Paul Mooney

Paul Mooney

Birthday: August 4, 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Deathday: May 19, 2021
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 Chapp...elle's Show.
I Am Richard Pryor

I Am Richard Pryor

Movie | 2019
Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
Meet the Blacks

Meet the Blacks

Movie | 2016
Klansman
Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America

Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America

Movie | 2014
Himself
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Movie | 2013
Self
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy

Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy

Movie | 2012
As himself
DTLA

DTLA

TV | 2012
Silas
One Episode
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World

Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World

Movie | 2010
Himself
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas

All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas

Movie | 2010
Good Hair

Good Hair

Movie | 2009
Self
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Movie | 2009
Self
Sombra azul

Sombra azul

Movie | 2009
Janitor
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra

Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra

Movie | 2007
Self
Homie Spumoni

Homie Spumoni

Movie | 2006
George
Chappelle's Show

Chappelle's Show

TV | 2003
4 Episodes
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America

Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America

Movie | 2002
Self
The Old Settler

The Old Settler

Movie | 2001
Man at Counter
Bamboozled

Bamboozled

Movie | 2000
Junebug
High Freakquency

High Freakquency

Movie | 1998
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

TV | 1998
Self - Panelist
5 Episodes
Full Frontal Comedy

Full Frontal Comedy

TV | 1996
self
2 Episodes
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady

Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady

Movie | 1994
Self
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

Movie | 1994
Self
Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre

Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre

Movie | 1993
Self
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

Movie | 1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

Movie | 1988
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

Movie | 1987
Hollywood Shuffle

Hollywood Shuffle

Movie | 1987
President of NAACP
Black Hollywood

Black Hollywood

Movie | 1984
Self
Richard Pryor: Here and Now

Richard Pryor: Here and Now

Movie | 1983
Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Bustin' Loose

Bustin' Loose

Movie | 1981
Marvin
Good Times

Good Times

TV | 1979
One Episode
The Buddy Holly Story

The Buddy Holly Story

Movie | 1978
Sam
Which Way Is Up?

Which Way Is Up?

Movie | 1977
Inspector Caine
The Richard Pryor Show

The Richard Pryor Show

TV | 1977
Floyd
5 Episodes
Carter's Army

Carter's Army

Movie | 1975
Soldier
FTA

FTA

Movie | 1972
Self
I Am Richard Pryor

I Am Richard Pryor

Movie | 2019
Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
Meet the Blacks

Meet the Blacks

Movie | 2016
Klansman
Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America

Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America

Movie | 2014
Himself
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Movie | 2013
Self
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy

Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy

Movie | 2012
As himself
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World

Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World

Movie | 2010
Himself
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas

All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas

Movie | 2010
Good Hair

Good Hair

Movie | 2009
Self
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Movie | 2009
Self
Sombra azul

Sombra azul

Movie | 2009
Janitor
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra

Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra

Movie | 2007
Self
Homie Spumoni

Homie Spumoni

Movie | 2006
George
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America

Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America

Movie | 2002
Self
The Old Settler

The Old Settler

Movie | 2001
Man at Counter
Bamboozled

Bamboozled

Movie | 2000
Junebug
High Freakquency

High Freakquency

Movie | 1998
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady

Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady

Movie | 1994
Self
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

Movie | 1994
Self
Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre

Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre

Movie | 1993
Self
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

Movie | 1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

Movie | 1988
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

Movie | 1987
Hollywood Shuffle

Hollywood Shuffle

Movie | 1987
President of NAACP
Black Hollywood

Black Hollywood

Movie | 1984
Self
Richard Pryor: Here and Now

Richard Pryor: Here and Now

Movie | 1983
Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Bustin' Loose

Bustin' Loose

Movie | 1981
Marvin
The Buddy Holly Story

The Buddy Holly Story

Movie | 1978
Sam
Which Way Is Up?

Which Way Is Up?

Movie | 1977
Inspector Caine
Carter's Army

Carter's Army

Movie | 1975
Soldier
FTA

FTA

Movie | 1972
Self