Little Richard: movies and TV shows
Little Richard has 108 credits in the archive: 74 films and 34 TV series, from 1950 to 2024. Highest rated: American Bandstand (8.2/10).
Career timeline
1950 – 2024 · busiest year: 1989 (5 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Beatles '64 | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.5 | 91 |
| 2024 | Beatles '64 | Film | 6.5 | 91 | |
| 2024 | No Hamburg, No Beatles | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.5 | 91 |
| 2023 | Little Richard: I Am Everything | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.6 | 90 |
| 2023 | Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.4 | 90 |
| 2023 | High Card's Bluff | Film | — | 90 | |
| 2023 | Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll | Self (Archival Footage) | Film | 10.0 | 90 |
| 2022 | Freddie Mercury: The Final Act | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.7 | 89 |
| 2022 | Piano Greats at the BBC | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.7 | 89 |
| 2021 | McCartney 3, 2, 1 | Self (archive footage) | TV | 8.4 | 88 |
| 2020 | 70 Years of Youth Revolt | Self (archive footage) | TV | 7.2 | 87 |
| 2018 | Basketball: A Love Story | Self (archive footage) | TV | 7.3 | 85 |
| 2012 | Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ | Self (archive footage) | Film | 5.0 | 79 |
| 2009 | Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.0 | 76 |
| 2009 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright | Film | — | 76 | |
| 2007 | Seven Ages of Rock | Self | TV | 9.2 | 74 |
| 2006 | Celebrity Duets | TV | 10.0 | 73 | |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | Self | TV | 6.8 | 72 |
| 2005 | Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker | Self (archive footage) | Film | 9.5 | 72 |
| 2004 | Best Week Ever | TV | 5.9 | 71 | |
| 2004 | Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.5 | 71 |
| 2004 | Johnny Cash: The Last Great American | Self | Film | 10.0 | 71 |
| 2003 | Las Vegas | Little Richard | TV | 7.0 | 70 |
| 2003 | James Brown: Soul Survivor | Film | 7.7 | 70 | |
| 2003 | Christmas in Hollywood | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.0 | 70 |
| 2003 | The Road to Memphis | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.1 | 70 |
| 2002 | It's Black Entertainment | Self | Film | 8.7 | 69 |
| 2001 | The Trumpet of the Swan | Film | 5.6 | 68 | |
| 2001 | Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop | Himself | Film | 10.0 | 68 |
| 2000 | Little Richard | Film | 6.6 | 67 | |
| 2000 | John & Yoko's Year of Peace | Self | Film | 6.5 | 67 |
| 1999 | Mystery, Alaska | Self | Film | 6.3 | 66 |
| 1999 | Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 66 |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares | Self - Panelist | TV | 7.6 | 65 |
| 1998 | Why Do Fools Fall In Love | Himself | Film | 6.4 | 65 |
| 1998 | Chairman of the Board | Himself | Film | 3.6 | 65 |
| 1998 | Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years | Self | Film | — | 65 |
| 1998 | Motown 40: The Music Is Forever | Self | Film | — | 65 |
| 1997 | The Three Stooges Greatest Hits! | Self | Film | 7.0 | 64 |
| 1996 | Muppets Tonight | Self | TV | 7.4 | 63 |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story | TV | 8.2 | 63 | |
| 1996 | The Late Shift | Little Richard | Film | 6.4 | 63 |
| 1996 | Be Cool About Fire Safety | Self | Film | 3.5 | 63 |
| 1996 | Rudy Coby: Ridiculously Dangerous | Lounge Lizard (voice) | Film | — | 63 |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show | Little Richard | TV | 6.5 | 62 |
| 1995 | The History of Rock 'n' Roll | Self | TV | 10.0 | 62 |
| 1995 | Sinatra: 80 Years My Way | Self - Performer | Film | — | 62 |
| 1995 | Queen: Champions of the World | Self | Film | 8.3 | 62 |
| 1994 | The Magic School Bus | TV | 7.7 | 61 | |
| 1994 | Food Rocks | Richard (uncredited) | Film | — | 61 |
