Richard Lawson

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

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Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black

2024 ⭐ 7.2

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A Holiday Chance

2021 ⭐ 8.5

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Always a Bridesmaid

2019 ⭐ 6.8

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Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift

2019 ⭐ 7.8

Career timeline

2025

Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story

Al Sharpton · 2025

2024

Will I See You Again?

2024

Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black Notable

Clarence · 2024

⭐ 7.2

2023

CHAAW: Chapter 1

Chief of Police · 2023

2021

A Holiday Chance Notable

Garvin · 2021

⭐ 8.5

Not Alone

Dr. James Clay · 2021

⭐ 5.3

North Hollywood

Adolf's Dad · 2021

⭐ 5.3

2019

Always a Bridesmaid

Carlton Blakeston Sr. · 2019

⭐ 6.8

Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift Notable

Self · 2019

⭐ 7.8

From Zero to I Love You

Ron Logsdon · 2019

⭐ 5.2

2017

Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable

Self · 2017

2016

Lemonade Notable

Self (home footage) · 2016

⭐ 8.4

2015

A Royal Family Christmas

Leighton Royal · 2015

⭐ 4.0

A Royal Family Holiday

2015

⭐ 5.0

2010

For Colored Girls

Frank · 2010

⭐ 6.7

2008

Love for Sale

Uncle Mac · 2008

⭐ 6.0

2007

They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists

Himself · 2007

2006

The Last Stand

Winston · 2006

⭐ 4.1

2005

Guess Who

Marcus · 2005

⭐ 6.0

2004

Christmas at Water's Edge Notable

Mr. Turner · 2004

⭐ 7.3

2003

Blue Hill Avenue

Uncle Rob · 2003

⭐ 6.8

1999

Jackie's Back!

Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-H · 1999

⭐ 6.9

Justice

Gus · 1999

⭐ 4.8

1998

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

Jack · 1998

⭐ 5.8

1997

Wag the Dog Notable

Young Man / CIA · 1997

⭐ 6.9

1989

Double Your Pleasure

Dash · 1989

⭐ 6.3

The Forgotten

Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott · 1989

⭐ 5.8

1986

Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI

Adam Prentice · 1986

⭐ 6.5

Under the Influence

Dr. Duran · 1986

⭐ 5.9

Frequently appears with

Meagan Good

Ava Bertrand

Cory Hardrict

Dallas Bertrand

Joseph Lee Anderson

Benji

Taylor Polidore

Rona

Shannon Wallace

Jim

Nafessa Williams

Noel

Sharon Leal

Naomi

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Sheryl

Tobias Truvillion

Keith Austin

Chasity Saunders

Terri

Full filmography

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Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story

2025

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Will I See You Again?

2024

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Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black

2024 ⭐ 7.2

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CHAAW: Chapter 1

2023

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A Holiday Chance

2021 ⭐ 8.5

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Not Alone

2021 ⭐ 5.3

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North Hollywood

2021 ⭐ 5.3

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Always a Bridesmaid

2019 ⭐ 6.8

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Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift

2019 ⭐ 7.8

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From Zero to I Love You

2019 ⭐ 5.2

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Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

2019 ⭐ 6.8

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Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable

2017

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Lemonade

2016 ⭐ 8.4

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A Royal Family Christmas

2015 ⭐ 4.0

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A Royal Family Holiday

2015 ⭐ 5.0

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For Colored Girls

2010 ⭐ 6.7

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Love for Sale

2008 ⭐ 6.0

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They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists

2007

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The Last Stand

2006 ⭐ 4.1

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Guess Who

2005 ⭐ 6.0