Paul Mooney

Paul Mooney

Known for

Acting

Born

August 4, 1941

Birthplace

Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

Died

May 19, 2021 (aged 79)

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.

Best known work

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Chappelle's Show

Chappelle's Show

2003

Meet the Blacks

Meet the Blacks

2016

Call Me Claus

Call Me Claus

2001

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993

Bamboozled

Bamboozled

2000

Richard Pryor: Live in Concert

Richard Pryor: Live in Concert

1979

The Buddy Holly Story

The Buddy Holly Story

1978

Good Hair

Good Hair

2009

Hollywood Shuffle

Hollywood Shuffle

1987

Filmography

2019
I Am Richard Pryor
as Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
2016
Meet the Blacks
as Klansman
2014
Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America
as Himself
2013
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
as Self
2012
DTLATV
as Silas (1 episode)
2012
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
as As himself, Writer
2010
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas
2010
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
as Himself, Writer
2009
Good Hair
as Self
2009
Sombra azul
as Janitor
2009
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
as Self
2007
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
as Self, Writer
2006
Homie Spumoni
as George
2003
Chappelle's ShowTV
2002
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
as Self, Writer, Executive Producer
2001
Call Me Claus
Story
2001
The Old Settler
as Man at Counter
2000
Bamboozled
as Junebug
1998
Hollywood SquaresTV
as Self - Panelist (5 episodes)
1998
High Freakquency
1996
Full Frontal ComedyTV
as self (2 episodes)
1994
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady
as Self
1994
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
as Self
1993
Late Show with David LettermanTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
1993
Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre
as Self