Richard Lawson

Acting

46Total Films

8.5 Highest Rated

Born: Mar 7, 1947

Birth Place: Loma Linda, California, USA

About 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.

Best Richard Lawson Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Richard Lawson's career based on audience ratings.

★8.5

★8.5

A Holiday Chance — The family of the founder of a multi-million-dollar film company experiences some tragic events during the holidays and

A Holiday Chance

2021•Comedy

★8.4

★8.4

Lemonade — The second "visual album" (a collection of short films) by Beyoncé, this time around she takes a piercing look at racial

Lemonade

2016•Music

★7.8

Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift (2019) movie poster

★7.8

Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift — Beyoncé takes viewers on a journey through Africa with an hour-long documentary special, an intimate behind-the-scenes l

Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift

2019•Documentary

★7.5

★7.5

Dirty Harry — When a madman dubbed 'Scorpio' terrorizes San Francisco, hard-nosed cop, Harry Callahan – famous for his take-no-prisone

Dirty Harry

1971•Action

★7.3

Christmas at Water's Edge (2004) movie poster

★7.3

Christmas at Water's Edge — Everyone knows Christmas is a time of giving — well, everyone but one wealthy, spoiled college student who's about to ge

Christmas at Water's Edge

2004•Family

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Richard Lawson.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2025	Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story	Al Sharpton	Flop	Similar →
2024	Will I See You Again?	-	Flop	Similar →
2024	Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black	Clarence	Hit	Similar →
2023	CHAAW: Chapter 1	Chief of Police	Flop	Similar →
2021	A Holiday Chance	Garvin	Super Hit	Similar →
2021	Not Alone	Dr. James Clay	Flop	Similar →
2021	North Hollywood	Adolf's Dad	Flop	Similar →
2019	Always a Bridesmaid	Carlton Blakeston Sr.	Hit	Similar →
2019	Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
2019	From Zero to I Love You	Ron Logsdon	Flop	Similar →
2019	Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror	Self	Hit	Similar →
2017	Shotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable	Self	Flop	Similar →
2016	Lemonade	Self (home footage)	Super Hit	Similar →
2015	A Royal Family Christmas	Leighton Royal	Flop	Similar →
2015	A Royal Family Holiday	-	Flop	Similar →
2010	For Colored Girls	Frank	Hit	Similar →
2008	Love for Sale	Uncle Mac	Average	Similar →
2007	They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists	Himself	Flop	Similar →
2006	The Last Stand	Winston	Flop	Similar →
2005	Guess Who	Marcus	Average	Similar →
2004	Christmas at Water's Edge	Mr. Turner	Hit	Similar →
2003	Blue Hill Avenue	Uncle Rob	Hit	Similar →
2003	Maniac Magee	Mr. Beale	Flop	Similar →
1999	Jackie's Back!	Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)	Hit	Similar →
1999	Justice	Gus	Flop	Similar →
1998	How Stella Got Her Groove Back	Jack	Average	Similar →
1997	Wag the Dog	Young Man / CIA	Hit	Similar →
1989	Double Your Pleasure	Dash	Average	Similar →
1989	The Forgotten	Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott	Flop	Similar →
1986	Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI	Adam Prentice	Flop	Similar →
1986	Under the Influence	Dr. Duran	Flop	Similar →
1985	Stick	Cornell	Flop	Similar →
1984	Streets of Fire	Officer Ed Price	Hit	Similar →
1982	Poltergeist	Ryan	Hit	Similar →
1980	The Jericho Mile	R.C. Stiles	Average	Similar →
1980	The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story	Gene Davis	Flop	Similar →
1979	The Main Event	Hector Mantilla	Flop	Similar →
1979	Charleston	James Harris	Flop	Similar →
1978	Coming Home	Pat	Hit	Similar →
1977	Black Fist	Leroy Fisk	Flop	Similar →
1977	Audrey Rose	Policeman #1	Average	Similar →
1975	Crossfire	Officer Ken Dillard	Flop	Similar →
1974	Sugar Hill	Valentine	Average	Similar →
1973	Scream Blacula Scream	Willis Daniels	Average	Similar →
1971	Dirty Harry	Homosexual (uncredited)	Super Hit	Similar →
N/A	Black Terror	Talk Show Host	Flop	Similar →

Richard Lawson - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Richard Lawson?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Richard Lawson is "A Holiday Chance" with a rating of 8.5/10.

How many movies has Richard Lawson acted in?

Richard Lawson has been featured in at least 46 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Richard Lawson?

Other notable films include "Lemonade", "Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift", and "Dirty Harry".