Paul Mooney
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1941-08-04 – 2021-05-19
Place of birth: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
1983Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Good Hair
2009Self
The Buddy Holly Story
1978Sam
I Am Richard Pryor
2019Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
2002Self
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
2010Himself
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
2007Self
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009SelfPaul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
2012As himself
Which Way Is Up?
1977Inspector CaineThe Old Settler
2001Man at Counter
High Freakquency
1998
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady
1994Self
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988
Homie Spumoni
2006George
Sombra azul
2009Janitor
FTA
1972Self
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
1987
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989