Paul Mooney
Acting
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.
Born: August 4, 1941 · Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Filmography (26)
I Am Richard Pryor
2019
Actor: Self - Actor and C…
Meet the Blacks
2016
Actor: Klansman
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013
Actor
TV
DTLA
2012
Actor: Silas
Good Hair
2009
Actor
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009
Actor
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
2007
ActorWriter
Homie Spumoni
2006
Actor: George
TV
Chappelle's Show
2003
Actor
Call Me Claus
2001
Story
Bamboozled
2000
Actor: Junebug
TV
Hollywood Squares
1998
Actor: Self - Panelist
TV
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
Actor: Clyde
Hollywood Shuffle
1987
Actor: President of NAACP
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986
Screenplay
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
1983
Actor: Announcer (voice) …Writer
Bustin' Loose
1981
Actor: Marvin
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
1979
Writer
The Buddy Holly Story
1978
Actor: Sam
Which Way Is Up?
1977
Actor: Inspector Caine
TV
The Richard Pryor Show
1977
Actor: Floyd
TV
Saturday Night Live
1975
Writer
Carter's Army
1975
Actor: Soldier
TV
Good Times
1974
Actor
FTA
1972
Actor
TV
Sanford and Son
1972
Story