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Richard Pryor


Richard Pryor

Birthday:

12/01/1940

Place of birth:

Peoria, Illinois, U.S.:

Biography:

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.


Credits

Breakdown: 1975 (2025)
as Self (archive footage)
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not (2025)
as Self (archive footage)
John Candy: I Like Me (2025)
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution (2024)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Group Therapy (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
Zeitgeist: Requiem (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
Remembering Gene Wilder (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight (2023)
as
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up (2022)
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)
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)
as
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s (2007)
as Self (archive footage)
The N Word (2006)
as Self (archive footage)
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
A Huey P. Newton Story (2001)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Me, Myself & Irene (2000)
as Stand-Up Comedian on TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh? (1999)
as Self
Blacks and Jews (1997)
as Self
Afro Promo (1997)
as Self (archive footage)
Lost Highway (1997)
as Arnie
Mad Dog Time (1996)
as Jimmy the Gravedigger
But... Seriously (1994)
as Self (archive footage)
The Three Muscatels (1991)
as Narrator / Wino / Bartender
Another You (1991)
as Eddie Dash
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990)
as Self
Harlem Nights (1989)
as Sugar Ray
See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989)
as Wallace 'Wally' Karue
Moving (1988)
as Arlo Pear
Critical Condition (1987)
as Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)
as Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines (1986)
as Self
The Making of 'Superman III' (1985)
as Self
Brewster's Millions (1985)
as Montgomery Brewster
Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983)
as Self
Superman III (1983)
as August 'Gus' Gorman
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983)
as Self
The Toy (1982)
as Jack Brown
Some Kind of Hero (1982)
as Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
as Self
Bustin' Loose (1981)
as Joe Braxton
Stir Crazy (1980)
as Harry Monroe
In God We Tru$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
The Wiz (1978)
as The Wiz
California Suite (1978)
as Dr. Chauncey Gump
Blue Collar (1978)
as Ezekiel 'Zeke' Brown
Which Way Is Up? (1977)
as Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas
The Richard Pryor show Volume 2 (1977)
as Self
Greased Lightning (1977)
as Wendell Scott
The Richard Pryor Special? (1977)
as Self / Various
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
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)
as
Hit! (1973)
as Mike Willmer
The Mack (1973)
as Slim
Wattstax (1973)
as Self
Lady Sings the Blues (1972)
as Piano Man
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 Phynx (1970)
as Richard Pryor
The Young Lawyers (1969)
as Otis Tucker
Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales (1969)
as
Wild in the Streets (1968)
as Stanley X
The Busy Body (1967)
as Whittaker
Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary ()
as Self (archive footage)
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022)
Original Film Writer
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)
Director
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)
Screenplay
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)
Producer
Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983)
Director
Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983)
Writer
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
Writer
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
Producer
Bustin' Loose (1981)
Story
Bustin' Loose (1981)
Producer
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert (1979)
Writer
The Richard Pryor Special? (1977)
Writer
Blazing Saddles (1974)
Screenplay
Lily (1973)
Writer
Richard Pryor: Live and Smokin' (1971)
Writer
Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales (1969)
Writer