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 Collection, a line of comical greeting cards known as Spoon Cards.
Known For
Late Show with David Letterman
BoJack Horseman
Hill Street Blues
Kim Possible
L.A. Law
black-ish
The Incredible Hulk
The Boondocks
All Movies (47)
- Boosters LA2022 · as Luther
- Reality Queen!2020 · as Joe The Plumber
- I Got the Hook Up 22019 · as Mr. Mimm
- A Thousand Words2012 · as Blind Man
- Chick Magnet2011 · as John (uncredited)
- Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen2010 · as John
- The Hustle2008 · as Mr. Wikes
- You Got to Coordinate2008 · as Self
- After Sex2007 · as Gene
- Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street2006 · as Real Santa/Christmas Singer on a Radio (voice)
- Little Man2006 · as Pops
- Soul Plane2004 · as Blind Man
- Laffapalooza! #22004 · as Self
- Friday After Next2002 · as Mr. Jones
- Dr. Dolittle 22001 · as Zoo Bear #2 (voice)
- Little Nicky2000 · as Street Vendor
- The Ladies Man2000 · as Scrap Iron
- Next Friday2000 · as Mr. Jones
- High Freakquency1998 · as Wes Thomas
- I Got the Hook-Up1998 · as Mr. Mimm
- Bulworth1998 · as Reverend Morris
- Ride1998 · as Roscoe
- Fakin' Da Funk1997 · as Bill
- Sprung1997 · as Detective
- Vampire in Brooklyn1995 · as Silas Green
- Friday1995 · as Mr. Jones
- Murder Was the Case1995 · as Drunk #1
- Cosmic Slop1994 · as Homeless Man #1 (segment 'The First Commandment')
- Fatal Instinct1993 · as Arch
- The Meteor Man1993 · as Clarence James Carter III
- Bebe's Kids1992 · as Card Player #1 (voice)
- Boomerang1992 · as Mr. Jackson
- Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!1991 · as Evan Rood
- Talkin' Dirty After Dark1991 · as Dukie
- Sunday in Paris1991 · as Fredic Dickson
- The Five Heartbeats1991 · as Wild Rudy
- House Party1990 · as Mr. Strickland
- Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 41989
- Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 31989
- I'm Gonna Git You Sucka1988 · as Reverend
- Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 21988
- Kidnapped1988 · as Pimp
- Bird1988 · as Sid
- Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 11987
- Hollywood Shuffle1987 · as Mr. Jones
- Ratboy1986 · as Heavy
- The Jazz Singer1980 · as M.C. Cinderella Club
All TV Shows (24)
- White Famous2017 · as Limo Driver
- black-ish2014 · as James Brown
- BoJack Horseman2014 · as Franco Aplenty (voice)
- Black Jesus2014 · as Lloyd
- Gotham Comedy Live2012 · as Self - Host
- The First Family2012 · as Grandpa Alvin
- Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja2012 · as S. Ward Smith (voice)
- Anger Management2012 · as Will
- The Boondocks2005 · as Robert Freeman (voice)
- The Tracy Morgan Show2003 · as Spoon
- Kim Possible2002 · as Wayne (voice)
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · as Scofflaw (voice)
- The Wayans Bros.1995 · as John 'Pops' Williams
- Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self - Guest
- Martin1992 · as Uncle Junior
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1990 · as Augustus Adams
- L.A. Law1986 · as Mark Steadman
- 2271985
- Hill Street Blues1981
- WKRP in Cincinnati1978
- The Incredible Hulk1977 · as Tom
- The Richard Pryor Show1977
- What's Happening!!1976 · as DJ
- Good Times1974