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Richard Pryor Filmography

Actor

Every Movie with Richard Pryor

86 credits
TBA
The Richard Pryor show Volume 2
The Richard Pryor show Volume 2
Self
Comedy
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
Self (archive footage)
Comedy, Documentary
Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary
Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
2026
Jerry West: The Logo
Jerry West: The Logo
Self (Archive footage & voice)
Documentary
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
2025
Breakdown: 1975
Breakdown: 1975
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
John Candy: I Like Me
John Candy: I Like Me
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Documentary
2024
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Comedy, Documentary
Group Therapy
Group Therapy
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
Remembering Gene Wilder
Remembering Gene Wilder
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
Zeitgeist: Requiem
Zeitgeist: Requiem
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
2023
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
Documentary
2022
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
Original Film Writer
Adventure, Animation, Action
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
Self (archive footage)
Comedy, Documentary
2020
The Last Days of Richard Pryor
The Last Days of Richard Pryor
Himself
Documentary
2019
I Am Richard Pryor
I Am Richard Pryor
Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
Documentary
2015
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
2014
Richard Pryor: Icon
Richard Pryor: Icon
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
2013
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
2008
Black and White Trypps Number Four
Black and White Trypps Number Four
2006
The N Word
The N Word
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
2003
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Self (archive footage)
Comedy, Documentary
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
Self (archive footage)
Crime, Documentary, TV Movie
2001
A Huey P. Newton Story
A Huey P. Newton Story
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Drama, Comedy, Documentary
1999
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
(archive footage)
Comedy, TV Movie
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
Self
Comedy, Documentary
1997
Blacks and Jews
Blacks and Jews
Self
Documentary
Lost Highway
Lost Highway
Arnie
Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Afro Promo
Afro Promo
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
1996
Mad Dog Time
Mad Dog Time
Jimmy the Gravedigger
Action, Comedy, Crime
1994
But... Seriously
But... Seriously
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
1991
The Three Muscatels
The Three Muscatels
Narrator / Wino / Bartender
Comedy
Another You
Another You
Eddie Dash
Comedy
1990
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
Self
Comedy, Documentary, Music
1989
Harlem Nights
Harlem Nights
Sugar Ray
Drama, Comedy, Crime
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
Wallace 'Wally' Karue
Comedy, Crime
1988
Moving
Moving
Arlo Pear
Comedy, Family
1987
Critical Condition
Critical Condition
Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery
Comedy
1986
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego
Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
Self
Comedy, Documentary, TV Movie
1985
The Making of 'Superman III'
The Making of 'Superman III'
Self
Documentary
Brewster's Millions
Brewster's Millions
Montgomery Brewster
Comedy
1983
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
Self
Comedy, Documentary, TV Movie
Superman III
Superman III
August 'Gus' Gorman
Adventure, Action, Comedy
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Self
Documentary, Music, TV Movie
1982
The Toy
The Toy
Jack Brown
Comedy, Family
Some Kind of Hero
Some Kind of Hero
Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal
Drama, Comedy
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
Self
Comedy, Documentary
1981
Bustin' Loose
Bustin' Loose
Joe Braxton
Drama, Comedy
1980
Stir Crazy
Stir Crazy
Harry Monroe
Comedy, Crime
In God We Tru$t
In God We Tru$t
G.O.D.
Comedy
Wholly Moses
Wholly Moses
Pharaoh
Comedy
1979
The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie
Balloon Vendor
Adventure, Comedy, Family
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Comedy, Family
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
Self
Comedy
1978
California Suite
California Suite
Dr. Chauncey Gump
Drama, Comedy, Romance
The Wiz
The Wiz
The Wiz
Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Blue Collar
Blue Collar
Ezekiel 'Zeke' Brown
Drama, Crime
1977
Which Way Is Up?
Which Way Is Up?
Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas
Comedy
Greased Lightning
Greased Lightning
Wendell Scott
Drama, Action, Comedy
The Richard Pryor Special?
The Richard Pryor Special?
Self / Various
Comedy, TV Movie
The Complete Richard Pryor Roast
The Complete Richard Pryor Roast
Comedy
1976
Silver Streak
Silver Streak
Grover Muldoon
Action, Comedy, Thriller
Car Wash
Car Wash
Daddy Rich
Drama, Comedy, Romance
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Charlie Snow
Drama, Comedy
1975
Adiós Amigo
Adiós Amigo
Sam Spade
Action, Comedy, Western
The Lion Roars Again
The Lion Roars Again
Self
Documentary
1974
Flip Wilson... Of Course
Flip Wilson... Of Course
Self
Comedy, TV Movie
Uptown Saturday Night
Uptown Saturday Night
Sharp Eye Washington
Action, Comedy, Crime
Blazing Saddles
Blazing Saddles
Screenplay
Comedy, Western
1973
Juke and Opal
Juke and Opal
Juke
Some Call It Loving
Some Call It Loving
Jeff
Drama
Lily
Lily
Comedy, Documentary, TV Movie
Hit!
Hit!
Mike Willmer
Drama, Action, Crime
The Mack
The Mack
Slim
Drama, Crime
Wattstax
Wattstax
Self
Documentary, Music
1972
Lady Sings the Blues
Lady Sings the Blues
Piano Man
Drama, Music
1971
You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat
You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat
Wino
Drama, Comedy
Richard Pryor: Live and Smokin'
Richard Pryor: Live and Smokin'
Self
Comedy, Documentary, TV Movie
Dynamite Chicken
Dynamite Chicken
Self
Comedy
1970
The Phynx
The Phynx
Richard Pryor
Comedy
Carter's Army
Carter's Army
Pvt. Jonathan Crunk
Adventure, War, TV Movie
1969
The Young Lawyers
The Young Lawyers
Otis Tucker
Drama, TV Movie
Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales
Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales
Drama, Comedy
1968
Wild in the Streets
Wild in the Streets
Stanley X
Drama, Comedy, Music
1967
The Busy Body
The Busy Body
Whittaker
Comedy, Crime, Mystery