Little Richard

Known for: Acting

Born: 1932-12-05 – 2020-05-09 (aged 87)

From: Macon, Georgia, USA

Richard Wayne Penniman (December 5, 1932 - May 9, 2020), better known as Little Richard, was a flamboyant and groundbreaking American singer, songwriter and musician. Little Richard was a pioneering influence on the birth of Rock 'n' Roll.

Filmography (101)

MOVIE★ 7.5
No Hamburg, No Beatles
2024
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 6.5
Beatles '64
2024
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 7.4
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
2023
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 10.0
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
2023
as Self (Archival Footage)
MOVIE★ 6.6
Little Richard: I Am Everything
2023
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 7.7
Piano Greats at the BBC
2022
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 6.7
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
2022
as Self (archive footage)
TV★ 8.4
McCartney 3, 2, 1
2021
as Self (archive footage)
TV★ 7.2
70 Years of Youth Revolt
2020
as Self (archive footage)
TV★ 7.3
Basketball: A Love Story
2018
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 5.0
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright
2009
MOVIE★ 7.0
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
2009
as Self (archive footage)
TV★ 9.0
Seven Ages of Rock
2007
as Self
TV★ 10.0
Celebrity Duets
2006
MOVIE★ 9.5
Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker
2005
as Self (archive footage)
TV★ 6.8
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self
MOVIE★ 10.0
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American
2004
as Self
TV★ 5.9
Best Week Ever
2004
MOVIE★ 6.5
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
2004
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 6.0
Christmas in Hollywood
2003
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 7.7
James Brown: Soul Survivor
2003
TV★ 7.0
Las Vegas
2003
as Little Richard
MOVIE★ 6.1
The Road to Memphis
2003
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 8.7
It's Black Entertainment
2002
as Self
MOVIE★ 10.0
Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop
2001
as Himself
MOVIE★ 6.5
John & Yoko's Year of Peace
2000
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.3
Mystery, Alaska
1999
as Self
MOVIE
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s
1999
as Self (archive footage)
TV★ 7.6
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
MOVIE★ 6.4
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
1998
as Himself
MOVIE
Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years
1998
as Self
MOVIE★ 3.6
Chairman of the Board
1998
as Himself
MOVIE
Motown 40: The Music Is Forever
1998
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
1997
as Self
TV★ 8.2
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
MOVIE
Rudy Coby: Ridiculously Dangerous
1996
as Lounge Lizard (voice)
MOVIE★ 3.5
Be Cool About Fire Safety
1996
as Self
TV★ 7.4
Muppets Tonight
1996
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.4
The Late Shift
1996
as Little Richard
MOVIE
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995
as Self - Performer
TV★ 6.5
The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Little Richard
TV★ 10.0
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
1995
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.3
Queen: Champions of the World
1995
as Self
MOVIE
Food Rocks
1994
as Richard (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 10.0
RuPaul's Christmas Ball
1993
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.0
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
as Self - Special Guest
MOVIE★ 6.5
Last Action Hero
1993
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.0
The Pickle
1993
as President
TV★ 6.8
Raw
1993
as Little Richard
MOVIE★ 3.1
The Naked Truth
1992
as Airborne Mustard Lover
TV★ 7.8
Hearts Afire
1992
as Little Richard
TV★ 7.5
Martin
1992
as The Exterminator
MOVIE★ 4.1
Sunset Heat
1992
as Brandon
MOVIE★ 7.0
Voices That Care
1991
as Self - Choir Member
MOVIE★ 3.0
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
1990
as Self
TV★ 6.7
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
1990
TV★ 6.2
Blossom
1990
as Little Richard
MOVIE★ 5.0
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
1990
as Old King Cole
MOVIE★ 7.2
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
1990
as Self
TV★ 8.0
The Simpsons
1989
as Little Richard (voice)
TV★ 6.0
Baywatch
1989
as Maurice the Cook
MOVIE
The Debbie Allen Special
1989
as Self
MOVIE
Prince: Musical Portrait
1989
as Self
MOVIE★ 9.0
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
1989
as Little Richard
MOVIE★ 7.2
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
1988
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.1
Purple People Eater
1988
as Mayor
MOVIE★ 5.5
Goddess of Love
1988
as Alphonso
MOVIE★ 9.0
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
1988
as Little Richard
MOVIE★ 7.3
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
1987
as Self
TV★ 7.5
Full House
1987
as Little Richard
MOVIE★ 5.9
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
1986
as Orvis Goodnight
MOVIE★ 6.5
The Real Buddy Holly Story
1985
as Self (archive footage)
TV
Friday People
1985
TV★ 7.4
Miami Vice
1984
as Marvelle Quinn
MOVIE
Rock and Roll: The Early Days
1984
as Himself
MOVIE★ 9.0
The Little Richard Story
1980
as Himself
TV★ 6.8
Donny & Marie
1976
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.8
Jimi Hendrix
1973
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.4
Let the Good Times Roll
1973
as Himself
MOVIE★ 7.0
Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'
1973
as Self
MOVIE★ 9.0
The London Rock and Roll Show
1973
as Self
TV★ 8.1
The Midnight Special
1972
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.1
Sweet Toronto
1971
as Self
TV★ 8.1
Columbo
1971
as Little Richard
TV★ 8.0
The Smothers Brothers Summer Show
1970
TV
The Barbara McNair Show
1969
as Self
MOVIE★ 4.7
33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee
1969
as Himself
TV★ 6.8
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
as Self
TV★ 6.8
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
MOVIE★ 2.5
Catalina Caper
1967
as Self
MOVIE
Little Richard Live in Paris
1966
as Self
MOVIE★ 10.0
It's Little Richard
1964
as Himself
TV★ 7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
TV★ 5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.0
Mister Rock and Roll
1957
as Himself
TV★ 8.2
American Bandstand
1957
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.3
The Girl Can't Help It
1956
as Himself (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.8
Don't Knock The Rock
1956
as Himself
MOVIE★ 2.0
Little Richard - Legends in Concert
1950
as Self
MOVIE
Don't Knock The Rock U.K. 1964
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as Little Richards