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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You Got to Coordinate | Self | 2008-03-28 |
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The Hustle | Mr. Wikes | 2008-04-05 |
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After Sex | Gene | 2007-09-26 |
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Little Man | Pops | 2006-08-31 |
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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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Soul Plane | Blind Man | 2004-05-28 |
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Laffapalooza! #2 | Self | 2004-01-01 |
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Boondocks Pilot | Robert Jebediah 'Granddad' Freeman (voice) | 2004-02-17 |
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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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Little Nicky | Street Vendor | 2000-11-10 |
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Next Friday | Mr. Jones | 2000-01-12 |
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The Ladies Man | Scrap Iron | 2000-10-13 |
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Bulworth | Reverend Morris | 1998-05-15 |
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Ride | Roscoe | 1998-03-27 |
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High Freakquency | Wes Thomas | 1998-06-01 |
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I Got the Hook-Up | Mr. Mimm | 1998-05-27 |
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Fakin' Da Funk | Bill | 1997-07-20 |
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Sprung | Detective | 1997-05-14 |
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Murder Was the Case | Drunk #1 | 1995-02-14 |
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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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Bebe's Kids | Card Player #1 (voice) | 1992-07-31 |
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Boomerang | Mr. Jackson | 1992-06-30 |
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Sunday in Paris | Fredic Dickson | 1991-07-07 |
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Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! | Evan Rood | 1991-11-14 |
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The Five Heartbeats | Wild Rudy | 1991-03-29 |
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Talkin' Dirty After Dark | Dukie | 1991-08-16 |
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House Party | Mr. Strickland | 1990-01-20 |
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Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4 | 1989-09-16 | |
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Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3 | 1989-05-20 | |
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Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 | 1988-09-24 | |
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Bird | Sid | 1988-06-01 |
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I'm Gonna Git You Sucka | Reverend | 1988-11-10 |
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Kidnapped | Pimp | 1988-06-09 |
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Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1 | 1987-12-19 | |
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Hollywood Shuffle | Mr. Jones | 1987-03-20 |
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Ratboy | Heavy | 1986-10-17 |
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The Jazz Singer | M.C. Cinderella Club | 1980-12-17 |
