Richard Lawson

Acting

Richard Lawson

Born 7 March 1947 · Loma Linda, California, USA · 79

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

Highlights

Grey's Anatomy2005 · Series · Bill Pierce
Dirty Harry1971 · Film · Homosexual (uncredited)
Poltergeist1982 · Film · Ryan
V1983 · Series · Dr Ben Taylor
MacGyver1985 · Series · Jesse Colton
Beauty in Black2024 · Series · Norman

Filmography

Movies

41 films

Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story2025 · Film · Al Sharpton
Will I See You Again?2024 · Film
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black2024 · Film · Clarence
CHAAW: Chapter 12023 · Film · Chief of Police
Black Terror2023 · Film · Talk Show Host
A Holiday Chance2021 · Film · Garvin
Not Alone2021 · Film · Dr. James Clay
North Hollywood2021 · Film · Adolf's Dad
Always a Bridesmaid2019 · Film · Carlton Blakeston Sr.
From Zero to I Love You2019 · Film · Ron Logsdon
A Royal Family Christmas2015 · Film · Leighton Royal
A Royal Family Holiday2015 · Film
For Colored Girls2010 · Film · Frank
Love for Sale2008 · Film · Uncle Mac
The Last Stand2006 · Film · Winston
Guess Who2005 · Film · Marcus
Christmas at Water's Edge2004 · Film · Mr. Turner
Blue Hill Avenue2003 · Film · Uncle Rob
Maniac Magee2003 · Film · Mr. Beale
Jackie's Back!1999 · Film · Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
Justice1999 · Film · Gus
How Stella Got Her Groove Back1998 · Film · Jack
Wag the Dog1997 · Film · Young Man / CIA
Double Your Pleasure1989 · Film · Dash
The Forgotten1989 · Film · Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI1986 · Film · Adam Prentice
Under the Influence1986 · Film · Dr. Duran
Stick1985 · Film · Cornell
Streets of Fire1984 · Film · Officer Ed Price
Poltergeist1982 · Film · Ryan
The Jericho Mile1980 · Film · R.C. Stiles
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story1980 · Film · Gene Davis
The Main Event1979 · Film · Hector Mantilla
Charleston1979 · Film · James Harris
Coming Home1978 · Film · Pat
Black Fist1977 · Film · Leroy Fisk
Audrey Rose1977 · Film · Policeman #1
Crossfire1975 · Film · Officer Ken Dillard
Sugar Hill1974 · Film · Valentine
Scream Blacula Scream1973 · Film · Willis Daniels
Dirty Harry1971 · Film · Homosexual (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

47 shows

Beauty in Black2024 · Series · Norman
Carl Weber's The Black Hamptons2022 · Series · Moses Britton
mixed-ish2019 · Series · Lynwood
Saints & Sinners2016 · Series · Pastor Evan Johnson
Stitchers2015 · Series · Admiral Decker
Grey's Anatomy2005 · Series · Bill Pierce
Numb3rs2005 · Series · Clay Porter, Sr. (uncredited)
All of Us2003 · Series
Dead Like Me2003 · Series · William Garrett
Half & Half2002 · Series · Ben
The Bernie Mac Show2001 · Series · Bishop
The Division2001 · Series · LaBon
The District2000 · Series · Richard Gray
Strong Medicine2000 · Series · Alton Clayborne
Soul Food2000 · Series · Rev. Bobby Baxter
Family Law1999 · Series · Chuck
Judging Amy1999 · Series · Thomas Horne
L.A. Doctors1998 · Series · Gary Miller
Pandora's Clock1996 · Series · Daniel Robb
Moesha1996 · Series · Marlon James
JAG1995 · Series · Dan Craig
The Parent 'Hood1995 · Series
Touched by an Angel1994 · Series · Nicholas Freeman
Sister, Sister1994 · Series · Victor Sims
Saved by the Bell: The New Class1993 · Series · Judge Thurston Jones
Father Dowling Mysteries1989 · Series
Wiseguy1987 · Series
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd1987 · Series · Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne
MacGyver1985 · Series · Jesse Colton
The Comedy Factory1985 · Series · Dr. Julius Pepper
The Cosby Show1984 · Series · Mr. Bostic
Hardcastle and McCormick1983 · Series
V1983 · Series · Dr Ben Taylor
St. Elsewhere1982 · Series · The Messiah
Remington Steele1982 · Series · Monroe Henderson
T. J. Hooker1982 · Series · Officer David McNeil
Chicago Story1982 · Series · Detective O.Z. Tate
Dynasty1981 · Series · Nick Kimball
Magnum, P.I.1980 · Series · Gerald Calvin
The White Shadow1978 · Series · David Mackey
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?1977 · Series
The Fantastic Journey1977 · Series · Barker
Good Times1974 · Series
Kojak1973 · Series · 1st Suspect
The Streets of San Francisco1972 · Series
All in the Family1971 · Series · Angry Black Man
Medical Center1969 · Series