Richard Lawson

Richard Lawson

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.

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Known For

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

2005 • as Bill Pierce

The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

1984 • as Mr. Bostic

MacGyver

MacGyver

1985 • as Jesse Colton

Judging Amy

Judging Amy

1999 • as Thomas Horne

JAG

JAG

1995 • as Sgt. Dan Craig

Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

1980 • as Gerald Calvin

Filmography

2024

Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
as Clarence
Movie - Released: 7/11/2024
Will I See You Again?
Will I See You Again?
Movie - Released: 8/8/2024
Beauty in Black
Beauty in Black
as Norman
TV - Released: 10/24/2024

2023

CHAAW: Chapter 1
CHAAW: Chapter 1
as Chief of Police
Movie - Released: 8/11/2023

2022

The Black Hamptons
The Black Hamptons
as Moses Britton
TV - Released: 8/25/2022
Sherri
Sherri
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/12/2022

2021

Not Alone
Not Alone
as Dr. James Clay
Movie - Released: 10/22/2021
A Holiday Chance
A Holiday Chance
as Garvin
Movie - Released: 11/24/2021
North Hollywood
North Hollywood
as Adolf's Dad
Movie - Released: 3/26/2021

2019

Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/6/2019
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/7/2019
Always a Bridesmaid
Always a Bridesmaid
as Carlton Blakeston Sr.
Movie - Released: 9/28/2019
From Zero to I Love You
From Zero to I Love You
as Ron Logsdon
Movie - Released: 3/25/2019
mixed-ish
mixed-ish
as Lynwood
TV - Released: 9/24/2019

2017

Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable
Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/16/2017

2016

Lemonade
Lemonade
as Self (home footage)
Movie - Released: 4/23/2016
Saints & Sinners
Saints & Sinners
as Pastor Evan Johnson
TV - Released: 3/6/2016

2015

A Royal Family Christmas
A Royal Family Christmas
as Leighton Royal
Movie - Released: 12/5/2015
Movie
A Royal Family Holiday
Movie - Released: 11/21/2015
Stitchers
Stitchers
as Admiral Decker
TV - Released: 6/2/2015

2010

For Colored Girls
For Colored Girls
as Frank
Movie - Released: 11/5/2010

2008

Love for Sale
Love for Sale
as Uncle Mac
Movie - Released: 2/9/2008

2007

They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists
They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists
as Himself
Movie - Released: 10/31/2007

2006

The Last Stand
The Last Stand
as Winston
Movie - Released: 12/7/2006

2005

Guess Who
Guess Who
as Marcus
Movie - Released: 3/25/2005
Numb3rs
Numb3rs
TV - Released: 1/23/2005
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
as Bill Pierce
TV - Released: 3/27/2005

2004

Christmas at Water's Edge
Christmas at Water's Edge
as Mr. Turner
Movie - Released: 12/4/2004

2003

Blue Hill Avenue
Blue Hill Avenue
as Uncle Rob
Movie - Released: 9/19/2003
Movie
Maniac Magee
as Mr. Beale
Movie - Released: 2/23/2003
All of Us
All of Us
TV - Released: 9/16/2003
Dead Like Me
Dead Like Me
as William Garrett
TV - Released: 6/27/2003

2002

Half & Half
Half & Half
as Ben
TV - Released: 9/23/2002

2001

The Division
The Division
TV - Released: 1/7/2001
The Bernie Mac Show
The Bernie Mac Show
as Bishop
TV - Released: 11/14/2001

2000

The District
The District
as Commander Richard Gray
TV - Released: 10/7/2000
Soul Food
Soul Food
as Rev. Bobby Baxter
TV - Released: 6/28/2000
Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine
as Alton Clayborne
TV - Released: 7/23/2000

1999

Justice
Justice
as Gus
Movie - Released: 1/14/1999
Jackie's Back!
Jackie's Back!
as Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
Movie - Released: 6/14/1999
Judging Amy
Judging Amy
as Thomas Horne
TV - Released: 9/19/1999
Family Law
Family Law
as Chuck
TV - Released: 9/20/1999

1998

How Stella Got Her Groove Back
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
as Jack
Movie - Released: 8/14/1998
L.A. Doctors
L.A. Doctors
as Gary Miller
TV - Released: 9/21/1998

