John Witherspoon
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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
Credits
Little Man (2006)
as Pops
A Thousand Words (2012)
as Blind Man
Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
as Zoo Bear #2 (voice)
Friday (1995)
as Mr. Jones
Little Nicky (2000)
as Street Vendor
Soul Plane (2004)
as Blind Man
Fatal Instinct (1993)
as Arch
House Party (1990)
as Mr. Strickland
Boomerang (1992)
as Mr. Jackson
Friday After Next (2002)
as Mr. Jones
After Sex (2007)
as Gene
Next Friday (2000)
as Mr. Jones
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)
as Reverend
Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)
as Silas Green
Bulworth (1998)
as Reverend Morris
The Meteor Man (1993)
as Clarence James Carter III
The Ladies Man (2000)
as Scrap Iron
Bebe's Kids (1992)
as Card Player #1 (voice)
The Jazz Singer (1980)
as M.C. Cinderella Club
I Got the Hook-Up (1998)
as Mr. Mimm
Bird (1988)
as Sid
Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
as Mr. Jones
I Got the Hook Up 2 (2019)
as Mr. Mimm
Talkin' Dirty After Dark (1991)
as Dukie
The Five Heartbeats (1991)
as Wild Rudy
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street (2006)
as Real Santa/Christmas Singer on a Radio (voice)
Laffapalooza! #2 (2004)
as Self
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen (2010)
as John
Fakin' Da Funk (1997)
as Bill
Cosmic Slop (1994)
as Homeless Man #1 (segment 'The First Commandment')
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1 (1987)
Actor
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3 (1989)
Actor
The Hustle (2008)
as Mr. Wikes
Murder Was the Case (1995)
as Drunk #1
Sprung (1997)
as Detective
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 (1988)
Actor
Boosters LA (2022)
as Luther
Chick Magnet (2011)
as John (uncredited)
Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! (1991)
as Evan Rood
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4 (1989)
Actor
Reality Queen! (2020)
as Joe The Plumber
Ride (1998)
as Roscoe
Ratboy (1986)
as Heavy
Kidnapped (1988)
as Pimp
Sunday in Paris (1991)
as Fredic Dickson
You Got to Coordinate (2008)
as Self
High Freakquency (1998)
as Wes Thomas