John Witherspoon
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 27, 1942
- Died
- October 29, 2019
- Birthplace
- Detroit, Michigan, USA
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
Boosters LA 2022
as Luther
Reality Queen! 2020
as Joe The Plumber
I Got the Hook Up 2 2019
as Mr. Mimm
A Thousand Words 2012
as Blind Man
Chick Magnet 2011
as John (uncredited)
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen 2010
as John
The Hustle 2008
as Mr. Wikes
You Got to Coordinate 2008
as Self
After Sex 2007
as Gene
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street 2006
as Real Santa/Christmas Singer on a Radio (voice)
Little Man 2006
as Pops
Soul Plane 2004
as Blind Man
Laffapalooza! #2 2004
as Self
Friday After Next 2002
as Mr. Jones
Dr. Dolittle 2 2001
as Zoo Bear #2 (voice)
Little Nicky 2000
as Street Vendor
The Ladies Man 2000
as Scrap Iron
Next Friday 2000
as Mr. Jones
High Freakquency 1998
as Wes Thomas
I Got the Hook-Up 1998
as Mr. Mimm
Bulworth 1998
as Reverend Morris
Ride 1998
as Roscoe
Fakin' Da Funk 1997
as Bill
Sprung 1997
as Detective
Vampire in Brooklyn 1995
as Silas Green
Friday 1995
as Mr. Jones
Murder Was the Case 1995
as Drunk #1
Cosmic Slop 1994
as Homeless Man #1 (segment 'The First Commandment')
Fatal Instinct 1993
as Arch
The Meteor Man 1993
as Clarence James Carter III
Bebe's Kids 1992
as Card Player #1 (voice)
Boomerang 1992
as Mr. Jackson
Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! 1991
as Evan Rood
Talkin' Dirty After Dark 1991
as Dukie
Sunday in Paris 1991
as Fredic Dickson
The Five Heartbeats 1991
as Wild Rudy
House Party 1990
as Mr. Strickland
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4 1989
Actor
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3 1989
Actor
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka 1988
as Reverend
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 1988
Actor
Kidnapped 1988
as Pimp
Bird 1988
as Sid
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1 1987
Actor
Hollywood Shuffle 1987
as Mr. Jones
Ratboy 1986
as Heavy
The Jazz Singer 1980
as M.C. Cinderella Club
Credits from TMDB.