Richard Lawson

Richard Lawson

Acting

Born:
1947-03-07
Place of birth:
Loma Linda, California, USA

Biography

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.

Known For

Filmography

Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story

Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story

2025Al Sharpton
Movie
Beauty in Black

Beauty in Black

8.52024Norman
TV
Will I See You Again?

Will I See You Again?

2024
Movie
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black

Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black

7.22024Clarence
Movie
CHAAW: Chapter 1

CHAAW: Chapter 1

2023Chief of Police
Movie
Black Terror

Black Terror

2023Talk Show Host
Movie
Sherri

Sherri

2.62022Self - Guest
TV
Carl Weber's The Black Hamptons

Carl Weber's The Black Hamptons

6.82022Moses Britton
TV
A Holiday Chance

A Holiday Chance

8.72021Garvin
Movie
Not Alone

Not Alone

5.32021Dr. James Clay
Movie
North Hollywood

North Hollywood

5.42021Adolf's Dad
Movie
Always a Bridesmaid

Always a Bridesmaid

6.82019Carlton Blakeston Sr.
Movie
mixed-ish

mixed-ish

7.12019Lynwood
TV
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift

Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift

7.82019Self
Movie
From Zero to I Love You

From Zero to I Love You

5.12019Ron Logsdon
Movie
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

6.72019Self
Movie
Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable

Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable

2017Self
Movie
Lemonade

Lemonade

8.42016Self (home footage)
Movie
Saints & Sinners

Saints & Sinners

8.02016Pastor Evan Johnson
TV
A Royal Family Christmas

A Royal Family Christmas

4.02015Leighton Royal
Movie
A Royal Family Holiday

A Royal Family Holiday

5.02015
Movie
Stitchers

Stitchers

6.82015Admiral Decker
TV
For Colored Girls

For Colored Girls

6.72010Frank
Movie
Love for Sale

Love for Sale

6.02008Uncle Mac
Movie
They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists

They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists

2007Self
Movie
The Last Stand

The Last Stand

4.12006Winston
Movie
Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

8.22005Bill Pierce
TV
Guess Who

Guess Who

6.12005Marcus
Movie
Numb3rs

Numb3rs

7.02005Clay Porter, Sr. (uncredited)
TV
Christmas at Water's Edge

Christmas at Water's Edge

7.22004Mr. Turner
Movie
Blue Hill Avenue

Blue Hill Avenue

6.72003Uncle Rob
Movie
All of Us

All of Us

7.12003
TV
Dead Like Me

Dead Like Me

7.62003William Garrett
TV
Maniac Magee

Maniac Magee

8.02003Mr. Beale
Movie
Half & Half

Half & Half

8.32002Ben
TV
For the People

For the People

10.02002Clay Portman
TV
The Bernie Mac Show

The Bernie Mac Show

6.72001Bishop
TV
The Division

The Division

7.12001LaBon
TV
The District

The District

6.92000Richard Gray
TV
Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine

7.42000Alton Clayborne
TV
Soul Food

Soul Food

7.22000Rev. Bobby Baxter
TV
Family Law

Family Law

8.11999Chuck
TV
Judging Amy

Judging Amy

7.51999Thomas Horne
TV
Jackie's Back!

Jackie's Back!

6.91999Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
Movie
Justice

Justice

4.81999Gus
Movie
L.A. Doctors

L.A. Doctors

8.51998Gary Miller
TV
How Stella Got Her Groove Back

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

5.81998Jack
Movie
Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog

6.91997Young Man / CIA
Movie
Good News

Good News

7.01997
TV
Pandora's Clock

Pandora's Clock

5.71996Daniel Robb
TV
Moesha

Moesha

6.91996Marlon James
TV
JAG

JAG

7.31995Dan Craig
TV
The Parent 'Hood

The Parent 'Hood

7.21995
TV
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

7.21994Nicholas Freeman
TV
Sister, Sister

Sister, Sister

7.11994Victor Sims
TV
Saved by the Bell: The New Class

Saved by the Bell: The New Class

5.81993Judge Thurston Jones
TV
Double Your Pleasure

Double Your Pleasure

6.21989Dash
Movie
The Forgotten

The Forgotten

5.81989Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
Movie
Father Dowling Mysteries

Father Dowling Mysteries

7.21989
TV
Wiseguy

Wiseguy

6.61987
TV