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John Witherspoon

John Witherspoon

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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  • Friday

    Played Mr. Jones

    Average Rating
    7.1
    1935 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 26, 1995
    31 years ago
  • Little Nicky

    Played Street Vendor

    Average Rating
    5.9
    1910 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 10, 2000
    25 years ago
  • Little Man

    Played Pops

    Average Rating
    5.9
    1836 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 31, 2006
    19 years ago
  • Dr. Dolittle 2

    Played Zoo Bear #2 (voice)

    Average Rating
    5.3
    1721 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 22, 2001
    25 years ago
  • A Thousand Words

    Played Blind Man

    Average Rating
    6.1
    1367 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 07, 2012
    14 years ago
  • Next Friday

    Played Mr. Jones

    Average Rating
    6.5
    618 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 12, 2000
    26 years ago
  • Vampire in Brooklyn

    Played Silas Green

    Average Rating
    5.1
    614 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 26, 1995
    30 years ago
  • Boomerang

    Played Mr. Jackson

    Average Rating
    5.6
    601 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 30, 1992
    34 years ago
  • Soul Plane

    Played Blind Man

    Average Rating
    5.4
    475 votes
    Release Date
    May 28, 2004
    22 years ago
  • Friday After Next

    Played Mr. Jones

    Average Rating
    6.4
    444 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 22, 2002
    23 years ago
  • Bird

    Played Sid

    Average Rating
    6.8
    339 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 01, 1988
    38 years ago
  • Bulworth

    Played Reverend Morris

    Average Rating
    6.3
    260 votes
    Release Date
    May 15, 1998
    28 years ago
  • House Party

    Played Mr. Strickland

    Average Rating
    6.4
    248 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 20, 1990
    36 years ago
  • After Sex

    Played Gene

    Average Rating
    5.5
    244 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 26, 2007
    18 years ago
  • I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

    Played Reverend

    Average Rating
    6.4
    201 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 10, 1988
    37 years ago
  • The Meteor Man

    Played Clarence James Carter III

    Average Rating
    5.8
    186 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 06, 1993
    33 years ago
  • Fatal Instinct

    Played Arch

    Average Rating
    5.4
    160 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 29, 1993
    32 years ago
  • The Ladies Man

    Played Scrap Iron

    Average Rating
    5.3
    144 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 13, 2000
    25 years ago
  • Hollywood Shuffle

    Played Mr. Jones

    Average Rating
    6.5
    95 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 20, 1987
    39 years ago
  • Bebe's Kids

    Played Card Player #1 (voice)

    Average Rating
    5.9
    70 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 31, 1992
    34 years ago
  • The Five Heartbeats

    Played Wild Rudy

    Average Rating
    7.3
    69 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 29, 1991
    35 years ago
  • The Jazz Singer

    Played M.C. Cinderella Club

    Average Rating
    5.9
    69 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 17, 1980
    45 years ago
  • Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!

    Played Evan Rood

    Average Rating
    4.9
    46 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 14, 1991
    34 years ago
  • I Got the Hook-Up

    Played Mr. Mimm

    Average Rating
    5.4
    37 votes
    Release Date
    May 27, 1998
    28 years ago
  • Sprung

    Played Detective

    Average Rating
    5.3
    19 votes
    Release Date
    May 14, 1997
    29 years ago
  • I Got the Hook Up 2

    Played Mr. Mimm

    Average Rating
    5.6
    19 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 12, 2019
    6 years ago
  • Chick Magnet

    Played John (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    3.8
    19 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 20, 2011
    14 years ago
  • Ride

    Played Roscoe

    Average Rating
    5.6
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 27, 1998
    28 years ago
  • The Hustle

    Played Mr. Wikes

    Average Rating
    6.2
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 05, 2008
    18 years ago
  • Talkin' Dirty After Dark

    Played Dukie

    Average Rating
    4.5
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 16, 1991
    35 years ago
  • Fakin' Da Funk

    Played Bill

    Average Rating
    5.7
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 20, 1997
    29 years ago
  • Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen

    Played John

    Average Rating
    6.1
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 2010
    16 years ago
  • Kidnapped

    Played Pimp

    Average Rating
    3.7
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 09, 1988
    38 years ago
  • Ratboy

    Played Heavy

    Average Rating
    3.4
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 17, 1986
    40 years ago
  • Reality Queen!

    Played Joe The Plumber

    Average Rating
    3.2
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 10, 2020
    6 years ago
  • Cosmic Slop

    Played Homeless Man #1 (segment 'The First Commandment')

    Average Rating
    4.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 08, 1994
    31 years ago
  • You Got to Coordinate

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    4.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 28, 2008
    18 years ago
  • Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street

    Played Real Santa/Christmas Singer on a Radio (voice)

    Average Rating
    8.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 21, 2006
    19 years ago
  • Sunday in Paris

    Played Fredic Dickson

    Average Rating
    4.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 07, 1991
    35 years ago
  • High Freakquency

    Played Wes Thomas

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 01, 1998
    28 years ago
  • Boosters LA

    Played Luther

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 31, 2022
    4 years ago
  • Laffapalooza! #2

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 2004
    22 years ago
  • Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 24, 1988
    38 years ago
  • Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 19, 1987
    38 years ago
  • Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    May 20, 1989
    37 years ago
  • Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 16, 1989
    37 years ago
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