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Wrote stand up comedy material for Redd Foxx. See more trivia »

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Paul Gladney
in Louisiana, USA
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2012 The Godfather of Comedy (TV movie) (written by)
 
2010 Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World (TV movie) (written by)
 
2007 Paul Mooney: Jesus Is Black - So Was Cleopatra - Know Your History (video documentary)
 
2004 Chappelle's Show (TV series)
– Episode #2.7 (2004) (segment "Mooney on Movies")
– Episode #2.5 (2004) (segment "Negrodamus 2")
– Episode #2.2 (2004) (segment "Negrodammus")
 
2004 Judge Mooney (TV movie)
 
2002 Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America (video documentary)
 
2001 Call Me Claus (TV movie) (story)
 
1995 Def Comedy Jam (TV series)
– Episode #5.7 (1995) (writer)
 
1993 Comic Justice (TV series) (1993)
 
1992 Uptown Comedy Club (TV series) (1993)
 
1990-1993 In Living Color (TV series)
– Duke and Cornbread Turner (1993) (as Mr. Paul Mooney)
– Mr. Rogers (1993) (as Mr. Paul Mooney)
– Forever Silky (1993) (as Mr. Paul Mooney)
– Bloopers (1992) (as Mr. Paul Mooney)
– Michael Jackson: Little Timmy's Not My Lover (1992) (writer)
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1990 The Marsha Warfield Show (TV series)
 
1989 The Debbie Allen Special (TV movie)
 
1986 Sisters in the Name of Love (TV special)
 
1986 Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (written by)
 
1985 The Patti LaBelle Show (TV special)
 
1985 The Motown Revue Starring Smokey Robinson (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (1985) (writer)
 
1984 Pryor's Place (TV series)
 
1983 Richard Pryor... Here and Now (documentary) (uncredited)
 
1982 Richard Pryor Live on the Sunset Strip (documentary) (uncredited)
 
1979 Richard Pryor: Live in Concert (documentary) (uncredited)
 
1977 The Richard Pryor Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.4 (1977) (written by)
– Episode #1.3 (1977) (written by)
– Episode #1.2 (1977) (written by)
– Episode #1.1 (1977) (written by)
 
1977 Freeman (TV movie)
 
1977 The Richard Pryor Special? (TV movie)
 
1975 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Richard Pryor/Gil Scott-Heron (1975) (written by)
 
1972-1974 Sanford and Son (TV series)
– Fred Sanford, Legal Eagle (1974) (story)
– Sanford and Son and Sister Makes Three (1972) (written by)
– The Dowry (1972) (written by)
 
Show ShowActor (19 titles)
2012 DTLA (TV series)
Silas
 
2010 Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All-Star Comedy Jam - Live from Dallas (video)
 
2006 Homie Spumoni
George
 
2004 Chappelle's Show (TV series)
Negrodamus
– Episode #2.5 (2004) … Negrodamus
– Episode #2.2 (2004) … Negrodamus
 
2002 The Ketchup King
Padro Buyers
 
2001 The Old Settler (TV movie)
Man At Counter
 
2001 PBS Hollywood Presents (TV series)
Man at Counter
– The Old Settler (2001) … Man at Counter
 
2000 Bamboozled
Junebug
 
1998 High Freakquency
Love Doctor
 
1995 The Larry Sanders Show (TV series)
Clyde
– Beverly and the Prop Job (1995) … Clyde
 
1994 In the Army Now
Lt. Col. Peter Hume
 
1991 The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime (TV movie)
Various Characters
 
1987 Hollywood Shuffle
President of NAACP (as Mr. Paul Mooney)
 
1981 Bustin' Loose
Marvin
 
1979 Good Times (TV series)
The Second Guy
– J.J. and T.C. (1979) … The Second Guy
 
1978 The Buddy Holly Story
Sam
 
1977 Which Way Is Up?
Inspector Caine
 
1977 The Richard Pryor Show (TV series)
Floyd
– Episode #1.1 (1977) … Floyd (uncredited)
 
1970 Carter's Army (TV movie)
Soldier (uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (5 titles)
2003 DysFunktional Family (documentary) (consultant - as Mr. Paul Mooney)
 
1996 The Blackberry Inn (TV series) (comedy consultant)
 
1985 Brewster's Millions (production consultant)
 
1982 Richard Pryor Live on the Sunset Strip (documentary) (creative consultant)
 
1977 The Richard Pryor Show (TV series) (talent coordinator - 4 episodes)
– Episode #1.4 (1977) (talent coordinator)
– Episode #1.3 (1977) (talent coordinator)
– Episode #1.2 (1977) (talent coordinator)
– Episode #1.1 (1977) (talent coordinator)
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
2012 The Godfather of Comedy (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2010 Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2007 Paul Mooney: Jesus Is Black - So Was Cleopatra - Know Your History (video documentary) (executive producer)
 
