Little Richard Net Worth
Little Richard Net Worth is
$40 Million
Little Richard Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Richard Wayne Penniman (born December 5, 1932), known by his stage name Little Richard, is an American recording artist, songwriter, and musician. He has been an influential figure in popular music and culture for more than six decades. Penniman's most celebrated work dates from the mid-1950s where his dynamic music and charismatic showmanship laid the foundation for rock and roll. His music also had a pivotal impact on the formation of other popular music genres, including soul and funk. Penniman influenced numerous singers and musicians across musical genres from rock to rap.Penniman has been honored by many institutions, including inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He is the recipient of Lifetime Achievement Awards from The Recording Academy and the Rhythm and Blues Foundation. Penniman's "Tutti Frutti" (1955) was included in the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry in 2010, claiming the "unique vocalizing over the irresistible beat announced a new era in music." | Full Name | Little Richard |
| Net Worth | $40 Million |
| Date Of Birth | December 5, 1932 |
| Place Of Birth | Macon, Georgia, United States |
| Height | 5' 10" (1.78 m) |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Actor, Composer |
| Education | Oakwood University |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | Ernestine Campbell (m. 1959–1963) |
| Children | Danny Jones Penniman |
| Parents | Charles "Bud" Penniman, Leva Mae Stewart, Tutti Frutti, Good Golly Miss Molly, Long Tall Sally |
| Siblings | Tony Penniman, Robert Penniman, Tutti Frutti, Good Golly Miss Molly, Long Tall Sally |
| Nicknames | Richard Wayne Penniman, Little Richard and the Royal Company, Little Richard & Jimi Hendrix, The Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, The Real King of Rock 'n' Roll, The Emancipator, The King of Rockin ‘n’ Rollin' Rhythm & Blues Soulin’, The Architect of Rock-and-Roll, Little Richard and Choir, Bro |
| Awards | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Grammy Hall of Fame, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, American Music Award of Merit, NAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame Award, Rhythm and Blues Foundation Pioneer Award, Tutti Frutti, Good Golly Miss Molly, Long Tall Sally |
| Nominations | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction |
| TV Shows | Celebrity Duets |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | His beaming, wide smile |
| 2 | Powerful voice punctuated by high-pitched screams and moans |
| 3 | Frequently and humorously tells audiences (or anyone in earshot) to "SHUT UP!" |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am the architect of rock 'n' roll. I have to be a fan of all its forms. |
| 2 | I'm a conductor of revivals. The only minister in the whole package. Little Richard, the evangelist. |
| 3 | The grass may look greener on the other side, but it's just as hard to cut. |
| 4 | [on Elvis Presley] He was an integrator, Elvis was a blessing. They wouldn't let black music through. He opened the door for black music. |
| 5 | [on Elvis Presley] Elvis may be the King of Rock and Roll, but I am the Queen. |
| 6 | The band hated that makeup. If we didn't put on makeup, they wouldn't have let us in those white clubs. They figured we weren't gonna bother the white girls. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Inducted into the American Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2003 and the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2009. |
| 2 | Inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 1984 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. |
| 3 | He was awarded a star on the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee in November 2008. |
| 4 | He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6840 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on June 21, 1990. |
| 5 | Has one leg three inches shorter than the other; would sometimes wake up from a night of partying, with one pant-leg cuff noticeably frayed from walking barefoot. |
| 6 | Lifelong friends with the late James Brown since they were teenagers. |
| 7 | Befriended The Beatles when he toured England in the early 1960s. He and Beatles manager Brian Epstein got along especially well; Epstein persuaded him to lend his personal microphone to another singer when the stage mike failed, and to perform an extra concert. |
| 8 | Jimi Hendrix was a member of one of his touring bands, before Hendrix launched his solo career. |
| 9 | He was one of the greatest musical influences on Paul McCartney and David Bowie. According to producer Nile Rodgers, Richard was the initial inspiration for Bowie's biggest ever album, "Let's Dance", in 1983. |
