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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1983
Good Hair
as Self
2009
The Buddy Holly Story
as Sam
1978
I Am Richard Pryor
as Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
2019
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
as Self
2002
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
as Himself
2010
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
as Self
2007
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
as Self
2009
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
as As himself
2012
Which Way Is Up?
as Inspector Caine
1977
The Old Settler
as Man at Counter
2001
High Freakquency
1998
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady
as Self
1994
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988
Homie Spumoni
as George
2006
Sombra azul
as Janitor
2009
FTA
as Self
1972
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
1987
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989
Carter's Army
as Soldier
1975
