Paul Mooney was an American comedian, writer, social critic, television, and film actor. His film credits include Hollywood Shuffle, Paul Mooney Analyzing White America, Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam - Live from Dallas. Mooney also appeared in the PBS series The Old Settler, the series Chappelle's Show, and the TV series In the Army Now. He also starred in the documentary series Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy and the film Paul Mooney: A Piece of My Mind.