Paul Mooney
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Paul Mooney
Bamboozled
2000
Good Hair
2009
Filmography
Acting (30)
2019
I Am Richard Pryoras Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
6.9
2016
Meet the Blacksas Klansman
4.7
2014
6.8
2013
7.1
2012
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedyas As himself
3.8
2010
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the Worldas Himself
8.8
2009
Good Hairas Self
6.5
2009
Sombra azulas Janitor
8.0
2006
Homie Spumonias George
5.0
2002
6.4
2001
The Old Settleras Man at Counter
3.8
2000
Bamboozledas Junebug
6.3
1998
8.0
7.0
1994
7.0
1987
Hollywood Shuffleas President of NAACP
6.5
1984
Black Hollywoodas Self
1983
Richard Pryor: Here and Nowas Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
6.7
1981
Bustin' Looseas Marvin
6.2
1978
The Buddy Holly Storyas Sam
7.1
1977
Which Way Is Up?as Inspector Caine
5.7
1975
Carter's Armyas Soldier
4.5
1972
FTAas Self
6.4
Production & Directing (13)
2012
3.8
2010
8.8
2002
6.4
2002
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White AmericaExecutive Producer
6.4
2001
Call Me ClausStory
5.7
1989
The Debbie Allen SpecialWriter
1986
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is CallingScreenplay
6.5
1983
6.7
1979
7.4
1977
FreemanWriter
6.0
1977
The Richard Pryor Special?Casting
7.2
1977
7.2