| 10 | He was voted the 8th Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artist of all time by Rolling Stone. |
| 11 | Presided over the 1987 Las Vegas marriage of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore at the Golden Nugget Hotel. Former brat packer Ally Sheedy was a bridesmaid. |
| 12 | He appeared in the music video and sang lead vocals on the song "Voices That Care". |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hell Ride | 2008 | writer: "Jenny Take A Ride" - as Richard Penniman | |
| Ganes | 2007 | writer: "KEEP ON KNOCKIN'" | |
| Danny - Tähti ja tähtien tekijä | 2007 | Video documentary writer: "Long Tall Sally", "Tutti Frutti" | |
| RBD: La familia | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2007 writer - 1 episode, 2007 | ||
| Elvis - Up Close and Personal | 2007 | Video documentary writer: "Tutti Frutti" | |
| Hounddog | 2007 | performer: "Rip It Up" | |
| Introducing the Dwights | 2007 | performer: "Jenny Jenny" / writer: "Jenny Jenny" - as Richard Penniman | |
| Cold Case | 2006 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Hollywoodland | 2006 | performer: "The Girl Can't Help It" | |
| Elvis: Broadcasting Live | 2006 | Video writer: "Tutti Frutti" | |
| Uvolnete se, prosím | TV Series lyrics - 1 episode, 2006 music - 1 episode, 2006 | ||
| Yours, Mine & Ours | 2005 | performer: "Slippin' and Slidin' Itaal Shur Remix" / writer: "Slippin' and Slidin' Itaal Shur Remix" - as Richard Penniman | |
| The Simpsons | 2005 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Amateurs | 2005 | performer: "Tutti Frutti" | |
| Elvis: The Ultimate Live Collection | 2005 | Video writer: "Tutti Frutti" | |
| Mosca y Smith en el Once | 2004 | TV Mini-Series performer: "I Don't Want To Discuss It" | |
| Las Vegas | 2004 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| The Blues | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2003 writer - 1 episode, 2003 | ||
| Festival Express | 2003 | Documentary writer: "Slippin' & Slidin'" - as R. Penniman | |
| The Night We Called It a Day | 2003 | writer: "Tutti Frutti" - as Richard Penniman | |
| Secretary | 2002 | performer: "Directly from My Heart to You" / writer: "Directly from My Heart to You" - as Richard W. Penniman | |
| Elvis Presley: His Early Performances | 2002 | Video documentary writer: "Tutti Frutti" | |
| Classic Albums: Elvis Presley | 2001 | Video documentary writer: "Tutti Frutti" | |
| Greenfingers | 2000 | performer: "The Power" | |
| Running Mates | 2000 | TV Movie performer: "Tutti Frutti" / writer: "Tutti Frutti" - as Richard Penniman | |
| The Replacements | 2000 | writer: "Jenny Take A Ride!" - as Richard Penniman | |
| Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) | 2000 | TV Movie documentary performer: "Long Tall Sally", "Ready Teddy", "The Girl Can't Help It" / writer: "Long Tall Sally", "Tutti Frutti" | |
| Det nya landet | 2000 | TV Movie performer: "Tutti Frutti" / writer: "Tutti Frutti" | |
| Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story | 1999 | TV Movie writer: "Slippin' And Slidin'", "Long Tall Sally" | |
| Mystery, Alaska | 1999 | performer: "Star Spangled Banner", "Oh Canada" | |
| Crazy in Alabama | 1999 | performer: "Lucille" / writer: "Lucille" - as Richard Penniman | |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy | 1998 | Video documentary writer: "Tutti Frutti" - uncredited | |
| Marriages | 1998 | performer: "Tutti Frutti" 1957 / writer: "Tutti Frutti" 1957 - as Richard Penniman | |
| Why Do Fools Fall in Love | 1998 | performer: "Tutti Frutti", "Keep a Knockin" / writer: "Tutti Frutti" - as Richard Benjamin, mis-transcription of Richard Penniman | |
| Velvet Goldmine | 1998 | writer: "Tutti Frutti" - as Richard Penniman | |
| Tohuwabohu | TV Series writer - 3 episodes, 1990 - 1998 performer - 2 episodes, 1995 - 1998 | ||
| Kiss the Girls | 1997 | performer: "Goodnight Irene" | |
| The Last Days of Frankie the Fly | 1996 | performer: "Keep A Knocking'" / writer: "Keep A Knocking'" - as Penniman | |
| The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper | 1996 | TV Series performer: "Casper the Friendly Ghost" | |
| It Takes Two | 1995 | performer: "Tutti Frutti" / writer: "Tutti Frutti" - as Richard Penniman | |
| Casino | 1995 | performer: "Slippin' and Slidin'" / writer: "Slippin' and Slidin'" - as Richard Penniman | |
| The Beatles Anthology | 1995 | TV Mini-Series documentary performer: "Long Tall Sally", "Ready Teddy", "The Girl Can't Help It" / writer: "Hey Hey Hey Hey Going Back to Birmingham", "Tutti Frutti" - as Richard Penniman / writer: "Long Tall Sally" | |
| Lo zio di Brooklyn | 1995 | writer: "Tutti Frutti" - as Pennyman | |
| Casper | 1995 | performer: "Casper The Friendly Ghost" / producer: "Casper The Friendly Ghost" | |
| Circle of Friends | 1995 | performer: "The Girl Can't Help It" | |
| I.Q. | 1994 | as Richard Penniman, "TUTTI FRUTTI" / performer: "TUTTI FRUTTI" | |
