Paul Mooney
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 4, 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
- Active Years
- 1972–2019 (48 Years)
- Total Credits
- 24 credits in database
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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Career timeline
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.
Paul Mooney by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Chappelle's Show (2003) — aged about 61
- Good Times (1974) — aged about 32
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Clyde — aged about 50
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist — aged about 56
- The Buddy Holly Story (1978) as Sam — aged about 36
- I Am Richard Pryor (2019) as Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage) — aged about 77
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