Richard Pryor
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.
Personal info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1940-12-01
Place of birth
Peoria, Illinois, USA
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Lost Highway
1997
7.55
Wattstax
1973
6.70
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
1989
6.74
Brewster's Millions
1985
6.60
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
1983
6.60
Silver Streak
1976
6.73
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
1979
7.37
Bustin' Loose
1981
6.12
Stir Crazy
1980
6.48
Lady Sings the Blues
1972
6.90
Which Way Is Up?
1977
6.10
Another You
1991
5.40
Critical Condition
1987
5.53
Carter's Army
1975
4.30
The Toy
1982
5.84
The Wiz
1978
6.00
I Am Richard Pryor
2019
6.80
Wholly Moses
1980
4.70
Harlem Nights
1989
6.10
Superman III
1983
5.51
California Suite
1978
5.80
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013
8.20
Greased Lightning
1977
6.28
Moving
1988
5.60
Uptown Saturday Night
1974
6.10
The Busy Body
1967
7.10
The Mack
1973
6.50
Live at Mister Kelly's
2021
0.00
Wild in the Streets
1968
5.90
Blue Collar
1978
7.40
Some Kind of Hero
1982
5.60
The Phynx
1970
3.50
Richard Pryor: Live and Smokin'
1971
6.40
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
1999
6.00
Hit!
1973
5.80
In God We Tru$t
1980
6.20
Some Call It Loving
1973
4.90
But... Seriously
1994
10.00
Richard Pryor: Icon
2014
6.20
The Muppet Movie
1979
7.20
Remembering Gene Wilder
2024
7.40
Zeitgeist: Requiem
2024
0.00
Adiós Amigo
1975
3.00
The Richard Pryor Special?
1977
6.80
Dynamite Chicken
1971
5.40
The Making of 'Superman III'
1985
6.67
Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales
1969
0.00
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024
6.20
The Richard Pryor show Volume 2
1977
0.00
The Young Lawyers
1969
0.00
Afro Promo
1997
0.00
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013
7.10
The Richard Pryor Show Volume I
1977
6.00
Juke and Opal
1973
0.00
And the Oscar Goes To...
2014
7.00
The Three Muscatels
1991
0.00
The Last Days of Richard Pryor
2020
10.00
Lily
1973
0.00
Mad Dog Time
1996
5.40
Blacks and Jews
1997
6.00
Car Wash
1976
6.00
The N Word
2006
6.60
The Lion Roars Again
1975
0.00
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979
0.00
Flip Wilson... Of Course
1974
0.00