Paul Mooney

Paul Mooney

Profile info

Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday4 August 1941
Died19 May 2021 (age 79)
Place of birthShreveport, Louisiana, USA
Known credits46

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.

I Am Richard Pryor
I Am Richard Pryor
2019 · Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
Meet the Blacks
Meet the Blacks
2016 · Klansman
Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America
Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America
2014 · Himself
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013 · Self
DTLA
DTLA
2012 · Silas
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
2012 · As himself
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
2012 · Writer
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas
2010
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
2010 · Himself
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
2010 · Writer
Good Hair
Good Hair
2009 · Self
Sombra azul
Sombra azul
2009 · Janitor
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009 · Self
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
2007 · Self
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
2007 · Writer
Homie Spumoni
Homie Spumoni
2006 · George
Chappelle's Show
Chappelle's Show
2003
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
2002 · Self
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
2002 · Writer
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
2002 · Executive Producer
Call Me Claus
Call Me Claus
2001 · Story
The Old Settler
The Old Settler
2001 · Man at Counter
Bamboozled
Bamboozled
2000 · Junebug
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
1998 · Self - Panelist
High Freakquency
High Freakquency
1998
Full Frontal Comedy
Full Frontal Comedy
1996 · self
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady
1994 · Self
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
1994 · Self
Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self - Guest
Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre
Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre
1993 · Self
The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show
1992 · Clyde
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989
The Debbie Allen Special
1989 · Writer
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
1987
Hollywood Shuffle
Hollywood Shuffle
1987 · President of NAACP
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986 · Screenplay
Black Hollywood
Black Hollywood
1984 · Self
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
1983 · Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
1983 · Writer
Bustin' Loose
Bustin' Loose
1981 · Marvin
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
1979 · Writer
The Buddy Holly Story
The Buddy Holly Story
1978 · Sam
Freeman
Freeman
1977 · Writer
Which Way Is Up?
Which Way Is Up?
1977 · Inspector Caine
The Richard Pryor Show
The Richard Pryor Show
1977 · Floyd
The Richard Pryor Special?
The Richard Pryor Special?
1977 · Writer
The Richard Pryor Special?
The Richard Pryor Special?
1977 · Casting
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