Paul Mooney

Paul Mooney

Known for: Acting

Born: August 3, 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA - Died: May 18, 2021

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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Richard Pryor: Here and Now

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Richard Pryor: Here and Now

Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

1983 Comedy
Good Hair

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Good Hair

Self

2009 Documentary
The Buddy Holly Story

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The Buddy Holly Story

Sam

1978 Drama
I Am Richard Pryor

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I Am Richard Pryor

Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)

2019 Documentary
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America

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Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America

Self

2001 Comedy
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World

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Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World

Himself

2010 Comedy
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra

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Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra

Self

2007 Comedy
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

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Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Self

2008 Comedy
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy

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Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy

As himself

2012 Comedy
Which Way Is Up?

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Which Way Is Up?

Inspector Caine

1977 Comedy
The Old Settler

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The Old Settler

Man at Counter

2001 Drama
High Freakquency

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High Freakquency

1998 Comedy
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady

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Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady

Self

1994 Documentary
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

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Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

1988 Comedy
Homie Spumoni

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Homie Spumoni

George

2006 Comedy
Sombra azul

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Sombra azul

Janitor

2009 Drama
FTA

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FTA

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1972 Comedy
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

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Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

1987 Comedy
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

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Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

1989 Comedy
Carter's Army

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Carter's Army

Soldier

1975 TV Movie
Meet the Blacks

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Meet the Blacks

Klansman

2016 Comedy
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

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Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Self

2013 Documentary
Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America

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Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America

Himself

2014 Comedy
Bamboozled

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Bamboozled

Junebug

2000 Comedy