Paul Mooney
Born: 1941-08-04
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
Good Hair
The Buddy Holly Story
I Am Richard Pryor
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
Which Way Is Up?
The Old Settler
