Paul Mooney
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.
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Movies (35)
I Am Richard Pryor
as Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
2019
Meet the Blacks
as Klansman
2016
Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America
as Himself
2014
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
as Self
2013
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
as As himself
2012
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas
2010
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
as Himself
2010
Good Hair
as Self
2009
Sombra azul
as Janitor
2009
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
as Self
2009
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
as Self
2007
Homie Spumoni
as George
2006
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
as Self
2002
Call Me Claus
Story (Writing)
2001
The Old Settler
as Man at Counter
2001
Bamboozled
as Junebug
2000
High Freakquency
1998
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady
as Self
1994
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
as Self
1994
Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre
as Self
1993
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
as President of NAACP
1987
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Screenplay (Writing)
1986
Black Hollywood
as Self
1984
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1983
Bustin' Loose
as Marvin
1981
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
Writer (Writing)
1979
The Buddy Holly Story
as Sam
1978
Freeman
Writer (Writing)
1977
Which Way Is Up?
as Inspector Caine
1977
The Richard Pryor Special?
Writer (Writing)
1977
Carter's Army
as Soldier
1975
FTA
as Self
1972
