Paul Mooney
Acting • Born 1941-08-04 – Died 2021-05-19
Biography
Paul Gladney, better known by the stage name Paul Mooney, was an American comedian, writer, social critic, and television and film actor. He is best known as a writer for comedian Richard Pryor, playing singer Sam Cooke in The Buddy Holly Story and Junebug in Bamboozled, and his appearances on Chappelle's Show.
Filmography
37 credits
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
Movie • 1983
Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Good Hair
Movie • 2009
Self
The Buddy Holly Story
Movie • 1978
Sam
I Am Richard Pryor
Movie • 2019
Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
Movie • 2002
Self
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
Movie • 2010
Himself
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
Movie • 2007
Self
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Movie • 2009
Self
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
Movie • 2012
As himself
Which Way Is Up?
Movie • 1977
Inspector Caine
The Old Settler
Movie • 2001
Man at Counter
High Freakquency
Movie • 1998
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady
Movie • 1994
Self
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
Movie • 1988
Homie Spumoni
Movie • 2006
George
Sombra azul
Movie • 2009
Janitor
FTA
Movie • 1972
Self
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
Movie • 1987
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
Movie • 1989
Carter's Army
Movie • 1975
Soldier
Meet the Blacks
Movie • 2016
Klansman
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Movie • 2013
Self
Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America
Movie • 2014
Himself
Bamboozled
Movie • 2000
Junebug
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
Movie • 1994
Self
Hollywood Shuffle
Movie • 1987
President of NAACP
Bustin' Loose
Movie • 1981
Marvin
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas
Movie • 2010
Black Hollywood
Movie • 1984
Self
Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre
Movie • 1993
Self
Good Times
TV • 1974
The Richard Pryor Show
TV • 1977
Floyd
Hollywood Squares
TV • 1998
Self - Panelist
DTLA
TV • 2012
Silas
Chappelle's Show
TV • 2003
Full Frontal Comedy
TV • 1996
self
The Larry Sanders Show
TV • 1992
Clyde