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Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Actor · Born 1940-12-01 · Peoria, Illinois, U.S.

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Biography

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. P…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Lost Highway (1997) — Arnie
  2. Superman III (1983) — August 'Gus' Gorman
  3. See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) — Wallace 'Wally' Karue
  4. The Muppet Movie (1979) — Balloon Vendor
  5. Brewster's Millions (1985) — Montgomery Brewster
  6. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Host
  7. Stir Crazy (1980) — Harry Monroe
  8. Silver Streak (1976) — Grover Muldoon
  9. Harlem Nights (1989) — Sugar Ray
  10. The Wiz (1978) — The Wiz
  11. The Toy (1982) — Jack Brown
  12. Blue Collar (1978) — Ezekiel 'Zeke' Brown
  13. Richard Pryor: Live in Concert (1979) — Self
  14. Martin (1992) — Richard Pryor
  15. Moving (1988) — Arlo Pear
  16. Car Wash (1976) — Daddy Rich
  17. California Suite (1978) — Dr. Chauncey Gump
  18. John Candy: I Like Me (2025) — Self - Actor (archive footage)
  19. Another You (1991) — Eddie Dash
  20. Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) — Self
  21. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
  22. Critical Condition (1987) — Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery
  23. Chicago Hope (1994) — Joe Springer
  24. Lady Sings the Blues (1972) — Piano Man
  25. The Mack (1973) — Slim
  26. Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013) — Self (archive footage)
  27. Bustin' Loose (1981) — Joe Braxton
  28. Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983) — Self
  29. Mad Dog Time (1996) — Jimmy the Gravedigger
  30. Greased Lightning (1977) — Wendell Scott
  31. Some Kind of Hero (1982) — Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal
  32. Uptown Saturday Night (1974) — Sharp Eye Washington
  33. Wholly Moses (1980) — Pharaoh
  34. Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) — Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego
  35. Which Way Is Up? (1977) — Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas
  36. In God We Tru$t (1980) — G.O.D.
  37. Wild in the Streets (1968) — Stanley X
  38. The Partridge Family (1970) — A.E. Simon
  39. Breakdown: 1975 (2025) — Self (archive footage)
  40. The Norm Show (1999)

Directed

  1. Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983) — Director
  2. Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) — Director