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John Witherspoon

John Witherspoon
  • Name: John Witherspoon
  • Birthday: 1942-01-27
  • Place of birth: Detroit, Michigan, USA
  • Popularity: 13.62
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

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Title Release date
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
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