Roy Scheider
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.
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Who is Roy Scheider?+
Roy Scheider was an accomplished American actor and a defining face of 1970s New Hollywood cinema, known for his grounded and intense screen presence.
What is Roy Scheider known for?+
He is best known for his performances as Police Chief Martin Brody in Jaws, Buddy Russo in The French Connection, and Joe Gideon in All That Jazz. View his full filmography on Mood.
Did Roy Scheider ever receive Academy Award nominations?+
Yes, he was nominated for two Academy Awards during his career: one for Best Supporting Actor for his work in The French Connection and one for Best Actor for All That Jazz.
