Richard Lawson

Richard Lawson

Acting

Born March 7, 1947 (age 79)

Loma Linda, California, USA

Richard Lee Lawson (born March 7, 1947) is an American actor who has starred in movies and on television. He is perhaps best known for his roles in genre films; he portrayed Ryan in the 1982 film Poltergeist, and Dr. Ben Taylor in the 1983 NBC miniseries V.

Filmography

Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story
Movie
Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story2025 · Al Sharpton
Beauty in Black
Series
Beauty in Black2024 · Norman
Will I See You Again?
Movie
Will I See You Again?2024
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
Movie
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black2024 · Clarence
CHAAW: Chapter 1
Movie
CHAAW: Chapter 12023 · Chief of Police
Black Terror
Movie
Black Terror2023 · Talk Show Host
The Sherri Shepherd Show
Series
The Sherri Shepherd Show2022 · Self - Guest
Carl Weber's The Black Hamptons
Series
Carl Weber's The Black Hamptons2022 · Moses Britton
A Holiday Chance
Movie
A Holiday Chance2021 · Garvin
Not Alone
Movie
Not Alone2021 · Dr. James Clay
North Hollywood
Movie
North Hollywood2021 · Adolf's Dad
Always a Bridesmaid
Movie
Always a Bridesmaid2019 · Carlton Blakeston Sr.
mixed-ish
Series
mixed-ish2019 · Lynwood
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
Movie
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift2019 · Self
From Zero to I Love You
Movie
From Zero to I Love You2019 · Ron Logsdon
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
Movie
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror2019 · Self
In Contempt
Series
In Contempt2018 · Earl Sullivan
Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable
Movie
Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable2017 · Self
Lemonade
Movie
Lemonade2016 · Self (home footage)
Saints & Sinners
Series
Saints & Sinners2016 · Pastor Evan Johnson
A Royal Family Christmas
Movie
A Royal Family Christmas2015 · Leighton Royal
A Royal Family Holiday
Movie
A Royal Family Holiday2015
Stitchers
Series
Stitchers2015 · Admiral Decker
For Colored Girls
Movie
For Colored Girls2010 · Frank
Mula Sa Puso
Series
Mula Sa Puso2008 · Uncle Mac
They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists
Movie
They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists2007 · Self
The Last Stand
Movie
The Last Stand2006 · Winston
Grey's Anatomy
Series
Grey's Anatomy2005 · Bill Pierce
Guess Who
Movie
Guess Who2005 · Marcus
Numb3rs
Series
Numb3rs2005 · Clay Porter, Sr. (uncredited)
Christmas at Water's Edge
Movie
Christmas at Water's Edge2004 · Mr. Turner
Blue Hill Avenue
Movie
Blue Hill Avenue2003 · Uncle Rob
All of Us
Series
All of Us2003
Dead Like Me
Series
Dead Like Me2003 · William Garrett
Maniac Magee
Movie
Maniac Magee2003 · Mr. Beale
Half & Half
Series
Half & Half2002 · Ben
For the People
Series
For the People2002 · Clay Portman
The Bernie Mac Show
Series
The Bernie Mac Show2001 · Bishop
The Division
Series
The Division2001 · LaBon
The District
Series
The District2000 · Richard Gray
Strong Medicine
Series
Strong Medicine2000 · Alton Clayborne
Double Your Pleasure
Movie
Double Your Pleasure1989
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
Movie
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI1986
Chicago Story
Series
Chicago Story1982 · Detective O.Z. Tate
T. J. Hooker
Series
T. J. Hooker1982 · Officer David McNeil
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
Movie
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story1980
The Jericho Mile
Movie
The Jericho Mile1980
Charleston
Movie
Charleston1979
Black Fist
Movie
Black Fist1977
Sugar Hill
Movie
Sugar Hill1974
Scream Blacula Scream
Movie
Scream Blacula Scream1973