Personal Info
Birthday
August 4, 1941
Place of Birth
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Known For
Acting
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.
Acting Filmography (36)
6.9
I Am Richard Pryor
Movie2019
4.7
Meet the Blacks
Movie2016
6.8
Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America
Movie2014
7.1
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Movie2013
3.3
DTLA
TV Series2012
No Backdrop
1.0
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas
Movie2010
8.8
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
Movie2010
6.5
Good Hair
Movie2009
No Backdrop
0.0
Sombra azul
Movie2009
8.0
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Movie2009
No Backdrop
7.2
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
Movie2007
5.0
Homie Spumoni
Movie2006
8.1
Chappelle's Show
TV Series2003
6.4
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
Movie2002
6.3
Bamboozled
Movie2000
No Backdrop
7.6
Hollywood Squares
TV Series1998
No Backdrop
8.0
High Freakquency
Movie1998
0.0
Full Frontal Comedy
TV Series1996
No Backdrop
7.0
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady
Movie1994
7.0
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
Movie1994
6.4
Late Show with David Letterman
TV Series1993
No Backdrop
7.0
Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre
Movie1993
7.7
The Larry Sanders Show
TV Series1992
0.0
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
Movie1989
0.0
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
Movie1988
0.0
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
Movie1987
6.5
Hollywood Shuffle
Movie1987
No Backdrop
0.0
Black Hollywood
Movie1984
6.6
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
Movie1983
6.2
Bustin' Loose
Movie1981
7.2
The Buddy Holly Story
Movie1978
6.1
Which Way Is Up?
Movie1977
6.4
The Richard Pryor Show
TV Series1977
4.4
Carter's Army
Movie1975
8.0
Good Times
TV Series1974
6.4
FTA
Movie1972