Paul Mooney

Paul Mooney

Рождение : 1941-08-04, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

Смерть : 2021-05-19

История

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.

Профиль

Paul Mooney
Paul Mooney
Paul Mooney

Фильмы

I Am Richard Pryor
Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
The life story of Richard Pryor (1940-2005), the legendary performer and iconic social satirist who transcended racial and social barriers with his honest, irreverent and biting humor.
Знакомьтесь, Семейка Блэков
Klansman
Одна молодая семья переживает море жутких опасностей и нападений в ту единственную ночь в году, когда разрешается безнаказанно совершать любые преступления.
Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind - God Bless America
Himself
The venomous, no holds barred style of standup comedy legend Paul Mooney is on full display in this concert special. The vitriolic funnyman spares no politician or pop icon from his scathing wit, throwing jabs at Sarah Palin, Mel Gibson, Tiger Woods and many others. Defiant, socially relevant and always hilarious, it’s a legendary Mooney performance, taped live at the Cobb Energy Centre in Atlanta, Georgia.
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Self
Mike Epps, Richard Pryor Jr. and others recount the culture-defining influence of Richard Pryor - one of America's most brilliant, iconic comic minds.
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
Writer
The venomous, no-holds-barred style of standup comedy legend Paul Mooney is on full display in this concert special that finds the vitriolic funnyman sparing no politician or pop culture icon from his scathing wit, including Sarah Palin, Mel Gibson and even golf pro Tiger Woods. Defiant, socially relevant, and always hilarious, it's a legendary Mooney performance, taped live at the Cobb Energy Centre in Atlanta, Georgia.
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
As himself
The venomous, no-holds-barred style of standup comedy legend Paul Mooney is on full display in this concert special that finds the vitriolic funnyman sparing no politician or pop culture icon from his scathing wit, including Sarah Palin, Mel Gibson and even golf pro Tiger Woods. Defiant, socially relevant, and always hilarious, it's a legendary Mooney performance, taped live at the Cobb Energy Centre in Atlanta, Georgia.
All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas
Academy Award winner and one of the Original Queens of Comedy, Mo'Nique rules the stage as host of the 3rd installment in Shaquille O'Neal's All Star Comedy Jam concert series. Filmed in front of a live audience during the 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend in Dallas Texas, comedy queen Mo'Nique leads ... her court with some of the industry's most talented and sought after comedians. No topic is off limits on this night at AEG's Nokia Theatre stage. Seasoned comedians, Paul Mooney, Corey Holcomb, George Willborn and Michael Blackson deliver side busting, non-stop laughs in this energetic and memorable night of comedy.
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
Writer
For this hilarious concert flick, comedian Paul Mooney brought his irreverent stand-up act to The Lodge, a gentleman's club located in Dallas, Texas.
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
Himself
For this hilarious concert flick, comedian Paul Mooney brought his irreverent stand-up act to The Lodge, a gentleman's club located in Dallas, Texas.
Good Hair
Himself
An exposé of comic proportions that only Chris Rock could pull off, GOOD HAIR visits beauty salons and hairstyling battles, scientific laboratories and Indian temples to explore the way hairstyles impact the activities, pocketbooks, sexual relationships, and self-esteem of the black community.
Sombra azul
Janitor
Three people try to fulfill their fantasies at a pool one night and discover why fantasies should never become reality.
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Self
Directors Robert Townsend and Quincy Newell offer this comprehensive and hilarious examination of the history, evolution and cultural significance of African American comedy in America, from the earliest minstrel shows to the latest HBO special. Featuring interviews with cultural critics and loads of comedic clips, this program features appearances by a who's-who of black comedians including Chris Rock, Bill Cosby, Whoopi Goldberg and many more.
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
Himself
