credits of
Richard Pryor
Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, film director, social critic, satirist, writer, and MC. Pryor was known for uncompromising examinations of racism and topical contemporary issues, which employed colorful vulgarities, and profanity, as well as racial epithets. He reached a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style. He is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comedians of all time: receiving praise from notable comedians such as Jerry Seinfeld, Bob Newhart, and Bill Cosby. His body of work includes the concert movies and recordings starting in the 70s and spanning three decades. He also starred in numerous films as an actor, in both comedic and dramatic roles. He collaborated on many projects with actor Gene Wilder and actor/comedian/writer Paul Mooney. Pryor won an Emmy Award (1973), and five Grammy Awards (1974, 1975, 1976, 1981, and 1982). In 1974, he also won two American Academy of Humor awards and the Writers Guild of America Award. The first ever Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor was presented to him in 1998. Pryor is listed at Number 1 on Comedy Central's list of all-time greatest stand-up comedians.
Release Date | Title | Character Name | Rating | Your Lists |
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December 18th, 2025 | Breakdown: 1975 | Self (archive footage) | 6.8 | |
December 4th, 2025 | I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not | Self (archive footage) | 7.3 | |
September 4th, 2025 | John Candy: I Like Me | Self - Actor (archive footage) | 7.9 | |
June 7th, 2024 | Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 6.2 | |
June 6th, 2024 | Group Therapy | Self (archive footage) | 7.7 | |
March 15th, 2024 | Remembering Gene Wilder | Self (archive footage) | 7.2 | |
March 15th, 2024 | Zeitgeist: Requiem | Self (archive footage) | TBD | |
November 11th, 2023 | Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight | TBD | TBD | |
May 19th, 2022 | The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up | Self (archive footage) | 6.3 | |
January 16th, 2020 | The Last Days of Richard Pryor | Himself | 8 | |
March 12th, 2019 | I Am Richard Pryor | Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage) | 6.9 | |
November 23rd, 2014 | Richard Pryor: Icon | Self (archive footage) | 6.2 | |
May 20th, 2013 | Mel Brooks: Make a Noise | Self (archive footage) | 8.2 | |
April 23rd, 2013 | Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic | Self (archive footage) | 7 | |
June 20th, 2008 | Black and White Trypps Number Four | TBD | 5.8 | |
April 10th, 2007 | Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s | Self (archive footage) | TBD | |
January 16th, 2006 | The N Word | Self (archive footage) | 7.2 | |
November 30th, 2003 | Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! | Self (archive footage) | 8.2 | |
July 18th, 2003 | 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment | Self (archive footage) | 5 | |
June 18th, 2001 | A Huey P. Newton Story | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 5.4 | |
April 1st, 1999 | Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh? | Self | 6.8 | |
July 29th, 1997 | Blacks and Jews | Self | 8 | |
January 31st, 1997 | Afro Promo | Self (archive footage) | 8 | |
January 15th, 1997 | Lost Highway | Arnie | 7.5 | |
November 8th, 1996 | Mad Dog Time | Jimmy the Gravedigger | 5.3 | |
March 25th, 1994 | But... Seriously | Self (archive footage) | 8.5 | |
November 1st, 1991 | The Three Muscatels | Narrator / Wino / Bartender | 9 | |
July 26th, 1991 | Another You | Eddie Dash | 5.5 | |
February 4th, 1990 | Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration | Self | 8.7 | |
November 17th, 1989 | Harlem Nights | Sugar Ray | 6.1 | |
May 12th, 1989 | See No Evil, Hear No Evil | Wallace 'Wally' Karue | 6.8 | |
March 4th, 1988 | Moving | Arlo Pear | 5.6 | |
January 16th, 1987 | Critical Condition | Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery | 5.5 | |
May 2nd, 1986 | Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling | Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego | 6.5 | |
April 16th, 1986 | TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines | Self | TBD | |
August 26th, 1985 | The Making of 'Superman III' | Self | 6.8 | |
May 22nd, 1985 | Brewster's Millions | Montgomery Brewster | 6.6 | |
October 28th, 1983 | Richard Pryor: Here and Now | Self | 6.6 | |
June 17th, 1983 | Superman III | August 'Gus' Gorman | 5.5 | |
May 16th, 1983 | Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever | Self | 8.7 | |
December 10th, 1982 | The Toy | Jack Brown | 5.9 | |
April 2nd, 1982 | Some Kind of Hero | Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal | 5.6 | |
March 12th, 1982 | Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip | Self | 7.4 | |
May 22nd, 1981 | Bustin' Loose | Joe Braxton | 6.2 | |
December 12th, 1980 | Stir Crazy | Harry Monroe | 6.5 | |
September 26th, 1980 | In God We Tru$t | G.O.D. | 6.1 | |
June 13th, 1980 | Wholly Moses | Pharaoh | 4.8 | |
June 22nd, 1979 | The Muppet Movie | Balloon Vendor | 7.2 | |
March 1st, 1979 | A Walking Tour of Sesame Street | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | TBD | |
January 26th, 1979 | Richard Pryor: Live in Concert | Self | 7.4 | |
October 24th, 1978 | The Wiz | The Wiz | 6.1 | |
March 19th, 1978 | California Suite | Dr. Chauncey Gump | 5.8 | |
February 10th, 1978 | Blue Collar | Ezekiel 'Zeke' Brown | 7.4 | |
November 4th, 1977 | Which Way Is Up? | Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas | 6.1 | |
September 10th, 1977 | The Richard Pryor show Volume 2 | Self | TBD | |
July 1st, 1977 | Greased Lightning | Wendell Scott | 6.4 | |
May 5th, 1977 | The Richard Pryor Special? | Self / Various | 7.2 | |
December 3rd, 1976 | Silver Streak | Grover Muldoon | 6.7 | |
October 22nd, 1976 | Car Wash | Daddy Rich | 6 | |
July 16th, 1976 | The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings | Charlie Snow | 6 | |
December 25th, 1975 | Adiós Amigo | Sam Spade | 4 | |
May 25th, 1975 | Carter's Army | Pvt. Jonathan Crunk | 4.4 | |
January 1st, 1975 | The Lion Roars Again | Self | 8 | |
October 18th, 1974 | Flip Wilson... Of Course | Self | TBD | |
July 26th, 1974 | Uptown Saturday Night | Sharp Eye Washington | 6.2 | |
December 1st, 1973 | Juke and Opal | Juke | TBD | |
November 16th, 1973 | Some Call It Loving | Jeff | 5 | |
November 2nd, 1973 | Lily | TBD | TBD | |
September 18th, 1973 | Hit! | Mike Willmer | 5.8 | |
April 4th, 1973 | The Mack | Slim | 6.4 | |
February 4th, 1973 | Wattstax | Self | 7 | |
October 12th, 1972 | Lady Sings the Blues | Piano Man | 6.9 | |
September 19th, 1971 | You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat | Wino | 8.7 | |
April 29th, 1971 | Richard Pryor: Live and Smokin' | Self | 6.6 | |
January 20th, 1971 | Dynamite Chicken | Self | 5.5 | |
March 6th, 1970 | The Phynx | Richard Pryor | 3.7 | |
October 28th, 1969 | The Young Lawyers | Otis Tucker | 10 | |
January 1st, 1969 | Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales | TBD | 7 | |
May 29th, 1968 | Wild in the Streets | Stanley X | 5.8 | |
March 12th, 1967 | The Busy Body | Whittaker | 7.2 | |
TBD | Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary | Self (archive footage) | TBD |