Paul Mooney


Biography

Paul Mooney worked on a variety of projects during his entertainment career. Mooney worked on a variety of projects during his early entertainment career, including "Brewster's Millions" (1985), "Bustin' Loose" (1981) and "FTA" (1972). He also contributed to "Richard Pryor Live on the Sunset Strip" with Richard Pryor (1982), "Saturday Night Live" (NBC, 1975-) and "The Buddy Holly Story"...

Biography

Paul Mooney worked on a variety of projects during his entertainment career. Mooney worked on a variety of projects during his early entertainment career, including "Brewster's Millions" (1985), "Bustin' Loose" (1981) and "FTA" (1972). He also contributed to "Richard Pryor Live on the Sunset Strip" with Richard Pryor (1982), "Saturday Night Live" (NBC, 1975-) and "The Buddy Holly Story" (1978) starring Gary Busey. He continued to act in productions like the Joan Plowright comedy "Drowning By Numbers" (1991), the documentary "Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady" (1993) with Sandra Bernhard and "In the Army Now" (1994). He also appeared in the Damon Wayans dramedy "Bamboozled" (2000). Additionally, he could be seen on a variety of television specials like "The Old Settler" (PBS, 2000-01) and "Well, Shut Ma' Mouth! The Powerful History of Black Humor" (2001-02). Mooney most recently appeared in "Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy" (Showtime, 2011-12).

Filmography

 

Cast (Feature Film)

Meet the Blacks (2016)
Good Hair (2009)
Himself
Bamboozled (2000)
In the Army Now (1994)
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady (1993)
Himself
Drowning By Numbers (1988)
Teigan
Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
Dance With A Stranger (1985)
Clive Gunnell
Bustin' Loose (1981)
The Buddy Holly Story (1978)

Writer (Feature Film)

Call Me Claus (2001)
From Story
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)
Screenplay

Film Production - Main (Feature Film)

Brewster's Millions (1983)
Production Consultant

Misc. Crew (Feature Film)

Good Hair (2009)
Other
DysFunKtional Family (2003)
Consultant
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady (1993)
Other
Richard Pryor Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
Creative Consultant

Cast (Special)

Uncensored Comedy: That's Not Funny (2003)
Well, Shut Ma' Mouth! The Powerful History of Black Humor (2002)
Interviewee
Sandra Bernhard: Giving Them Lip (2001)
The Old Settler (2001)
Norman Jewison on Comedy in the 20th Century: Funny Is Money (1999)
But Seriously '94 (1995)
But... Seriously (1994)
Comic Relief VI (1994)
Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (1993)
The Comedy Store's 20th Birthday (1992)
The Sins of the Fathers (1992)
The Debbie Allen Special (1989)

Writer (Special)

Family Night (1992)
Writer
Gladys Knight's Holiday Family Reunion Concert (1991)
Writer
Celebrate the Soul of American Music (1991)
Writer
The Debbie Allen Special (1989)
Writer
Sisters in the Name of Love (1986)
Writer
The Patti LaBelle Show (1985)
Writer
The Richard Pryor Special (1982)
Writer
The Richard Pryor Special? (1977)
Writer
Freeman (1976)
Writer

Producer (Special)

Sisters in the Name of Love (1986)
Producer

Special Thanks (Special)

Family Night (1992)
Writer
Gladys Knight's Holiday Family Reunion Concert (1991)
Writer
Celebrate the Soul of American Music (1991)
Writer
The Debbie Allen Special (1989)
Writer
Sisters in the Name of Love (1986)
Writer
The Patti LaBelle Show (1985)
Writer
The Richard Pryor Special (1982)
Writer
The Richard Pryor Special? (1977)
Writer
Freeman (1976)
Writer

Cast (TV Mini-Series)

High Freakquency (1999)

Life Events

Bibliography