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Paul Mooney

Acting Born Aug 4, 1941 Shreveport, Louisiana, USA 24 credits
24
Total Credits
1972–2019
48 Years Career Span
11
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Paul Mooney works in acting. Born August 4, 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Late Show with David Letterman

as Self - Guest

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist
Film

Manta, Manta

as Clyde
Film

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

1982
Film

The Piano

1993

The Richard Pryor Show

as Floyd
Film

Which Way Is Up?

as Inspector Caine
Film

Bamboozled

as Junebug
Film

Bustin' Loose

as Marvin
Film

The Buddy Holly Story

as Sam
Film

FTA

as Self

Frequent co-stars

Yasiin Bey 2 shared titles
Dave Chappelle 1 shared title
Donnell Rawlings 1 shared title
Charlie Murphy 1 shared title
Bryan Olsen 1 shared title
Bill Burr 1 shared title
Jelani Jeffries 1 shared title
Talib Kweli 1 shared title
Guillermo Díaz 1 shared title
Marisa DeVonish 1 shared title

Career timeline

I Am Richard Pryor
Meet the Blacks
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
DTLA
Good HairWhy We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Homie Spumoni
Chappelle's Show
The Old Settler
Bamboozled
Hollywood Squares
Full Frontal Comedy
Late Show with David Letterman
The Larry Sanders Show
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
Hollywood Shuffle
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
Bustin' Loose
The Buddy Holly Story
The Richard Pryor ShowWhich Way Is Up?
Carter's Army
Good Times
FTA

Full Filmography

24 titles
  • Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
  • Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
  • The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Clyde
  • Good Times (1974)
  • Chappelle's Show (2003)
  • DTLA (2012) as Silas
  • Full Frontal Comedy (1996) as self
  • The Richard Pryor Show (1977) as Floyd
  • Which Way Is Up? (1977) as Inspector Caine
  • Good Hair (2009) as Self
  • Bamboozled (2000) as Junebug
  • Meet the Blacks (2016) as Klansman
  • Bustin' Loose (1981) as Marvin
  • The Buddy Holly Story (1978) as Sam
  • Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009) as Self
  • I Am Richard Pryor (2019) as Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
  • Hollywood Shuffle (1987) as President of NAACP
  • Carter's Army (1975) as Soldier
  • FTA (1972) as Self
  • Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983) as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
  • Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013) as Self
  • Homie Spumoni (2006) as George
  • The Old Settler (2001) as Man at Counter
  • Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4 (1989)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Paul Mooney best known for?

Paul Mooney is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Late Show with David Letterman (1993), Hollywood Squares (1998), Manta, Manta (1991), Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982).

When and where was Paul Mooney born?

Paul Mooney was born on August 4, 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.

How many credits does Paul Mooney have?

Paul Mooney has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1972 to 2019.

What is Paul Mooney's background in cinema and television?

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.