Paul Mooney
Known for Acting
Born August 4, 1941
Died May 19, 2021
Place of Birth Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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.
Filmography
Bamboozled
2000
as Junebug
Which Way Is Up?
1977
as Inspector Caine
Good Hair
2009
as Self
Bustin' Loose
1981
as Marvin
The Buddy Holly Story
1978
as Sam
Call Me Claus
2001
Story
Meet the Blacks
2016
as Klansman
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013
as Self
Hollywood Shuffle
1987
as President of NAACP
I Am Richard Pryor
2019
as Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
1983
as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
1983
Writer
Homie Spumoni
2006
as George
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986
Screenplay
FTA
1972
as Self
High Freakquency
1998
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009
as Self
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
1987
Carter's Army
1975
as Soldier
Freeman
1977
Writer
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