Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie

Acting

Born June 20, 1949 · Tuskegee ,Alabama , USA

1 film as director · Active 2025–2025

Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and television personality. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and the co-lead singer of t…

Known for

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

The Rookie

The Rookie

2018

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Raw

Raw

1993

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Directed(1)

No films found.

Acting(114)

2027High in the CloudsGladstone (voice)

2026Michael Jackson: A Life in MusicSelf (archive footage)

2026Dolly Parton: An American Original – Special Edition of 20/20Self

2026Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)Self

2026American Idol Official PodcastSelf - Guest

2024The Greatest Night in PopSelf

2023Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & RollSelf

2023Flora and SonSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

2023The Coronation ConcertSelf

2023Pretty Baby: Brooke ShieldsSelf

2023Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in VegasSelf

20222022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf - Inductee

2022Shania Twain: Not Just a GirlSelf

2022Lionel Richie: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular SongSelf

2022Studio 666Lionel Richie

20212021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf

2021Kenny Rogers: All in for the GamblerSelf

2020The Drew Barrymore ShowSelf

2020The Disney Family Singalong - Volume IISelf

2020Nikki Fre$hSelf

2020Disney InsiderSelf

2019Concerto di Natale in Vaticano 2019Self

2019Lionel Richie at GlastonburySelf

2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf

2019David Foster: Off the RecordSelf

2019The Black GodfatherSelf

2018The RookieLionel Richie

2018American IdolSelf - Judge

2017All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers Farewell Concert CelebrationSelf

2016American HousewifeLionel Richie

2016Lionel Richie Festival de Viña del Mar

2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest

2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf

2012Les Enfants de la Pop 80'sSelf (archive footage)

2012ACM Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends in ConcertSelf

2011Lionel Richie at the BBCSelf

2011Why Not? with Shania TwainSelf

2010Who Do You Think You Are?Self

2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest

2009Michael Jackson MemorialSelf

2009Totally Saturday

2009BackstorySelf

2009O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para RecordarSelf (archive footage)

2008Lionel Richie: Symphonica in Rosso

2008Pavarotti The DuetsSelf

2007Lionel Richie: Live in Paris - His Greatest Hits and More

2006Kenny Rogers: The Journeyhimself

2006The One ShowSelf

2005Live Aid Against All OddsSelf

2004The X FactorSelf - Special Guest

2004Willkommen bei Carmen NebelSelf

2004Best Week Ever

2003The Simple Life

2003Lionel Richie: Collection

2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf

2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self

2002Top GearSelf

2002American IdolSelf - Guest Judge

2002CMT CrossroadsSelf

2001Star AcademySelf

2001Party in the ParkSelf

2001An Audience with Des O'ConnorSelf

1999Where Are They Now?Self

1999Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and KosovoSelf

1999Johnny Hallyday Allume le feu au Stade de FranceSelf

1999TV totalSelf

1998Ciao DarwinOspite Musicale

1998FelicitySelf

1998Vivement dimancheSelf

1998Vivement dimanche prochainSelf

1998Motown 40: The Music Is ForeverSelf

1998ParkinsonSelf

1997Behind the MusicSelf

1997The ViewSelf

1996The Preacher's WifeBritsloe

1996E! True Hollywood Story

1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf

1995José Carreras GalaSelf

1995Lo + plusSelf

1994ExtraSelf - Guest

1993World Music AwardsSelf

1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf

1992ECHO-VerleihungSelf

1989The SimpsonsLionel Richie (voice)

1988This MorningSelf

1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest

1987Le monde est à vousSelf

1987Sacrée soiréeSelf

1985Victoires de la musiqueSelf

1985Live AidSelf

1985We Are the World: The Story Behind the SongSelf

1984Goldene KameraSelf

1983Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, ForeverSelf

1983CMG Spring Festival Gala

1982Night of 100 StarsSelf

1982Champs-ElyséesSelf

1981Entertainment TonightSelf

1981Wetten, dass..?Self

1980America's Top 10Self

1978Thank God It's FridayLionel Richie

1978An Audience with...Self

1977Scott JoplinThe Minstrel Singers

1977Auf los geht's losSelf

1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest

1964Top of the Pops

1963Viña del Mar International Song FestivalSelf - Musical Guest

1959The GrammysSelf

1953The OscarsSelf - Presenter

1952TodayHimself - Singer

Jackie Chan: Down to EarthSelf

Lionel Richie: The Outrageous Tour LiveHimself