Acting credits
35
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Paul Mooney
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 33Series: 9Crew credits: 11
TMDB ID: 81149
IMDb ID: nm0600763
Known for: Acting
Born: August 4, 1941
Died: May 19, 2021
Age: 79
Place of birth: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1972 - 2019
Years active: 48
Average TMDB rating: 6.73
Wikidata: Q2911728
Also known as
Paul Gladney
Other jobs
Writer (8)Story (2)Screenplay (1)
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.
Photos
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Paul Mooney.
6.9
I Am Richard Pryor
as Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
2019 Movie
4.7
Meet the Blacks
as Klansman
2016 Movie
6.8
Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America
as Himself
2014 Movie
7.0
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
as Self
2013 Movie
1.0
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas
2010 Movie
8.8
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
as Himself
2010 Movie
6.6
Good Hair
as Self
2009 Movie
Sombra azul
as Janitor
2009 Movie
8.0
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
as Self
2009 Movie
7.2
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
as Self
2007 Movie
4.3
Homie Spumoni
as George
2006 Movie
6.1
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
as Self
2002 Movie
5.7
Call Me Claus
Story
2001 Movie
6.2
Bamboozled
as Junebug
2000 Movie
High Freakquency
1998 Movie
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady
as Self
1994 Movie
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
as Self
1994 Movie
Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre
as Self
1993 Movie
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989 Movie
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988 Movie
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
1987 Movie
6.4
Hollywood Shuffle
as President of NAACP
1987 Movie
6.3
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Screenplay
1986 Movie
Black Hollywood
as Self
1984 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Paul Mooney.
3.3
DTLA
as Silas • 1 eps
2012 Series
8.1
Chappelle's Show
4 eps
2003 Series
7.3
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist • 5 eps
1998 Series
Full Frontal Comedy
as self • 2 eps
1996 Series
7.7
The Larry Sanders Show
as Clyde • 1 eps
1992 Series
6.3
The Richard Pryor Show
as Floyd • 5 eps
1977 Series
7.0
Saturday Night Live
Writer • 1 eps
1975 Series
8.0
Good Times
1 eps
1974 Series
7.4
Sanford and Son
Story • 1 eps
1972 Series