Little Richard

Acting

Biography

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.

Born: December 5, 1932

Place of Birth: Macon, Georgia, USA

Known For

Movie

Filmography

2024

No Hamburg, No Beatles

as Self (archive footage)

2024

Beatles '64

as Self (archive footage)

2023

Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

as Self (archive footage)

2023

Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll

as Self (Archival Footage)

2023

Little Richard: I Am Everything

as Self (archive footage)

2022

Freddie Mercury: The Final Act

as Self (archive footage)

2021

McCartney 3, 2, 1

as Self (archive footage)

2020

70 Years of Youth Revolt

as Self (archive footage)

2018

Basketball: A Love Story

as Self (archive footage)

2012

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

as Self (archive footage)

2009

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright

2009

Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America

as Self (archive footage)

2007

Seven Ages of Rock

as Self

2006

Celebrity Duets

2005

Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker

as Self (archive footage)

2005

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

2004

Johnny Cash: The Last Great American

as Self

2004

Best Week Ever

2004

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody

as Self (archive footage)

2003

Christmas in Hollywood

as Self (archive footage)

2003

James Brown: Soul Survivor

2003

Las Vegas

as Self

2003

The Road to Memphis

as Self (archive footage)

2002

It's Black Entertainment

as Self

2001

Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop

as Himself

2000

John & Yoko's Year of Peace

as Self

1999

Mystery, Alaska

as Self

1999

Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s

as Self (archive footage)

1998

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

1998

Why Do Fools Fall In Love

as Himself

1998

Chairman of the Board

as Himself

1998

Motown 40: The Music is Forever

as Self

1997

The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!

as Self

1996

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

Be Cool About Fire Safety

as Self

1996

Muppets Tonight

as Self

1996

The Late Shift

as Little Richard

1995

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

as Self - Performer

1995

The Drew Carey Show

as Little Richard

1995

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

as Self

1993

RuPaul's Christmas Ball

as Self

1993

Last Action Hero

as Self

1993

The Pickle

as President

1993

Raw

as Little Richard

1992

The Naked Truth

as Airborne Mustard Lover

1992

Hearts Afire

as Little Richard

1992

Martin

as The Exterminator

1992

Sunset Heat

as Brandon

1991

Voices That Care

as Self - Choir Member

1990

The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades

as Self

1990

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures

1990

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

as Old King Cole

1989

The Simpsons

as Little Richard (voice)

1989

Baywatch

1989

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

as Little Richard

1988

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

as Self

1988

Purple People Eater

as Mayor

1988

Goddess of Love

as Alphonso

1988

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

as Little Richard

1987

Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll

as Self

1987

Full House

as Little Richard

1986

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

as Orvis Goodnight

1985

The Real Buddy Holly Story

as Self (archive footage)

1984

Miami Vice

as Marvelle Quinn

1984

Rock and Roll: The Early Days

as Himself

1976

Donny & Marie

as Self

1973

Jimi Hendrix

as Self

1973

Let the Good Times Roll

as Himself

1973

Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'

as Self

1973

The London Rock and Roll Show

as Self

1972

The Midnight Special

as Host

1971

Sweet Toronto

as Self

1971

Columbo

as Little Richard

1969

33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee

as Himself

1969

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

as Self

1968

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

1967

Catalina Caper

as Self

1964

It's Little Richard

as Himself

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

1957

Mister Rock and Roll

as Himself

1957

American Bandstand

as Self

1956

Don't Knock The Rock

as Himself

1956

The Girl Can't Help It

as Himself (uncredited)