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
Mr. Jones
Friday
Mr. Jones
Next Friday
Mr. Jackson
Boomerang
Silas Green
Vampire in Brooklyn
Pops
Little Man
Blind Man
Soul Plane
Mr. Jones
Hollywood Shuffle
Real Santa/Christmas Singer on a Radio (voice)
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
Detective
Sprung
Self
You Got to Coordinate
Bill
Fakin' Da Funk
Scrap Iron
The Ladies Man
Mr. Wikes
The Hustle
Wild Rudy
The Five Heartbeats
Wes Thomas
High Freakquency
Luther
Boosters LA
Roscoe
Ride
Self
Laffapalooza! #2
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
Evan Rood
Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!
Homeless Man #1 (segment 'The First Commandment')
Cosmic Slop
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
Gene
After Sex
Mr. Jones
Friday After Next
Zoo Bear #2 (voice)
Dr. Dolittle 2
Pimp
Kidnapped
M.C. Cinderella Club
The Jazz Singer
Blind Man
A Thousand Words
Heavy
Ratboy
Reverend
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
John
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen
Street Vendor
Little Nicky
Dukie
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
Fredic Dickson
Sunday in Paris
Mr. Mimm
I Got the Hook-Up
Mr. Mimm
I Got the Hook Up 2
Joe The Plumber
Reality Queen!
Mr. Strickland
House Party
Card Player #1 (voice)
Bebe's Kids
John (uncredited)
Chick Magnet
Arch
Fatal Instinct
Sid
Bird
Clarence James Carter III
The Meteor Man
Reverend Morris
Bulworth
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
46
Gender
Male
Birthday
1942-01-27
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Also Known As