Paul Mooney
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
4 Aug 1941
Age
85 Years
Born In
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Total Projects
38
Years Active
47 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.3 ★
Overview
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
Filmography
movie
I Am Richard Pryor
I Am Richard Pryor
as Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
movie
Meet the Blacks
Meet the Blacks
as Klansman
movie
Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America
Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America
as Himself
movie
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
as Self
tv
DTLA
DTLA
as Silas
movie
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
as As himself
movie
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas
movie
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
as Himself
movie
Good Hair
Good Hair
as Self
movie
Sombra azul
Sombra azul
as Janitor
movie
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
as Self
movie
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
as Self
movie
Homie Spumoni
Homie Spumoni
as George
tv
Chappelle's Show
Chappelle's Show
movie
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
as Self
movie
The Old Settler
The Old Settler
as Man at Counter
movie
Bamboozled
Bamboozled
as Junebug
tv
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
movie
High Freakquency
High Freakquency
tv
Full Frontal Comedy
Full Frontal Comedy
as self
movie
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady
as Self
movie
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
as Self
tv
Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman
as Self - Guest
movie
Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre
Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre
as Self
tv
The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show
as Clyde
movie
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
movie
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
movie
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
movie
Hollywood Shuffle
Hollywood Shuffle
as President of NAACP
movie
Black Hollywood
Black Hollywood
as Self
movie
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
movie
Bustin' Loose
Bustin' Loose
as Marvin
movie
The Buddy Holly Story
The Buddy Holly Story
as Sam
movie
Which Way Is Up?
Which Way Is Up?
as Inspector Caine
tv
The Richard Pryor Show
The Richard Pryor Show
as Floyd
movie
Carter's Army
Carter's Army
as Soldier
tv
Good Times
Good Times
movie
FTA
FTA
as Self