| 1994 | Food Rocks | Film | — | 61 | |
| 1993 | Raw | Little Richard | TV | 6.8 | 60 |
| 1993 | Last Action Hero | Self | Film | 6.5 | 60 |
| 1993 | The Pickle | President | Film | 5.0 | 60 |
| 1993 | Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration | Self - Special Guest | Film | 7.0 | 60 |
| 1993 | RuPaul's Christmas Ball | Self | Film | 10.0 | 60 |
| 1992 | Martin | The Exterminator | TV | 7.5 | 59 |
| 1992 | Hearts Afire | Little Richard | TV | 7.8 | 59 |
| 1992 | The Naked Truth | Airborne Mustard Lover | Film | 3.1 | 59 |
| 1992 | Sunset Heat | Brandon | Film | 4.1 | 59 |
| 1991 | Voices That Care | Self - Choir Member | Film | 7.0 | 58 |
| 1990 | Blossom | Little Richard | TV | 6.2 | 57 |
| 1990 | Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures | TV | 6.7 | 57 | |
| 1990 | Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme | Old King Cole | Film | 5.0 | 57 |
| 1990 | The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades | Self | Film | 3.0 | 57 |
| 1990 | Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years | Self | Film | 7.2 | 57 |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | Little Richard (voice) | TV | 8.0 | 56 |
| 1989 | Baywatch | Maurice the Cook | TV | 6.0 | 56 |
| 1989 | Prince: Musical Portrait | Self | Film | — | 56 |
| 1989 | Legends of Rock 'n' Roll | Little Richard | Film | 9.0 | 56 |
| 1989 | The Debbie Allen Special | Self | Film | — | 56 |
| 1988 | Purple People Eater | Mayor | Film | 5.1 | 55 |
| 1988 | Goddess of Love | Alphonso | Film | 5.5 | 55 |
| 1988 | Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special | Self | Film | 7.2 | 55 |
| 1988 | Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz | Little Richard | Film | 9.0 | 55 |
| 1987 | Full House | Little Richard | TV | 7.5 | 54 |
| 1987 | Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll | Self | Film | 7.3 | 54 |
| 1987 | Diana Ross: Red Hot Rhythm and Blues | Self | Film | — | 54 |
| 1986 | Down and Out in Beverly Hills | Orvis Goodnight | Film | 5.9 | 53 |
| 1985 | Friday People | TV | — | 52 | |
| 1985 | The Real Buddy Holly Story | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.5 | 52 |
| 1984 | Miami Vice | Marvelle Quinn | TV | 7.4 | 51 |
| 1984 | Rock and Roll: The Early Days | Himself | Film | — | 51 |
| 1980 | The Little Richard Story | Himself | Film | 9.0 | 47 |
| 1976 | Donny & Marie | Self | TV | 6.8 | 43 |
| 1973 | Let the Good Times Roll | Himself | Film | 6.4 | 40 |
| 1973 | Jimi Hendrix | Self | Film | 7.8 | 40 |
| 1973 | The London Rock and Roll Show | Self | Film | 9.0 | 40 |
| 1973 | Little Richard: Keep on Rockin' | Self | Film | 7.0 | 40 |
| 1972 | The Midnight Special | Self | TV | 8.1 | 39 |
| 1971 | Columbo | Little Richard | TV | 8.1 | 38 |
| 1971 | Sweet Toronto | Self | Film | 7.1 | 38 |
| 1970 | The Smothers Brothers Summer Show | TV | 8.0 | 37 | |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour | Self | TV | 6.8 | 36 |
| 1969 | The Barbara McNair Show | Self | TV | — | 36 |
| 1969 | 33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee | Himself | Film | 4.7 | 36 |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show | Self - Guest | TV | 6.8 | 35 |
| 1967 | Catalina Caper | Self | Film | 2.5 | 34 |
| 1966 | Little Richard Live in Paris | Self | Film | — | 33 |
| 1964 | It's Little Richard | Himself | Film | 10.0 | 31 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV | 7.5 | 29 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self | TV | 5.8 | 28 |
| 1957 | American Bandstand | Self | TV | 8.2 | 24 |
| 1957 | Mister Rock and Roll | Himself | Film | 6.0 | 24 |
| 1956 | The Girl Can't Help It | Himself (uncredited) | Film | 6.3 | 23 |
| 1956 | Don't Knock The Rock | Himself | Film | 5.8 | 23 |
| 1950 | Little Richard - Legends in Concert | Self | Film | 2.0 | 17 |
| Don't Knock The Rock U.K. 1964 | Little Richards | Film | — | — |