Paul Mooney

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.

Known for

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I Am Richard Pryor

2019 ⭐ 6.9

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Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America

2014 ⭐ 6.8

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Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

2013 ⭐ 7.0

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Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World

2010 ⭐ 8.8

Career timeline

2019

I Am Richard Pryor

Self - Actor and Comedian (arc · 2019

⭐ 6.9

2016

Meet the Blacks

Klansman · 2016

⭐ 4.7

2014

Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America

Himself · 2014

⭐ 6.8

2013

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic Notable

Self · 2013

⭐ 7.0

2010

All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas

2010

⭐ 1.0

Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World Notable

Himself · 2010

⭐ 8.8

2009

Good Hair

Self · 2009

⭐ 6.5

Sombra azul

Janitor · 2009

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy Notable

Self · 2009

⭐ 8.0

2007

Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra Notable

Self · 2007

⭐ 7.2

2006

Homie Spumoni

George · 2006

⭐ 5.0

2002

Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America

Self · 2002

⭐ 6.4

2000

Bamboozled

Junebug · 2000

⭐ 6.3

1998

High Freakquency Notable

1998

⭐ 8.0

1994

Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady Notable

Self · 1994

⭐ 7.0

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder Notable

Self · 1994

⭐ 7.0

1993

Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre Notable

Self · 1993

⭐ 7.0

1989

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

1989

1988

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

1988

1987

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

1987

Hollywood Shuffle

President of NAACP · 1987

⭐ 6.5

1984

Black Hollywood

Self · 1984

1983

Richard Pryor: Here and Now

Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · 1983

⭐ 6.6

1981

Bustin' Loose

Marvin · 1981

⭐ 6.2

1978

The Buddy Holly Story Notable

Sam · 1978

⭐ 7.2

Frequently appears with

Tiffany Haddish

Self - Actress and Comedi

Rocco Urbisci

Self - Writer and Directo

Full filmography

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I Am Richard Pryor

2019 ⭐ 6.9

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Meet the Blacks

2016 ⭐ 4.7

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Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America

2014 ⭐ 6.8

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Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

2013 ⭐ 7.0

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All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas

2010 ⭐ 1.0

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Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World

2010 ⭐ 8.8

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Good Hair

2009 ⭐ 6.5

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Sombra azul

2009

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Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

2009 ⭐ 8.0

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Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra

2007 ⭐ 7.2

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Homie Spumoni

2006 ⭐ 5.0

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Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America

2002 ⭐ 6.4

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Bamboozled

2000 ⭐ 6.3

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High Freakquency

1998 ⭐ 8.0

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Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady

1994 ⭐ 7.0

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The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

1994 ⭐ 7.0

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Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre

1993 ⭐ 7.0

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Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

1989

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Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

1988

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Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

1987