Paul Mooney
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 4, 1941
- Died
- May 19, 2021
- Birthplace
- 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
I Am Richard Pryor 2019
as Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
Meet the Blacks 2016
as Klansman
Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America 2014
as Himself
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic 2013
as Self
- Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy 2012
as As himself, Writer
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas 2010
Actor
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World 2010
as Himself, Writer
Good Hair 2009
as Self
Sombra azul 2009
as Janitor
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy 2009
as Self
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra 2007
as Self, Writer
Homie Spumoni 2006
as George
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America 2002
as Self, Writer, Executive Producer
Call Me Claus 2001
Story
The Old Settler 2001
as Man at Counter
Bamboozled 2000
as Junebug
High Freakquency 1998
Actor
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady 1994
as Self
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder 1994
as Self
Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre 1993
as Self
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4 1989
Actor
- The Debbie Allen Special
The Debbie Allen Special 1989
Writer
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 1988
Actor
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1 1987
Actor
Hollywood Shuffle 1987
as President of NAACP
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling 1986
Screenplay
Black Hollywood 1984
as Self
Richard Pryor: Here and Now 1983
as Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Writer
Bustin' Loose 1981
as Marvin
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert 1979
Writer
The Buddy Holly Story 1978
as Sam
Freeman 1977
Writer
Which Way Is Up? 1977
as Inspector Caine
The Richard Pryor Special? 1977
Casting, Writer
Carter's Army 1975
as Soldier
FTA 1972
as Self
Credits from TMDB.