2002 Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America (video documentary) (executive producer)
 
1986 Sisters in the Name of Love (TV special) (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1978 The Buddy Holly Story (performer: "You Send Me" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowCasting Director (1 title)
1977 The Richard Pryor Special? (TV movie)
 
Show ShowCasting Department (1 title)
1977 The Richard Pryor Special? (TV movie) (casting)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2003 Chappelle's Show (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Episode #1.8 (2003) (special thanks)
 
1987 Hollywood Shuffle (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (70 titles)
2013 Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Sunset Strip (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 The Godfather of Comedy (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Looking for Lenny (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 All Night with Joey Reynolds (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.16 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Way Black When: Primetime (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Supreme Court of Comedy (TV series)
Himself
– Aries Spears vs. Paul Mooney (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Green Room with Paul Provenza (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 March 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Blacking Up: Hip-Hop's Remix of Race and Identity (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 TV One's Roast and Toast: John Witherspoon (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America (TV series documentary)
Comedian / Himself - Writer
– Never Give a Sucker an Even Break: The Wiseguys (2009) … Himself - Writer/Comedian
– When I'm Bad I'm Better: The Groundbreakers (2009) … Himself - Writer/Comedian
 
2009 Good Hair (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (documentary)
Himself
 
2007-2008 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #16.32 (2008) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 27 March 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2008 Dr. Phil (TV series)
Himself
– The N-Word Debate (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Clean Mic: Laughing Until It Hurts (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 25 Most Sensational Hollywood Meltdowns (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007-2008 BET's Top 25 Countdown (TV series)
Himself
– Top 25 Events That (Mis)Shaped Black America (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Baisden After Dark (TV series)
Himself
– Has Black Comedy Become a Hot Ghetto Mess? (2008) … Himself
 
2006-2007 Howard Stern on Demand (TV series)
Himself
– Paul Mooney/Imus (2007) … Himself
– Paul Mooney (2006) … Himself
 
2007 1 More Hit (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Reflections on Paul Mooney (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Paul Mooney: Jesus Is Black - So Was Cleopatra - Know Your History (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Bring That Year Back 2006: Laugh Now, Cry Later (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Showtime at the Apollo (TV series)
Himself - Audience Member
– Episode dated 21 October 2006 (2006) … Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
2006 That's What I'm Talking About (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Greats, Dates, and Debates (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Queer Edge with Jack E. Jett (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.7 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Richard Pryor: The Funniest Man Dead or Alive (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Showbiz Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 December 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 2005 BET Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 The 2nd Annual BET Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Ego Trip's Race-O-Rama (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2004 BET Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 The N Word (documentary)
Himself
 
2003-2004 Chappelle's Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.7 (2004) … Himself
– Episode #1.10 (2003) … Himself
– Episode #1.7 (2003) … Himself
– Episode #1.5 (2003) … Himself
 
2004 TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Judge Mooney (TV movie)
Himself - Judge
 
2003 Heroes of Jewish Comedy (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Uncensored Comedy: That's Not Funny! (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Bitter Jester (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Nigger or Not? (documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Donahue (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 December 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn (TV series)
Himself
 
2002 TV's Most Censored Moments (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Heroes of Black Comedy (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 The Sandra Bernhard Experience (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 August 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Sandra Bernhard: Giving Them Lip (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Comedy Store (2001) … Himself
 
1998 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 November 1998 (1998) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 November 1998 (1998) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 November 1998 (1998) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 November 1998 (1998) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 November 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1995 Lauren Hutton and... (TV series)
Himself
– Paul Mooney (1995) … Himself
 
1995 Def Comedy Jam (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
– Episode #5.7 (1995) … Himself - Comedian
 
1994 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Darker Than Me (1994) … Himself
 
1994 The Legend of Dolemite (documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Comic Justice (TV series)
Himself - Comedian (1993)
 
1993 Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre (TV special)
Himself
 
1993 Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1989 The Debbie Allen Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984 Black Hollywood (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1983 Richard Pryor... Here and Now (documentary)
Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
 
1982 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.124 (1982) … Himself
 
1978 The Jim Nabors Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.17 (1978) … Himself
 
1977 The Richard Pryor Show (TV series)
Himself / Man with Broken-Down Car
– Episode #1.4 (1977) … Himself (uncredited)
– Episode #1.3 (1977) … Himself/Man with Broken-Down Car (uncredited)
 
1973 Black Omnibus (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (1973) … Himself
 
1972 FTA (documentary)
Himself
 

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Alternate Names:

Mr. Paul Mooney

Height:

6' 0½" (1.84 m)
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Personal Quote:

I always drop in some history. It's knowledge. There's always a message in my comedy and you may not get it that night - it's like time bombs. It'll get you a week later. You'll understand. See more »

Trivia:

Wrote stand up comedy material for Redd Foxx. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo