Richard Pryor
Acting
Born: Dec 01, 1940 — Died: Dec 10, 2005
From: Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
Credits: 30 titles
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 …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| I Am Richard Pryor | Self - Actor and Comedian … | 2019 | 6.9 |
| Mel Brooks: Make a Noise | Self (archive footage) | 2013 | 8.2 |
| Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! | Self (archive footage) | 2003 | 8.2 |
| Lost Highway | Arnie | 1997 | 7.5 |
| Another You | Eddie Dash | 1991 | 5.439 |
| See No Evil, Hear No Evil | Wallace 'Wally' Karue | 1989 | 6.761 |
| Harlem Nights | Sugar Ray | 1989 | 6.05 |
| Moving | Arlo Pear | 1988 | 5.554 |
| Critical Condition | Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery | 1987 | 5.475 |
| Brewster's Millions | Montgomery Brewster | 1985 | 6.601 |
| Richard Pryor: Here and Now | Self | 1983 | 6.62 |
| Superman III | August 'Gus' Gorman | 1983 | 5.507 |
| Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip | Self | 1982 | 7.367 |
| The Toy | Jack Brown | 1982 | 5.914 |
| Bustin' Loose | Joe Braxton | 1981 | 6.2 |
| Stir Crazy | Harry Monroe | 1980 | 6.503 |
| Wholly Moses | Pharaoh | 1980 | 4.9 |
| Richard Pryor: Live in Concert | Self | 1979 | 7.381 |
| The Wiz | The Wiz | 1978 | 6.089 |
| California Suite | Dr. Chauncey Gump | 1978 | 5.82 |
| Which Way Is Up? | Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones … | 1977 | 6.1 |
| Greased Lightning | Wendell Scott | 1977 | 6.4 |
| Silver Streak | Grover Muldoon | 1976 | 6.723 |
| The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings | Charlie Snow | 1976 | 6.022 |
| Carter's Army | Pvt. Jonathan Crunk | 1975 | 4.423 |
| Uptown Saturday Night | Sharp Eye Washington | 1974 | 6.231 |
| Wattstax | Self | 1973 | 7.0 |
| The Mack | Slim | 1973 | 6.415 |
| Lady Sings the Blues | Piano Man | 1972 | 6.9 |
| The Busy Body | Whittaker | 1967 | 7.222 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1940 |
| From | Peoria, Illinois, U.S. |