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Richard Pryor‌

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1940-12-01

Popularity

star10.1

Richard Pryor

Peoria, Illinois, USA

Richard Pryor

Peoria, Illinois, USA

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1940-12-01

Popularity

star10.1

Biography

Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor 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 all-time greatest stand-up comedians.

Movie Credits

Lost Highway

Lost Highway‌
star7.6
calendar 1997

Wattstax

Wattstax‌
star6.8
calendar 1973

See No Evil, Hear No Evil

See No Evil, Hear No Evil‌
star6.7
calendar 1989

Brewster's Millions

Brewster's Millions‌
star6.6
calendar 1985

Richard Pryor: Here and Now

Richard Pryor: Here and Now‌
star6.6
calendar 1983

Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip

Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip‌
star7.3
calendar 1982

Silver Streak

Silver Streak‌
star6.7
calendar 1976

Richard Pryor: Live in Concert

Richard Pryor: Live in Concert‌
star7.3
calendar 1979

Stir Crazy

Stir Crazy‌
star6.5
calendar 1980

Bustin' Loose

Bustin' Loose‌
star6.0
calendar 1981

Lady Sings the Blues

Lady Sings the Blues‌
star6.9
calendar 1972

Another You

Another You‌
star5.4
calendar 1991

Which Way Is Up?

Which Way Is Up?‌
star6.0
calendar 1977

Critical Condition

Critical Condition‌
star5.5
calendar 1987

Carter's Army

Carter's Army‌
star4.3
calendar 1975

The Toy

The Toy‌
star5.8
calendar 1982

The Wiz

The Wiz‌
star6.0
calendar 1978

I Am Richard Pryor

I Am Richard Pryor‌
star6.8
calendar 2019

Wholly Moses

Wholly Moses‌
star4.7
calendar 1980

Harlem Nights

Harlem Nights‌
star6.1
calendar 1989

Superman III

Superman III‌
star5.5
calendar 1983

California Suite

California Suite‌
star5.8
calendar 1978

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!‌
star8.0
calendar 2003

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise‌
star8.2
calendar 2013

Moving

Moving‌
star5.5
calendar 1988

Greased Lightning

Greased Lightning‌
star6.3
calendar 1977

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings‌
star6.0
calendar 1976

Uptown Saturday Night

Uptown Saturday Night‌
star6.2
calendar 1974

The Busy Body

The Busy Body‌
star7.1
calendar 1967

The Mack

The Mack‌
star6.5
calendar 1973

Live at Mister Kelly's

Live at Mister Kelly's‌
star0.0
calendar 2021

Wild in the Streets

Wild in the Streets‌
star5.9
calendar 1968

Blue Collar

Blue Collar‌
star7.4
calendar 1978

Some Kind of Hero

Some Kind of Hero‌
star5.5
calendar 1982

The Phynx

The Phynx‌
star3.5
calendar 1970

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling‌
star6.4
calendar 1986

Richard Pryor: Live and Smokin'

Richard Pryor: Live and Smokin'‌
star6.3
calendar 1971

Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s

Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s‌
star0.0
calendar 2007

Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?

Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?‌
star6.0
calendar 1999

Hit!

Hit!‌
star5.7
calendar 1973

In God We Tru$t

In God We Tru$t‌
star6.2
calendar 1980

Some Call It Loving

Some Call It Loving‌
star4.9
calendar 1973

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up‌
star6.1
calendar 2022

Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight

Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight‌
star0.0
calendar 2023

But... Seriously

But... Seriously‌
star10.0
calendar 1994

Richard Pryor: Icon

Richard Pryor: Icon‌
star6.2
calendar 2014

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie‌
star7.2
calendar 1979

Remembering Gene Wilder

Remembering Gene Wilder‌
star7.4
calendar 2024

Zeitgeist: Requiem

Zeitgeist: Requiem‌
star0.0
calendar 2024

Adiós Amigo

Adiós Amigo‌
star3.7
calendar 1975

The Richard Pryor Special?

The Richard Pryor Special?‌
star6.3
calendar 1977

Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration

Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration‌
star9.3
calendar 1990

Dynamite Chicken

Dynamite Chicken‌
star5.4
calendar 1971

The Making of 'Superman III'

The Making of 'Superman III'‌
star7.5
calendar 1985

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines‌
star0.0
calendar 1986

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
star8.5
calendar 1971

Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales

Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales‌
star0.0
calendar 1969

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution‌
star5.9
calendar 2024

The Richard Pryor show Volume 2

The Richard Pryor show Volume 2‌
star0.0
calendar 1977

The Young Lawyers

The Young Lawyers‌
star0.0
calendar 1969

Afro Promo

Afro Promo‌
star0.0
calendar 1997

Black and White Trypps Number Four

Black and White Trypps Number Four‌
star5.8
calendar 2008

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever‌
star8.1
calendar 1983

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic‌
star7.1
calendar 2013

The Richard Pryor Show Volume I

The Richard Pryor Show Volume I‌
star0.0
calendar 1977

Juke and Opal

Juke and Opal‌
star0.0
calendar 1973

And the Oscar Goes To...

And the Oscar Goes To...‌
star7.0
calendar 2014

The Three Muscatels

The Three Muscatels‌
star0.0
calendar 1991

The Complete Richard Pryor Roast

The Complete Richard Pryor Roast‌
star0.0
calendar 1977

The Last Days of Richard Pryor

The Last Days of Richard Pryor‌
star10.0
calendar 2020

Lily

Lily‌
star0.0
calendar 1973

Mad Dog Time

Mad Dog Time‌
star5.5
calendar 1996

Blacks and Jews

Blacks and Jews‌
star6.0
calendar 1997

Car Wash

Car Wash‌
star6.0
calendar 1976

The N Word

The N Word‌
star6.6
calendar 2006

The Lion Roars Again

The Lion Roars Again‌
star0.0
calendar 1975

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street‌
star0.0
calendar 1979

Flip Wilson... Of Course

Flip Wilson... Of Course‌
star0.0
calendar 1974

Tv Credits

Martin

Martin‌
star7.8
calendar 1992

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show‌
star5.3
calendar 1962

The Richard Pryor Show

The Richard Pryor Show‌
star5.8
calendar 1977

Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope‌
star7.2
calendar 1994

The Comedy Store

The Comedy Store‌
star7.7
calendar 2020

Pryor's Place

Pryor's Place‌
star5.0
calendar 1984

The Young Lawyers

The Young Lawyers‌
star5.0
calendar 1970

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show‌
star4.8
calendar 1961

The Midnight Special

The Midnight Special‌
star7.2
calendar 1972

Dark Side of Comedy

Dark Side of Comedy‌
star7.9
calendar 2022

Superstar

Superstar‌
star5.7
calendar 2021

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson‌
star7.4
calendar 1962

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show‌
star6.5
calendar 1948

The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show‌
star4.8
calendar 1970

Legends

Legends‌
star5.0
calendar 2006

Dinah!

Dinah!‌
star6.0
calendar 1974

Kraft Music Hall

Kraft Music Hall‌
star4.0
calendar 1958