
Paul Mooney
Known for Acting · 38 credits
- Born
- 1941-08-04
- Died
- 2021-05-19
- Place of birth
- Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
- Also known as
- Paul Gladney
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
TV Shows (8)
Movies (30)

Bustin' Loose
1981
as Marvin

Bamboozled
2000
as Junebug

Meet the Blacks
2016
as Klansman

Good Hair
2009
as Self

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009
as Self

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013
as Self

The Buddy Holly Story
1978
as Sam

Which Way Is Up?
1977
as Inspector Caine

FTA
1972
as Self

Hollywood Shuffle
1987
as President of NAACP

Homie Spumoni
2006
as George

Richard Pryor: Here and Now
1983
as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
The Old Settler
2001
as Man at Counter

Carter's Army
1975
as Soldier

I Am Richard Pryor
2019
as Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988

Black Hollywood
1984
as Self

Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
2002
as Self

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
1987

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
1994
as Self

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989

Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady
1994
as Self

Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America
2014
as Himself

Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
2010
as Himself

All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas
2010

High Freakquency
1998

Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
2007
as Self

Sombra azul
2009
as Janitor

Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre
1993
as Self
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
2012
as As himself
About 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. With 38 credits spanning from 1972 to 2019, Paul Mooney has appeared in 30 films and 8 TV shows.
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Most Popular Paul Mooney Movies
- Bustin' Loose (1981) — as Marvin
- Bamboozled (2000) — as Junebug
- Meet the Blacks (2016) — as Klansman
- Good Hair (2009) — as Self
- Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009) — as Self
Where to Watch Paul Mooney Films
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