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
Meet the Blacks
(2016)
Klansman
Bamboozled
(2000)
Junebug
Hollywood Shuffle
(1987)
President of NAACP
Bustin' Loose
(1981)
Marvin
Good Hair
(2009)
Himself
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
(2013)
Self
Full Filmography
Acting
Carter's Army
(1970)
Soldier
FTA
(1972)
Self
Which Way Is Up?
(1977)
Inspector Caine
The Buddy Holly Story
(1978)
Sam
Bustin' Loose
(1981)
Marvin
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
(1983)
Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Black Hollywood
(1984)
Self
Hollywood Shuffle
(1987)
President of NAACP
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
(1987)
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
(1988)
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
(1989)
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
(1994)
Self
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady
(1994)
Self
High Freakquency
(1998)
Bamboozled
(2000)
Junebug
The Old Settler
(2001)
Man at Counter
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
(2002)
Himself
Homie Spumoni
(2006)
George
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
(2007)
Self
Good Hair
(2009)
Himself
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
(2009)
Self
Sombra azul
(2009)
Janitor
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
(2010)
Himself
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas
(2010)
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
(2012)
As himself
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
(2013)
Self
Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America
(2014)
Himself
Meet the Blacks
(2016)
Klansman
I Am Richard Pryor
(2019)
Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
Writing
Freeman
(1977)
Writer
The Richard Pryor Special?
(1977)
Writer
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
(1979)
Writer
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
(1983)
Writer
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
(1986)
Screenplay
Call Me Claus
(2001)
Story
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
(2002)
Writer
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
(2007)
Writer
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
(2010)
Writer
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
(2012)
Writer
Production