Paul Mooney
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.
Known For
Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
Self
Good Hair
Sam
The Buddy Holly Story
Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
I Am Richard Pryor
Self
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
Himself
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
Self
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
Self
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
As himself
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
Inspector Caine
Which Way Is Up?
Man at Counter
The Old Settler
High Freakquency
Self
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
George
Homie Spumoni
Janitor
Sombra azul
Self
FTA
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
Soldier
Carter's Army
Klansman
Meet the Blacks
Self
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Himself
Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America
Junebug
Bamboozled
Self
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
President of NAACP
Hollywood Shuffle
Marvin
Bustin' Loose
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas
Self
Black Hollywood
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
29
Gender
Male
Birthday
1941-08-04
Place of Birth
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Also Known As
Paul Gladney