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.
Filmography (71 titles)
MovieBoosters LA
Luther · 2022
4.1MovieReality Queen!
Joe The Plumber · 2020
5.6MovieI Got the Hook Up 2
Mr. Mimm · 2019
4.4ShowWhite Famous
Limo Driver · 2017
7.1Showblack-ish
James Brown · 2014
8.5ShowBoJack Horseman
Franco Aplenty (voice) · 2014
5.7ShowBlack Jesus
Lloyd · 2014
5.5ShowGotham Comedy Live
Self - Host · 2012
9.0ShowThe First Family
Grandpa Alvin · 2012
8.3ShowRandy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
S. Ward Smith (voice) · 2012
6.3ShowAnger Management
Will · 2012
6.1MovieA Thousand Words
Blind Man · 2012
3.8MovieChick Magnet
John (uncredited) · 2011
6.1MovieBring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen
John · 2010
6.3MovieThe Hustle
Mr. Wikes · 2008
4.5MovieYou Got to Coordinate
Self · 2008
5.5MovieAfter Sex
Gene · 2007
8.0MovieThugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
Real Santa/Christmas Singer on a Radio (voice) · 2006
6.0MovieLittle Man
Pops · 2006
8.3ShowThe Boondocks
Robert Freeman (voice) · 2005
5.5MovieSoul Plane
Blind Man · 2004
MovieLaffapalooza! #2
Self · 2004
10.0ShowThe Tracy Morgan Show
Spoon · 2003
6.4MovieFriday After Next
Mr. Jones · 2002
7.5ShowKim Possible
Wayne (voice) · 2002
5.3MovieDr. Dolittle 2
Zoo Bear #2 (voice) · 2001
5.8MovieLittle Nicky
Street Vendor · 2000
5.4MovieThe Ladies Man
Scrap Iron · 2000
6.5MovieNext Friday
Mr. Jones · 2000
8.0MovieHigh Freakquency
Wes Thomas · 1998