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
TV
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
TV
The Larry Sanders Show
Clyde
1992
TV
Good Times
1974
TV
Chappelle's Show
2003
TV
DTLA
Silas
2012
Film
Bamboozled
Junebug
2000
TV
Full Frontal Comedy
self
1996
Film
Good Hair
Self
2009
TV
The Richard Pryor Show
Floyd
1977
Film
FTA
Self
1972
Film
Bustin' Loose
Marvin
1981
Film
Meet the Blacks
Klansman
2016
Film
The Buddy Holly Story
Sam
1978
Film
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Self
2009
Film
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Self
2013
Film
Which Way Is Up?
Inspector Caine
1977
Film
Homie Spumoni
George
2006
Film
Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America
Himself
2014
Film
Carter's Army
Soldier
1975
Film
I Am Richard Pryor
Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
2019
Filmography
2019FilmI Am Richard Pryoras Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)2016FilmMeet the Blacksas Klansman2014FilmPaul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless Americaas Himself2013FilmRichard Pryor: Omit the Logicas Self2012TVDTLAas Silas2012FilmPaul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedyas As himself2010FilmAll Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas2010FilmPaul Mooney: It's the End of the Worldas Himself2009FilmGood Hairas Self2009FilmSombra azulas Janitor2009FilmWhy We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedyas Self2007FilmPaul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatraas Self2006FilmHomie Spumonias George2003TVChappelle's Show2002FilmPaul Mooney: Analyzing White Americaas Self2001FilmThe Old Settleras Man at Counter2000FilmBamboozledas Junebug1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist1998FilmHigh Freakquency1996TVFull Frontal Comedyas self1994FilmSandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Ladyas Self1994FilmThe Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badderas Self1993FilmAndrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacreas Self1992TVThe Larry Sanders Showas Clyde1989FilmRobert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 41988FilmRobert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 21987FilmRobert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 11987FilmHollywood Shuffleas President of NAACP1984FilmBlack Hollywoodas Self1983FilmRichard Pryor: Here and Nowas Announcer (voice) (uncredited)1981FilmBustin' Looseas Marvin1978FilmThe Buddy Holly Storyas Sam1977FilmWhich Way Is Up?as Inspector Caine1977TVThe Richard Pryor Showas Floyd1975FilmCarter's Armyas Soldier1974TVGood Times1972FilmFTAas Self