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.
Series | The Comedy Store | Self (archive footage) | 2020-10-04 |
Movie | I Am Richard Pryor | Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage) | 2019-03-12 |
Movie | And the Oscar Goes To... | Self (archive footage) | 2014-02-01 |
Movie | Richard Pryor: Icon | Self (archive footage) | 2014-11-23 |
Movie | Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic | Self (archive footage) | 2013-04-23 |
Movie | Mel Brooks: Make a Noise | Self (archive footage) | 2013-05-20 |
Movie | Black and White Trypps Number Four | 2008-06-20 | |
Movie | Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s | 2007-04-10 | |
Movie | Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! | Self (archive footage) | 2003-01-01 |
Movie | Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh? | Himself | 1999-04-01 |
Movie | Lost Highway | Arnie | 1997-01-15 |
Movie | Afro Promo | Self (archive footage) | 1997-01-31 |
Movie | Mad Dog Time | Jimmy the Gravedigger | 1996-11-08 |
Movie | But... Seriously | Self (archive footage) | 1994-03-25 |
Series | Chicago Hope | Unknown | 1994-09-18 |
Series | Martin | Unknown | 1992-08-27 |
Movie | Another You | Eddie Dash | 1991-07-26 |
Movie | Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration | Self | 1990-02-04 |
Movie | See No Evil, Hear No Evil | Wallace 'Wally' Karue | 1989-05-12 |
Movie | Harlem Nights | Sugar Ray | 1989-11-17 |
Movie | Moving | Arlo Pear | 1988-03-04 |
Movie | Critical Condition | Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery | 1987-01-16 |
Movie | Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling | Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego | 1986-05-02 |
Movie | Brewster's Millions | Montgomery Brewster | 1985-05-22 |
Series | Pryor's Place | Richard Pryor | 1984-09-22 |
Movie | Richard Pryor: Here and Now | Self | 1983-10-28 |
Movie | Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever | Self - Host | 1983-05-16 |
Movie | Superman III | August "Gus" Gorman | 1983-06-17 |
Movie | Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip | Self | 1982-03-12 |
Movie | The Toy | Jack Brown | 1982-12-10 |
Movie | Some Kind of Hero | Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal | 1982-04-02 |
Movie | Bustin' Loose | Joe Braxton | 1981-05-22 |
Movie | Wholly Moses | Pharaoh | 1980-06-13 |
Movie | In God We Tru$t | G.O.D. | 1980-09-26 |
Movie | Stir Crazy | Harry Monroe | 1980-12-12 |
Movie | Richard Pryor: Live in Concert | Self | 1979-01-26 |
Movie | A Walking Tour of Sesame Street | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1979-03-01 |
Movie | The Muppet Movie | Balloon Vendor | 1979-06-22 |
Movie | Blue Collar | Zeke Brown | 1978-02-10 |
Movie | California Suite | Dr. Chauncey Gump | 1978-12-15 |
Movie | The Wiz | The Wiz | 1978-10-24 |
Movie | The Complete Richard Pryor Roast | 1977-01-01 | |
Movie | The Richard Pryor Special? | Self / Various | 1977-05-05 |
Movie | Which Way Is Up? | Leroy Jones/Rufus Jones/Rev. Lenox Thomas | 1977-11-04 |
Movie | Greased Lightning | Wendell Scott | 1977-07-01 |
Series | The Richard Pryor Show | Host | 1977-09-13 |
Movie | The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings | Charlie Snow | 1976-07-16 |
Movie | Silver Streak | Grover Muldoon | 1976-12-03 |
Movie | Car Wash | Daddy Rich | 1976-10-22 |
Movie | The Lion Roars Again | Self | 1975-01-01 |
Series | Saturday Night Live | Unknown | 1975-10-11 |
Movie | Adiós Amigo | Sam Spade | 1975-12-25 |
Movie | Uptown Saturday Night | Sharp Eye Washington | 1974-07-26 |
Movie | The Mack | Slim | 1973-04-04 |
Movie | Wattstax | Self | 1973-02-04 |
Movie | Hit! | Mike Willmer | 1973-09-18 |
Movie | Some Call It Loving | Jeff | 1973-11-16 |
Movie | Lady Sings the Blues | Piano Man | 1972-10-12 |
Movie | Dynamite Chicken | Self | 1971-01-20 |
Movie | Richard Pryor: Live and Smokin' | Self | 1971-04-29 |
Movie | You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat | Wino | 1971-09-19 |
Movie | The Phynx | Richard Pryor | 1970-03-06 |
Movie | Carter's Army | Pvt. Jonathan Crunk | 1970-01-27 |
Series | The Young Lawyers | 1970-09-21 | |
Movie | Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales | 1969-01-01 | |
Movie | The Young Lawyers | Otis Tucker | 1969-10-28 |
Movie | Wild in the Streets | Stanley X | 1968-05-29 |
Movie | The Busy Body | Whittaker | 1967-03-12 |