John Witherspoon
Acting
Born: 1942-01-27 · Detroit, Michigan, USA
Died: 2019-10-29
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 S
🎬 Movies (20)
Boosters LA
2022
Luther
Reality Queen!
2020
Joe The Plumber
I Got the Hook Up 2
2019
Mr. Mimm
A Thousand Words
2012
Blind Man
Chick Magnet
2011
John (uncredited)
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen
2010
John
The Hustle
2008
Mr. Wikes
You Got to Coordinate
2008
Self
After Sex
2007
Gene
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
2006
Real Santa/Christmas Singer on a Radio (voice)
Little Man
2006
Pops
Soul Plane
2004
Blind Man
Laffapalooza! #2
2004
Self
Friday After Next
2002
Mr. Jones
Dr. Dolittle 2
2001
Zoo Bear #2 (voice)
Little Nicky
2000
Street Vendor
The Ladies Man
2000
Scrap Iron
Next Friday
2000
Mr. Jones
High Freakquency
1998
Wes Thomas
I Got the Hook-Up
1998
Mr. Mimm
📺 TV Shows (20)
White Famous
2017
Limo Driver
black-ish
2014
James Brown
BoJack Horseman
2014
Franco Aplenty (voice)
Black Jesus
2014
Lloyd
Gotham Comedy Live
2012
Self - Host
The First Family
2012
Grandpa Alvin
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
2012
S. Ward Smith (voice)
Anger Management
2012
Will
The Boondocks
2005
Robert Freeman (voice)
The Tracy Morgan Show
2003
Spoon
Kim Possible
2002
Wayne (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Scofflaw (voice)
The Wayans Bros.
1995
John 'Pops' Williams
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
Self - Guest
Martin
1992
Uncle Junior
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
Augustus Adams
L.A. Law
1986
Mark Steadman
227
1985
Hill Street Blues
1981
WKRP in Cincinnati
1978