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Paul Mooney
Born 1941-08-04Shreveport, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
I Am Richard PryorSelf - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)Meet the BlacksKlansmanPaul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless AmericaHimselfRichard Pryor: Omit the LogicSelfPaul Mooney: The Godfather of ComedyAs himselfAll Star Comedy Jam: Live from DallasRolePaul Mooney: It's the End of the WorldHimselfGood HairSelfSombra azulJanitorWhy We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black ComedySelfPaul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was CleopatraSelfHomie SpumoniGeorgePaul Mooney: Analyzing White AmericaSelfThe Old SettlerMan at CounterBamboozledJunebugHigh FreakquencyRoleSandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty LadySelfThe Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & BadderSelfAndrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day MassacreSelfRobert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4RoleRobert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2RoleRobert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1RoleHollywood ShufflePresident of NAACPBlack HollywoodSelf