Paul Mooney
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Aug 4, 1941 (85 years old)
Place of Birth
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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.
Known For
| 2019 | I Am Richard PryorSelf - Actor and Comedian (archive footage) | |
| 2016 | Meet the BlacksKlansman | |
| 2014 | Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless AmericaHimself | |
| 2013 | Richard Pryor: Omit the LogicSelf | |
| 2012 | Paul Mooney: The Godfather of ComedyAs himself | |
| 2012 | DTLASilas | |
| 2010 | Paul Mooney: It's the End of the WorldHimself | |
| 2010 | All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas | |
| 2009 | Good HairSelf | |
| 2009 | Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black ComedySelf | |
| 2009 | Sombra azulJanitor | |
| 2007 | Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was CleopatraSelf | |
| 2006 | Homie SpumoniGeorge | |
| 2003 | Chappelle's Show | |
| 2002 | Paul Mooney: Analyzing White AmericaSelf | |
| 2001 | The Old SettlerMan at Counter | |
| 2000 | BamboozledJunebug | |
| 1998 | High Freakquency | |
| 1998 | Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist | |
| 1996 | Full Frontal Comedyself | |
| 1994 | Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty LadySelf | |
| 1994 | The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & BadderSelf | |
| 1993 | Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day MassacreSelf | |
| 1993 | Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Guest | |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders ShowClyde | |
| 1989 | Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4 | |
| 1988 | Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 | |
| 1987 | Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1 | |
| 1987 | Hollywood ShufflePresident of NAACP | |
| 1984 | Black HollywoodSelf | |
| 1983 | Richard Pryor: Here and NowAnnouncer (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1981 | Bustin' LooseMarvin | |
| 1978 | The Buddy Holly StorySam | |
| 1977 | Which Way Is Up?Inspector Caine | |
| 1977 | The Richard Pryor ShowFloyd | |
| 1975 | Carter's ArmySoldier | |
| 1974 | Good Times | |
| 1972 | FTASelf |
| 2002 | Paul Mooney: Analyzing White AmericaExecutive Producer | |
| 1977 | The Richard Pryor Special?Casting |
| 2012 | Paul Mooney: The Godfather of ComedyWriter | |
| 2010 | Paul Mooney: It's the End of the WorldWriter | |
| 2007 | Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was CleopatraWriter | |
| 2002 | Paul Mooney: Analyzing White AmericaWriter | |
| 2001 | Call Me ClausStory | |
| 1986 | Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is CallingScreenplay | |
| 1983 | Richard Pryor: Here and NowWriter | |
| 1979 | Richard Pryor: Live in ConcertWriter | |
| 1977 | FreemanWriter | |
| 1977 | The Richard Pryor Special?Writer | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveWriter | |
| 1972 | Sanford and SonStory |