Acting
Richard Pryor
Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III (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.
Filmography
Jerry West: The Logo
Film · 2026
Breakdown: 1975
Film · 2025
John Candy: I Like Me
Film · 2025
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
Film · 2025
Breakdown: 1975
Film · 2025
Remembering Gene Wilder
Film · 2024
Zeitgeist: Requiem
Film · 2024
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Film · 2024
Group Therapy
Film · 2024
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
Series · 2024
Hollywood Black
Series · 2024
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
Film · 2023
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
Film · 2022
Dark Side of Comedy
Series · 2022
Superstar
Series · 2021
The Last Days of Richard Pryor
Film · 2020
The Comedy Store
Series · 2020
I Am Richard Pryor
Film · 2019
Richard Pryor: Icon
Film · 2014
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Film · 2013
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Film · 2013
I Am
Series · 2012
Black and White Trypps Number Four
Film · 2008
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
Film · 2007
The N Word
Film · 2006
Legends
Series · 2006
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Film · 2003
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
Film · 2003
A Huey P. Newton Story
Film · 2001
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
Film · 1999
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Film · 1999
The Norm Show
Series · 1999
Lost Highway
Film · 1997
Afro Promo
Film · 1997
Blacks and Jews
Film · 1997
Mad Dog Time
Film · 1996
But... Seriously
Film · 1994
A Century of Cinema
Film · 1994
Chicago Hope
Series · 1994
Martin
Series · 1992
Another You
Film · 1991
The Three Muscatels
Film · 1991
A Party For Richard Pryor
Film · 1991
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
Film · 1990
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
Film · 1989
Harlem Nights
Film · 1989
Moving
Film · 1988
Critical Condition
Film · 1987
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Film · 1986
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
Film · 1986
Brewster's Millions
Film · 1985
The Making of 'Superman III'
Film · 1985
Pryor's Place
Series · 1984
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
Film · 1983
Superman III
Film · 1983
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Film · 1983
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
Film · 1982
The Toy
Film · 1982
Some Kind of Hero
Film · 1982
Bustin' Loose
Film · 1981
Stir Crazy
Film · 1980
Wholly Moses
Film · 1980
In God We Tru$t
Film · 1980
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
Film · 1979
The Muppet Movie
Film · 1979
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Film · 1979
The Wiz
Film · 1978
California Suite
Film · 1978
Blue Collar
Film · 1978
Which Way Is Up?
Film · 1977
Greased Lightning
Film · 1977
The Richard Pryor Special?
Film · 1977
The Richard Pryor show Volume 2
Film · 1977
The Richard Pryor Show
Series · 1977
Silver Streak
Film · 1976
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Film · 1976
Car Wash
Film · 1976
Carter's Army
Film · 1975
Adiós Amigo
Film · 1975
The Lion Roars Again
Film · 1975
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
Uptown Saturday Night
Film · 1974
Flip Wilson... Of Course
Film · 1974
Dinah!
Series · 1974
Wattstax
Film · 1973
The Mack
Film · 1973
Hit!
Film · 1973
Some Call It Loving
Film · 1973
Juke and Opal
Film · 1973
Lily
Film · 1973
Lady Sings the Blues
Film · 1972
The Midnight Special
Series · 1972
Richard Pryor: Live and Smokin'
Film · 1971
Dynamite Chicken
Film · 1971
You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat
Film · 1971
The Phynx
Film · 1970
The Young Lawyers
Series · 1970
The Flip Wilson Show
Series · 1970
The Partridge Family
Series · 1970
Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales
Film · 1969
The Young Lawyers
Film · 1969
Wild in the Streets
Film · 1968
The Busy Body
Film · 1967
The Merv Griffin Show
Series · 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
Kraft Music Hall
Series · 1958
The Ed Sullivan Show
Series · 1948
Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary
Film