1997

Wag the Dog
Wag the Dog
as Young Man / CIA
Movie - Released: 12/25/1997
TV
Good News
TV - Released: 8/25/1997

1996

Moesha
Moesha
TV - Released: 1/23/1996
Pandora's Clock
Pandora's Clock
as Daniel Robb
TV - Released: 11/10/1996

1995

The Parent 'Hood
The Parent 'Hood
TV - Released: 1/18/1995
JAG
JAG
as Sgt. Dan Craig
TV - Released: 9/23/1995

1994

Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
as Nicholas Freeman
TV - Released: 9/21/1994
Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister
TV - Released: 4/1/1994

1993

Saved by the Bell: The New Class
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
as Judge Thurston Jones
TV - Released: 9/11/1993

1989

The Forgotten
The Forgotten
as Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
Movie - Released: 4/26/1989
Double Your Pleasure
Double Your Pleasure
as Dash
Movie - Released: 10/29/1989
Father Dowling Mysteries
Father Dowling Mysteries
TV - Released: 1/20/1989

1987

Wiseguy
Wiseguy
TV - Released: 9/16/1987
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
as Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne
TV - Released: 5/21/1987

1986

Under the Influence
Under the Influence
as Dr. Duran
Movie - Released: 9/28/1986
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
as Adam Prentice
Movie - Released: 10/21/1986

1985

Stick
Stick
as Cornell
Movie - Released: 4/26/1985
MacGyver
MacGyver
as Jesse Colton
TV - Released: 9/29/1985
The Comedy Factory
The Comedy Factory
as Dr. Julius Pepper
TV - Released: 6/21/1985

1984

Streets of Fire
Streets of Fire
as Officer Ed Price
Movie - Released: 6/1/1984
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
as Mr. Bostic
TV - Released: 9/20/1984

1983

Hardcastle and McCormick
Hardcastle and McCormick
TV - Released: 9/18/1983
V
V
as Dr Ben Taylor
TV - Released: 5/1/1983

1982

Poltergeist
Poltergeist
as Ryan
Movie - Released: 6/4/1982
Leadfoot
Leadfoot
as Officer Venchek
Movie - Released: 12/1/1982
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
TV - Released: 10/26/1982
Remington Steele
Remington Steele
as Monroe Henderson
TV - Released: 10/1/1982
TV
Chicago Story
TV - Released: 3/6/1982
T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker
as Officer David McNeil
TV - Released: 3/13/1982

1981

Dynasty
Dynasty
as Nick Kimball
TV - Released: 1/12/1981

1980

The Jericho Mile
The Jericho Mile
as R.C. Stiles
Movie - Released: 10/31/1980
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
as Gene Davis
Movie - Released: 5/25/1980
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
as Gerald Calvin
TV - Released: 12/11/1980

1979

The Main Event
The Main Event
as Hector Mantilla
Movie - Released: 6/22/1979
Charleston
Charleston
as James Harris
Movie - Released: 1/15/1979

1978

Coming Home
Coming Home
as Pat
Movie - Released: 2/15/1978
The White Shadow
The White Shadow
as David Mackey
TV - Released: 11/27/1978

1977

Audrey Rose
Audrey Rose
as Policeman #1
Movie - Released: 4/6/1977
Black Fist
Black Fist
as Leroy Fisk
Movie - Released: 8/31/1977
The Fantastic Journey
The Fantastic Journey
TV - Released: 2/3/1977
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
TV - Released: 12/8/1977

1975

Crossfire
Crossfire
as Officer Ken Dillard
Movie - Released: 3/24/1975

1974

Sugar Hill
Sugar Hill
as Valentine
Movie - Released: 2/1/1974
Good Times
Good Times
TV - Released: 2/8/1974

1973

Scream Blacula Scream
Scream Blacula Scream
as Willis Daniels
Movie - Released: 6/27/1973
Kojak
Kojak
as 1st Suspect
TV - Released: 10/24/1973

1972

The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
TV - Released: 9/23/1972

1971

Dirty Harry
Dirty Harry
as Homosexual (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/23/1971
All in the Family
All in the Family
as Angry Black Man
TV - Released: 1/12/1971

1969

Medical Center
Medical Center
TV - Released: 9/24/1969

Unknown

Black Terror
Black Terror
as Talk Show Host
Movie