Little Man2006
As Pops
TMDb 5.9 / 10
John Witherspoon
Born
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 (47)
A Thousand Words2012
As Blind Man
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Little Nicky2000
As Street Vendor
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Friday1995
As Mr. Jones
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Soul Plane2004
As Blind Man
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Dr. Dolittle 22001
As Zoo Bear #2 (voice)
TMDb 5.3 / 10
House Party1990
As Mr. Strickland
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Boomerang1992
As Mr. Jackson
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Fatal Instinct1993
As Arch
TMDb 5.5 / 10
After Sex2007
As Gene
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Next Friday2000
As Mr. Jones
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Bulworth1998
As Reverend Morris
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Friday After Next2002
As Mr. Jones
TMDb 6.4 / 10
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka1988
As Reverend
TMDb 6.4 / 10
The Meteor Man1993
As Clarence James Carter III
TMDb 5.8 / 10
The Ladies Man2000
As Scrap Iron
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Bird1988
As Sid
TMDb 6.9 / 10
I Got the Hook-Up1998
As Mr. Mimm
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Hollywood Shuffle1987
As Mr. Jones
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Hustle2008
As Mr. Wikes
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Vampire in Brooklyn1995
As Silas Green
TMDb 5.1 / 10
Talkin' Dirty After Dark1991
As Dukie
TMDb 5.2 / 10
The Jazz Singer1980
As M.C. Cinderella Club
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Boosters LA2022
As Luther
I Got the Hook Up 22019
As Mr. Mimm
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 31989
Sprung1997
As Detective
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Bebe's Kids1992
As Card Player #1 (voice)
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Reality Queen!2020
As Joe The Plumber
TMDb 4.1 / 10
The Five Heartbeats1991
As Wild Rudy
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Ratboy1986
As Heavy
TMDb 3.9 / 10
Laffapalooza! #22004
As Self
Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!1991
As Evan Rood
TMDb 4.9 / 10
Fakin' Da Funk1997
As Bill
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Chick Magnet2011
As John (uncredited)
TMDb 3.8 / 10
Ride1998
As Roscoe
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street2006
As Real Santa/Christmas Singer on a Radio (voice)
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 11987
Cosmic Slop1994
As Homeless Man #1 (segment 'The First Commandment')
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Murder Was the Case1995
As Drunk #1
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 41989
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen2010
As John
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 21988
Kidnapped1988
As Pimp
TMDb 4.2 / 10
Sunday in Paris1991
As Fredic Dickson
TMDb 6.0 / 10
High Freakquency1998
As Wes Thomas
TMDb 8.0 / 10
You Got to Coordinate2008
As Self
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Filmography and biography: TMDb