Paul Mooney

Born: 1941-08-04, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

Died: 2021-05-19

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.

Filmography

• The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
• Bamboozled (2000)
• Bustin' Loose (1981)
• Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983)
• Meet the Blacks (2016)
• Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
• Sombra azul (2009)
• The Buddy Holly Story (1978)
• Carter's Army (1975)
• Homie Spumoni (2006)
• Which Way Is Up? (1977)
• Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 (1988)
• Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America (2014)
• All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas (2010)
• Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1 (1987)
• High Freakquency (1998)
• Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World (2010)
• Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4 (1989)