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Paul Mooney

Paul Mooney

Actor · 1941–2021 · Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

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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.

Acted in 21

2010s

  1. 2016

    Meet the Blacks

    Klansman

    37
  2. 2012

    DTLA

    Silas · 1 episode

  3. 2010

    All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas

    Movie

2000s

  1. 2009

    Sombra azul

    Janitor

  2. 2006

    Homie Spumoni

    George

  3. 2003

    Chappelle's Show

    TV · 3 Seasons · Comedy

    86
  4. 2001

    The Old Settler

    Man at Counter

  5. 2000

    Bamboozled

    Junebug

    61

1990s

  1. 1998

    High Freakquency

    Movie

  2. 1992

    The Larry Sanders Show

    Clyde · 1 episode

    83

1980s

  1. 1989

    Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

    Movie

  2. 1988

    Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

    Movie

  3. 1987

    Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

    Movie

  4. Hollywood Shuffle

    President of NAACP

    73
  5. 1983

    Richard Pryor: Here and Now

    Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

  6. 1981

    Bustin' Loose

    Marvin

1970s

  1. 1978

    The Buddy Holly Story

    Sam

    79
  2. 1977

    Which Way Is Up?

    Inspector Caine

  3. The Richard Pryor Show

    Floyd · 5 episodes

  4. 1975

    Carter's Army

    Soldier

  5. 1974

    Good Times

    TV · 6 Seasons · Comedy

    76

Wrote 11

2010s

  1. 2010

    Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World

    Writer

2000s

  1. 2007

    Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra

    Writer

  2. 2002

    Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America

    Writer

  3. 2001

    Call Me Claus

    Story

    55

1980s

  1. 1986

    Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

    Screenplay

  2. 1983

    Richard Pryor: Here and Now

    Writer

1970s

  1. 1979

    Richard Pryor: Live in Concert

    Writer

  2. 1977

    Freeman

    Writer

  3. The Richard Pryor Special?

    Writer

  4. 1975

    Saturday Night Live

    Writer

    77
  5. 1972

    Sanford and Son

    Story

    78

Produced 2

2000s

  1. 2002

    Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America

    Executive Producer

1970s

  1. 1977

    The Richard Pryor Special?

    Casting

Appearances17

2010s

  1. 2019

    I Am Richard Pryor

    Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)

    73
  2. 2014

    Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America

    Himself

  3. 2013

    Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

    Self

  4. 2010

    Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World

    Himself

2000s

  1. 2009

    Good Hair

    Self

    74

  2. Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

    Self

  3. 2007

    Dawn French's Boys Who Do Comedy

    Self · 3 episodes

  4. Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra

    Self

  5. 2002

    Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America

    Self

1990s

  1. 1998

    Hollywood Squares

    Self - Panelist · 5 episodes

  2. 1996

    Full Frontal Comedy

    self · 2 episodes

  3. 1994

    Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady

    Self

  4. The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

    Self

  5. 1993

    Late Show with David Letterman

    Self - Guest · 1 episode

    69

  6. Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre

    Self

1980s

  1. 1984

    Black Hollywood

    Self

1970s

  1. 1972

    FTA

    Self