John Witherspoon
Acting
1942-01-27 · Detroit, 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.
movieBoosters LA
as Luther · 2022 · 0.0
movieReality Queen!
as Joe The Plumber · 2020 · 4.1
movieI Got the Hook Up 2
as Mr. Mimm · 2019 · 5.6
tvWhite Famous
as Limo Driver · 2017 · 4.4
tvblack-ish
as James Brown · 2014 · 7.1
tvBoJack Horseman
as Franco Aplenty (voice) · 2014 · 8.5
tvBlack Jesus
as Lloyd · 2014 · 5.7
tvGotham Comedy Live
as Self - Host · 2012 · 5.5
tvThe First Family
as Grandpa Alvin · 2012 · 9.0
tvRandy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
as S. Ward Smith (voice) · 2012 · 8.3
tvAnger Management
as Will · 2012 · 6.3
movieA Thousand Words
as Blind Man · 2012 · 6.1
movieChick Magnet
as John (uncredited) · 2011 · 3.8
movieBring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen
as John · 2010 · 6.1
movieThe Hustle
as Mr. Wikes · 2008 · 6.3
movieYou Got to Coordinate
as Self · 2008 · 4.5
movieAfter Sex
as Gene · 2007 · 5.5
movieThugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
as Real Santa/Christmas Singer on a Radio (voice) · 2006 · 8.0
movieLittle Man
as Pops · 2006 · 6.0
tvThe Boondocks
as Robert Freeman (voice) · 2005 · 8.2
movieSoul Plane
as Blind Man · 2004 · 5.5
movieLaffapalooza! #2
as Self · 2004 · 0.0
tvThe Tracy Morgan Show
as Spoon · 2003 · 10.0
movieFriday After Next
as Mr. Jones · 2002 · 6.4