Paul Mooney
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.
Known For
Actor
2019
I Am Richard Pryor
as Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
2016
Meet the Blacks
as Klansman
2014
2013
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
as Self
2012
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
as As himself
2012
DTLA
as Silas
2010
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
as Himself
2009
Good Hair
as Self
2009
Sombra azul
as Janitor
2009
2006
Homie Spumoni
as George
2003
2002
2001
The Old Settler
as Man at Counter
2000
Bamboozled
as Junebug
1998
1998
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
1994
1994
1987
Hollywood Shuffle
as President of NAACP
1984
Black Hollywood
as Self
1983
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1981
Bustin' Loose
as Marvin
1978
The Buddy Holly Story
as Sam
1977
Which Way Is Up?
as Inspector Caine
1977
The Richard Pryor Show
as Floyd
1975
Carter's Army
as Soldier
1974
1972
FTA
as Self
Writer
2012
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
as Writer
2010
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
as Writer
2002
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
as Writer
2001
Call Me Claus
as Story
1986
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
as Screenplay
1983
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
as Writer
1979
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
as Writer
1977
Freeman
as Writer
1977
The Richard Pryor Special?
as Writer
Producer
2002
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
as Executive Producer
1977
The Richard Pryor Special?
as Casting