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Paul Mooney

Paul Mooney

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.

Born

Aug 04, 1941

Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

Died

May 19, 2021

Known For

Acting

Movies

30 acting

13 crew

Popularity

0.5

Known For

Meet the Blacks
Meet the Blacks
2016 • as Klansman
★ 4.7
Bamboozled
Bamboozled
2000 • as Junebug
★ 6.3
The Buddy Holly Story
The Buddy Holly Story
1978 • as Sam
★ 7.1
Hollywood Shuffle
Hollywood Shuffle
1987 • as President of NAACP
★ 6.5
FTA
FTA
1972 • as Self
★ 6.4
Good Hair
Good Hair
2009 • as Self
★ 6.5
Which Way Is Up?
Which Way Is Up?
1977 • as Inspector Caine
★ 5.7
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
1983 • as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.7
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
★ 7.1
Sombra azul
Sombra azul
2009 • as Janitor
I Am Richard Pryor
I Am Richard Pryor
2019 • as Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
★ 6.9
Bustin' Loose
Bustin' Loose
1981 • as Marvin
★ 6.2
Carter's Army
Carter's Army
1975 • as Soldier
★ 4.5
Homie Spumoni
Homie Spumoni
2006 • as George
★ 5.0
The Old Settler
The Old Settler
2001 • as Man at Counter
★ 3.8
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
★ 8.2
High Freakquency
★ 8.0
Black Hollywood
Black Hollywood
1984 • as Self
movie
★ 4.5