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