Acting
Richard Pryor
- Titles
- 84movies23TV shows
- Career
Active from 1967 to 1991, busiest in 1973 with 5 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 23top three billing
- Average score
57/100
- Highest rated
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 42 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy5.6average 2.7
- Physical Comedy5.3average 2.4
- Satire & Parody4.8average 2.3
- Nostalgia5.6average 3.7
- Wit & Wordplay5.5average 3.7
- Class & Capitalism5.1average 3.3
- Absurdist Humor3.5average 2.0
- Pop Culture3.6average 2.2
Rarely in their work
- Scare1.3, average 2.6
- Uncanny1.3, average 2.5
- Mystery3.0, average 4.1
- Psychological4.5, average 5.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 5
- Social Commentary 4
- Social Satire 3
- Nostalgic 3
- Family-Friendly 3
- Mistaken Identity 3
- Iconic Performance 2
- Physical Comedy 2
- Light-Hearted 2
- Slapstick Humor 2
- Underdog Story 2
- Socially Conscious 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Gene WilderActorSee No Evil, Hear No Evil, Silver Streak, Blazing Saddles, Stir Crazy, Another You
Billy Dee WilliamsActorThe Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings, Lady Sings the Blues, Carter's Army, Hit!
Paul MooneyActorJo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling, Richard Pryor: Here and Now, Richard Pryor: Live in Concert, The Richard Pryor Special?
John A. AlonzoCinematographerJo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling, Which Way Is Up?, Lady Sings the Blues, Hit!
Zalman KingActorThe Young Lawyers, Some Call It Loving, You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat
Cleavon LittleActorBlazing Saddles, Greased Lightning
Paul HamptonActorLady Sings the Blues, Hit!
Lonette McKeeActorBrewster's Millions, Which Way Is Up?
Ned BeattyActorSilver Streak, The Toy
Sid MeltonActorLady Sings the Blues, Hit!
Sidney PoitierActorStir Crazy, Uptown Saturday Night
Glynn TurmanActorCarter's Army, The Richard Pryor Special?
Movies and TV shows
562020s
1 title · average score 54
Original Film Writer
2000s
1 title
TV show · as G.O.D. (archive footage) (uncredited)
1990s
8 titles · average score 55
TV show
as (archive footage)
as Arnie
as Jimmy the Gravedigger
TV show · as Joe Springer
TV show · as Richard Pryor
as Eddie Dash
as Narrator / Wino / Bartender
1980s
16 titles · average score 51
as Wallace 'Wally' Karue
as Sugar Ray
as Arlo Pear
as Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery
as Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego
as Montgomery Brewster
as August 'Gus' Gorman
Writer, Director
as Jack Brown
Producer, Writer
as Joe Braxton
as Harry Monroe
1970s
26 titles · average score 60
as Ezekiel 'Zeke' Brown
as Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas
as Wendell Scott
as Grover Muldoon
as Charlie Snow
as Sam Spade
Screenplay
as Slim
as Mike Willmer
as Piano Man
1960s
4 titles · average score 59
as Otis Tucker
as Stanley X
as Whittaker