John Shaft

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John Shaft is a tough, streetwise New York City detective and iconic blaxploitation hero known for his cool demeanor and relentless pursuit of justice.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf blaxploitation hero
detective
fictional character
alignment heroic
associatedComposer Isaac Hayes NERFINISHED
associatedSong Theme from Shaft NERFINISHED
characteristic cool demeanor
relentless pursuit of justice
streetwise
tough
cityOfOperation New York City NERFINISHED
countryOfFictionalResidence United States NERFINISHED
creator Ernest Tidyman NERFINISHED
culturalImpact icon of 1970s African American cinema
ethnicity African American
fictionalUniverse Shaft franchise
filmSeries Shaft film series NERFINISHED
firstAppearance Shaft (novel) NERFINISHED
firstAppearanceDate 1970
gender male
genre blaxploitation NERFINISHED
crime fiction
hairStyle Afro (in early films)
hasRelative John Shaft II NERFINISHED
John Shaft Jr. NERFINISHED
language English
literaryGenre detective fiction
medium film
novel
television series
notableFor being one of the first major African American action heroes in mainstream cinema
notableTrait independence from both criminals and authorities
notableWork Shaft (1971 film) NERFINISHED
Shaft in Africa NERFINISHED
Shaft’s Big Score! NERFINISHED
occupation investigator
private detective
portrayedBy Jessie T. Usher NERFINISHED
Richard Roundtree NERFINISHED
Samuel L. Jackson NERFINISHED
residence New York City
setting Harlem NERFINISHED
Manhattan NERFINISHED
televisionSeries Shaft (TV series) NERFINISHED
wardrobe leather coat
weaponOfChoice handgun

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Shaft (2000 film) character John Shaft
Richard Roundtree characterRole John Shaft