Where to watch Richard Pryor in the UK
Find every Richard Pryor film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 5 August 2026.
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 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…
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- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Joe Springer
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- Martin (1992) as Richard Pryor
- Kraft Music Hall (1958) as Self
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Epic Rap Battles of History (2010) Characters
- The Partridge Family (1970) as A.E. Simon
- Lost Highway (1997) as Arnie
- Superman III (1983) as August 'Gus' Gorman
- The Midnight Special (1972) as Self
- The Norm Show (1999) Cast
- See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) as Wallace 'Wally' Karue
- The Flip Wilson Show (1970) as Self
- Legends (2006) as G.O.D. (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Adiós Amigo (1975) as Sam Spade
- Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022) Original Film Writer
- John Candy: I Like Me (2025) as Self - Actor (archive footage)
- Blazing Saddles (1974) Screenplay
- Harlem Nights (1989) as Sugar Ray
- Hollywood Black (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- The Muppet Movie (1979) as Balloon Vendor
- The Wiz (1978) as The Wiz
- Dark Side of Comedy (2022) as Self (Archive Footage)
- Brewster's Millions (1985) as Montgomery Brewster
- Stir Crazy (1980) as Harry Monroe
- Silver Streak (1976) as Grover Muldoon
- Breakdown: 1975 (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- I Am (2012) as Self
- I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Superstar (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- The Comedy Store (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- The Richard Pryor Show (1977) as Host
- Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Car Wash (1976) as Daddy Rich
- Critical Condition (1987) as Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery
- Another You (1991) as Eddie Dash
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Most-watched Richard Pryor films currently: Lost Highway (1997), Superman III (1983), See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989), Adiós Amigo (1975), Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022).
What TV shows has Richard Pryor appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Saturday Night Live (1975), The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), Chicago Hope (1994), The Mike Douglas Show (1961), The Merv Griffin Show (1962).
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