Acting
Richard Pryor
- Titles
- 83movies22TV shows
- Career
Active from 1967 to 1991, busiest in 1973 with 5 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 23top three billing
- Average score
60/100
- Highest rated
Blue Collar87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 38 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy5.3average 2.7
- Physical Comedy5.0average 2.5
- Satire & Parody4.4average 2.3
- Class & Capitalism4.9average 3.3
- Nostalgia5.2average 3.6
- Wit & Wordplay5.2average 3.7
- Pop Culture3.7average 2.2
- Absurdist Humor3.3average 2.0
Rarely in their work
- Scare1.5, average 2.6
- Fantasy0.6, average 1.8
- Uncanny1.3, average 2.5
- Psychological4.5, average 5.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 6
- Character-Driven 5
- Mistaken Identity 3
- Fast-Paced 3
- Jazz Age 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Buddy Comedy 2
- Slapstick Humor 2
- 80s Nostalgia 2
- Escapist Entertainment 2
- Light-Hearted 2
- Absurdist Humor 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Gene WilderActorBlazing Saddles, See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Silver Streak, Stir Crazy, Another You
Billy Dee WilliamsActorLady Sings the Blues, The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings, Hit!, Carter's Army
Paul MooneyActorJo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling, Richard Pryor: Live in Concert, Richard Pryor: Here and Now, The Richard Pryor Special?
John A. AlonzoCinematographerWhich Way Is Up?, Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling, 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
Michael SchultzDirectorWhich Way Is Up?, Bustin' Loose, Greased Lightning
Ned BeattyActorSilver Streak, The Toy
Cleavon LittleActorBlazing Saddles, Greased Lightning
Lonette McKeeActorBrewster's Millions, Which Way Is Up?
Sidney PoitierActorStir Crazy, Uptown Saturday Night
Sid MeltonActorLady Sings the Blues, Hit!
Margot KidderActorSuperman III, Some Kind of Hero
Movies and TV shows
552020s
1 title · average score 63
63
Original Film Writer
2000s
1 title
TV show · as G.O.D. (archive footage) (uncredited)
1990s
7 titles · average score 60
75
TV show
77
as Arnie
36
as Jimmy the Gravedigger
72
TV show · as Joe Springer
73
TV show · as Richard Pryor
26
as Eddie Dash
as Narrator / Wino / Bartender
1980s
16 titles · average score 56
62
as Wallace 'Wally' Karue
43
as Sugar Ray
47
as Arlo Pear
54
as Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery
73
as Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego
51
as Montgomery Brewster
48
as August 'Gus' Gorman
80
Director, Writer
40
as Jack Brown
55
as Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal
59
as Joe Braxton
71
as Harry Monroe
1970s
26 titles · average score 62
87
as Ezekiel 'Zeke' Brown
44
as Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas
58
as Wendell Scott
64
as Grover Muldoon
64
as Charlie Snow
35
as Sam Spade
86
Screenplay
71
as Slim
55
as Mike Willmer
72
as Piano Man
1960s
4 titles · average score 61
as Otis Tucker
60
as Stanley X
63
as Whittaker