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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. Witherspoon released The John Witherspoon... Read More
Movies:
Title | Release date |
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Boosters LA as Luther | 2022-01-31 |
Reality Queen! as Joe The Plumber | 2020-01-10 |
I Got the Hook Up 2 as Mr. Mimm | 2019-07-12 |
A Thousand Words as Blind Man | 2012-03-07 |
Chick Magnet as John (uncredited) | 2011-09-20 |
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen as John | 2010-01-01 |
The Hustle as Mr. Wikes | 2008-04-05 |
You Got to Coordinate as Self | 2008-03-28 |
After Sex as Gene | 2007-09-26 |
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street as Real Santa/Christmas Singer on a Radio (voice) | 2006-12-21 |
The Boondocks as Robert Freeman | 2006-11-06 |
Little Man as Pops | 2006-08-31 |
Soul Plane as Blind Man | 2004-05-28 |
Laffapalooza! #2 | 2004-01-01 |
Friday After Next as Mr. Jones | 2002-11-22 |
Dr. Dolittle 2 as Zoo Bear #2 (voice) | 2001-06-22 |
Little Nicky as Street Vendor | 2000-11-10 |
The Ladies Man as Scrap Iron | 2000-10-13 |
Next Friday as Mr. Jones | 2000-01-12 |
High Freakquency as Wes Thomas | 1998-06-01 |
I Got the Hook-Up as Mr. Mimm | 1998-05-27 |
Bulworth as Reverend Morris | 1998-05-15 |
Ride as Roscoe | 1998-03-27 |
Fakin' Da Funk as Bill | 1997-07-20 |
Sprung as Detective | 1997-05-14 |
Vampire in Brooklyn as Silas Green | 1995-10-26 |
Friday as Mr. Jones | 1995-04-26 |
Cosmic Slop as Homeless Man #1 (segment 'The First Commandment') | 1994-11-08 |
Fatal Instinct as Arch | 1993-10-29 |
The Meteor Man as Clarence James Carter III | 1993-08-06 |
Bebe's Kids as Card Player #1 (voice) | 1992-07-31 |
Boomerang as Mr. Jackson | 1992-06-30 |
Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! as Evan Rood | 1991-11-14 |
Talkin' Dirty After Dark as Dukie | 1991-08-16 |
Sunday in Paris as Fredic Dickson | 1991-07-07 |
The Five Heartbeats as Wild Rudy | 1991-03-29 |
House Party as Mr. Strickland | 1990-01-20 |
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4 | 1989-09-16 |
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3 | 1989-05-20 |
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka as Reverend | 1988-11-10 |
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 | 1988-09-24 |
Kidnapped as Pimp | 1988-06-09 |
Bird as Sid | 1988-06-01 |
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1 | 1987-12-19 |
Hollywood Shuffle as Mr. Jones | 1987-03-20 |
Ratboy as Heavy | 1986-10-17 |
The Jazz Singer as M.C. Cinderella Club | 1980-12-17 |