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