John Witherspoon

John Witherspoon

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1942-01-27
Deathday: 2019-10-29 (77 years old)

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.

Filmography

all 73

Movies 47

TV Shows 26

Voice 7

self 3

Franco Aplenty (voice)
BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman (2014)

TV
6.24
John (uncredited)
Chick Magnet

Chick Magnet (2011)

Movie
Real Santa/Christmas Singer on a Radio (voice)
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street

Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street (2006)

Movie
Robert 'Granddad' Freeman
The Boondocks

The Boondocks (2005)

TV
8.25
John 'Pops' Williams
The Wayans Bros.

The Wayans Bros. (1995)

TV
5
Homeless Man #1 (segment 'The First Commandment')
Cosmic Slop

Cosmic Slop (1994)

Movie
Clarence James Carter III
The Meteor Man

The Meteor Man (1993)

Movie
Card Player #1 (voice)
Bebe's Kids

Bebe's Kids (1992)

Movie
Mark Steadman
L.A. Law

L.A. Law (1986)

TV
6
M.C. Cinderella Club
The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer (1980)

Movie
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1942-01-27

Deathday
2019-10-29 (77 years old)

Birth Name
John Weatherspoon

Birth Place
Detroit, United States

Height
1.78-meter

Relationships
Angela Robinson Witherspoon (1987 - 2019)

Children
J.D. Witherspoon

Siblings
William Weatherspoon

Citizenships
United States

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