Paul Mooney
| Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $53,004,459 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,993) |
| Best-known technical roles: Richard Pryor Live on the Sunset Strip (Screenwriter), Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is Calling (Screenwriter) |
| Best-known acting roles: Klansman (Meet the Blacks), Junebug (Bamboozled) |
| Born: August 4, 1941 |
| Died: May 19, 2021 |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 2 | $11,282,338 | $188,671 | $11,471,009 |
| Narrator | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| In Technical Roles | Screenwriter | 3 | $53,004,459 | $0 | $53,004,459 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 53,601-53,700) | 53,698 | $11,282,338 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 64,401-64,500) | 64,460 | $188,671 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 59,001-59,100) | 59,067 | $11,471,009 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,920 | $53,004,459 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,993 | $53,004,459 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2016 | Meet the Blacks | Klansman | $9,097,072 | $9,097,072 | |
| Aug 26, 2014 | Paul Mooney: A Piece o… | Narrator | |||
| Oct 6, 2000 | Bamboozled | Junebug | $2,185,266 | $188,671 | $2,373,937 |
| Averages | $5,641,169 | $188,671 | $5,735,505 | ||
| Totals | 3 | $11,282,338 | $188,671 | $11,471,009 | |
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2016 | Meet the Blacks | $4,055,940 | 1,015 | $9,097,072 | $9,097,072 | 100.0% |
| Oct 6, 2000 | Bamboozled | $190,720 | 244 | $2,185,266 | $2,373,937 | 92.1% |
| Averages | $2,123,330 | 630 | $5,641,169 | $5,735,505 | 96.0% | |
| Totals | 2 | $11,282,338 | $11,471,009 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2014 | Paul Mooney: A Piece of My … | Screenwriter | |||
| May 2, 1986 | Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is … | Screenwriter | $18,034,150 | $18,034,150 | |
| Mar 12, 1982 | Richard Pryor Live on the S… | Screenwriter | $34,970,309 | $34,970,309 | |
| Averages | $26,502,230 | n/a | $26,502,230 | ||
| Totals | 3 | $53,004,459 | n/a | $53,004,459 | |
Writer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2014 | Paul Mooney: A Piece o… | |||||
| May 2, 1986 | Jo Jo Dancer, Your Lif… | $4,879,107 | 1,203 | $18,034,150 | $18,034,150 | 100.0% |
| Mar 12, 1982 | Richard Pryor Live on … | $7,780,693 | 1,277 | $34,970,309 | $34,970,309 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $6,329,900 | 1,240 | $26,502,230 | $26,502,230 | 100.0% | |
| Totals | 3 | $53,004,459 | $53,004,459 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,920 | $53,004,459 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,993 | $53,004,459 |