John Witherspoon
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1942-01-27 (77 years old)
Deathday
2019-10-29
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Also known As
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John Witherspoon
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 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. ...
Acting
1995
as Mr. Jones
2000
as Mr. Jones
1992
as Mr. Jackson
1995
as Silas Green
2006
as Pops
2004
as Blind Man
1987
as Mr. Jones
2006
as Real Santa/Christmas Singer on a Radio (voice)
1997
as Detective
2008
as Self
1997
as Bill
2000
as Scrap Iron
2008
as Mr. Wikes
1991
as Wild Rudy
1998
as Wes Thomas
2022
as Luther
1998
as Roscoe
2004
as Self
1991
as Evan Rood
1994
as Homeless Man #1 (segment 'The First Commandment')
2007
as Gene
2002
as Mr. Jones
2001
as Zoo Bear #2 (voice)
1988
as Pimp
1980
as M.C. Cinderella Club
2012
as Blind Man
1986
as Heavy
1988
as Reverend
2010
2000
as Street Vendor
1991
as Dukie
1991
as Fredic Dickson
1998
as Mr. Mimm
2019
as Mr. Mimm
2020
as Joe The Plumber
1992
as Card Player #1 (voice)
1990
as Mr. Strickland
2011
as John (uncredited)
1993
as Arch
1988
as Sid
1993
as Clarence James Carter III
1998
as Reverend Morris
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