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Paul Mooney(1941-2021)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Additional Crew
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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 The Very Black Show (2000), Comment claquer un million de dollars par jour? (1985) and Pryor's Place (1984). 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
The Very Black Show
6.7
  • Junebug
  • 2000
John Candy and Richard Pryor in Comment claquer un million de dollars par jour? (1985)
Comment claquer un million de dollars par jour?
6.5
  • Additional Crew
  • 1985
Richard Pryor in Pryor's Place (1984)
Pryor's Place
7.0
TV Series
  • Writer
Mike Epps, Lil Duval, Zulay Henao, Bresha Webb, and Alex Henderson in La famille Black à Beverly Hills (2016)
La famille Black à Beverly Hills
4.8
  • Klansman #1
  • 2016

Credits

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Writer

  • Laugh Factory (1979)
    Laugh Factory
    5.8
    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
    7.6
    • 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
    7.0
    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
    7.0
    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
  • Appelez-moi le Père Noël! (2001)
    Appelez-moi le Père Noël!
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 2001
  • Roseanne Barr in The Roseanne Show (1997)
    The Roseanne Show
    3.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1998
  • Def Comedy Jam (1992)
    Def Comedy Jam
    8.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1995
  • Comic Justice (1993)
    Comic Justice
    2.1
    TV Series
    • Writer (1993)
    • 1993
  • In Living Color (1990)
    In Living Color
    8.2
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1990–1993
  • The Uptown Comedy Club (1992)
    The Uptown Comedy Club
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Writer (1993)
    • 1992–1994
  • Marsha Warfield in The Marsha Warfield Show (1990)
    The Marsha Warfield Show
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Writer (1990)
    • 1990–1991

Actor

  • Mike Epps, Lil Duval, Zulay Henao, Bresha Webb, and Alex Henderson in La famille Black à Beverly Hills (2016)
    La famille Black à Beverly Hills
    4.8
    • Klansman #1
    • 2016
  • DTLA (2012)
    DTLA
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Silas
    • 2012
  • Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All-Star Comedy Jam - Live from Dallas (2010)
    Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All-Star Comedy Jam - Live from Dallas
    6.4
    Video
    • 2010
  • If the Shoe Fits Wear It (2006)
    If the Shoe Fits Wear It
    • 2006
  • Homie Spumoni (2006)
    Homie Spumoni
    4.5
    • 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
    5.1
    • Padro Buyers
    • 2002
  • PBS Hollywood Presents
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Man at Counter
    • 2001
  • Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad in The Old Settler (2001)
    The Old Settler
    8.2
    TV Movie
    • Man At Counter
    • 2001
  • Promo Poster
    The Very Black Show
    6.7
    • Junebug
    • 2000
  • Marcus Chong, A.J. Johnson, Deon Richmond, and John Witherspoon in High Freakquency (1998)
    High Freakquency
    3.9
    • Love Doctor
    • 1998
  • The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
    The Larry Sanders Show
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Clyde
    • 1995
  • Pauly Shore in En avant les recrues! (1994)
    En avant les recrues!
    5.0
    • Lt. Col. Peter Hume
    • 1994
  • Anne-Marie Johnson and Robert Townsend in Ticket pour Hollywood (1987)
    Ticket pour Hollywood
    6.9
    • President NAACP (as Mr. Paul Mooney)
    • 1987

Additional Crew

  • DysFunktional Family (2003)
    DysFunktional Family
    6.5
    • consultant (as Mr. Paul Mooney)
    • 2003
  • The Blackberry Inn
    7.6
    TV Series
    • comedy consultant
    • 1996
  • John Candy and Richard Pryor in Comment claquer un million de dollars par jour? (1985)
    Comment claquer un million de dollars par jour?
    6.5
    • production consultant
    • 1985
  • 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
    7.6
    TV Series
    • talent coordinator
    • 1977
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Videos4

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

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Mr. Paul Mooney
  • Height
    • 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

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  • 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.

FAQ

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  • When did Paul Mooney die?
    May 19, 2021
  • How did Paul Mooney die?
    Heart attack
  • How old was Paul Mooney when he died?
    79 years old
  • Where did Paul Mooney die?
    Oakland, California, USA
  • When was Paul Mooney born?
    August 4, 1941

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