Acting · Detroit, Michigan, USA · Born January 27, 1942
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.
MovieBoosters LA
2022
as Luther
MovieReality Queen!
2020
as Joe The Plumber
MovieI Got the Hook Up 2
2019
as Mr. Mimm
TVWhite Famous
2017
as Limo Driver
TVblack-ish
2014
as James Brown
TVBoJack Horseman
2014
as Franco Aplenty (voice)
TVBlack Jesus
2014
as Lloyd
TVGotham Comedy Live
2012
as Self - Host
TVThe First Family
2012
as Grandpa Alvin
TVRandy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
2012
as S. Ward Smith (voice)
TVAnger Management
2012
as Will
MovieA Thousand Words
2012
as Blind Man
MovieChick Magnet
2011
as John (uncredited)
MovieBring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen
2010
as John
MovieThe Hustle
2008
as Mr. Wikes
MovieYou Got to Coordinate
2008
as Self
MovieAfter Sex
2007
as Gene
MovieThugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
2006
as Real Santa/Christmas Singer on a Radio (voice)
MovieLittle Man
2006
as Pops
TVThe Boondocks
2005
as Robert Freeman (voice)
MovieSoul Plane
2004
as Blind Man
MovieLaffapalooza! #2
2004
as Self
TVThe Tracy Morgan Show
2003
as Spoon
MovieFriday After Next
2002
as Mr. Jones
TVKim Possible
2002
as Wayne (voice)
MovieDr. Dolittle 2
2001
as Zoo Bear #2 (voice)
MovieLittle Nicky
2000
as Street Vendor
MovieThe Ladies Man
2000
as Scrap Iron
MovieNext Friday
2000
as Mr. Jones
MovieHigh Freakquency
1998
as Wes Thomas
MovieI Got the Hook-Up
1998
as Mr. Mimm
MovieBulworth
1998
as Reverend Morris
MovieRide
1998
as Roscoe
MovieFakin' Da Funk
1997
as Bill
MovieSprung
1997
as Detective
MovieVampire in Brooklyn
1995
as Silas Green
MovieFriday
1995
as Mr. Jones
TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as Scofflaw (voice)
MovieMurder Was the Case
1995
as Drunk #1
TVThe Wayans Bros.
1995
as John 'Pops' Williams
MovieCosmic Slop
1994
as Homeless Man #1 (segment 'The First Commandment')
MovieFatal Instinct
1993
as Arch
TVLate Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest
MovieThe Meteor Man
1993
as Clarence James Carter III
TVMartin
1992
as Uncle Junior
MovieBebe's Kids
1992
as Card Player #1 (voice)
MovieBoomerang
1992
as Mr. Jackson
MovieKiller Tomatoes Strike Back!
1991
as Evan Rood
MovieTalkin' Dirty After Dark
1991
as Dukie
MovieSunday in Paris
1991
as Fredic Dickson
MovieThe Five Heartbeats
1991
as Wild Rudy
TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Augustus Adams
MovieHouse Party
1990
as Mr. Strickland
MovieRobert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989
MovieRobert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
1989
MovieI'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988
as Reverend
MovieRobert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988
MovieKidnapped
1988
as Pimp
MovieBird
1988
as Sid
MovieRobert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
1987
MovieHollywood Shuffle
1987
as Mr. Jones
MovieRatboy
1986
as Heavy
TVL.A. Law
1986
as Mark Steadman
TV227
1985
TVHill Street Blues
1981
MovieThe Jazz Singer
1980
as M.C. Cinderella Club
TVWKRP in Cincinnati
1978
TVThe Incredible Hulk
1977
as Tom
TVThe Richard Pryor Show
1977
TVWhat's Happening!!
1976
as DJ
TVGood Times
1974
