John Witherspoon

John Witherspoon

Acting
Born 1942-01-27 - Died 2019-10-29Detroit, Michigan, USA

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.

Movies (47)

Little Man
5.9

Little Man

2006Movie5.9
Friday
7.1

Friday

1995Movie7.1
Little Nicky
5.8

Little Nicky

2000Movie5.8
Fatal Instinct
5.5

Fatal Instinct

1993Movie5.5
A Thousand Words
6.1

A Thousand Words

2012Movie6.1
Dr. Dolittle 2
5.3

Dr. Dolittle 2

2001Movie5.3
Next Friday
6.5

Next Friday

2000Movie6.5
House Party
6.4

House Party

1990Movie6.4
Bird
6.9

Bird

1988Movie6.9
Soul Plane
5.5

Soul Plane

2004Movie5.5
Friday After Next
6.4

Friday After Next

2002Movie6.4
Boomerang
5.7

Boomerang

1992Movie5.7
After Sex
5.5

After Sex

2007Movie5.5
Hollywood Shuffle
6.5

Hollywood Shuffle

1987Movie6.5
Bulworth
6.3

Bulworth

1998Movie6.3
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
6.4

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

1988Movie6.4
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

1989Movie
Vampire in Brooklyn
5.1

Vampire in Brooklyn

1995Movie5.1
The Meteor Man
5.8

The Meteor Man

1993Movie5.8
The Ladies Man
5.4

The Ladies Man

2000Movie5.4
The Jazz Singer
5.9

The Jazz Singer

1980Movie5.9
Boosters LA

Boosters LA

2022Movie
The Five Heartbeats
7.3

The Five Heartbeats

1991Movie7.3
The Hustle
6.3

The Hustle

2008Movie6.3
I Got the Hook-Up
5.5

I Got the Hook-Up

1998Movie5.5
Ratboy
3.9

Ratboy

1986Movie3.9
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
8.0

Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street

2006Movie8.0
Bebe's Kids
6.1

Bebe's Kids

1992Movie6.1
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

1987Movie
Ride
5.8

Ride

1998Movie5.8
Cosmic Slop
5.2

Cosmic Slop

1994Movie5.2
Laffapalooza! #2

Laffapalooza! #2

2004Movie
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
5.2

Talkin' Dirty After Dark

1991Movie5.2
Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!
4.9

Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!

1991Movie4.9
Sprung
5.4

Sprung

1997Movie5.4
I Got the Hook Up 2
5.6

I Got the Hook Up 2

2019Movie5.6
Chick Magnet
3.8

Chick Magnet

2011Movie3.8
Fakin' Da Funk
6.0

Fakin' Da Funk

1997Movie6.0
Reality Queen!
4.1

Reality Queen!

2020Movie4.1
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

1988Movie
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

1989Movie
Sunday in Paris
6.0

Sunday in Paris

1991Movie6.0
Kidnapped
4.2

Kidnapped

1988Movie4.2
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen
6.1

Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen

2010Movie6.1
Murder Was the Case
6.1

Murder Was the Case

1995Movie6.1
High Freakquency
8.0

High Freakquency

1998Movie8.0
You Got to Coordinate
4.5

You Got to Coordinate

2008Movie4.5

TV Shows (24)

Late Show with David Letterman
6.4

Late Show with David Letterman

1993Series6.4
Kim Possible
7.5

Kim Possible

2002Series7.5
BoJack Horseman
8.5

BoJack Horseman

2014Series8.5
L.A. Law
7.1

L.A. Law

1986Series7.1
Hill Street Blues
7.6

Hill Street Blues

1981Series7.6
black-ish
7.1

black-ish

2014Series7.1
The Incredible Hulk
7.2

The Incredible Hulk

1977Series7.2
The Boondocks
8.3

The Boondocks

2005Series8.3
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
7.9

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990Series7.9
Anger Management
6.3

Anger Management

2012Series6.3
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
8.2

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

2012Series8.2
Martin
7.5

Martin

1992Series7.5
The Wayans Bros.
7.2

The Wayans Bros.

1995Series7.2
Good Times
8.0

Good Times

1974Series8.0
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
6.3

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995Series6.3
227
6.8

227

1985Series6.8
WKRP in Cincinnati
7.6

WKRP in Cincinnati

1978Series7.6
Gotham Comedy Live
5.5

Gotham Comedy Live

2012Series5.5
White Famous
4.4

White Famous

2017Series4.4
Black Jesus
5.8

Black Jesus

2014Series5.8
What's Happening!!
7.4

What's Happening!!

1976Series7.4
The First Family
9.0

The First Family

2012Series9.0
The Richard Pryor Show
6.4

The Richard Pryor Show

1977Series6.4
The Tracy Morgan Show
10.0

The Tracy Morgan Show

2003Series10.0