Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III (December 1, 1940 - December 10, 2005) 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 obs… Read more
Known for Lost Highway 1997 Superman III 1983 See No Evil, Hear No Evil 1989 The Muppet Movie 1979 ★ 7.3 Blue Collar 1978
Ezekiel 'Zeke' Brown Series ★ 7.5 Martin 1992
Richard Pryor ★ 6.8 See No Evil, Hear No Evil 1989
Wallace 'Wally' Karue Series ★ 7.2 Chicago Hope 1994
Joe Springer ★ 6.7 Silver Streak 1976
Grover Muldoon ★ 6.6 Brewster's Millions 1985
Montgomery Brewster ★ 6.9 Lady Sings the Blues 1972
Piano Man ★ 6.5 Stir Crazy 1980
Harry Monroe Series ★ 7.3 The Norm Show 1999
Series ★ 6.8 The Partridge Family 1970
A.E. Simon ★ 6.5 Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling 1986
Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego ★ 6.4 The Mack 1973
Slim ★ 6.4 Greased Lightning 1977
Wendell Scott ★ 6.2 Uptown Saturday Night 1974
Sharp Eye Washington ★ 6.1 The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings 1976
Charlie Snow ★ 6.2 Bustin' Loose 1981
Joe Braxton ★ 6.1 In God We Tru$t 1980
G.O.D. ★ 5.8 Hit! 1973
Mike Willmer ★ 6.2 The Wiz 1978
The Wiz ★ 5.7 Wild in the Streets 1968
Stanley X ★ 5.7 Which Way Is Up? 1977
Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas ★ 6 Car Wash 1976
Daddy Rich ★ 6.1 Harlem Nights 1989
Sugar Ray ★ 5.6 Some Kind of Hero 1982
Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal ★ 5.9 California Suite 1978
Dr. Chauncey Gump ★ 5.2 Mad Dog Time 1996
Jimmy the Gravedigger ★ 5.5 Critical Condition 1987
Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery ★ 4.7 Wholly Moses 1980
Pharaoh ★ 5.5 Another You 1991
Eddie Dash ★ 5.5 Moving 1988
Arlo Pear Also behind the camera The films and series they directed.
Full directing filmography ★ 6.5 Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling 1986 ★ 6.7 Richard Pryor: Here and Now 1983 Start from another title 