| The Magic School Bus | 1994 | TV Series performer: "On The Magic School Bus" | |
| Rebel Highway | 1994 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Shake, Rattle and Rock! | 1994 | TV Movie performer: "THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT" | |
| Foreign Student | 1994 | performer: "Keep-a-rockin" / writer: "Keep-a-rockin" | |
| WrestleMania X | 1994 | TV Special performer: "America The Beautiful" | |
| Backbeat | 1994 | writer: "Long Tall Sally" | |
| We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story | 1993 | performer: "Roll Back The Rock To The Dawn Of Time Finale Version" | |
| The Pickle | 1993 | performer: "Good Golly Miss Molly" | |
| Mo' Money | 1992 | performer: "I Got It" / writer: "I Got It" - as Richard Penniman | |
| Hasta luego cocodrilo | 1992 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Heartbeat | 1992 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Hours and Times | 1991 | performer: "I'm In Love Again" | |
| The Rapture | 1991 | lyrics: "DIRECTLY FROM MY HEART TO YOU" - as Richard Penniman / music: "DIRECTLY FROM MY HEART TO YOU" - as Richard Penniman / performer: "DIRECTLY FROM MY HEART TO YOU" | |
| Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever | 1991 | writer: "Tutti Frutti" - as Richard Penniman | |
| Flirting | 1991 | writer: "Tutti Frutti" - as Penniman | |
| King Ralph | 1991 | performer: "Good Golly Miss Molly" | |
| The Wonder Years | 1990 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Book of Love | 1990 | performer: "Rip it up" | |
| Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures | 1990 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Young Guns II | 1990 | performer: "You Really Got Me Now" | |
| Northern Exposure | 1990 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Berkeley in the Sixties | 1990 | Documentary performer: "Keep a Knockin'" / writer: "Keep a Knockin'" | |
| The Delinquents | 1989 | performer: "Lucille", "Slippin' and Slidin" / writer: "Lucille", "Slippin' and Slidin" - as Penniman | |
| Quantum Leap | TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 1989 writer - 2 episodes, 1989 | ||
| Heavy Petting | 1989 | Documentary performer: "Ready Teddy" | |
| Road House | 1989 | writer: "Long Tall Sally" - as Richard Penniman | |
| Listen to Me | 1989 | writer: "Tutti Frutti" - uncredited | |
| Police Academy 6: City Under Siege | 1989 | performer: "Tutti Frutti" / writer: "Tutti Frutti" - as Richard Penniman | |
| Her Alibi | 1989 | performer: "TUTTI FRUTTI" / writer: "TUTTI FRUTTI" - as Richard Penniman | |
| Purple People Eater | 1988 | performer: "Good Golly Miss Molly" | |
| Twins | 1988 | performer: "TWINS" | |
| Red Scorpion | 1988 | lyrics: "Jenny, Jenny" - as Penniman / music: "Jenny, Jenny" - as Penniman / performer: "Jenny, Jenny", "Long Tall Sally", "All Around The World", "Good Golly Miss Molly" / writer: "Long Tall Sally" - as Penniman | |
| Hot to Trot | 1988 | performer: "Tutti Frutti" / writer: "Tutti Frutti" - as Richard Penniman | |
| Cocktail | 1988 | performer: "Tutti-Frutti" / writer: "Tutti-Frutti" - as Richard Penniman | |
| Short Circuit 2 | 1988 | performer: "Tutti Frutti" / writer: "Tutti Frutti" | |
| The 60th Annual Academy Awards | 1988 | TV Special performer: "Shakedown" | |
| Moonlighting | 1988 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Telephone | 1988 | performer: "Happy Endings" | |
| Date with an Angel | 1987 | performer: "Tutti Frutti" / writer: "Tutti Frutti" | |
| The Brave Little Toaster | 1987 | "Tutti-Frutti" | |
| Predator | 1987 | performer: "LONG TALL SALLY" / writer: "LONG TALL SALLY" - as R. Penniman | |
| Prom Night II | 1987 | performer: "Tutti Frutti" / writer: "Tutti Frutti" | |
| La Bamba | 1987 | performer: "Ready Teddy" | |
| Rags to Riches | 1987 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Elvis '56 | 1987 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Tutti Frutti" | |
| Queen Live at Wembley '86 | 1986 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Tutti Frutti" | |
| The Prince's Trust Rock Gala: 10th Birthday | 1986 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Long Tall Sally" | |
| Down and Out in Beverly Hills | 1986 | performer: "IT'S A MATTER OF TIME", "TUTTI FRUTTI" / producer: "IT'S A MATTER OF TIME" / writer: "IT'S A MATTER OF TIME", "TUTTI FRUTTI" | |
| Bring on the Summer | 1986 | TV Special writer: "Lucille" - uncredited | |
| Arena | TV Series documentary writer - 2 episodes, 1984 - 1985 performer - 1 episode, 1985 | ||
| Explorers | 1985 | performer: "All Around the World" | |
| Up Your Anchor | 1985 | performer: "Tutti Frutti", "Bama Lama Bama Loo" / writer: "Tutti Frutti", "Bama Lama Bama Loo" | |
| Mask | 1985 | performer: "Good Golly Miss Molly", "Tutti Frutti", "Can't Believe You Wanna Leave", "Slippin' 'n' Slidin'" / writer: "Tutti Frutti", "Can't Believe You Wanna Leave", "Slippin' 'n' Slidin'" - as Richard Penniman | |
