Paul Mooney

1941-08-04 – 2021-05-19 (age 79) Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

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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.

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Paul Mooney

Paul Mooney

Paul Mooney

Known For

Which Way Is Up?

Which Way Is Up?

1977

as Inspector Caine

Good Hair

Good Hair

2009

as Self

Bamboozled

Bamboozled

2000

as Junebug

Meet the Blacks

Meet the Blacks

2016

as Klansman

Bustin' Loose

Bustin' Loose

1981

as Marvin

The Buddy Holly Story

The Buddy Holly Story

1978

as Sam

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

2009

as Self

I Am Richard Pryor

I Am Richard Pryor

2019

as Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)

Hollywood Shuffle

Hollywood Shuffle

1987

as President of NAACP

Carter's Army

Carter's Army

1975

as Soldier

FTA

FTA

1972

as Self

Richard Pryor: Here and Now

Richard Pryor: Here and Now

1983

as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

2013

as Self

Homie Spumoni

Homie Spumoni

2006

as George

The Old Settler

2001

as Man at Counter

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

1989

Black Hollywood

Black Hollywood

1984

as Self

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

1987

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

1988

High Freakquency

High Freakquency

1998