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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
August 4, 1941Deathday
May 19, 2021Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
39Place of birth
Shreveport, Louisiana, USAAlso known as
Paul Gladney
Cast credits
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Good Hair
Himself
The Buddy Holly Story
Sam
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
Himself
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
Himself
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
Self
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Self
Homie Spumoni
George
Sombra azul
Janitor
FTA
Self
Carter's Army
Soldier
Meet the Blacks
Klansman
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Self
Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America
Himself
Bamboozled
Junebug
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
Self
Hollywood Shuffle
President of NAACP
Bustin' Loose
Marvin
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas
Crew credits
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
Writer
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
Writer
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
Writer
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
Writer
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Screenplay
Call Me Claus
Story
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
Writer
Freeman
WriterImages
