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John Witherspoon

John Witherspoon

Actor · 1942–2019 · Detroit, Michigan, USA

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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.

Acted in 67

2020s

  1. 2022

    Boosters LA

    Luther

  2. 2020

    Reality Queen!

    Joe The Plumber

2000s

  1. 2008

    The Hustle

    Mr. Wikes

  2. 2007

    After Sex

    Gene

    54
  3. 2006

    Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street

    Real Santa/Christmas Singer on a Radio (voice)

  4. Little Man

    Pops

    37
  5. 2005

    The Boondocks

    Robert Freeman (voice) · 55 episodes

    84
  6. 2004

    Soul Plane

    Blind Man

    39
  7. 2003

    The Tracy Morgan Show

    Spoon · 16 episodes

  8. 2002

    Friday After Next

    Mr. Jones

    47

  9. Kim Possible

    Wayne (voice) · 1 episode

    74
  10. 2001

    Dr. Dolittle 2

    Zoo Bear #2 (voice)

    48
  11. 2000

    Little Nicky

    Street Vendor

    44

  12. The Ladies Man

    Scrap Iron

  13. Next Friday

    Mr. Jones

    50

1990s

  1. 1998

    High Freakquency

    Wes Thomas

  2. I Got the Hook-Up

    Mr. Mimm

  3. Bulworth

    Reverend Morris

    70

  4. Ride

    Roscoe

    49
  5. 1997

    Fakin' Da Funk

    Bill

    69

  6. Sprung

    Detective

  7. 1995

    Vampire in Brooklyn

    Silas Green

    37

  8. Friday

    Mr. Jones

    67

  9. Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

    Scofflaw (voice) · 1 episode

    67

  10. Murder Was the Case

    Drunk #1

  11. The Wayans Bros.

    John 'Pops' Williams · 101 episodes

    73
  12. 1994

    Cosmic Slop

    Homeless Man #1 (segment 'The First Commandment')

  13. 1993

    Fatal Instinct

    Arch

    43

  14. The Meteor Man

    Clarence James Carter III

  15. 1992

    Martin

    Uncle Junior · 1 episode

    75

  16. Bebe's Kids

    Card Player #1 (voice)

  17. Boomerang

    Mr. Jackson

    53
  18. 1991

    Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!

    Evan Rood

  19. Talkin' Dirty After Dark

    Dukie

  20. Sunday in Paris

    Fredic Dickson

  21. The Five Heartbeats

    Wild Rudy

  22. 1990

    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

    Augustus Adams · 1 episode

    79

  23. House Party

    Mr. Strickland

    73

1980s

  1. 1989

    Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

    Movie

  2. Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

    Movie

  3. 1988

    I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

    Reverend

    62

  4. Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

    Movie

  5. Kidnapped

    Pimp

  6. Bird

    Sid

    74
  7. 1987

    Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

    Movie

  8. Hollywood Shuffle

    Mr. Jones

    73
  9. 1986

    Ratboy

    Heavy

  10. L.A. Law

    Mark Steadman · 1 episode

    71
  11. 1985

    227

    TV · 5 Seasons · Comedy · Family

    67
  12. 1981

    Hill Street Blues

    TV · 7 Seasons · Drama · Crime

    80
  13. 1980

    The Jazz Singer

    M.C. Cinderella Club

    48
Appearances5

2000s

  1. 2008

    You Got to Coordinate

    Self

  2. 2004

    Laffapalooza! #2

    Self

  3. 2003

    Last Comic Standing

    Self - Celebrity Talent Scout · 1 episode

    66