John Witherspoon
Known for Acting · 72 credits
- Born
- 1942-01-27
- Died
- 2019-10-29
- Place of birth
- Detroit, Michigan, USA
Biography
John Witherspoon was an African-American comedian and actor who has roles in over 20 movies and television shows. Acting for over three decades, Witherspoon starred in films such as Hollywood Shuffle (1987), Boomerang (1992), and the Friday film series. He also made appearances on television shows such as Barnaby Jones (1973), The Wayans Brothers (1994-99), The Tracy Morgan Show (2003), and Boondocks (2005). He has also taken his success in acting into screenwriting a movie called From the Old School where he takes the role as an elderly working man who tries to prevent a neighborhood convenience store from being developed into a strip club. Witherspoon released The John Witherspoon Collection, a line of comical greeting cards known as Spoon Cards.
Known For
TV Shows (24)
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest
BoJack Horseman
2014
as Franco Aplenty (voice)
Hill Street Blues
1981
L.A. Law
1986
as Mark Steadman
Kim Possible
2002
as Wayne (voice)
black-ish
2014
as James Brown
The Incredible Hulk
1977
as Tom
Martin
1992
as Uncle Junior
The Boondocks
2005
as Robert Freeman (voice)
Anger Management
2012
as Will
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Augustus Adams
Good Times
1974
227
1985
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
2012
as S. Ward Smith (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as Scofflaw (voice)
The Wayans Bros.
1995
as John 'Pops' Williams
WKRP in Cincinnati
1978
Gotham Comedy Live
2012
as Self - Host
What's Happening!!
1976
as DJ
The First Family
2012
as Grandpa Alvin
The Tracy Morgan Show
2003
as Spoon
Black Jesus
2014
as Lloyd
White Famous
2017
as Limo Driver
The Richard Pryor Show
1977
Movies (48)
Little Man
2006
as Pops
Friday
1995
as Mr. Jones
Next Friday
2000
as Mr. Jones
Boomerang
1992
as Mr. Jackson
Little Nicky
2000
as Street Vendor
Soul Plane
2004
as Blind Man
Friday After Next
2002
as Mr. Jones
Dr. Dolittle 2
2001
as Zoo Bear #2 (voice)
After Sex
2007
as Gene
House Party
1990
as Mr. Strickland
A Thousand Words
2012
as Blind Man
The Meteor Man
1993
as Clarence James Carter III
Bulworth
1998
as Reverend Morris
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988
as Reverend
Bebe's Kids
1992
as Card Player #1 (voice)
Fatal Instinct
1993
as Arch
Ride
1998
as Roscoe
Bird
1988
as Sid
The Jazz Singer
1980
as M.C. Cinderella Club
Vampire in Brooklyn
1995
as Silas Green
The Ladies Man
2000
as Scrap Iron
Fakin' Da Funk
1997
as Bill
The Five Heartbeats
1991
as Wild Rudy
The Hustle
2008
as Mr. Wikes
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
2006
as Real Santa/Christmas Singer on a Radio (voice)
Sprung
1997
as Detective
Ratboy
1986
as Heavy
Kidnapped
1988
as Pimp
I Got the Hook-Up
1998
as Mr. Mimm
Hollywood Shuffle
1987
as Mr. Jones
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen
2010
as John
Cosmic Slop
1994
as Homeless Man #1 (segment 'The First Commandment')
Reality Queen!
2020
as Joe The Plumber
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
1991
as Dukie
I Got the Hook Up 2
2019
as Mr. Mimm
Chick Magnet
2011
as John (uncredited)
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988
Murder Was the Case
1995
as Drunk #1
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
1989
You Got to Coordinate
2008
as Self
Sunday in Paris
1991
as Fredic Dickson
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
1987
Laffapalooza! #2
2004
as Self
Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!
1991
as Evan Rood
Boosters LA
2022
as Luther
High Freakquency
1998
as Wes Thomas
Boondocks Pilot
2004
as Robert Jebediah 'Granddad' Freeman (voice)
About John Witherspoon
John Witherspoon was an African-American comedian and actor who has roles in over 20 movies and television shows. Acting for over three decades, Witherspoon starred in films such as Hollywood Shuffle (1987), Boomerang (1992), and the Friday film series. He also made appearances on television shows such as Barnaby Jones (1973), The Wayans Brothers (1994-99), The Tracy Morgan Show (2003), and Boondocks (2005). He has also taken his success in acting into screenwriting a movie called From the Old School where he takes the role as an elderly worki… With 72 credits spanning from 1974 to 2022, John Witherspoon has appeared in 48 films and 24 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Witherspoon Movies
- Little Man (2006) — as Pops
- Friday (1995) — as Mr. Jones
- Next Friday (2000) — as Mr. Jones
- Boomerang (1992) — as Mr. Jackson
- Little Nicky (2000) — as Street Vendor
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