Lionel Richie: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 14
- on screen
- 1977–2026
- box office
- $134
- average score
- 78
Lionel Richie's Career in Numbers
Lionel Richie's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Lionel Richie works in most and the milestones along the way.
Lionel Richie Movies by Decade
- 1970s 1
Lionel Richie Movies by Genre
- History 1
History is the genre Lionel Richie has worked in most, with 1 film.
Lionel Richie Career Milestones
- First film
- Scott Joplin 1977
Lionel Richie Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Lionel Richie is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 78. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Lionel Richie Movies as an Actor
1
Lionel Richie in Documentaries & Specials
13- 2026
Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World) as Self - Musician · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 86 - 2023
The Coronation Concert as Self · Music - 2023
Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas as Self · Documentary - 2023
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields as Self · Documentary - 2020
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II as Self · Fantasy - 2019
David Foster: Off the Record as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 69 - 2005
Live Aid Against All Odds as Self · Music - 1985
Live Aid as Self · Documentary - 1985
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as Self · Documentary - 1983
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as Self · Music - 1983
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as Self · Music - 1982
Night of 100 Stars as Self · Comedy - 1978
Thank God It’s Friday as Self · Romance Worldwide box office: $134
Who Lionel Richie Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Lionel Richie shares the most films with. Stevie Wonder comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Smokey Robinson (4).
Lionel Richie: Questions & Answers
How many movies Lionel Richie has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Lionel Richie been in?
Lionel Richie is credited on 14 films, from 1977 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Lionel Richie's highest-grossing movie?
Thank God It’s Friday (1978) is Lionel Richie's biggest box office hit, with $134 worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Lionel Richie's movies have made $134.
Lionel Richie's biggest hits What is the best Lionel Richie movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Lionel Richie's best-rated film is Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World) (2026) with a score of 86, followed by David Foster: Off the Record (2019) (69).
Best Lionel Richie movies, ranked What is Lionel Richie's newest movie?
The most recent film on Lionel Richie's filmography is Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World) (2026), in the role of Self - Musician.
Who does Lionel Richie work with most often?
Lionel Richie shares the most films with Stevie Wonder (4 films), Smokey Robinson (4 films) and Billy Dee Williams (3 films).
The Best Lionel Richie Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 14 credits.
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