Paul Mooney

Paul Mooney

Acting

August 4, 1941 – May 19, 2021 (aged 79)

Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

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.

Filmography

I Am Richard Pryor
Movie
I Am Richard Pryor2019 · Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
Meet the Blacks
Movie
Meet the Blacks2016 · Klansman
Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America
★ 7.2Movie
Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America2014 · Himself
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Movie
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic2013 · Self
DTLA
Series
DTLA2012 · Silas
Contraptus
Series
Contraptus2012 · As himself
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas
Movie
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas2010
Nur Kasih
★ 5.9Series
Nur Kasih2010 · Himself
No Strings
Series
No Strings2009 · Self
Generation SoMe!
Series
Generation SoMe!2009 · Janitor
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Movie
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy2009 · Self
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
Movie
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra2007 · Self
Homie Spumoni
Movie
Homie Spumoni2006 · George
Chappelle's Show
Series
Chappelle's Show2003
Survivor South Africa
Series
Survivor South Africa2002 · Self
The Old Settler
Movie
The Old Settler2001 · Man at Counter
Bamboozled
Movie
Bamboozled2000 · Junebug
Hollywood Squares
Series
Hollywood Squares1998 · Self - Panelist
High Freakquency
★ 3.8Movie
High Freakquency1998
Full Frontal Comedy
Series
Full Frontal Comedy1996 · self
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady
Movie
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady1994 · Self
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
Movie
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder1994 · Self
Late Show with David Letterman
Series
Late Show with David Letterman1993 · Self - Guest
Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre
★ 5.8Movie
Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre1993 · Self
The Larry Sanders Show
★ 8.5Series
The Larry Sanders Show1992 · Clyde
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
Movie
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 41989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
Movie
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 21988
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
★ 8.9Movie
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 11987
Hollywood Shuffle
Movie
Hollywood Shuffle1987 · President of NAACP
Black Hollywood
Movie
Black Hollywood1984 · Self
Mind Control with Derren Brown
★ 8.4Series
Mind Control with Derren Brown1983 · Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Bustin' Loose
Movie
Bustin' Loose1981 · Marvin
The Buddy Holly Story
Movie
The Buddy Holly Story1978 · Sam
Which Way Is Up?
Movie
Which Way Is Up?1977 · Inspector Caine
The Richard Pryor Show
★ 7.6Series
The Richard Pryor Show1977 · Floyd
Carter's Army
Movie
Carter's Army1975 · Soldier
Good Times
Series
Good Times1974
Out of Their Skin
Series
Out of Their Skin1972 · Self
Don Carlos
Movie
Don Carlos1910
The Return of Ulysses
Movie
The Return of Ulysses1909
Macbeth
Movie
Macbeth1909
The Kiss of Judas
Movie
The Kiss of Judas1909
Rival de son père
Movie
Rival de son père1909
Louis XI
Movie
Louis XI1909