Paul Mooney

Actor

Born: August 4, 1941
Died: May 19, 2021 (age 79)
From: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

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 (30)

I Am Richard Pryor (2019)
Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
Meet the Blacks (2016)
Klansman
Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America (2014)
Himself
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013)
Self
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy (2012)
As himself
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas (2010)
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World (2010)
Himself
Good Hair (2009)
Self
Sombra azul (2009)
Janitor
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009)
Self
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra (2007)
Self
Homie Spumoni (2006)
George
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America (2002)
Self
The Old Settler
The Old Settler (2001)
Man at Counter
Bamboozled (2000)
Junebug
High Freakquency (1998)
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady (1994)
Self
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder (1994)
Self
Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre (1993)
Self
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4 (1989)
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 (1988)
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1 (1987)
Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
President of NAACP
Black Hollywood (1984)
Self
Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983)
Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Bustin' Loose (1981)
Marvin
The Buddy Holly Story (1978)
Sam
Which Way Is Up? (1977)
Inspector Caine
Carter's Army (1975)
Soldier
FTA (1972)
Self