Actor
- Notorious (2009) .... Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Role Model: Gene Wilder (2008) .... Grover Muldoon (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (2007) .... Himself (archive footage)
- The Curse of Superman (2006) .... Himself / Gus Gorman (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Richard Pryor: The Funniest Man Dead or Alive (2005) .... Himself (archive footage)
- Out of Africa: Heroes and Icons (2005) .... Himself (archive footage)
- Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (2005) .... Himself (archive footage)
- "Saturday Night Live" Alec Baldwin/Shakira (2005) .... Job Intervewee (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Comedians' Comedian (2005) .... (archive footage)
- The First Amendment Project: No Joking (2004) .... (archive footage)
- Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (2004) .... Himself #1 (archive footage)
- When Stand-Up Comics Ruled the World (2004) .... Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The N-Word (2004) .... Himself (archive footage)
- TV's Illest Minority Moments Presented by Ego Trip (2004) .... (archive footage)
- Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! (2003) .... Himself (archive footage)
- Uncensored Comedy: That's Not Funny! (2003) .... Himself (archive footage)
- Bitter Jester (2003) .... Himself
- 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (2003) .... Himself (archive footage)
- Heroes of Black Comedy (2002) .... Himself (archive footage)
- A Huey P. Newton Story (2001) .... Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Me, Myself & Irene (2000) .... Stand-Up Comedian on TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary (1999) .... Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
- A Really Big Show: Ed Sullivan's 50th Anniversary (1998) .... Himself (archive footage)
- Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh? (1998) .... Himself
- Lost Highway (1997) .... Arnie
- Mad Dog Time (1996) .... Jimmy the Grave Digger
- Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (1996) .... Himself (archive footage)
- Ed Sullivan All-Star Comedy Special (1995) .... Himself (archive footage)
- Who Makes You Laugh? (1995) .... Himself
- Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame (1994) .... Himself
- But... Seriously (1994) .... Himself (archive footage)
- A Century of Cinema (1994) .... Himself
- Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame (1993) .... Himself (Honoree)
- Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (1993) .... Himself (archive footage)
- The Comedy Store's 20th Birthday (1992) .... Himself
- A Party for Richard Pryor (1991) .... Himself
- Another You (1991) .... Eddie Dash
- The Three Muscatels (1991) .... Narrator / Wino / Bartender
- Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990) .... Himself
- Harlem Nights (1989) .... Sugar Ray
- See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) .... Wallace 'Wally' Karue
- Moving (1988) .... Arlo Pear
- Critical Condition (1987) .... Eddie Lenahan / Dr. Kevin Slattery
- One Voice (1986) .... Himself / Audience Member (uncredited)
- Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) .... Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego
- Brewster's Millions (1985) .... Montgomery Brewster
- Pryor's Place (1984) .... Himself (10 episodes, 1984)
- Richard Pryor ...Here and Now (1983) .... Himself
- Superman III (1983) .... Gus Gorman
- Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983) .... Himself / Host
- Making of 'Superman III' (1983) .... Himself / Gus Gorman
- The Toy (1982) .... Jack Brown
- Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982) .... Himself - Co-host
- Some Kind of Hero (1982) .... Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal
- Richard Pryor Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) .... Himself
- Bustin' Loose (1981) .... Joe Braxton
- Stir Crazy (1980) .... Harry Monroe
- In God We Tru$t (1980) .... G.O.D.
