Paul Mooney
Known for Acting · 38 credits
- Born
- 1941-08-04
- Died
- 2021-05-19
- Place of birth
- Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
- Also known as
- Paul Gladney
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
TV Shows (8)
Movies (30)
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
Sombra azul
2009
as Janitor
High Freakquency
1998
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
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
1987
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
About Paul Mooney
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. With 38 credits spanning from 1972 to 2019, Paul Mooney has appeared in 30 films and 8 TV shows.
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Most Popular Paul Mooney Movies
- 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
Where to Watch Paul Mooney Films
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