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John Witherspoon

John Witherspoon

Acting

Born: January 27, 1942Detroit, Michigan, USA

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
Filmography
Boosters LA

Boosters LA

Luther

2022
Reality Queen!

Reality Queen!

Joe The Plumber

2020
I Got the Hook Up 2

I Got the Hook Up 2

Mr. Mimm

2019
A Thousand Words

A Thousand Words

Blind Man

2012
Chick Magnet

Chick Magnet

John (uncredited)

2011
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen

Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen

John

2010
The Hustle

The Hustle

Mr. Wikes

2008
You Got to Coordinate

You Got to Coordinate

Self

2008
After Sex

After Sex

Gene

2007
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street

Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street

Real Santa/Christmas Singer on a Radio (voice)

2006
Little Man

Little Man

Pops

2006
Soul Plane

Soul Plane

Blind Man

2004
Boondocks Pilot

Boondocks Pilot

Robert Jebediah 'Granddad' Freeman (voice)

2004
Laffapalooza! #2

Laffapalooza! #2

Self

2004
Friday After Next

Friday After Next

Mr. Jones

2002
Dr. Dolittle 2

Dr. Dolittle 2

Zoo Bear #2 (voice)

2001
Little Nicky

Little Nicky

Street Vendor

2000
The Ladies Man

The Ladies Man

Scrap Iron

2000
Next Friday

Next Friday

Mr. Jones

2000
High Freakquency

High Freakquency

Wes Thomas

1998
I Got the Hook-Up

I Got the Hook-Up

Mr. Mimm

1998
Bulworth

Bulworth

Reverend Morris

1998
Ride

Ride

Roscoe

1998
Fakin' Da Funk

Fakin' Da Funk

Bill

1997
Sprung

Sprung

Detective

1997
Vampire in Brooklyn

Vampire in Brooklyn

Silas Green

1995
Friday

Friday

Mr. Jones

1995
Murder Was the Case

Murder Was the Case

Drunk #1

1995
Cosmic Slop

Cosmic Slop

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

1994
Fatal Instinct

Fatal Instinct

Arch

1993
The Meteor Man

The Meteor Man

Clarence James Carter III

1993
Bebe's Kids

Bebe's Kids

Card Player #1 (voice)

1992
Boomerang

Boomerang

Mr. Jackson

1992
Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!

Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!

Evan Rood

1991
Talkin' Dirty After Dark

Talkin' Dirty After Dark

Dukie

1991
Sunday in Paris

Sunday in Paris

Fredic Dickson

1991
The Five Heartbeats

The Five Heartbeats

Wild Rudy

1991
House Party

House Party

Mr. Strickland

1990
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

1989
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

Reverend

1988
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

1988
Kidnapped

Kidnapped

Pimp

1988
Bird

Bird

Sid

1988
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

1987
Hollywood Shuffle

Hollywood Shuffle

Mr. Jones

1987
Ratboy

Ratboy

Heavy

1986
The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer

M.C. Cinderella Club

1980