| Heaven Help Us | 1985 | performer: "Tutti Frutti" / writer: "Tutti Frutti" - as Richard Penniman | |
| Mischief | 1985 | performer: "Rip It Up" | |
| Zeg 'ns Aaa | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1985 writer - 1 episode, 1985 | ||
| The Flamingo Kid | 1984 | performer: "Good Golly Miss Molly" | |
| Donald Duck's 50th Birthday | 1984 | TV Special short performer: "Tutti Frutti" / writer: "Tutti Frutti" | |
| The Wild Life | 1984 | performer: "THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT", "HEEBIE JEEBIES" | |
| DTV: Pop & Rock | 1984 | Video performer: "Tutti Frutti", "Long Tall Sally" / writer: "Tutti Frutti", "Long Tall Sally" | |
| Top Secret! | 1984 | as Richard Penniman, "TUTTI FRUTI" | |
| Where the Boys Are | 1984 | writer: "Slippin' & Sliddin'" - as Richard Penniman | |
| Mother's Meat Freuds Flesh | 1984 | writer: "Tutti Frutti" | |
| Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style | 1983 | Video documentary performer: "Tutti Frutti" - uncredited / writer: "Slippin' & Slidin'", "Tutti Frutti" - uncredited | |
| Party Party | 1983 | writer: "Tutti Frutti" - as Penniman | |
| Christine | 1983 | performer: "Keep A-Knockin'" | |
| The Right Stuff | 1983 | performer: "Good Golly Miss Molly" | |
| The Year of Living Dangerously | 1982 | lyrics: "Long Tall Sally" / music: "Long Tall Sally" / performer: "Long Tall Sally", "Tutti-Frutti" / writer: "Tutti-Frutti" | |
| The Loveless | 1981 | performer: "Rip It Up" | |
| Shifshuf Naim | 1981 | performer: "Tutti Frutti", "Long Tall Sally" / writer: "Tutti Frutti", "Long Tall Sally" | |
| WKRP in Cincinnati | TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 1980 - 1981 writer - 1 episode, 1980 | ||
| Going Steady | 1979 | performer: "Lucille" / writer: "Lucille" | |
| Big Wednesday | 1978 | performer: "Lucille" - uncredited / writer: "Lucille" - uncredited | |
| American Hot Wax | 1978 | performer: "Tutti Frutti" / writer: "Tutti Frutti" | |
| Lemon Popsicle | 1978 | performer: "Long Tall Sally", "Tutti Frutti" / writer: "Long Tall Sally", "Tutti Frutti" | |
| Teenage Cover Girls | 1976 | performer: "The Girl Can't Help It", "Keep a Knockin'" - uncredited | |
| The Ernie Sigley Show | 1974-1975 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| In Concert | 1975 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Iltatähti | 1974 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Happy Days | 1974 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Let the Good Times Roll | 1973 | Documentary performer: "Rip It Up" | |
| The Graham Kennedy Show | 1973 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| That'll Be the Day | 1973 | performer: "Tutti Frutti" - uncredited / writer: "Tutti Frutti" - uncredited | |
| Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii | 1973 | TV Special documentary writer: "Long Tall Sally" | |
| Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - Rehearsal Concert | 1973 | TV Movie writer: "Long Tall Sally" | |
| The Special London Bridge Special | 1972 | TV Movie as Janey, Janey, We're gonna have some fun tonight, "Rip it up / Lucille / Tutti Frutti / Jenny, Jenny / Good Golly Miss Molly / Long Tall Sally " | |
| Pink Flamingos | 1972 | performer: "The Girl Can't Help It" | |
| $ | 1971 | performer: "Money Is", "Do It To It", "Brooks' 50¢ Tour" | |
| The Neon Palace | 1971 | performer: "Long Tall Sally" / writer: "Long Tall Sally" | |
| 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee | 1969 | TV Movie performer: "Tutti Frutti", "Long Tall Sally" / writer: "Long Tall Sally" - as Richard Penniman / writer: "Tutti Frutti" - as Richard Benjamin sic | |
| Mondo Trasho | 1969 | performer: "Long Tall Sally", "Tutti Frutti", "The Girl Can't Help It" / writer: "Long Tall Sally", "Tutti Frutti" | |
| Catalina Caper | 1967 | lyrics: "Scuba Party" - as Richard Penniman / music: "Scuba Party" - as Richard Penniman / performer: "Scuba Party" | |
| I Call First | 1967 | writer: "Jenny Take a Ride" - uncredited | |
| The Beatles | 1965-1967 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes | |
| Africa Shakes | 1966 | writer: "Long Tall Sally" | |
| Shindig! | TV Series writer - 14 episodes, 1964 - 1966 performer - 1 episode, 1964 | ||
| Hollywood a Go Go | TV Series writer - 3 episodes, 1965 performer - 1 episode, 1965 | ||
| Poor Little Rich Girl | 1965 | writer: "Lucille" | |
| Z Cars | 1963 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Drop In | 1963 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Jack Benny Program | 1962 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show | 1961 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Mister Rock and Roll | 1957 | performer: "Lucille" / writer: "Lucille" | |
| Don't Knock the Rock | 1956 | performer: "Tutti Frutti", "Long Tall Sally" / writer: "Tutti Frutti", "Long Tall Sally" - as Richard Penniman | |
