Richard Roundtree as John Shaft

Moses Gunn as Bumpy Jonas

Charles Cioffi as Vic Androzzi

Christopher St. John as Ben Buford

Gwenn Mitchell as Ellie Moore

Lawrence Pressman as Sergeant Tom Hannon

Victor Arnold as Charlie

Sherri Brewer as Marcy

Rex Robbins as Rollie

Camille Yarbrough as Dina Greene

Margaret Warncke as Linda

Joseph Leon as Byron Leibowitz

Arnold Johnson as Cul

Dominic Barto as Patsy

George Strus as Carmen

Edmund Hashim as Lee

Drew Bundini Brown as Willy

Tommy Lane as Leroy

Al Kirk as Sims

Shimen Ruskin as Dr. Sam

Antonio Fargas as Bunky

Gertrude Jeannette as Old Lady

Lee Steele as Blind Vendor

Damu King as Mal

Donny Burks as Remmy

Tony King as Davies

Benjamin R. Rixson as Bey Newfield

Ricardo Brown as Tully

Alan Weeks as Gus

Glenn Johnson as Char

Dennis Tate as Dotts

Adam Wade as Brother #1

James Hainesworth as Brother #2

Clee Burtonya as Sonny

Ed Bernard as Peerce

Eddie Barth as Tony

Joe Pronto as Dom

Robin Nolan as Waitress

Ron Tannas as Billy

Betty Bresler as Mrs. Androzzi

Gonzalo Madurga as Counterman

Paul Nevens as Elevator Man

Jon Richards as Elevator Starter