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Paul Mooney(1941-2021)

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Paul Mooney
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Paul Mooney was born on 4 August 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Bamboozled (2000), Brewster's Millions (1985) and The Buddy Holly Story (1978). He was married to Yvonne Mooney. He died on 19 May 2021 in Oakland, California, USA.
BornAugust 4, 1941
DiedMay 19, 2021(79)
BornAugust 4, 1941
DiedMay 19, 2021(79)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

Promo Poster
Bamboozled
6.7
  • Junebug
  • 2000
John Candy and Richard Pryor in Brewster's Millions (1985)
Brewster's Millions
6.5
  • Production Department
  • 1985
The Buddy Holly Story (1978)
The Buddy Holly Story
7.3
  • Sam
  • 1978
Richard Pryor in Pryor's Place (1984)
Pryor's Place
7.0
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Laugh Factory (1979)
    Laugh Factory
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2017
  • Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America (2014)
    Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America
    7.7
    • Writer
    • 2014
  • Paul Mooney in Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy (2012)
    Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
    7.2
    TV Special
    • written by
    • 2012
  • Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World (2010)
    Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
    6.9
    TV Special
    • written by
    • 2010
  • Paul Mooney: Jesus Is Black - So Was Cleopatra - Know Your History (2007)
    Paul Mooney: Jesus Is Black - So Was Cleopatra - Know Your History
    7.1
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2007
  • Judge Mooney (2004)
    Judge Mooney
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2004
  • Dave Chappelle in Chappelle's Show (2003)
    Chappelle's Show
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2004
  • Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America (2002)
    Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
    7.2
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2002
  • Paul Mooney: Black People Built the Pyramids
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2001
  • Call Me Claus (2001)
    Call Me Claus
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 2001
  • Roseanne Barr in The Roseanne Show (1997)
    The Roseanne Show
    3.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • Writer
    • 1998
  • Def Comedy Jam (1992)
    Def Comedy Jam
    8.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1995
  • Comic Justice (1993)
    Comic Justice
    2.0
    TV Series
    • Writer (1993)
    • 1993
  • Jim Carrey, Damon Wayans, David Alan Grier, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Kelly Coffield Park, Kim Coles, Tommy Davidson, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh, Kim Wayans, and Shawn Wayans in In Living Color (1990)
    In Living Color
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • writer
    • 1990–1993
  • The Uptown Comedy Club (1992)
    The Uptown Comedy Club
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Writer (1993)
    • 1992–1994

Actor

  • Mike Epps, Lil Duval, Zulay Henao, Bresha Webb, and Alex Henderson in Meet the Blacks (2016)
    Meet the Blacks
    4.8
    • Klansman #1
    • 2016
  • DTLA (2012)
    DTLA
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Silas
    • 2012
  • Greg Bryan in If the Shoe Fits Wear It (2006)
    If the Shoe Fits Wear It
    • 2006
  • Homie Spumoni (2006)
    Homie Spumoni
    4.6
    • George
    • 2006
  • Judge Mooney (2004)
    Judge Mooney
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Judge Mooney
    • 2004
  • Dave Chappelle in Chappelle's Show (2003)
    Chappelle's Show
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Negrodamus
    • 2004
  • Todd Olson in The Ketchup King (2002)
    The Ketchup King
    5.2
    • Padro Buyers
    • 2002
  • PBS Hollywood Presents (2001)
    PBS Hollywood Presents
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Man at Counter
    • 2001
  • Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad in The Old Settler (2001)
    The Old Settler
    8.4
    TV Movie
    • Man At Counter
    • 2001
  • Promo Poster
    Bamboozled
    6.7
    • Junebug
    • 2000
  • Marcus Chong, A.J. Johnson, Deon Richmond, and John Witherspoon in High Freakquency (1998)
    High Freakquency
    4.0
    • Love Doctor
    • 1998
  • Garry Shandling in The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
    The Larry Sanders Show
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Clyde
    • 1995
  • Pauly Shore in In the Army Now (1994)
    In the Army Now
    5.0
    • Lt. Col. Peter Hume
    • 1994
  • Anne-Marie Johnson and Robert Townsend in Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
    Hollywood Shuffle
    6.9
    • President NAACP (as Mr. Paul Mooney)
    • 1987
  • Bustin' Loose (1981)
    Bustin' Loose
    6.1
    • Marvin
    • 1981

Additional Crew

  • DysFunktional Family (2003)
    DysFunktional Family
    6.5
    • consultant (as Mr. Paul Mooney)
    • 2003
  • The Blackberry Inn
    6.8
    TV Series
    • comedy consultant
    • 1996
  • Richard Pryor in Pryor's Place (1984)
    Pryor's Place
    7.0
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 1984
  • Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
    Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
    7.6
    • creative consultant
    • 1982
  • Richard Pryor in The Richard Pryor Show (1977)
    The Richard Pryor Show
    7.7
    TV Series
    • talent coordinator
    • 1977
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Videos6

Paul Mooney: Piece Of My Mind
Trailer 5:19
Paul Mooney: Piece Of My Mind
Homie Spumoni
Trailer 2:04
Homie Spumoni
Homie Spumoni
Trailer 2:04
Homie Spumoni
Homie Spumoni
Trailer 2:02
Homie Spumoni
Homie Spumoni
Trailer 2:02
Homie Spumoni
Sunset Strip
Trailer 2:02
Sunset Strip
Clean Mic: Laughing Until It Hurts
Trailer 3:45
Clean Mic: Laughing Until It Hurts

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Mr. Paul Mooney
  • Height
    • 6′ 0½″ (1.84 m)
  • Born
    • August 4, 1941
    • Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
  • Died
    • May 19, 2021
    • Oakland, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Yvonne MooneyJanuary 19, 1973 - ? (divorced, 3 children)
  • Children
      Daryl Mooney
  • Parents
      George Gladney
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Created the character Homey the Clown on In Living Color (1990) .
  • Quotes
    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.

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