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.
I Am Richard Pryor
Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
2019
Meet the Blacks
Klansman
2016
Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America
Himself
2014
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Self
2013
DTLA
Silas · (1 episode)
2012
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
As himself
2012
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas
2010
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
Himself
2010
Good Hair
Self
2009
Sombra azul
Janitor
2009
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Self
2009
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
Self
2007
Homie Spumoni
George
2006
Chappelle's Show
(4 episodes)
2003
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
Self
2002
The Old Settler
Man at Counter
2001
Bamboozled
Junebug
2000
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist · (5 episodes)
1998
High Freakquency
1998
Full Frontal Comedy
self · (2 episodes)
1996
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady
Self
1994
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
Self
1994
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
1987
Hollywood Shuffle
President of NAACP
1987
Black Hollywood
Self
1984
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1983
Bustin' Loose
Marvin
1981
The Buddy Holly Story
Sam
1978
Which Way Is Up?
Inspector Caine
1977
The Richard Pryor Show
Floyd · (5 episodes)
1977
Carter's Army
Soldier
1975
Good Times
(1 episode)
1974
FTA
Self
1972