John Witherspoon

Actor

Born: January 27, 1942
Died: October 29, 2019 (age 77)
From: 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…

Filmography (47)

Boosters LA (2022)
Luther
Reality Queen! (2020)
Joe The Plumber
I Got the Hook Up 2 (2019)
Mr. Mimm
A Thousand Words (2012)
Blind Man
Chick Magnet (2011)
John (uncredited)
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen (2010)
John
The Hustle (2008)
Mr. Wikes
You Got to Coordinate (2008)
Self
After Sex (2007)
Gene
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street (2006)
Real Santa/Christmas Singer on a Radio (voice)
Little Man (2006)
Pops
Soul Plane (2004)
Blind Man
Laffapalooza! #2 (2004)
Self
Friday After Next (2002)
Mr. Jones
Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
Zoo Bear #2 (voice)
Little Nicky (2000)
Street Vendor
The Ladies Man (2000)
Scrap Iron
Next Friday (2000)
Mr. Jones
High Freakquency (1998)
Wes Thomas
I Got the Hook-Up (1998)
Mr. Mimm
Bulworth (1998)
Reverend Morris
Ride (1998)
Roscoe
Fakin' Da Funk (1997)
Bill
Sprung (1997)
Detective
Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)
Silas Green
Friday (1995)
Mr. Jones
Murder Was the Case (1995)
Drunk #1
Cosmic Slop (1994)
Homeless Man #1 (segment 'The First Commandment')
Fatal Instinct (1993)
Arch
The Meteor Man (1993)
Clarence James Carter III