About

Known credits:
42
Birthday:
1941-08-04
Place of birth:
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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Paul Mooney

Overview

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

Acting
2019 I Am Richard Pryor Actor Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage) 59
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2016 Meet the Blacks Actor Klansman 54
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2014 Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America Actor Himself 59
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2013 Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic Actor Self 60
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2012 Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy Actor As himself 59
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2010 All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas Actor N/A
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2010 Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World Actor Himself 59
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2009 Good Hair Actor Self 59
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2009 Sombra azul Actor Janitor N/A
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2009 Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy Actor Self 59
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2007 Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra Actor Self 59
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2006 Homie Spumoni Actor George 58
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2002 Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America Actor Self 59
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2001 The Old Settler Actor Man at Counter N/A
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2000 Bamboozled Actor Junebug 59
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1998 High Freakquency Actor N/A
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1994 Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady Actor Self N/A
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1994 The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder Actor Self N/A
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1989 Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4 Actor N/A
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1988 Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 Actor N/A
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1987 Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1 Actor N/A
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1987 Hollywood Shuffle Actor President of NAACP 59
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1984 Black Hollywood Actor Self N/A
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1983 Richard Pryor: Here and Now Actor Announcer (voice) (uncredited) 59
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1981 Bustin' Loose Actor Marvin 58
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1978 The Buddy Holly Story Actor Sam 61
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1977 Which Way Is Up? Actor Inspector Caine 58
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1977 The Richard Pryor Show Actor Floyd 68
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1975 Carter's Army Actor Soldier 58
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1972 FTA Actor Self 59
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Writing
2012 Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy Writing Writer 59
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2010 Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World Writing Writer 59
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2007 Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra Writing Writer 59
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2002 Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America Writing Writer 59
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2001 Call Me Claus Writing Story 58
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1986 Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling Writing Screenplay 59
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1983 Richard Pryor: Here and Now Writing Writer 59
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1979 Richard Pryor: Live in Concert Writing Writer 61
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1977 Freeman Writing Writer 59
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1977 The Richard Pryor Special? Writing Writer 58
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Production
2002 Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America Production Executive Producer 59
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1977 The Richard Pryor Special? Production Casting 58
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