| The Girl Can't Help It | 1956 | performer: "The Girl Can't Help It", "She's Got It" uncredited, "Ready Teddy" uncredited / writer: "She's Got It" - uncredited | |
| Stage Show | 1956 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Strictly Come Dancing | TV Series writer - 2 episodes, 2014 - 2016 performer - 1 episode, 2014 | ||
| Mafia III | 2016 | Video Game performer: "Long Tall Sally" - uncredited / writer: "Long Tall Sally" - uncredited | |
| Vinyl | 2016 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
| Tu cara me suena | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Britain's Got Talent | TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2015 writer - 1 episode, 2015 | ||
| Ochéntame... otra vez | 2015 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| WPC 56 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2013 - 2015 writer - 1 episode, 2013 | ||
| The Doctor Blake Mysteries | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2015 writer - 1 episode, 2015 | ||
| Fresh Dressed | 2015 | Documentary performer: "Long Tall Sally" / writer: "Long Tall Sally" | |
| Dancing with the Stars | TV Series 3 episodes, 2012 - 2014 writer - 6 episodes, 2008 - 2013 performer - 4 episodes, 2008 - 2009 | ||
| Get on Up | 2014 | writer: "Tutti Frutti" - as Richard Penniman | |
| The Sixties | TV Mini-Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2014 writer - 1 episode, 2014 | ||
| One Hit Wonderland | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2013 writer - 1 episode, 2013 | ||
| The Smurfs 2 | 2013 | writer: "Tutti Frutti" - as Richard Penniman | |
| Blood Ties | 2013/I | performer: "Money Is" | |
| The Voice UK | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Good Ol' Freda | 2013 | Documentary performer: "Long Tall Sally" / writer: "Long Tall Sally" | |
| When Albums Ruled the World | 2013 | TV Movie documentary performer: "Tutti Frutti" - uncredited / writer: "Tutti Frutti" - uncredited | |
| Vegas | TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2012 - 2013 writer - 1 episode, 2013 | ||
| The Joy of the Single | 2012 | TV Movie documentary performer: "The Girl Can't Help It" - uncredited / writer: "Lucille" - uncredited | |
| Una pistola en cada mano | 2012 | writer: "Bama Lama Bama Loo" - as Richard Penniman | |
| Love Me Do: The Beatles '62 | 2012 | TV Movie documentary performer: "Good Golly Miss Molly" | |
| Ginger & Rosa | 2012 | performer: "Tutti Frutti" / writer: "Tutti Frutti" - as Richard Penniman | |
| The Expendables 2 | 2012 | performer: "Rip it Up" | |
| Metal Evolution | TV Series documentary performer - 2 episodes, 2011 - 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2011 | ||
| War of the Buttons | 2011 | performer: "Jenny Jenny" / writer: "Jenny Jenny" - as R. Penniman | |
| So You Think You Can Dance Canada | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011 | ||
| The Roaring 20s: Mick Jagger's Glory Years | 2011 | Video documentary performer: "Long Tall Sally" / writer: "Long Tall Sally" - as Richard Penniman | |
| Waking the Dead | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011 | ||
| Rock & Chips | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010 | ||
| Rock Suomi | 2010 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| Willkommen Österreich | TV Series performer - 3 episodes, 2010 writer - 3 episodes, 2010 | ||
| Mafia II | 2010 | Video Game performer: "KEEP A KNOCKIN'", "LONG TALL SALLY", "LUCILLE", "RIP IT UP" uncredited / writer: "KEEP A KNOCKIN'" - as Penniman / writer: "LONG TALL SALLY", "LUCILLE" - as Richard Penniman | |
| Predators | 2010 | performer: "Long Tall Sally" / writer: "Long Tall Sally" - as Richard W. Penniman | |
| Treme | 2010 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band | 2010 | TV Mini-Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
| Hitchhiker Munchkins | 2009 | Short performer: "Tutti Frutti" / writer: "Tutti Frutti" | |
| Planet 51 | 2009 | writer: "Long Tall Sally" - as Richard Penniman | |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Feelin' Alright | 2009 | Video performer: "Tutti Frutti", "Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay", "I Can't Turn You Loose" / writer: "Tutti Frutti" | |
| Le code a changé | 2009 | performer: "Lucille" |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1997-2000 | TV Series | Musical Guest |
| Chairman of the Board | 1998 | ||
| NightMan | 1997 | TV Series | Jubilee Jones |
| Homeboys in Outer Space | 1997 | TV Series | Ebolatolla |
| The Drew Carey Show | 1997 | TV Series | Little Richard |
| The Late Shift | 1996 | TV Movie | Little Richard |
| Baywatch | 1995 | TV Series | Maurice |
| Last Action Hero | 1993 | Little Richard | |
| The Pickle | 1993 | President | |
| Martin | 1992 | TV Series | The Exterminator |
| The Naked Truth | 1992 | Airborne Mustard Lover | |
| Sunset Heat | 1992 | Brandon | |
| Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures | 1990 | TV Series | Little Richard |
| Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme | 1990 | TV Movie | Old King Cole |
| Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills | 1989 | uncredited | |
| Purple People Eater | 1988 | Mayor | |
| Goddess of Love | 1988 | TV Movie | Alphonso |
| Bustin' Loose | 1987-1988 | TV Series | P.J. Pinkston |
| Down and Out in Beverly Hills | 1986 | Orvis Goodnight | |
| Miami Vice | 1985 | TV Series | Marvelle Quinn |
| Late Night with David Letterman | 1984 | TV Series | |
| Don't Knock the Rock | 1956 | Little Richard |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Trumpet of the Swan | 2001 | singer | |
| Red Pepper | 1981 | TV Movie composer: theme music |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salute to Sir Lew - The Master Showman | 1975 | TV Movie documentary co-composer |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Richard | 2000 | TV Movie executive producer |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Age of Rock'n'Roll | 1991 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Chipmunks: Rockin' Through the Decades | 1990 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Happy Birthday, Bugs!: 50 Looney Years | 1990 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Ebony/Jet Showcase | 1985-1990 | TV Series | Himself |
| MTV Video Music Awards 1990 | 1990 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | 1989-1990 | TV Series | Himself |
| Bangles Greatest Hits | 1990 | Video short | Himself (uncredited) |
| The Debbie Allen Special | 1989 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 16th Annual American Music Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Himself |
| Family Feud | 1989 | TV Series | Himself - Contestant |
| Christmas at Pee Wee's Playhouse | 1988 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Lou Rawls Parade of Stars | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
| Rock 'n' Roll Christmas | 1988 | TV Special | Himself |
| The New Hollywood Squares | 1986-1988 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 60th Annual Academy Awards | 1988 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
| The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 30th Annual Grammy Awards | 1988 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 15th Annual American Music Awards | 1988 | TV Special | Himself |
| Fantastico 8 | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
| A Vision Shared: A Tribute to Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly | 1988 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Women in Prison | 1987 | TV Series | Himself |
| Queen: Magic Years, Volume Three - A Visual Anthology | 1987 | Documentary | Himself |
| Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll | 1987 | Documentary | Himself |
| Diana Ross: Red Hot Rhythm and Blues | 1987 | TV Special | Himself |
| Soul Train | 1972-1987 | TV Series documentary | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| The 1st Annual Soul Train Music Awards | 1987 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| The 8th Annual Black Achievement Awards | 1987 | TV Special | |
| Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz | 1985 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Arena | 1985 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Motown Returns to the Apollo | 1985 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1968-1985 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| The War to Settle the Score | 1985 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Salute! | 1983 | TV Series | Himself |
| American Bandstand's 30th Anniversary Special | 1981 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Little Richard Story | 1980 | Documentary | Himself |
| Aplauso | 1979 | TV Series | |
| Little Richard: Portrait of a Legend | 1977 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| All You Need Is Love | 1977 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Donny and Marie | 1976 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Wolfman Jack Show | 1976 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Midnight Special | 1974-1976 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Host |
| The 16th Annual Grammy Awards | 1974 | TV Special | Himself |
| The London Rock and Roll Show | 1973 | Documentary | Himself |
| Jimi Hendrix | 1973 | Documentary | Himself - Interviewee |
| New American Bandstand 1965 | 1957-1973 | TV Series | Himself |
| Let the Good Times Roll | 1973 | Documentary | Himself |
| Black Rodeo | 1972 | Documentary | Himself |
| John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band: Sweet Toronto | 1971 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The Virginia Graham Show | 1971 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Barbara McNair Show | 1970 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Andy Williams Show | 1970 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Smothers Brothers Summer Show | 1970 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Dick Cavett Show | 1970 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1970 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1970 | TV Series | Himself |
