Paul Mooney
Known for: Acting
Born: August 4, 1941
Died: May 19, 2021
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
36 movies · 10 TV shows, newest first
6.9
I Am Richard Pryor
2019
4.7
Meet the Blacks
2016
6.8
Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America
2014
7.1
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013
3.3
DTLA
20123.8
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
2012
1.0
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas
2010
8.8
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
2010
6.5
Good Hair
2009
NR
Sombra azul
2009
8.0
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009
7.2
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
2007
5.0
Homie Spumoni
2006
8.1
Chappelle's Show
2003
6.4
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
2002
5.7
Call Me Claus
20013.8
The Old Settler
2001
6.3
Bamboozled
2000
7.6
Hollywood Squares
1998
8.0
High Freakquency
1998
NR
Full Frontal Comedy
1996
7.0
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady
1994
7.0
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
1994
6.4
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
7.0
Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre
1993
7.7
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
NR
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989NR
The Debbie Allen Special
1989
NR
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988
NR
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
1987
6.5
Hollywood Shuffle
1987
6.5
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986
NR
Black Hollywood
1984
6.7
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
1983
6.2
Bustin' Loose
1981
7.4
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
1979
7.1
The Buddy Holly Story
1978
6.0
Freeman
1977
5.8
Which Way Is Up?
1977
6.4
The Richard Pryor Show
1977
7.2
The Richard Pryor Special?
1977
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975
4.5
Carter's Army
1975
8.0
Good Times
1974
6.4
FTA
1972
7.5
Sanford and Son
1972