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Paul Mooney, actor
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Paul Mooney: Movies & Box Office

films
19
on screen
1970–2021
box office
$50.1M
average score
67
Biggest hits

The Best Paul Mooney Movies

The films of Paul Mooney that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Bustin’ Loose (1981) leads with $31.3M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Paul Mooney's Career in Numbers

Paul Mooney's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Paul Mooney works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Carter’s Army (1970) to Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy (2012), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Paul Mooney Movies by Decade

  1. 1970s 1
  2. 1980s 4
  3. 2000s 1
  4. 2010s 2

The 1980s were Paul Mooney's busiest decade, with 4 films.

Paul Mooney Movies by Genre

  • Tv movie 3
  • Comedy 3
  • Drama 2

Tv movie is the genre Paul Mooney has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of comedy (3).

Paul Mooney Career Milestones

First film
Carter’s Army 1970
Biggest box office hit
Bustin’ Loose $31.3M worldwide
19 credits

Paul Mooney Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Paul Mooney is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 67. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Paul Mooney Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Paul Mooney shares the most films with. Richard Pryor comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Michael Schultz (3).

FAQ

Paul Mooney: Questions & Answers

How many movies Paul Mooney has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Paul Mooney been in?

Paul Mooney is credited on 19 films, from 1970 to 2021. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Paul Mooney's highest-grossing movie?

Bustin’ Loose (1981) is Paul Mooney's biggest box office hit, with $31.3M worldwide, ahead of Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983) ($16.2M). Across every film with box office figures, Paul Mooney's movies have made $50.1M.

Paul Mooney's biggest hits

What is the best Paul Mooney movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Paul Mooney's best-rated film is F.T.A. (2021) with a score of 83, followed by I Am Richard Pryor (2019) (50).

Best Paul Mooney movies, ranked

What is Paul Mooney's newest movie?

The most recent film on Paul Mooney's filmography is F.T.A. (2021), in the role of Self.

Who does Paul Mooney work with most often?

Paul Mooney shares the most films with Richard Pryor (5 films), Michael Schultz (3 films) and Jane Fonda (2 films).

The Best Paul Mooney Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 19 credits.

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