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Paul Mooney

Paul Mooney

ActingAugust 4, 1941(died age 79)Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

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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.

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Filmography (38)

I Am Richard Pryor

2019·Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)

Meet the Blacks

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

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Other Credits (12)

Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy

Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World

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

Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America

Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy

2012·As himself

Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World

All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

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

Chappelle's Show

Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America

The Old Settler

2001·Man at Counter

High Freakquency

Hollywood Squares

1998·Self - Panelist

Full Frontal Comedy

Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre

Late Show with David Letterman

1993·Self - Guest

The Larry Sanders Show

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

Hollywood Shuffle

1987·President of NAACP

Black Hollywood

Richard Pryor: Here and Now

1983·Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

The Buddy Holly Story

Which Way Is Up?

1977·Inspector Caine

The Richard Pryor Show

2002·Writer

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

1986·Screenplay

Richard Pryor: Here and Now

Richard Pryor: Live in Concert

The Richard Pryor Special?

Saturday Night Live

Sanford and Son