1942-01-27 Detroit, Michigan, USA
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.
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Boosters LA | Luther | 2022-01-31 |
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Reality Queen! | Joe The Plumber | 2020-01-10 |
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I Got the Hook Up 2 | Mr. Mimm | 2019-07-12 |
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A Thousand Words | Blind Man | 2012-03-07 |
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Chick Magnet | John (uncredited) | 2011-09-20 |
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Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen | John | 2010-01-01 |
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The Hustle | Mr. Wikes | 2008-04-05 |
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You Got to Coordinate | Self | 2008-03-28 |
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After Sex | Gene | 2007-09-26 |
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Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street | Real Santa/Christmas Singer on a Radio (voice) | 2006-12-21 |
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Little Man | Pops | 2006-08-31 |
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Soul Plane | Blind Man | 2004-05-28 |
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Laffapalooza! #2 | 2004-01-01 | |
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Friday After Next | Mr. Jones | 2002-11-22 |
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Dr. Dolittle 2 | Zoo Bear #2 (voice) | 2001-06-22 |
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Next Friday | Mr. Jones | 2000-01-12 |
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Little Nicky | Street Vendor | 2000-11-10 |
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The Ladies Man | Scrap Iron | 2000-10-13 |
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Ride | Roscoe | 1998-03-27 |
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I Got the Hook-Up | Mr. Mimm | 1998-05-27 |
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Bulworth | Reverend Morris | 1998-05-15 |
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High Freakquency | Wes Thomas | 1998-06-01 |
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Fakin' Da Funk | Bill | 1997-07-20 |
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Sprung | Detective | 1997-05-14 |
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Vampire in Brooklyn | Silas Green | 1995-10-26 |
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Friday | Mr. Jones | 1995-04-26 |
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Cosmic Slop | Homeless Man #1 (segment 'The First Commandment') | 1994-11-08 |
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Fatal Instinct | Arch | 1993-10-29 |
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The Meteor Man | Clarence James Carter III | 1993-08-06 |
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Boomerang | Mr. Jackson | 1992-06-30 |
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Bebe's Kids | Card Player #1 (voice) | 1992-07-31 |
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The Five Heartbeats | Wild Rudy | 1991-03-29 |
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Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! | Evan Rood | 1991-11-14 |
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Sunday in Paris | Fredic Dickson | 1991-07-07 |
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Talkin' Dirty After Dark | Dukie | 1991-08-16 |
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House Party | Mr. Strickland | 1990-03-09 |
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Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3 | 1989-05-20 | |
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Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4 | 1989-09-16 | |
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Kidnapped | Pimp | 1988-06-09 |
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I'm Gonna Git You Sucka | Reverend | 1988-11-10 |
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Bird | Sid | 1988-06-01 |
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Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 | 1988-09-24 | |
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Hollywood Shuffle | Mr. Jones | 1987-03-20 |
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Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1 | 1987-12-19 | |
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Ratboy | Heavy | 1986-10-17 |
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The Jazz Singer | M.C. Cinderella Club | 1980-12-17 |
