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Richard Price is an American novelist and screenwriter, known for the books The Wanderers (1974), Clockers (1992) and Lush Life (2008). Price's novels explore late-20th century urban America in a gritty, realistic manner that has brought him considerable literary acclaim. Several of his novels are set in a fictional northern New Jersey city called Dempsy. In addition to writing literature, he writes for television, including The Wire, The Night Of and The Deuce.
Born
Wednesday, 12 October 1949
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Outsider | Holly's Interrogator | 2020 |
| The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards | Self - Nominee | 2017 |
| The Night Of | 'Viagra' Dealer | 2016 |
| Bad 25 | Self | 2012 |
| Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation | Himself / Self | 2011 |
| Celebrity Ghost Stories | Willie Garson | 2008 |
| Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow | Self | 2006 |
| Freedomland | Brenda's Attorney | 2006 |
| Media City | Self | 2004 |
| The Wire | Book Group Leader | 2002 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Outsider | Holly's Interrogator | 2020 |
| The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards | Self - Nominee | 2017 |
| The Night Of | 'Viagra' Dealer | 2016 |
| Bad 25 | Self | 2012 |
| Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation | Himself / Self | 2011 |
| Celebrity Ghost Stories | Willie Garson | 2008 |
| Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow | Self | 2006 |
| Freedomland | Brenda's Attorney | 2006 |
| Media City | Self | 2004 |
| The Wire | Book Group Leader | 2002 |
| Ransom | Detective #1 | 1996 |
| Kiss of Death | City Clerk | 1995 |
| The Paper | Richard Price | 1994 |
| Naked in New York | Self | 1993 |
| Mad Dog and Glory | Detective in Restaurant | 1993 |
| Night and the City | Doctor | 1992 |
| New York Stories | Artist at Opening (segment "Life Lessons") / Artist at Opening | 1989 |
| The Color of Money | Guy Who Calls Dud | 1986 |
| The Wanderers | Bowling Bankroller | 1979 |
| Fighting Along the Piave | The Critic | 1918 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Outsider | 2020 |
| The Deuce | 2017 |
| The Night Of | 2016 |
| NYC 22 | 2012 |
| Jack Taylor | 2010 |
| Clockers | 1995 |
| Kiss of Death | 1995 |
| Ethan Frome | 1993 |
| Mad Dog and Glory | 1993 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2017 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or a Dramatic Special | Nominated |
| 2017 | Emmy | Outstanding Limited Series | Nominated |
| 1987 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Nominated |
