Paul Mooney

Died at 84

born August 4, 1941

male41 suggestions0 votes

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

Meet the Blacks

Bamboozled

The Buddy Holly Story

Richard Pryor: Here and Now

Related Talent

Richard Pryor

18 roles in common

Eddie Murphy

15 roles in common

Top Casting Suggestions

Paul Mooney has been suggested to play 41 roles. Click below to see other actors suggested for each role, and vote for who you think would play the role best.

Paul Mooney

Spike Lee

The Collabs We Didn't Get

Spike Lee

Paul Mooney

Writer

Richard Pryor

Writer

Paul Mooney

Quentin Tarantino

Actors that should have collaborated with directors and actors

Quentin Tarantino

Paul Mooney

George Lopez

Comedic influences

George Lopez

Paul Mooney

Chris Rock

Comedic influences

Chris Rock

Paul Mooney

Tannehill James

Dope(1995)

Tannehill James

Paul Mooney

Bill Cosby

Modern Day Counterparts of Old and Deceased Public Figures

Bill Cosby

Paul Mooney

Julius Dell

Spider-Man: Far From Home {1979}

Julius Dell

Paul Mooney

Writer

Richard Pryor

Writer

Paul Mooney

Comedian

Face Claims Sorted by Occupations and Jobs

Comedian

Paul Mooney

Comedians

Face Claims Sorted by Professions

Comedians

Paul Mooney

Funniest

Hollywood Superlatives

Funniest

Paul Mooney

In Living Color

Face Claims Sorted by TV Shows

In Living Color

Paul Mooney

The Taxi Driver

Night at the Museum (1986)

The Taxi Driver

Paul Mooney

Tino's Bassist

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (1970s)

Tino's Bassist

Paul Mooney

Saddest Death

Best of 2021

Saddest Death

Paul Mooney

Shark

The Bad Guys (90s)

Shark

Paul Mooney

James "Rhodey" Rhodes

Avengers: Endgame (1983)

James "Rhodey" Rhodes

Paul Mooney

Mr. Shark

The Bad Guys (1992)

Mr. Shark

Paul Mooney

Bill Cosby

Comedians' Modern Counterparts

Bill Cosby

Paul Mooney

George Lopez

Actors' Classic Counterparts

George Lopez

Paul Mooney

Richard Pryor

Actors' Classic Counterparts

Richard Pryor

Paul Mooney

Chris Rock

Actors' Classic Counterparts

Chris Rock

Paul Mooney

Jeremy Suarez

Actors' Classic Counterparts

Jeremy Suarez

Showing 1–24 of 35 suggestions