Paul Mooney

Born: 1941-08-04

Birthplace: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

Biography

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

Which Way Is Up?
Good Hair
Bamboozled
Meet the Blacks
Call Me Claus
Bustin' Loose
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
The Buddy Holly Story
Carter's Army
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Top Movie Credits

Which Way Is Up? Inspector Caine
Bamboozled Junebug
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