Actor

Paul Mooney

1972–present1941–2021ComedyDocumentaryDrama

Comic Visionary

Also wrote 11 screenplays ↗

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Filmography

2019I Am Richard PryorSelf - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)6.9 2016Meet the BlacksKlansman4.7 2014Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless AmericaHimself6.8 2013Richard Pryor: Omit the LogicSelf7.0 2012Paul Mooney: The Godfather of ComedyAs himself3.8 2010Paul Mooney: It's the End of the WorldHimself

About

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.

As Screenwriter

Full writer page ↗

1983Richard Pryor: Here and Now 1979Richard Pryor: Live in Concert 2002Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America 2007Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra 1986Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling 2012Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy

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