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.
Known For
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
Hollywood Squares
1998
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
Good Times
1974
Chappelle's Show
2003
0Full Frontal Comedy
1996
DTLA
2012
The Richard Pryor Show
1977
Meet the Blacks
2016
The Buddy Holly Story
1978
Bamboozled
2000
FTA
1972
Filmography
Late Show with David Letterman
as Self - Guest · 1993
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist · 1998
The Larry Sanders Show
as Clyde · 1992
Good Times
· 1974
Chappelle's Show
· 2003
Full Frontal Comedy
as self · 1996
DTLA
as Silas · 2012
The Richard Pryor Show
as Floyd · 1977
Meet the Blacks
as Klansman · 2016
The Buddy Holly Story
as Sam · 1978
Bamboozled
as Junebug · 2000
FTA
as Self · 1972
Hollywood Shuffle
as President of NAACP · 1987
I Am Richard Pryor
as Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage) · 2019
Bustin' Loose
as Marvin · 1981
Which Way Is Up?
as Inspector Caine · 1977
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
as Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · 1983
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
as Self · 2013
Good Hair
as Self · 2009
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
as Self · 2009
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas
· 2010
Carter's Army
as Soldier · 1975
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
as Self · 2002
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
· 1987
Homie Spumoni
as George · 2006
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady
as Self · 1994
Sombra azul
as Janitor · 2009
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
· 1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
· 1988
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
as Self · 1994
Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre
as Self · 1993
The Old Settler
as Man at Counter · 2001
Black Hollywood
as Self · 1984
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
as Himself · 2010
High Freakquency
· 1998
Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America
as Himself · 2014
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
as Self · 2007
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
as As himself · 2012