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Paul Mooney

Paul Mooney

ActingBorn August 4, 1941 (79 years old at death)· Died May 19, 2021

Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

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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: Paul Gladney
Popularity: 1
Total credits: 51

Known For

Late Show with David Letterman
TV
★6.4

Late Show with David Letterman

as Self - Guest

Hollywood Squares
TV
★7.6

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

Movies (30)

I Am Richard Pryor

I Am Richard Pryor

as Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)

2019

Meet the Blacks

Meet the Blacks

as Klansman

2016

Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America

TV Shows (8)

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

as Self - Guest

1 ep.

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

5 ep.

The Larry Sanders Show

Behind the Camera

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Writer

Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son

Story

Call Me Claus

Call Me Claus

Story

Photos

The Larry Sanders Show
TV
★7.7

The Larry Sanders Show

as Clyde

Good Times
TV
★8.0

Good Times

Chappelle's Show
TV
★8.1

Chappelle's Show

DTLA
TV
★3.3

DTLA

as Silas

Full Frontal Comedy
TV
★0.0

Full Frontal Comedy

as self

The Richard Pryor Show
TV
★6.4

The Richard Pryor Show

as Floyd

Bustin' Loose
Movie
★6.2

Bustin' Loose

as Marvin

Meet the Blacks
Movie
★4.7

Meet the Blacks

as Klansman

Good Hair
Movie
★6.6

Good Hair

as Self

Bamboozled
Movie
★6.3

Bamboozled

as Junebug

Late Show with David Letterman
TV
★6.4

Late Show with David Letterman

as Self - Guest

1993

Hollywood Squares
TV
★7.6

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

1998

The Larry Sanders Show
TV
★7.7

The Larry Sanders Show

as Clyde

1992

Good Times
TV
★8.0

Good Times

1974

Chappelle's Show
TV
★8.1

Chappelle's Show

2003

DTLA
TV
★3.3

DTLA

as Silas

2012

Full Frontal Comedy
TV
★0.0

Full Frontal Comedy

as self

1996

The Richard Pryor Show
TV
★6.4

The Richard Pryor Show

as Floyd

1977

Bustin' Loose
Movie
★6.2

Bustin' Loose

as Marvin

1981

Meet the Blacks
Movie
★4.7

Meet the Blacks

as Klansman

2016

Good Hair
Movie
★6.6

Good Hair

as Self

2009

Bamboozled
Movie
★6.3

Bamboozled

as Junebug

2000

Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America

as Himself

2014

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

as Self

2013

No image

Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy

as As himself

2012

All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas

All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas

2010

Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World

Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World

as Himself

2010

Good Hair

Good Hair

as Self

2009

Sombra azul

Sombra azul

as Janitor

2009

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

as Self

2009

Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra

Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra

as Self

2007

Homie Spumoni

Homie Spumoni

as George

2006

Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America

Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America

as Self

2002

No image

The Old Settler

as Man at Counter

2001

Bamboozled

Bamboozled

as Junebug

2000

High Freakquency

High Freakquency

1998

Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady

Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady

as Self

1994

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

as Self

1994

Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre

Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre

as Self

1993

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

1989

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

1988

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

1987

Hollywood Shuffle

Hollywood Shuffle

as President of NAACP

1987

Black Hollywood

Black Hollywood

as Self

1984

I Am Richard Pryor

I Am Richard Pryor

as Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)

2019

Meet the Blacks

Meet the Blacks

as Klansman

2016

Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America

Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America

as Himself

2014

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

as Self

2013

No image

Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy

as As himself

2012

All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas

All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas

2010

Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World

Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World

as Himself

2010

Good Hair

Good Hair

as Self

2009

Sombra azul

Sombra azul

as Janitor

2009

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

as Self

2009

Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra

Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra

as Self

2007

Homie Spumoni

Homie Spumoni

as George

2006

Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America

Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America

as Self

2002

No image

The Old Settler

as Man at Counter

2001

Bamboozled

Bamboozled

as Junebug

2000

High Freakquency

High Freakquency

1998

Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady

Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady

as Self

1994

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

as Self

1994

Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre

Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre

as Self

1993

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

1989

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

1988

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

1987

Hollywood Shuffle

Hollywood Shuffle

as President of NAACP

1987

Black Hollywood

Black Hollywood

as Self

1984

The Larry Sanders Show

as Clyde

1 ep.

Good Times

Good Times

1 ep.

Chappelle's Show

Chappelle's Show

4 ep.

DTLA

DTLA

as Silas

1 ep.

Full Frontal Comedy

Full Frontal Comedy

as self

2 ep.

The Richard Pryor Show

The Richard Pryor Show

as Floyd

5 ep.

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

5 episodes

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

as Clyde

1 episodes

Good Times

Good Times

1 episodes

Chappelle's Show

Chappelle's Show

4 episodes

DTLA

DTLA

as Silas

1 episodes

Full Frontal Comedy

Full Frontal Comedy

as self

2 episodes

The Richard Pryor Show

The Richard Pryor Show

as Floyd

5 episodes

Freeman

Freeman

Writer

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Screenplay

Richard Pryor: Live in Concert

Richard Pryor: Live in Concert

Writer

Richard Pryor: Here and Now

Richard Pryor: Here and Now

Writer

The Richard Pryor Special?

The Richard Pryor Special?

Casting

Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America

Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America

Writer

Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra

Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra

Writer

No image

The Debbie Allen Special

Writer

Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World

Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World

Writer

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Writer

Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son

Story

Call Me Claus

Call Me Claus

Story

Freeman

Freeman

Writer

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Screenplay

Richard Pryor: Live in Concert

Richard Pryor: Live in Concert

Writer

Richard Pryor: Here and Now

Richard Pryor: Here and Now

Writer

The Richard Pryor Special?

The Richard Pryor Special?

Casting

Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America

Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America

Writer

Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra

Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra

Writer

No image

The Debbie Allen Special

Writer

Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World

Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World

Writer