Paul Mooney
Actor
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
Bamboozled
as Junebug 2000
The Buddy Holly Story
as Sam 1978
Good Hair
as Self 2009
Hollywood Shuffle
as President of NAACP 1987
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
as Self 2013
Bustin' Loose
as Marvin 1981
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
as Announcer (voice) (uncredited) 1983
Which Way Is Up?
as Inspector Caine 1977
I Am Richard Pryor
as Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage) 2019
Homie Spumoni
as George 2006
Carter's Army
as Soldier 1975
FTA
as Self 1972
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
as Self 2007
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
as Self 2009
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
as Self 2002
Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America
as Himself 2014