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Paul Mooney

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1941-08-04

Day of Death

2021-05-19

Place of Birth

Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

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.

Filmography (30)

⭐ 6.9 Role: Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)

I Am Richard Pryor

2019
⭐ 4.7 Role: Klansman

Meet the Blacks

2016
⭐ 6.8 Role: Himself

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

2014
⭐ 7.0 Role: Self

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

2013
No Image
⭐ 3.8 Role: As himself

Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy

2012
⭐ 1.0 Role: Unknown

All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas

2010
⭐ 8.8 Role: Himself

Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World

2010
⭐ 6.6 Role: Self

Good Hair

2009
⭐ 0 Role: Janitor

Sombra azul

2009
⭐ 8.0 Role: Self

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

2009
⭐ 7.2 Role: Self

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

2007
⭐ 5.0 Role: George

Homie Spumoni

2006
⭐ 6.4 Role: Self

Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America

2002
No Image
⭐ 3.8 Role: Man at Counter

The Old Settler

2001
⭐ 6.3 Role: Junebug

Bamboozled

2000