| The David Frost Show | 1970 | TV Series | Himself |
| Keep on 'Rockin | 1969 | Short documentary | Himself |
| This Is Tom Jones | 1969 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Della | 1969 | TV Series | Himself |
| 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee | 1969 | TV Movie | Himself - Special Guest |
| The Pat Boone Show | 1968 | TV Series | Himself |
| Catalina Caper | 1967 | Himself | |
| Ready, Steady, Go! | 1964-1966 | TV Series | Himself |
| Where the Action Is | 1965 | TV Series | Himself |
| Hollywood a Go Go | 1965 | TV Series | Himself - Singer |
| Shindig! | 1964 | TV Series | Himself |
| It's Little Richard | 1964 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Thank Your Lucky Stars | 1962 | TV Series | Himself |
| Mister Rock and Roll | 1957 | Himself | |
| The Girl Can't Help It | 1956 | Himself (uncredited) | |
| Gotta Keep Dreamin | 2016 | Documentary post-production | Himself |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Feelin' Alright | 2009 | Video | Himself |
| Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Young and the Restless | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| James Brown: The Man, the Music, & the Message | 2008 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The 50th Annual Grammy Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Next Best Thing: Who Is the Greatest Celebrity Impersonator? | 2007 | TV Series | Himself - Special Guest Performer |
| A Capitol Fourth | 2007 | TV Movie | Himself - Singer |
| Seven Ages of Rock | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| James Brown: Say It Proud | 2007 | Documentary | Himself |
| Larry King Live | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Celebrity Duets | 2006 | TV Series | Himself - Judge / Himself |
| NFL Monday Night Football | 2006 | TV Series | Himself - Theme Song Performer |
| Headline Country | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2005 | TV Series | Himself - Interviewee / Musical Guest / Himself - Musical Guest |
| The 3rd Annual TV Land Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Himself |
| Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Cinderella: Rocked, Wired & Bluesed - The Greatest Video Hits | 2005 | Video | Himself (Segment: "Shelter Me") |
| SingStar Party | 2004 | Video Game | Himself |
| Hollywood Squares | 1999-2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| On-Air with Ryan Seacrest | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Las Vegas | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| American Masters | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Sharon Osbourne Show | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Elvis Lives | 2003 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Simpsons | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Behind the Music | 1998-2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
| American Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Celebration | 2002 | TV Movie | Himself - Performer |
| 33rd NAACP Image Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Himself - Honoree |
| It's Black Entertainment | 2002 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1997-2002 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Musical Guest |
| Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop | 2001 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts | 2000 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| The Martin Short Show | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| Mystery, Alaska | 1999 | Himself | |
| Why Do Fools Fall in Love | 1998 | Himself | |
| Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years | 1998 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Motown 40: The Music Is Forever | 1998 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| Power Vision - Pop Galerie | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| E! True Hollywood Story | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The 24th Annual American Music Awards | 1997 | TV Special | Himself |
| Muppets Tonight | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| NightMan | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| Rudy Coby: Ridiculously Dangerous | 1996 | TV Special | Lounge Lizard (voice) |
| Without Walls | 1996 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Queen: Champions of the World | 1995 | Documentary | Himself |
| The History of Rock 'n' Roll | 1995 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Sinatra: 80 Years My Way | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Crew | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| Rock & Roll | 1995 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory | 1995 | Video documentary | Himself - Video 'Black or White' |
