Roy Scheider

Scheider has continued to make movies through the years, and also starred in the Steven Spielberg-produced television series SeaQuest DSV. His most popular television role is arguably his portrayal of "Al" in the American TV series Quantum Leap, which aired between 1989 and 1993. In 1979, he broke the tough-guy stereotype he had found himself in by starring as musical theater director Joe Gideon in Bob Fosse's autobiographical movie All That Jazz, for which he was nominated for Best Actor. Stockwell has acted in both film and television. In 1975, Scheider starred in Jaws, and in 1978 its first sequel. Unlike many child actors, he continued to act past his teenage years. In 1971 he appeared in two highly popular movies, Klute and The French Connection, the latter garnering him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Born in North Hollywood, California, Stockwell began his acting career at age 7.

Sheider"). Dean Stockwell (born 5 March 1936) is an American actor. Scheider's first film role was in a forgettable horror film in 1963 called Curse of the Living Corpse (he was billed as "Roy R. After three years in the United States Air Force, he appeared with the New York Shakespeare Festival, and won an Obie Award in 1968. Scheider traded his boxing gloves for the stage, studying drama at both Rutgers University and Franklin and Marshall College.

Born in Orange, New Jersey, was an athlete as a child, participating in organized baseball and boxing competitions. Roy Scheider (born November 10, 1932) is an American actor.