John Witherspoon
45 movies · 22 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jan 27, 1942
- Died
- Oct 29, 2019 (age 77)
- Place of birth
- Detroit, Michigan, USA
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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
John Witherspoon: movies and TV shows
Acting (67)
- 2022 Boosters LA
as Luther
- 2020 Reality Queen!
as Joe The Plumber
- 2019 I Got the Hook Up 2
as Mr. Mimm
- 2017
- 2014
- 2014
- 2014
- 2012
- 2012
- 2012
- 2012 A Thousand Words
as Blind Man
- 2011 Chick Magnet
as John (uncredited)
- 2010
- 2008 The Hustle
as Mr. Wikes
- 2007 After Sex
as Gene
- 2006 Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
as Real Santa/Christmas Singer on a Radio (voice)
- 2006 Little Man
as Pops
- 2005
- 2004 Soul Plane
as Blind Man
- 2003
- 2002 Friday After Next
as Mr. Jones
- 2002
- 2001 Dr. Dolittle 2
as Zoo Bear #2 (voice)
- 2000 Little Nicky
as Street Vendor
- 2000 The Ladies Man
as Scrap Iron
- 2000 Next Friday
as Mr. Jones
- 1998 High Freakquency
as Wes Thomas
- 1998 I Got the Hook-Up
as Mr. Mimm
- 1998 Bulworth
as Reverend Morris
- 1998 Ride
as Roscoe
- 1997 Fakin' Da Funk
as Bill
- 1997 Sprung
as Detective
- 1995 Vampire in Brooklyn
as Silas Green
- 1995 Friday
as Mr. Jones
- 1995
- 1995 Murder Was the Case
as Drunk #1
- 1995
- 1994 Cosmic Slop
as Homeless Man #1 (segment 'The First Commandment')
- 1993 Fatal Instinct
as Arch
- 1993 The Meteor Man
as Clarence James Carter III
- 1992
- 1992 Bebe's Kids
as Card Player #1 (voice)
- 1992 Boomerang
as Mr. Jackson
- 1991 Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!
as Evan Rood
- 1991 Talkin' Dirty After Dark
as Dukie
- 1991 Sunday in Paris
as Fredic Dickson
- 1991 The Five Heartbeats
as Wild Rudy
- 1990
- 1990 House Party
as Mr. Strickland
- 1989
- 1989
- 1988 I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
as Reverend
- 1988
- 1988 Kidnapped
as Pimp
- 1988 Bird
as Sid
- 1987
- 1987 Hollywood Shuffle
as Mr. Jones
- 1986 Ratboy
as Heavy
- 1986
- 1985
- 1981
- 1980 The Jazz Singer
as M.C. Cinderella Club
- 1978
- 1977
- 1977
- 1976
- 1974
Talk shows and appearances (4)
- 2012 Gotham Comedy Live
1 episode
- 2008
- 2004
- 1993 Late Show with David Letterman
2 episodes