| One Life to Live | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 22nd Annual American Music Awards | 1995 | TV Special | Himself |
| Sesame Street | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| A Gala for the President at Ford's Theatre | 1994 | TV Special | Himself |
| 28th Annual Country Music Association Awards | 1994 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
| Full House | 1994 | TV Series | Himself |
| Wheel of Fortune | 1994 | TV Series | Himself - Celebrity Contestant |
| WrestleMania X | 1994 | TV Special | Himself |
| WWE Raw | 1994 | TV Series | Himself |
| R.A.D.D.: Drive My Car | 1994 | TV Short | Himself - Musician |
| The 21st Annual American Music Awards | 1994 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts | 1993 | TV Special | Himself |
| RuPaul's Christmas Ball | 1993 | TV Special | Himself |
| Hearts Afire | 1993 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 35th Annual Grammy Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Himself |
| Twist | 1992 | Documentary | Himself |
| Muhammad Ali's 50th Birthday Celebration | 1992 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Jaleel White Special | 1992 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The 13th Annual American Black Achievement Awards | 1992 | TV Special | Himself |
| One on One with John Tesh | 1991 | TV Series | Himself |
| Columbo | 1991 | TV Series | Himself |
| Voices that Care | 1991 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Lead Vocals |
| Blossom | 1991 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livicated | Documentary post-production | Himself | |
| Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Sixties | 2014 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Somewhere Over the Rainbow | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| My Music: 50s & 60s Party Songs | 2014 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Elvis Found Alive | 2012 | Himself | |
| The Roaring 20s: Mick Jagger's Glory Years | 2011 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The Gruen Transfer | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band | 2010 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| The 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Himself (uncredited) |
| Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America | 2009 | Documentary | Himself |
| Seven Ages of Rock | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Video on Trial | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story | 2006 | Video documentary | Himself |
| WWE WrestleMania: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 2 | 2005 | Video | Himself |
| Sad to Be Gay | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker | 2005 | Documentary | |
| Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music | 2005 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop | 2004 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| My Kinda People | 2003 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Christmas from Hollywood | 2003 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The Blues | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| John & Yoko's Year of Peace | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Pop 2000: 50 Jahre Popmusik und Jugendkultur in Deutschland | 1999 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Hollywood Rocks 'N' Rolls in the 50's | 1999 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The Fifties | 1997 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| The Beatles Anthology | 1996 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| From the Beatles to Oasis: Forty Years of Granada Pop | 1996 | TV Movie | Himself |
| House of Style | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| Prince Interactive | 1994 | Video Game | Himself |
| Arena | 1993 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Rockfogyatkozás | 1988 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Rock 'n' Roll Years | 1985 | TV Series | Himself |
| DTV: Pop & Rock | 1984 | Video | Himself |
| Rock and Roll: The Early Days | 1984 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style | 1983 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The Compleat Beatles | 1982 | Video documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| All You Need Is Love | 1977 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Hall of Fame | Image Awards | ||
| 1990 | Star on the Walk of Fame | Walk of Fame | Recording | Awarded on June 21, 1990 at 6840 Hollywood Blvd. |
Known for movies
Casino (1995)
as Soundtrack
Predator (1987)
as Soundtrack
The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)
as Soundtrack
Predators (2010)
as Soundtrack