Paul Mooney
Acting
Born 1941-08-04
Shreveport, 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
Popular credits
Chappelle's Show
Meet the Blacks
Klansman
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
Bamboozled
Junebug
The Buddy Holly Story
Sam
Good Hair
Self
Hollywood Shuffle
President of NAACP
The Larry Sanders Show
Clyde
Good Times
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Self
Bustin' Loose
Marvin
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Which Way Is Up?
Inspector Caine
I Am Richard Pryor
Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
Homie Spumoni
George
The Richard Pryor Show
Floyd
Carter's Army
Soldier
FTA
Self
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
Self
DTLA
Silas