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