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Paul Mooney

Actor, Writer, Producer, Additional Credits
Born August 4, 1941Died May 19, 2021 (79 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Carter's Army
  • Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
  • Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All-Star Comedy Jam - Live from Dallas

Known For

  • Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
  • Richard Pryor... Here and Now
  • Saturday Night Live
  • Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
  • Drowning by Numbers
  • Call Me Claus
  • Dance with a Stranger
  • Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
  • Homie Spumoni
  • Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
  • The Richard Pryor Show
  • Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All-Star Comedy Jam - Live from Dallas
  • Freeman

Paul Mooney Filmography

2016
Meet the Blacks · as Klansman
2012
DTLA (TV Series) · as Silas
2012
2010
2006
Homie Spumoni · as George
2003
Chappelle's Show (TV Series)
2001
The Old Settler · as Man At Counter
2000
Bamboozled · as Junebug
1998
1991
A Woman at War · as Pasquier
1989
A Fine Romance (1989) (TV Series) · as Sgt. Vlasik
1988
Drowning by Numbers · as Teigan
1987
1987
Hollywood Shuffle · as President Of Naacp
1987
Inspector Morse (TV Series) · as Pathologist
1986
Casualty (TV Series) · as Michael Walend
1985
Bulman (TV Series) · as Pc 262
1985
Dance with a Stranger · as Clive Gunnell
1984
Screen Two (TV Series) · as David Meredith
1983
Richard Pryor... Here and Now · as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1981
Bustin' Loose · as Marvin
1978
1977
Which Way Is Up? · as Inspector Caine
1977
The Richard Pryor Show (TV Series) · as Floyd
1974
Good Times (TV Series)
1970

2002
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America · as Executive Producer

2001
Call Me Claus · as Story
1977

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