John Witherspoon
Acting
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
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movieBoosters LA
2022
Luther
movieReality Queen!
2020
Joe The Plumber
movieI Got the Hook Up 2
2019
Mr. Mimm
tvWhite Famous
2017
Limo Driver
tvblack-ish
2014
James Brown
tvBoJack Horseman
2014
Franco Aplenty (voice)
tvBlack Jesus
2014
Lloyd
tvGotham Comedy Live
2012
Self - Host
tvThe First Family
2012
Grandpa Alvin
tvRandy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
2012
S. Ward Smith (voice)
movieA Thousand Words
2012
Blind Man
movieChick Magnet
2011
John (uncredited)
movieThe Hustle
2008
Mr. Wikes
movieThugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
2006
Real Santa/Christmas Singer on a Radio (voice)
tvThe Boondocks
2005
Robert Freeman (voice)
movieSoul Plane
2004
Blind Man
movieFriday After Next
2002
Mr. Jones
tvKim Possible
2002
Wayne (voice)
movieDr. Dolittle 2
2001
Zoo Bear #2 (voice)
movieLittle Nicky
2000
Street Vendor
movieThe Ladies Man
2000
Scrap Iron
movieNext Friday
2000
Mr. Jones
movieHigh Freakquency
1998
Wes Thomas
movieI Got the Hook-Up
1998
Mr. Mimm
movieBulworth
1998
Reverend Morris
movieRide
1998
Roscoe
movieSprung
1997
Detective
movieVampire in Brooklyn
1995
Silas Green
movieFriday
1995
Mr. Jones
tvHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Scofflaw (voice)
movieMurder Was the Case
1995
Drunk #1
tvThe Wayans Bros.
1995
John 'Pops' Williams
movieCosmic Slop
1994
Homeless Man #1 (segment 'The First Commandment')
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993
Self - Guest
movieThe Meteor Man
1993
Clarence James Carter III
tvMartin
1992
Uncle Junior
movieBebe's Kids
1992
Card Player #1 (voice)
movieBoomerang
1992
Mr. Jackson
movieSunday in Paris
1991
Fredic Dickson
movieThe Five Heartbeats
1991
Wild Rudy
tvThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
Augustus Adams
movieHouse Party
1990
Mr. Strickland
movieI'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988
Reverend
movieHollywood Shuffle
1987
Mr. Jones
movieRatboy
1986
Heavy
tvL.A. Law
1986
Mark Steadman
movieThe Jazz Singer
1980
M.C. Cinderella Club
