Richard Lawson

Richard Lawson

ActorProducerAdditional Crew
Born
March 7, 1947
Awards
1 wins, 3 nominations

Richard Lawson was born on 7 March 1947 in Loma Linda, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for For Colored Girls (2010), Poltergeist (1982) and How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998). He was previously married to Tina Knowles and Denise Gordy.

Biography

Richard Lawson was born on March 7, 1947 in Loma Linda, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for For Colored Girls (2010), Poltergeist (1982) and How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998). He was previously married to Tina Knowles and Denise Gordy.

Director

Black TerrorBlack Terror

Actor

Music & Medicine ShowMusic & Medicine Show(2026)
Beauty in BlackBeauty in Black(2024)as Norman
AftershockAftershock(2025)as Al Sharpton
Aftershock: The Nicole Bell StoryAftershock: The Nicole Bell Story(2025)as Al Sharpton
Will I See You Again?Will I See You Again?(2024)as Gerald Turner

Sound Department

The Sand AngelsThe Sand Angels(1996)

Music Department

Dangerous: The Short FilmsDangerous: The Short Films(1993)

Additional Crew

ThunderstruckThunderstruck(2012)
The Kid & IThe Kid & I(2005)

Self

The KultureThe Kulture(2025)as Self
The Mel K ShowThe Mel K Show(2023)as Self
SherriSherri(2022)as Self
Dish NationDish Nation(2011)as Self
Pop Wrapped TVPop Wrapped TV(2009)as Self

Archive Footage

TV We LoveTV We Love(2025)as Self
Entertainment TonightEntertainment Tonight(1981)as Self
Dish NationDish Nation(2011)as Self
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert(2015)as Ryan

Known for

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Richard LawsonCleavon Little, Della Reese, and Richard Lawson at an event for MacGyver (1985)Scene with Loretta Divine in 'For Colored Girls' Richard LawsonMartin Casella, Richard Lawson, and Beatrice Straight in Poltergeist (1982)Richard Lawson

Credit Score: Richard Lawson

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Fri Jun 04 1982
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Poltergeist3.7519827.303194840
2Coming Home3.0019787.33815984
3For Colored Girls2.5020106.3008574
4Streets of Fire2.5019846.70027428
5How Stella Got Her Groove Back2.3819985.8008954
6Dirty Harry2.0019717.700180871
7Wag the Dog1.5019987.10293412
8Guess Who0.9520055.90048309
9Audrey Rose0.9519775.8007427