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John Witherspoon
Acting

John Witherspoon

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

27 Jan 1942

Age

84 Years

Born In

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Total Projects

72

Years Active

48 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.3 ★

Overview

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),...

Filmography

Boosters LA

movie

Boosters LA

2022

Boosters LA

as Luther

Reality Queen!

movie

Reality Queen!

2020

Reality Queen!

as Joe The Plumber

I Got the Hook Up 2

movie

I Got the Hook Up 2

2019

I Got the Hook Up 2

as Mr. Mimm

White Famous

tv

White Famous

2017

White Famous

as Limo Driver

black-ish

tv

black-ish

2014

black-ish

as James Brown

BoJack Horseman

tv

BoJack Horseman

2014

BoJack Horseman

as Franco Aplenty (voice)

Black Jesus

tv

Black Jesus

2014

Black Jesus

as Lloyd

Gotham Comedy Live

tv

Gotham Comedy Live

2012

Gotham Comedy Live

as Self - Host

The First Family

tv

The First Family

2012

The First Family

as Grandpa Alvin

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

tv

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

2012

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

as S. Ward Smith (voice)

Anger Management

tv

Anger Management

2012

Anger Management

as Will

A Thousand Words

movie

A Thousand Words

2012

A Thousand Words

as Blind Man

Chick Magnet

movie

Chick Magnet

2011

Chick Magnet

as John (uncredited)

Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen

movie

Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen

2010

Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen

as John

The Hustle

movie

The Hustle

2008

The Hustle

as Mr. Wikes

You Got to Coordinate

movie

You Got to Coordinate

2008

You Got to Coordinate

as Self

After Sex

movie

After Sex

2007

After Sex

as Gene

Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street

movie

Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street

2006

Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street

as Real Santa/Christmas Singer on a Radio (voice)

Little Man

movie

Little Man

2006

Little Man

as Pops

The Boondocks

tv

The Boondocks

2005

The Boondocks

as Robert Freeman (voice)

Soul Plane

movie

Soul Plane

2004

Soul Plane

as Blind Man

Boondocks Pilot

movie

Boondocks Pilot

2004

Boondocks Pilot

as Robert Jebediah 'Granddad' Freeman (voice)

Laffapalooza! #2

movie

Laffapalooza! #2

2004

Laffapalooza! #2

as Self

The Tracy Morgan Show

tv

The Tracy Morgan Show

2003

The Tracy Morgan Show

as Spoon

Friday After Next

movie

Friday After Next

2002

Friday After Next

as Mr. Jones

Kim Possible

tv

Kim Possible

2002

Kim Possible

as Wayne (voice)

Dr. Dolittle 2

movie

Dr. Dolittle 2

2001

Dr. Dolittle 2

as Zoo Bear #2 (voice)

Little Nicky

movie

Little Nicky

2000

Little Nicky

as Street Vendor

The Ladies Man

movie

The Ladies Man

2000

The Ladies Man

as Scrap Iron

Next Friday

movie

Next Friday

2000

Next Friday

as Mr. Jones

High Freakquency

movie

High Freakquency

1998

High Freakquency

as Wes Thomas

I Got the Hook-Up

movie

I Got the Hook-Up

1998

I Got the Hook-Up

as Mr. Mimm

Bulworth

movie

Bulworth

1998

Bulworth

as Reverend Morris

Ride

movie

Ride

1998

Ride

as Roscoe

Fakin' Da Funk

movie

Fakin' Da Funk

1997

Fakin' Da Funk

as Bill

Sprung

movie

Sprung

1997

Sprung

as Detective

Vampire in Brooklyn

movie

Vampire in Brooklyn

1995

Vampire in Brooklyn

as Silas Green

Friday

movie

Friday

1995

Friday

as Mr. Jones

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

tv

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Scofflaw (voice)

Murder Was the Case

movie

Murder Was the Case

1995

Murder Was the Case

as Drunk #1

The Wayans Bros.

tv

The Wayans Bros.

1995

The Wayans Bros.

as John 'Pops' Williams

Cosmic Slop

movie

Cosmic Slop

1994

Cosmic Slop

as Homeless Man #1 (segment 'The First Commandment')

Fatal Instinct

movie

Fatal Instinct

1993

Fatal Instinct

as Arch

Late Show with David Letterman

tv

Late Show with David Letterman

1993

Late Show with David Letterman

as Self - Guest

The Meteor Man

movie

The Meteor Man

1993

The Meteor Man

as Clarence James Carter III

Martin

tv

Martin

1992

Martin

as Uncle Junior

Bebe's Kids

movie

Bebe's Kids

1992

Bebe's Kids

as Card Player #1 (voice)

Boomerang

movie

Boomerang

1992

Boomerang

as Mr. Jackson

Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!

movie

Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!

1991

Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!

as Evan Rood

Talkin' Dirty After Dark

movie

Talkin' Dirty After Dark

1991

Talkin' Dirty After Dark

as Dukie

Sunday in Paris

movie

Sunday in Paris

1991

Sunday in Paris

as Fredic Dickson

The Five Heartbeats

movie

The Five Heartbeats

1991

The Five Heartbeats

as Wild Rudy

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

tv

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

as Augustus Adams

House Party

movie

House Party

1990

House Party

as Mr. Strickland

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

movie

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

1989

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

movie

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

1989

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

movie

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

1988

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

as Reverend

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

movie

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

1988

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

Kidnapped

movie

Kidnapped

1988

Kidnapped

as Pimp

Bird

movie

Bird

1988

Bird

as Sid

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

movie

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

1987

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

Hollywood Shuffle

movie

Hollywood Shuffle

1987

Hollywood Shuffle

as Mr. Jones

Ratboy

movie

Ratboy

1986

Ratboy

as Heavy

L.A. Law

tv

L.A. Law

1986

L.A. Law

as Mark Steadman

227

tv

227

1985

227

Hill Street Blues

tv

Hill Street Blues

1981

Hill Street Blues

The Jazz Singer

movie

The Jazz Singer

1980

The Jazz Singer

as M.C. Cinderella Club

WKRP in Cincinnati

tv

WKRP in Cincinnati

1978

WKRP in Cincinnati

The Incredible Hulk

tv

The Incredible Hulk

1977

The Incredible Hulk

as Tom

The Richard Pryor Show

tv

The Richard Pryor Show

1977

The Richard Pryor Show

What's Happening!!

tv

What's Happening!!

1976

What's Happening!!

as DJ

Good Times

tv

Good Times

1974

Good Times

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