Acting · Macon, Georgia, USA · Born December 5, 1932
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.
MovieNo Hamburg, No Beatles
2024
as Self (archive footage)
MovieBeatles '64
2024
as Self (archive footage)
MovieRevival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
2023
as Self (archive footage)
MovieLittle Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
2023
as Self (Archival Footage)
MovieLittle Richard: I Am Everything
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Piano Greats at the BBC
2022
as Self (archive footage)
MovieFreddie Mercury: The Final Act
2022
as Self (archive footage)
TVMcCartney 3, 2, 1
2021
as Self (archive footage)
TV70 Years of Youth Revolt
2020
as Self (archive footage)
TVBasketball: A Love Story
2018
as Self (archive footage)
MovieYo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012
as Self (archive footage)
MovieRock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright
2009
MovieSex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
2009
as Self (archive footage)
TVSeven Ages of Rock
2007
as Self
TVCelebrity Duets
2006
MovieElectric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker
2005
as Self (archive footage)
TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self
MovieJohnny Cash: The Last Great American
2004
as Self
TVBest Week Ever
2004
MovieEddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
2004
as Self (archive footage)
MovieChristmas in Hollywood
2003
as Self (archive footage)
MovieJames Brown: Soul Survivor
2003
TVLas Vegas
2003
as Little Richard
MovieThe Road to Memphis
2003
as Self (archive footage)
MovieIt's Black Entertainment
2002
as Self
MovieRock, Rhythm & Doo Wop
2001
as Himself
MovieJohn & Yoko's Year of Peace
2000
as Self
MovieMystery, Alaska
1999
as Self
MovieHollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s
1999
as Self (archive footage)
TVHollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
MovieWhy Do Fools Fall In Love
1998
as Himself
MovieQuincy Jones... The First 50 Years
1998
as Self
MovieChairman of the Board
1998
as Himself
MovieMotown 40: The Music Is Forever
1998
as Self
MovieThe Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
1997
as Self
TVE! True Hollywood Story
1996
MovieRudy Coby: Ridiculously Dangerous
1996
as Lounge Lizard (voice)
MovieBe Cool About Fire Safety
1996
as Self
TVMuppets Tonight
1996
as Self
MovieThe Late Shift
1996
as Little Richard
MovieSinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995
as Self - Performer
TVThe Drew Carey Show
1995
as Little Richard
TVThe History of Rock 'n' Roll
1995
as Self
MovieQueen: Champions of the World
1995
as Self
Food Rocks
1994
as Richard (uncredited)
MovieRuPaul's Christmas Ball
1993
as Self
MovieSesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
as Self - Special Guest
MovieLast Action Hero
1993
as Self
MovieThe Pickle
1993
as President
TVRaw
1993
as Little Richard
MovieThe Naked Truth
1992
as Airborne Mustard Lover
TVHearts Afire
1992
as Little Richard
TVMartin
1992
as The Exterminator
MovieSunset Heat
1992
as Brandon
MovieVoices That Care
1991
as Self - Choir Member
MovieThe Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
1990
as Self
TVBill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
1990
TVBlossom
1990
as Little Richard
MovieMother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
1990
as Old King Cole
MovieHappy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
1990
as Self
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as Little Richard (voice)
TVBaywatch
1989
as Maurice the Cook
The Debbie Allen Special
1989
as Self
MoviePrince: Musical Portrait
1989
as Self
MovieLegends of Rock 'n' Roll
1989
as Little Richard
MoviePee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
1988
as Self
MoviePurple People Eater
1988
as Mayor
MovieGoddess of Love
1988
as Alphonso
MovieJoan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
1988
as Little Richard
MovieChuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
1987
as Self
TVFull House
1987
as Little Richard
MovieDown and Out in Beverly Hills
1986
as Orvis Goodnight
MovieThe Real Buddy Holly Story
1985
as Self (archive footage)
Friday People
1985
TVMiami Vice
1984
as Marvelle Quinn
MovieRock and Roll: The Early Days
1984
as Himself
The Little Richard Story
1980
as Himself
TVDonny & Marie
1976
as Self
MovieJimi Hendrix
1973
as Self
MovieLet the Good Times Roll
1973
as Himself
MovieLittle Richard: Keep on Rockin'
1973
as Self
MovieThe London Rock and Roll Show
1973
as Self
TVThe Midnight Special
1972
as Self
MovieSweet Toronto
1971
as Self
TVColumbo
1971
as Little Richard
The Smothers Brothers Summer Show
1970
The Barbara McNair Show
1969
as Self
Movie33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee
1969
as Himself
TVThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
as Self
TVThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
MovieCatalina Caper
1967
as Self
Little Richard Live in Paris
1966
as Self
MovieIt's Little Richard
1964
as Himself
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
MovieMister Rock and Roll
1957
as Himself
TVAmerican Bandstand
1957
as Self
MovieThe Girl Can't Help It
1956
as Himself (uncredited)
MovieDon't Knock The Rock
1956
as Himself
Little Richard - Legends in Concert
1950
as Self
MovieDon't Knock The Rock U.K. 1964
as Little Richards
