Richard Lawson
Acting
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.
TV Shows(50)
Beauty in Black
Norman
2024
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
The Black Hamptons
Moses Britton
2022
mixed-ish
Lynwood
2019
Saints & Sinners
Pastor Evan Johnson
2016
Stitchers
Admiral Decker
2015
Grey's Anatomy
Bill Pierce
2005
Numb3rs
Clay Porter, Sr. (uncredited)
2005
All of Us
2003
Dead Like Me
William Garrett
2003
Half & Half
Ben
2002
For the People
Clay Portman
2002
The Bernie Mac Show
Bishop
2001
The Division
LaBon
2001
The District
Richard Gray
2000
Strong Medicine
Alton Clayborne
2000
Soul Food
Rev. Bobby Baxter
2000
Family Law
Chuck
1999
Judging Amy
Thomas Horne
1999
L.A. Doctors
Gary Miller
1998
Good News
1997
Pandora's Clock
Daniel Robb
1996
Moesha
Marlon James
1996
JAG
Sgt. Dan Craig
1995
The Parent 'Hood
1995
Touched by an Angel
Nicholas Freeman
1994
Sister, Sister
Victor Sims
1994
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
Judge Thurston Jones
1993
Father Dowling Mysteries
1989
Wiseguy
1987
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Det. Nathaniel Hawthorne
1987
MacGyver
Jesse Colton
1985
The Comedy Factory
Dr. Julius Pepper
1985
The Cosby Show
Mr. Bostic
1984
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
V
Dr Ben Taylor
1983
St. Elsewhere
The Messiah
1982
Remington Steele
Monroe Henderson
1982
T. J. Hooker
Officer David McNeil
1982
Chicago Story
Detective O.Z. Tate
1982
Dynasty
Nick Kimball
1981
Magnum, P.I.
Gerald Calvin
1980
The White Shadow
David Mackey
1978
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
1977
The Fantastic Journey
Barker
1977
Good Times
1974
Kojak
1st Suspect
1973
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
All in the Family
Angry Black Man
1971
Medical Center
1969
Movies(46)
Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story
Al Sharpton
2025
Will I See You Again?
2024
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black
Clarence
2024
CHAAW: Chapter 1
Chief of Police
2023
A Holiday Chance
Garvin
2021
Not Alone
Dr. James Clay
2021
North Hollywood
Adolf's Dad
2021
Always a Bridesmaid
Carlton Blakeston Sr.
2019
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
Self
2019
From Zero to I Love You
Ron Logsdon
2019
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
Self
2019
Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable
Self
2017
Lemonade
Self (home footage)
2016
A Royal Family Christmas
Leighton Royal
2015
A Royal Family Holiday
2015
For Colored Girls
Frank
2010
Love for Sale
Uncle Mac
2008
They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists
Himself
2007
The Last Stand
Winston
2006
Guess Who
Marcus
2005
Christmas at Water's Edge
Mr. Turner
2004
Blue Hill Avenue
Uncle Rob
2003
Maniac Magee
Mr. Beale
2003
Jackie's Back!
Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
1999
Justice
Gus
1999
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Jack
1998
Wag the Dog
Young Man / CIA
1997
Double Your Pleasure
Dash
1989
The Forgotten
Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
1989
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
Adam Prentice
1986
Under the Influence
Dr. Duran
1986
Stick
Cornell
1985
Streets of Fire
Officer Ed Price
1984
Poltergeist
Ryan
1982
The Jericho Mile
R.C. Stiles
1980
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
Gene Davis
1980
The Main Event
Hector Mantilla
1979
Charleston
James Harris
1979
Coming Home
Pat
1978
Black Fist
Leroy Fisk
1977
Audrey Rose
Policeman #1
1977
Crossfire
Officer Ken Dillard
1975
Sugar Hill
Valentine
1974
Scream Blacula Scream
Willis Daniels
1973
Dirty Harry
Homosexual (uncredited)
1971
Black Terror
Talk Show Host