
Paul Mooney
Acting
Born 1941-08-04 · Shreveport, Louisiana, USA · Died 2021-05-19
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.
Acting

I Am Richard Pryor
Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)

Meet the Blacks
Klansman

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

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Self

DTLA
Silas
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
As himself

All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas

Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
Himself

Good Hair
Self

Sombra azul
Janitor

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Self

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

Homie Spumoni
George

Chappelle's Show

Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
Self
The Old Settler
Man at Counter

Bamboozled
Junebug

Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist

High Freakquency

Full Frontal Comedy
self

Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady
Self

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
Self

Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest

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

The Larry Sanders Show
Clyde

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

Hollywood Shuffle
President of NAACP

Black Hollywood
Self
Crew
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
Writer

Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
Writer

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

Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
Writer

Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
Executive Producer

Call Me Claus
Story
The Debbie Allen Special
Writer

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Screenplay

Richard Pryor: Here and Now
Writer

Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
Writer

Freeman
Writer

The Richard Pryor Special?
Writer

The Richard Pryor Special?
Casting

Saturday Night Live
Writer

Sanford and Son
Story