Few comedians can stir up controversy like the legendary Paul Mooney -- writer for Richard Pryor, creator of In Living Color's Homey the Clown and featured guest on Chappelle's Show. With his characteristic brutal honesty, Mooney passionately and hysterically charges into the electrified currents of racial tension. In this magnificent standup performance at Hollywood's Laugh Factory, Mooney earns a standing ovation with his relentless no-holds-barred observations on black history, stereotypes and prejudices, living in White America, celebrity divas and much, much more!
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
Writer
Few comedians can stir up controversy like the legendary Paul Mooney -- writer for Richard Pryor, creator of In Living Color's Homey the Clown and featured guest on Chappelle's Show. With his characteristic brutal honesty, Mooney passionately and hysterically charges into the electrified currents of racial tension. In this magnificent standup performance at Hollywood's Laugh Factory, Mooney earns a standing ovation with his relentless no-holds-barred observations on black history, stereotypes and prejudices, living in White America, celebrity divas and much, much more!
Афроитальянец
Темнокожий Ренато был воспитан в итало-американской семье и никогда не сомневался в своей национальной принадлежности. Однажды он узнал, что он приемный ребенок. Выяснилось это тогда, когда появились его настоящие чернокожие родители, которые, решили исправить ошибки прошлого. Поразмыслив кто он на самом деле, Ренато обращается к корням, но не так просто перечеркнуть столько лет жизни...
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
Writer
A 2002 stand-up comedy DVD starring comedian Paul Mooney, with Joe Inscoe, Bridget Gethis, and Kate Fleckenstein featured in sitcom-like cut scenes between Mooney's regular stand-up routine. Among the topics covered are the September 11 terrorist attacks, the "N" word, interracial marriage, Jerry Springer, and white people obsessed with wild animals to the point of being in danger or being killed
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
Himself
A 2002 stand-up comedy DVD starring comedian Paul Mooney, with Joe Inscoe, Bridget Gethis, and Kate Fleckenstein featured in sitcom-like cut scenes between Mooney's regular stand-up routine. Among the topics covered are the September 11 terrorist attacks, the "N" word, interracial marriage, Jerry Springer, and white people obsessed with wild animals to the point of being in danger or being killed
Зови меня Санта-Клаус
Story
Эксцентричная Люси, продюсер, накануне Рождества как раз искала в Интернете актера на роль Санта-Клауса. В свою очередь, Санта, отработавший на своем посту 200 лет и собиравшийся на пенсию, нуждается в преемнике. Надо ли говорить, что эти двое при заочном знакомстве нашли друг в друге то, что искали. Однако готова ли Люси столкнуться лицом к лицу с настоящим Санта-Клаусом? Но что важнее, готов ли рождественский дед к тому, что выбрал себе в преемницы чернокожую тетеньку с сомнительными манерами?
The Old Settler
Man at Counter
The Old Settler is the story of two middle-aged sisters, Elizabeth and Quilly, who share an apartment in Harlem in 1943. The sisters quarrel amiably, but they share a wounded history that becomes revealed as the tale unfolds. An earnest but unworldly young man named Husband travels up from the South to board with the sisters while he searches for his beloved Lou Bessie, who left their small town a few years back to find a new life. Husband would like to bring Lou Bessie back home, but she's enamored with the excitement of the city, and her plans are more complicated. In time, Elizabeth and Husband begin a courtship that may or may not overcome their considerable age difference, while Quilly reacts disapprovingly.
Замороченные
Junebug
Кризис в развитии телевизионных шоу заставляет чернокожего сценариста Пьера Делакруа прибегнуть к использованию давно забытого в Америке жанра — менестель-шоу, изначально существовавшего в середине 19 века. В те времена в шоу участвовали только белые актеры, игравшие роль чернокожих. Теперь сценарист решает использовать только афро-американцев, причем содержание шоу становится весьма не политкорректным и даже расистским, что, тем не менее, не мешает ему стать хитом и перевернуть жизнь всех связанных с ним людей с ног на голову…
High Freakquency
A day in the life of an urban radio station.
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady
Self
