Richard Pryor
Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor 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.
Acted in
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Remembering Gene Wilder
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Zeitgeist: Requiem
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
2023
Dark Side of Comedy
2022
as Self (Archive Footage)
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Live at Mister Kelly's
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Superstar
2021
as Self (archive footage)
The Comedy Store
2020
as Self (archive footage)
The Last Days of Richard Pryor
2020
as Himself
I Am Richard Pryor
2019
as Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
Richard Pryor: Icon
2014
as Self (archive footage)
And the Oscar Goes To...
2014
as Self (archive footage)
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013
as Self (archive footage)
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013
as Self (archive footage)
Black and White Trypps Number Four
2008
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Legends
2006
as G.O.D. (archive footage) (uncredited)
The N Word
2006
as Self (archive footage)
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
1999
as Himself
Blacks and Jews
1997
as Self
Afro Promo
1997
as Self (archive footage)
Lost Highway
1997
as Arnie
Mad Dog Time
1996
as Jimmy the Gravedigger
Chicago Hope
1994
But... Seriously
1994
as Self (archive footage)
Martin
1992
The Three Muscatels
1991
as Narrator / Wino / Bartender
Another You
1991
as Eddie Dash
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
1990
as Self
Harlem Nights
1989
as Sugar Ray
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
1989
as Wallace 'Wally' Karue
Moving
1988
as Arlo Pear
Critical Condition
1987
as Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986
as Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
1986
as Self
The Making of 'Superman III'
1985
as Self
Brewster's Millions
1985
as Montgomery Brewster
Pryor's Place
1984
as Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
1983
as Self
Superman III
1983
as August 'Gus' Gorman
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
1983
as Self - Host
The Toy
1982
as Jack Brown
Some Kind of Hero
1982
as Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
1982
as Self
Bustin' Loose
1981
as Joe Braxton
Stir Crazy
1980
as Harry Monroe
In God We Tru$t
1980
as G.O.D.
Wholly Moses
1980
as Pharaoh
The Muppet Movie
1979
as Balloon Vendor
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
1979
as Self
California Suite
1978
as Dr. Chauncey Gump
The Wiz
1978
as The Wiz
Blue Collar
1978
as Ezekiel 'Zeke' Brown
Which Way Is Up?
1977
as Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas
The Richard Pryor Show
1977
as Host
The Richard Pryor show Volume 2
1977
as Self
The Richard Pryor Show Volume I
1977
Greased Lightning
1977
as Wendell Scott
The Richard Pryor Special?
1977
as Self / Various
The Complete Richard Pryor Roast
1977
Silver Streak
1976
as Grover Muldoon
Car Wash
1976
as Daddy Rich
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
1976
as Charlie Snow
Adiós Amigo
1975
as Sam Spade
Carter's Army
1975
as Pvt. Jonathan Crunk
The Lion Roars Again
1975
as Self
Dinah!
1974
as Self
Flip Wilson... Of Course
1974
as Self
Uptown Saturday Night
1974
as Sharp Eye Washington
Juke and Opal
1973
as Juke
Some Call It Loving
1973
as Jeff
Lily
1973
Hit!
1973
as Mike Willmer
The Mack
1973
as Slim
Wattstax
1973
as Self
Lady Sings the Blues
1972
as Piano Man
The Midnight Special
1972
as Host
You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat
1971
as Wino
Richard Pryor: Live and Smokin'
1971
as Self
Dynamite Chicken
1971
as Self
The Young Lawyers
1970
The Flip Wilson Show
1970
as Self
The Phynx
1970
as Richard Pryor
The Young Lawyers
1969
as Otis Tucker
Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales
1969
Wild in the Streets
1968
as Stanley X
The Busy Body
1967
as Whittaker
Kraft Music Hall
1958
as Self