Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
August 4, 1941
Died
May 19, 2021 (79 years old)
Place of Birth
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Also Known As
- Paul Gladney
Paul Mooney
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
Acting
6.9
I Am Richard Pryor
2019
4.7
Meet the Blacks
2016
7.0
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013
6.6
Good Hair
2009
4.3
Homie Spumoni
2006
8.1
Chappelle's Show
2003
6.2
Bamboozled
2000
7.7
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
6.5
Hollywood Shuffle
1987
6.5
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
1983
6.1
Bustin' Loose
1981
7.2
The Buddy Holly Story
1978
6.0
Which Way Is Up?
1977
6.1
The Richard Pryor Show
1977
4.0
Carter's Army
1975
8.0
Good Times
1974
