Paul Mooney
Aug 04, 1941 - May 19, 2021 (79 years old) in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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

Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist

The Richard Pryor Show
Floyd

Carter's Army
Soldier

Meet the Blacks
Klansman

DTLA
Silas

I Am Richard Pryor
Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
Credits
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I Am Richard Pryor 2019Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)★ 6.8
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Meet the Blacks 2016Klansman★ 4.8
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Himself★ 6.8
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Self★ 7.1
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DTLA 2012Silas★ 3.7
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As himself★ 3.8
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Himself★ 8.8
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Good Hair 2009Self★ 6.6
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Sombra azul 2009Janitor★ NR
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Self★ 8
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Homie Spumoni 2006George★ 4.9
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Chappelle's Show 2003★ 8.1
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Self★ 6.1
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The Old Settler 2001Man at Counter★ 3.5
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Bamboozled 2000Junebug★ 6.2
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Hollywood Squares 1998Self - Panelist★ 6.5
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High Freakquency 1998★ NR
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Self★ NR
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Self★ NR
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Hollywood Shuffle 1987President of NAACP★ 6.4
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Black Hollywood 1984Self★ NR
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Announcer (voice) (uncredited)★ 6.6
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Bustin' Loose 1981Marvin★ 6.1
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Sam★ 7.2
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Which Way Is Up? 1977Inspector Caine★ 6
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Floyd★ 6.4
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Carter's Army 1975Soldier★ 4.3
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Good Times 1974★ 8
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FTA 1972Self★ 6.1