Paul Mooney
Acting
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Acting Credits
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
Filmography
I Am Richard Pryor
2019
as Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
Meet the Blacks
2016
as Klansman
Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America
2014
as Himself
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013
as Self
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
2012
as As himself
DTLA
2012
as Silas
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
2010
as Himself
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas
2010
Good Hair
2009
as Self
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009
as Self
Sombra azul
2009
as Janitor
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
2007
as Self
Homie Spumoni
2006
as George
Chappelle's Show
2003
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
2002
as Self
The Old Settler
2001
as Man at Counter
Bamboozled
2000
as Junebug
High Freakquency
1998
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
Full Frontal Comedy
1996
as self
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady
1994
as Self
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
1994
as Self
Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre
1993
as Self
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Clyde
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
1987
Hollywood Shuffle
1987
as President of NAACP
Black Hollywood
1984
as Self
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
1983
as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Bustin' Loose
1981
as Marvin
The Buddy Holly Story
1978
as Sam
Which Way Is Up?
1977
as Inspector Caine
The Richard Pryor Show
1977
as Floyd
Carter's Army
1975
as Soldier
Good Times
1974
FTA
1972
as Self