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.
Known for
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
The Larry Sanders Show
Clyde
High Freakquency
Homie Spumoni
George
Bamboozled
Junebug
Hollywood Shuffle
President of NAACP
Good Times
I Am Richard Pryor
Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
Good Hair
Self
Chappelle's Show
Bustin' Loose
Marvin
Meet the Blacks
Klansman
FTA
Self
DTLA
Silas
Full Frontal Comedy
self
The Richard Pryor Show
Floyd
The Buddy Holly Story
Sam
Carter's Army
Soldier
Which Way Is Up?
Inspector Caine
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Self
Sombra azul
Janitor
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Black Hollywood
Self
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Self
Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre
Self
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
Self
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
Self
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
The Old Settler
Man at Counter
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady
Self
Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America
Himself
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
Himself
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
Self
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
As himself