Shaft Cast
The cast of Shaft including popularity data. Data for May 10, 2024.
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Samuel L. Jackson
as John Shaft

Portrayed the iconic role of John Shaft.

#1
Most popular actor on Shaft
4,471 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Vanessa Williams
as Carmen Vasquez

Played the character Carmen Vasquez.

#3
Most popular actor on Shaft
3,460 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Jeffrey Wright
as Peoples Hernandez

Took on the role of Peoples Hernandez.

#6
Most popular actor on Shaft
1,685 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Christian Bale
as Walter Wade, Jr.

Portrayed the character Walter Wade, Jr.

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Busta Rhymes
as Rasaan

Played the role of Rasaan.

#4
Most popular actor on Shaft
2,157 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Dan Hedaya
as Jack Roselli

Took on the character Jack Roselli.

#14
Most popular actor on Shaft
811 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Toni Collette
as Diane Palmieri

Portrayed the character Diane Palmieri.

#5
Most popular actor on Shaft
2,047 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Richard Roundtree
as "Uncle" John Shaft

Took on the role of 'Uncle' John Shaft.

#9
Most popular actor on Shaft
1,292 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Ruben Santiago-Hudson
as Jimmy Groves
#27
Most popular actor on Shaft
173 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Josef Sommer
as Curt Flemming
#26
Most popular actor on Shaft
175 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Lynne Thigpen
as Carla Howard
#16
Most popular actor on Shaft
578 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Philip Bosco
as Walter Wade Senior
#25
Most popular actor on Shaft
180 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Pat Hingle
as Judge Dennis Bradford
#18
Most popular actor on Shaft
456 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Lee Tergesen
as Luger
#17
Most popular actor on Shaft
562 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Daniel von Bargen
as Lt Kearney
#12
Most popular actor on Shaft
1,004 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Francisco 'Coqui' Taveras
as Lucifer
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Sonja Sohn
as Alice
#8
Most popular actor on Shaft
1,615 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Peter McRobbie
as Lt. Cromertie
#30
Most popular actor on Shaft
153 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Zach Grenier
as Harrison Loeb
#19
Most popular actor on Shaft
437 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Richard Cocchiaro
as Frank Palmieri
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Ron Castellano
as Mike Palmieri
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Freddie Ricks
as Big Raymond
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Sixto Ramos
as Bonehead
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Andre Royo
as Tattoo
#20
Most popular actor on Shaft
424 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Richard Barboza
as Dominican
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Mekhi Phifer
as Trey Howard
#10
Most popular actor on Shaft
1,124 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Gano Grills
as Cornbread
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Catherine Kellner
as Ivy
#32
Most popular actor on Shaft
54 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Philip Rudolph
as Uniform Sergeant
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Angela Pietropinto
as Mrs Ann Palmieri
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Joe Quintero
as Asst DA Hector Torres
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Lanette Ware
as Terry
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Stu 'Large' Riley
as Leon
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Mark Zeisler
as DA Andrew Nicoli
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Capital Jay
as Golem
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Bonz Malone
as Malik
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Henry G. Thomas
as Malik's Crew
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Brian Oswald Talbot
as Malik's Crew
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Preston Thomas
as Malik's Crew
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Marshall T. Broughton
as Malik's Crew
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Ann Ducati
as Aunt Toni DeCarlo
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Lisa Cooley
as News Anchor
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Elizabeth Banks
as Trey's Friend
#2
Most popular actor on Shaft
3,761 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Scott Lucy
as Trey's Friend
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Chris Orr
as Walter's Friend
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Christopher Orr
as Walter's Friend
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Evan Farmer
as Walter's Friend
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Will Chase
as Walter's Friend
#21
Most popular actor on Shaft
382 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Jeff Branson
as Walter's Friend
#31
Most popular actor on Shaft
72 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Jerome Preston Bates
as Desk Sergeant
#35
Most popular actor on Shaft
2 Wikipedia views yesterday
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John Elsen
as Uniform Cop in Metronome
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Nadine Mozon
as Abused Woman
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Lawrence Taylor
as Lamont
#13
Most popular actor on Shaft
888 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Caprice Benedetti
as Karen
#34
Most popular actor on Shaft
17 Wikipedia views yesterday
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John Cunningham
as Judge
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Louie Leonardo
as Pistolero
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Tony Rhune
as Pistolero
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Fidel Vicioso
as Pistolero
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F. Valentino Morales
as Enforcer
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Myron Primes
as Young Blood
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Universal
as Young Blood
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Travis Brandon Rosa
as Fighting Boy
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Matthew Wallace
as Fighting Boy
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Luis Torres
as Fat Man
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John Wojda
as Construction Worker
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Ahmed Al-Khan
as Bystander at Metronome
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Amer Al-Khan
as Bystander at Metronome
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Rashid Feleyfel
as Bystander at Metronome
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Gordon Parks
as Lenox Lounge Patron
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Joan Baker
as "Uncle" John Shaft's Girlfriend (uncredited)
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William H. Burns
as Arresting Officer (uncredited)
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Gabe Castillo
as (uncredited)
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Nicholas J. Coleman
as Bystander at Metronome (uncredited)
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Johanna Estevez
as Girlfriend (uncredited)
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Todd Fredericks
as Bystander at Metronome (uncredited)
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Carson Grant
as Police Officer (uncredited)
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Mary Ann Hannon
as Walter Wade's Housekeeper (uncredited)
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Isaac Hayes
as Mr. P (uncredited)
#7
Most popular actor on Shaft
1,654 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Doug Hutchison
as Plane Door Opener (uncredited)
#11
Most popular actor on Shaft
1,108 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Deacon Ledges
as (uncredited)
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Deirdre Lovejoy
as Police Officer (uncredited)
#22
Most popular actor on Shaft
323 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Carl Low
as Dominican #5 (uncredited)
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John E. Mack
as Paramedic (uncredited)
#29
Most popular actor on Shaft
171 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Selena Mars
as Protester (uncredited)
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Riley G. Matthews, Jr.
as Desk & Cell Officer (uncredited)
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Thomas Mejia
as Peoples Crew (uncredited)
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Mercedes Mercado
as Waitress (uncredited)
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Dorian Missick
as Young Man (uncredited)
#28
Most popular actor on Shaft
172 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Kevin O'Donnell
as Club Kid (uncredited)
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Nik Pjeternikaj
as Detective (uncredited)
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Gloria Reuben
as Sgt. Council (uncredited)
#15
Most popular actor on Shaft
694 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Roman Rivera
as (uncredited)
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Dawn Robinson
as Lenox Lounge Patron (uncredited)
#23
Most popular actor on Shaft
226 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Christina Rouner
as Lenox Lounge Patron (uncredited)
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Mustafa Shakir
as Protester (uncredited)
#24
Most popular actor on Shaft
215 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Cue Shepherd
as Sexy Girl (uncredited)
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John Singleton
as Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)
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Peter Stickles
as Mickey Hunt (uncredited)
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Al Thompson
as Pistolero (uncredited)
#33
Most popular actor on Shaft
18 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Lou Torres
as Fatman (uncredited)
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