- Wholly Moses! (1980) .... Pharaoh
- The Muppet Movie (1979) .... Balloon Vendor
- Richard Pryor: Live in Concert (1979) .... Himself
- California Suite (1978) .... Dr. Chauncey Gump - Visitors from Chicago
- The Wiz (1978) .... The Wiz (Herman Smith)
- Blue Collar (1978) .... Zeke Brown
- The Richard Pryor Show (1977) .... Himself / ... (4 episodes, 1977)
- The Richard Pryor Special? (1977) .... Himself / The Reverend James L. White / Idi Amin Dada / Shoeshine Man / Willie
- Which Way Is Up? (1977) .... Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Reverend Lenox Thomas
- Greased Lightning (1977) .... Wendell Scott
- The Richard Pryor Show Episode #1.2 (1977) .... Himself / Black Samurai / Big Ed Garvey / Archeologist / Come-From Man / Black Death Rocker
- The Richard Pryor Show Episode #1.1 (1977) .... Himself / Star Wars Bartender / Spaghetti Western Anti-Hero / U.S. President / Mojo the Snake Handler / Serviceman
- The Richard Pryor Show Episode #1.3 (1977) .... Himself / Diner / Caveman with Fire / Mr. Fixit / Dr. Shanahan / Little Richard / Old Ringmaster
- The Richard Pryor Show Episode #1.4 (1977) .... Himself / Hana-Bini Chef / Wino / El Neggro / Gun Shop Customer / Santa Claus
- Silver Streak (1976) .... Grover Muldoon
- The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976) .... Charlie Snow / Carlos Nevada / Chief Takahoma, All-Star (RF)
- Car Wash (1976) .... Daddy Rich
- Adiós Amigo (1976) .... Sam Spade
- Hit! (1975) .... Mike Willmer
- The Lion Roars Again (1975) .... Himself (uncredited)
- Uptown Saturday Night (1974) .... Sharp Eye Washington
- Wattstax (1973) .... Himself
- Lily (1973) .... Himself / Various Characters
- The Mack (1973) .... Slim
- Some Call It Loving (1973) .... Jeff
- Lady Sings the Blues (1972) .... Piano Man
- Dynamite Chicken (1972) .... Himself
- The Mod Squad The Connection (1972) ....
- You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat (1971) .... Wino
- Richard Pryor: Live and Smokin' (1971) .... Himself
- The Phynx (1970) .... Himself
- Carter's Army (1970) .... Pvt. Jonathan Crunk
- The Young Lawyers (1969) ....
- Wild in the Streets (1968) .... Stanley X
- Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales (1968) ....
- The Mod Squad The Teeth of the Barracuda (1968) .... Himself
- Away We Go (1967) .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
- The Busy Body (1967) .... Whittaker
- On Broadway Tonight (1964) .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
- Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) ....
- Richard Pryor ...Here and Now (1983) ....
- Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (1993) .... co-executive producer
- Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) .... producer
- Richard Pryor Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) .... producer
- Bustin' Loose (1981) .... producer
- The Richard Pryor Show (1977) .... executive producer (unknown episodes)
- The Richard Pryor Show Episode #1.2 (1977) .... executive producer
- The Richard Pryor Show Episode #1.1 (1977) .... executive producer
- The Richard Pryor Show Episode #1.3 (1977) .... executive producer
- The Richard Pryor Show Episode #1.4 (1977) .... executive producer
- Richard Pryor: Live in Concert (1979) .... executive album producer
- George Lopez: America's Mexican (2007) .... dedicated to the memory of
- Louis C.K.: Shameless (2007) .... thanks
- Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! (2003) .... very special thanks
- Sydney (1997) .... special thanks
- Pacific Inferno (1979) .... special thanks
- Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) ....
- Richard Pryor ...Here and Now (1983) .... writer
- Richard Pryor Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) .... writer
- Bustin' Loose (1981) .... (story)
- Richard Pryor: Live in Concert (1979) .... writer
- The Richard Pryor Show (1977) .... (4 episodes, 1977)
- The Richard Pryor Special? (1977) .... writer
- The Richard Pryor Show Episode #1.2 (1977) .... special material by
- The Richard Pryor Show Episode #1.1 (1977) .... special material by
- The Richard Pryor Show Episode #1.3 (1977) .... special material by
- The Richard Pryor Show Episode #1.4 (1977) .... special material by
- Blazing Saddles (1974) .... (screenplay) &
- Lily (1973) .... writer
- Sanford and Son (1972) .... (2 episodes, 1972)
- Sanford and Son Sanford and Son and Sister Makes Three (1972) .... written by
- Richard Pryor: Live and Smokin' (1971) .... writer
- The Flip Wilson Show (1970) .... (unknown episodes)


