Paul Mooney
Acting
Born August 4, 1941 — Died May 19, 2021
From 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 Chapp...
Filmography
I Am Richard Pryor
Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
20196.9
Meet the Blacks
Klansman
20164.7
Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America
Himself
20146.8
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Self
20137.1
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Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
As himself
20123.8
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas
20101.0
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
Himself
20108.8
Good Hair
Self
20096.5
Sombra azul
Janitor
2009
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Self
20098.0
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
Self
20077.2
Homie Spumoni
George
20065.0
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
Self
20026.4
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The Old Settler
Man at Counter
20013.8
Bamboozled
Junebug
20006.3
High Freakquency
19988.0
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady
Self
19947.0
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
Self
19947.0
Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre
Self
19937.0
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
1987
Hollywood Shuffle
President of NAACP
19876.5
Black Hollywood
Self
1984
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
19836.6
Bustin' Loose
Marvin
19816.2
The Buddy Holly Story
Sam
19787.2
Which Way Is Up?
Inspector Caine
19776.1
Carter's Army
Soldier
19754.4
FTA
Self
19726.4