Paul Mooney
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.
Born: 04 August 1941 • Died: 19 May 2021
Played In
I Am Richard Pryor
Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
Meet the Blacks
Klansman
Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America
Himself
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Self
DTLA
Silas
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
As himself
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
Himself
Good Hair
Self
Sombra azul
Janitor
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Self
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
Self
Homie Spumoni
George
Chappelle's Show
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
Self
The Old Settler
Man at Counter
Bamboozled
Junebug
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
High Freakquency
Full Frontal Comedy
self
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady
Self
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
Self
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre
Self
The Larry Sanders Show
Clyde
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
Hollywood Shuffle
President of NAACP
Black Hollywood
Self
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Bustin' Loose
Marvin
The Buddy Holly Story
Sam
Which Way Is Up?
Inspector Caine
The Richard Pryor Show
Floyd
Carter's Army
Soldier
Good Times
FTA
Self