Acting
Paul Mooney
Acting · Born 1941-08-04 · 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.
Credits · 40
FilmI Am Richard Pryor
2019 · Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
FilmMeet the Blacks
2016 · Klansman
FilmPaul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America
2014 · Himself
FilmRichard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013 · Self
DTLA
2012 · Silas
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
FilmPaul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
2012 · As himself
FilmAll Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas
2010
FilmPaul Mooney: It's the End of the World
2010 · Himself
FilmGood Hair
2009 · Self
FilmWhy We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009 · Self
FilmPaul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
2007 · Self
FilmHomie Spumoni
2006 · George
Chappelle's Show
2003
FilmPaul Mooney: Analyzing White America
2002 · Self
FilmCall Me Claus
2001 · Story
The Old Settler
FilmThe Old Settler
2001 · Man at Counter
FilmBamboozled
2000 · Junebug
Hollywood Squares
1998 · Self - Panelist
FilmHigh Freakquency
1998
Full Frontal Comedy
1996 · self
FilmSandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady
1994 · Self
FilmThe Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
1994 · Self
Late Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self - Guest
FilmAndrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre
1993 · Self
The Larry Sanders Show
1992 · Clyde
FilmHollywood Shuffle
1987 · President of NAACP
FilmJo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986 · Screenplay
FilmRichard Pryor: Here and Now
1983 · Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
FilmBustin' Loose
1981 · Marvin
FilmRichard Pryor: Live in Concert
1979 · Writer
FilmThe Buddy Holly Story
1978 · Sam
FilmFreeman
1977 · Writer
FilmWhich Way Is Up?
1977 · Inspector Caine
The Richard Pryor Show
1977 · Floyd
FilmThe Richard Pryor Special?
1977 · Casting
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Writer
FilmCarter's Army
1975 · Soldier
Good Times
1974
FilmFTA
1972 · Self
Sanford and Son
1972 · Story