Paul Mooney
Acting1941Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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
Acting History
2019
I Am Richard Pryor
as Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
2016
Meet the Blacks
as Klansman
2014
2013
2012
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
as As himself
DTLA
TVas Silas
2009
2006
Homie Spumoni
as George
2003
2002
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
Executive Producer
2001
The Old Settler
as Man at Counter
Call Me Claus
Story
2000
Bamboozled
as Junebug
1998
Hollywood Squares
TVas Self - Panelist
1996
Full Frontal Comedy
TVas self
1995
The Larry Sanders Show
TVas Clyde• 1 eps
1987
Hollywood Shuffle
as President of NAACP
1986
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Screenplay
1984
Black Hollywood
as Self
1983
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1981
Bustin' Loose
as Marvin
1979
1978
The Buddy Holly Story
as Sam
1977
Which Way Is Up?
as Inspector Caine
The Richard Pryor Show
TVas Floyd
The Richard Pryor Special?
Casting
Freeman
Writer
1975
Carter's Army
as Soldier
Saturday Night Live
TVWriter
1974
Sanford and Son
TVStory• 1 eps
1972
FTA
as Self