Bernhard, an actress-comedienne whose brassy humor attracts a cult-like following, here offers a semiconfessional view of her life's landscape. Childhood memories of her father, a doctor, and her mother, an artist, are warmly rendered in scenes of the Jewish family amiably accommodating itself to the Christmas season, and of the obligatory communal vacations joined by colorful relatives. The abrupt transition to a flamboyant denizen of "downtowns," Los Angeles or New York, to an existence as a character in the lives of marginal people, is evoked in sharply satirical terms, in a melange of humorous fact and fiction, monologues akin to those that make Bernhard an icon of pop culture.
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
Himself
Rudy Ray Moore tells all as only he can in this all-new retrospective legendary career. From his humble beginnings to his crowning as "King of the Party Records," Rudy Ray guides us through his struggles and triumphs in the film and music industries.
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
Director Robert Townsend (Hollywood Shuffle) knows how to construct and, when necessary, even milk a laugh for optimal effect. This second riotous volume in the Partners in Crime collection features more ribald moments culled from Townsend's laugh-filled HBO variety show. Sinbad, David Allen Grier and Damon Wayans also star.
Hollywood Shuffle
President of NAACP
Aspiring actor and hot-dog stand employee Bobby Taylor catches the ire of his grandmother for auditioning for a role in the regrettably titled exploitation film "Jivetime Jimmy's Revenge." When Tinseltown Studios casts Taylor in the title role, he has a series of conflicted dreams satirizing African-American stereotypes in Hollywood, and must reconcile his career goals with his desire to remain a positive role model for his little brother.
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Screenplay
Although Jo Jo Dancer has achieved success as a stand-up comedian, he hasn't found happiness. After receiving severe burns in a narcotics-related incident, Jo Jo remains in a coma, and, while in this state, he looks back on his life. Drifting off into memories of his troubled childhood, Jo Jo revisits his youth, recalling his eventual rise to fame and the decadence that followed. As he considers his existence, he must decide if he wants to go on living or not.
Black Hollywood
Self
Shot entirely on location in Hollywood in 1984, this feature documentary explores the role of black actors, black directors and the black audience in American movies.
Ричард Прайор: Здесь и сейчас
Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Грубый и энергичный, быстрый и острый юмор ждёт зрителя в стендапе, посвящённом проблемам расизма и наркомании.
Ричард Прайор: Здесь и сейчас
Writer
Грубый и энергичный, быстрый и острый юмор ждёт зрителя в стендапе, посвящённом проблемам расизма и наркомании.
Bustin' Loose
Marvin
After ex-con Joe Braxton violates his probation he is given a second chance, all he has to do is drive a group of special kids across the country.
Ричард Прайор: Живой концерт
Writer
Запись концертного выступления стэндап-комика Ричарда Прайора.
История Бадди Холли
Sam
В центре сюжета один из первопроходцев рок-н-ролла Бадди Холли в период взлета его музыкальной карьеры.
Freeman
Writer
This 1977 drama by Phillip Hayes Dean, deals with the sad division between what a man hopes for and what he achieves. In the title role, Dick Anthony Williams portrays a naïve, ambitious, recklessly optimistic man who is not understood by those closest to him and who finds himself in difficulty because of his unrealistic hopes.
FTA
Self
A documentary about a political troupe headed by actors Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland which traveled to towns near military bases in the US in the early 1970s. The group put on shows called "F.T.A.", which stood for "F**k the Army", and was aimed at convincing soldiers to voice their opposition to the Vietnam War, which was raging at the time. Various singers, actors and other entertainers performed antiwar songs and skits during the show.
Carter's Army
Soldier
A racist officer is put in charge of an all-black squad of troops charged with the mission of blowing up an important hydro-dam in Nazi Germany. Their failure would delay the Allies' advance into Germany, thus prolonging the war. These African-Americans have little military training, but Captain Beau Carter has no choice. He leads the rag-tag and they turn out to be heroic.