John Witherspoon
Born
January 27, 1942 (age 77)
Died
October 29, 2019
Birthplace
Detroit, Michigan, USA

John Witherspoon

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.

Movies

Boosters LA
Boosters LA
2022
Luther
Reality Queen!
Reality Queen!
2020 ★ 4.0
Joe The Plumber
I Got the Hook Up 2
I Got the Hook Up 2
2019 ★ 5.6
Mr. Mimm
A Thousand Words
A Thousand Words
2012 ★ 6.1
Blind Man
Chick Magnet
Chick Magnet
2011 ★ 3.8
John (uncredited)
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen
2010 ★ 6.1
John
The Hustle
The Hustle
2008 ★ 6.2
Mr. Wikes
After Sex
After Sex
2007 ★ 5.5
Gene
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
2006 ★ 8.0
Real Santa/Christmas Singer on a Radio (voice)
Little Man
Little Man
2006 ★ 5.9
Pops
Soul Plane
Soul Plane
2004 ★ 5.4
Blind Man
Friday After Next
Friday After Next
2002 ★ 6.4
Mr. Jones
Dr. Dolittle 2
Dr. Dolittle 2
2001 ★ 5.3
Zoo Bear #2 (voice)
Little Nicky
Little Nicky
2000 ★ 5.9
Street Vendor
The Ladies Man
The Ladies Man
2000 ★ 5.3
Scrap Iron
Next Friday
Next Friday
2000 ★ 6.5
Mr. Jones
High Freakquency
High Freakquency
1998
Wes Thomas
I Got the Hook-Up
I Got the Hook-Up
1998 ★ 5.4
Mr. Mimm
Bulworth
Bulworth
1998 ★ 6.3
Reverend Morris
Ride
Ride
1998 ★ 5.6
Roscoe
Fakin' Da Funk
Fakin' Da Funk
1997 ★ 5.7
Bill
Sprung
Sprung
1997 ★ 5.3
Detective
Vampire in Brooklyn
Vampire in Brooklyn
1995 ★ 5.1
Silas Green
Friday
Friday
1995 ★ 7.1
Mr. Jones
Cosmic Slop
Cosmic Slop
1994 ★ 4.3
Homeless Man #1 (segment 'The First Commandment')
Fatal Instinct
Fatal Instinct
1993 ★ 5.4
Arch
The Meteor Man
The Meteor Man
1993 ★ 5.8
Clarence James Carter III
Bebe's Kids
Bebe's Kids
1992 ★ 5.9
Card Player #1 (voice)
Boomerang
Boomerang
1992 ★ 5.6
Mr. Jackson
Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!
Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!
1991 ★ 4.8
Evan Rood
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
1991 ★ 4.5
Dukie
Sunday in Paris
Sunday in Paris
1991 ★ 4.0
Fredic Dickson
The Five Heartbeats
The Five Heartbeats
1991 ★ 7.3
Wild Rudy
House Party
House Party
1990 ★ 6.4
Mr. Strickland
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
1988 ★ 6.4
Reverend
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988
Kidnapped
Kidnapped
1988 ★ 3.7
Pimp
Bird
Bird
1988 ★ 6.8
Sid
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
1987
Hollywood Shuffle
Hollywood Shuffle
1987 ★ 6.5
Mr. Jones
Ratboy
Ratboy
1986 ★ 3.4
Heavy
The Jazz Singer
The Jazz Singer
1980 ★ 5.9
M.C. Cinderella Club

TV Series