10, 2008. He was nominated for two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a BAFTA Award during his illustrious career. Allmovie hailed him as "one of the most unique and distinguished of all Hollywood actors".
Known For

Hallmark Hall of Fame

E! True Hollywood Story

The Oscars

Cannon

Saturday Night Live

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Third Watch

Family Guy

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

Jaws: The Revenge

The Rainmaker

The Secret Storm

Love of Life

Shark Week

Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man'

The Punisher

The French Connection

Marathon Man

Silver Wolf

Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York

2010

Sorcerer

Jaws 2

Jaws

Tiger Town

seaQuest DSV

All That Jazz

Blue Thunder
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