Actor
Paul Mooney
Born 1941 · 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.
Acting
The Buddy Holly Story
Sam · 1978
The Larry Sanders Show
Clyde · 1992
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest · 1993
Bamboozled
Junebug · 2000
Good Hair
Self · 2009
Hollywood Shuffle
President of NAACP · 1987
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Self · 2013
Meet the Blacks
Klansman · 2016
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · 1983
Bustin' Loose
Marvin · 1981
Which Way Is Up?
Inspector Caine · 1977
I Am Richard Pryor
Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage) · 2019
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Self · 2009
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
Himself · 2010
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist · 1998
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
Self · 2007
The Richard Pryor Show
Floyd · 1977
FTA
Self · 1972
Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America
Himself · 2014
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
Self · 2002
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
Self · 1994
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady
Self · 1994
Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre
Self · 1993
Homie Spumoni
George · 2006
Writing
Saturday Night Live
Writer · 1975
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
Writer · 1979
Sanford and Son
Story · 1972
Call Me Claus
Story · 2001
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
Writer · 1983
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Screenplay · 1986
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
Writer · 2010
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
Writer · 2007
The Richard Pryor Special?
Writer · 1977
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
Writer · 2002
Freeman
Writer · 1977
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
Writer · 2012