John James Roundtree is the only son of the great American actor Richard Roundtree. There are no accurate records of Roundtree’s son, but she was born from one of the relationships of Roundtree. Roundtree had three relationships, and he got his five children from two of those relationships. Unfortunately, Roundtree has never revealed his children’s mothers, but it is recorded that he had two children with his first wife, Mary Jane Grant, and three with Karen M. Ciernia. Here is more information about John James and his career.
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John James Roundtree’s Siblings
John James Roundtree is blessed with four siblings. Although they are half-siblings, they have remained close to each other and their father. Taylor Roundtree is one of John’s siblings, and she is a proud speed racer actress. Taylor also works as a jumping instructor in Auburn, California. Since the early 1990s, Taylor has participated in Pony Club as a horse enthusiast, and it’s part of her life.
John James Roundtree has another sibling called Morgan Roundtree. Morgan is a University of San Francisco student majoring in international politics. According to Morgan’s social media profile, she has been employed at Marshall Wace since 2017. Besides she also worked with the UN Women as a communication professional.
Nicole Roundtree and Kelli Roundtree are the last two siblings of John James, but unfortunately, there is no personal information about them.
John James Roundtree’s Father
Richard Roundtree was born on July 9, 1942, and he is the father of John James Roundtree. The recognized American actor and former model have been noted as the first black action hero. The title came from getting featured as the private detective John Shaft in the Shaft film aired in 1971.
John James’s father’s parents were John and Kathryn Roundtree. He went to Rochelle High School and graduated in 1961. While in high school, Roundtree was an active football player. He joined Southern Illinois university but dropped out to start a career in acting.
Roundtree started his acting career in 1963 while modeling at Ebony Fashion Fair. He never departed from acting because later, after modeling, he ventured into acting and was featured in several films. His tremendous acting made him nominated for several prestigious awards.
Personal Life of John James Roundtree’s Father
James Roundtree’s father is known to have been married twice. Out of the two marriages, he was blessed with five children. Roundtree married Mary Jane Grant in 1963 and bore two children before divorcing. Roundtree was engaged in a romantic relationship with Cathy Lee Cosby but later married Karen Ciernia in 1980.
Roundtree and his second wife were blessed with three children, but they divorced in 1998. In 1993, Roundtree was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent chemotherapy and mastectomy.
The career of John James Roundtree
Roundtree made his name as a model and actor, but unfortunately, John James decided to take a different path. John James realized he was passionate about being an athlete and volunteered as a soccer coach for Dyer Kelly Elementary School in 2014.