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

Chappelle's Show

Meet the Blacks

as Klansman

Bamboozled

as Junebug

The Buddy Holly Story

as Sam

Good Hair

as Self

Hollywood Shuffle

as President of NAACP

Good Times

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

as Self

Bustin' Loose

as Marvin

Richard Pryor: Here and Now

as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)