Roy Scheider

Roy Scheider in Artisan/Lions Gate's The Punisher - 2004

Biography

Born 11/10/1932

Oscar nominee Roy Scheider rose to fame in the late 1960s and early 1970s with a string of soulful, streetwise supporting performances in hits like “Klute” (1971) and “The French Connection” (1971). He quickly graduated to leading man status on the strength of his turn as Amity police chief...
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Awards

  • In 1986, received ShoWest Special Award for Career Achievement
  • In 1980, received Drama League Critics Award for Performance of the Year
  • In 1968, received OBIE Award for Distinguished Performance

Highlights

  • In 2007, Narrated (also associate producer) of the Jaws documentary "The Shark is Still Working"
  • In 2007, Guest-starred in an episode "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (NBC) as a death row inmate
  • In 2005, Cast as Governor Bull Tyler in "Citizen Verdict"

Family & Companions

  • Cynthia Bebout: wife (Married from 1962 to 1989 )
  • Christian Scheider: son (Born c. 1990; mother, Brenda King )
  • Roy Bernhard Scheider: father (German)

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