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Born · January 27, 1942
Died · October 29, 2019 (77 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: 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.
Luther
0.0
2022
Joe The Plumber
3.7
2020
Mr. Mimm
5.6
2019
Limo Driver · (1 episode)
5.0
2017
James Brown · (2 episodes)
7.2
2014
Franco Aplenty (voice) · (1 episode)
8.6
2014
Lloyd · (31 episodes)
5.7
2014
Self - Host · (1 episode)
5.5
2012
Grandpa Alvin · (28 episodes)
10.0
2012
S. Ward Smith (voice) · (1 episode)
8.3
2012
Will · (1 episode)
6.2
2012
Blind Man
6.1
2012
John (uncredited)
4.1
2011
John
6.7
2010
Mr. Wikes
6.2
2008
Self
4.5
2008
Gene
5.6
2007
Real Santa/Christmas Singer on a Radio (voice)
8.0
2006
Pops
5.9
2006
Robert Freeman (voice) · (55 episodes)
8.1
2005
Blind Man
5.4
2004
0.0
2004
Spoon · (16 episodes)
0.0
2003
Mr. Jones
6.3
2002
Wayne (voice) · (1 episode)
7.5
2002
Zoo Bear #2 (voice)
5.3
2001
Street Vendor
5.9
2000
Scrap Iron
5.3
2000
Mr. Jones
6.4
2000
Wes Thomas
0.0
1998
Mr. Mimm
5.3
1998
Reverend Morris
6.3
1998
Roscoe
5.9
1998
Bill
5.5
1997
Detective
5.4
1997
Silas Green
5.1
1995
Mr. Jones
7.1
1995
Scofflaw (voice) · (1 episode)
6.0
1995
John 'Pops' Williams · (102 episodes)
7.1
1995
Homeless Man #1 (segment 'The First Commandment')
6.0
1994
Arch
5.4
1993
Clarence James Carter III
5.8
1993
(1 episode)
7.7
1992
Card Player #1 (voice)
5.8
1992
Mr. Jackson
5.7
1992
Evan Rood
5.0
1991
Dukie
4.1
1991
Fredic Dickson
0.0
1991
Wild Rudy
7.4
1991
Augustus Adams · (1 episode)
7.9
1990
Mr. Strickland
6.4
1990
0.0
1989
0.0
1989
Reverend
6.4
1988
0.0
1988
Pimp
4.0
1988
Sid
6.8
1988
0.0
1987
Mr. Jones
6.4
1987
Heavy
3.4
1986
Mark Steadman · (1 episode)
7.1
1986
(1 episode)
6.7
1985
(1 episode)
7.6
1981
M.C. Cinderella Club
5.9
1980
(1 episode)
7.5
1978
Tom · (1 episode)
7.2
1977
(5 episodes)
6.0
1977
(1 episode)
7.5
1976
(1 episode)
8.0
1974