John Witherspoon

John Witherspoon

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

27/01/1942

Day of Death

29/10/2019
(77) years old

Place of Birth

Detroit, Michigan, USA

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 s... Read More

Filmography

Cast

2022

Boosters LA

as Luther

2020

Reality Queen!

as Joe The Plumber

2019

I Got the Hook Up 2

as Mr. Mimm

2012

A Thousand Words

as Blind Man

2011

Chick Magnet

as John (uncredited)

2008

The Hustle

as Mr. Wikes

2007

After Sex

as Gene

2006

Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street

as Real Santa/Christmas Singer on a Radio (...

2006

Little Man

as Pops

2004

Soul Plane

as Blind Man

2004

Laffapalooza! #2

as Self

2002

Friday After Next

as Mr. Jones

2001

Dr. Dolittle 2

as Zoo Bear #2 (voice)

2000

Little Nicky

as Street Vendor

2000

The Ladies Man

as Scrap Iron

2000

Next Friday

as Mr. Jones

1998

High Freakquency

as Wes Thomas

1998

I Got the Hook-Up

as Mr. Mimm

1998

Bulworth

as Reverend Morris

1998

Ride

as Roscoe

1997

Fakin' Da Funk

as Bill

1997

Sprung

as Detective

1995

Vampire in Brooklyn

as Silas Green

1995

Friday

as Mr. Jones

1994

Cosmic Slop

as Homeless Man #1 (segment 'The First Comm...

1993

Fatal Instinct

as Arch

1993

The Meteor Man

as Clarence James Carter III

1992

Bebe's Kids

as Card Player #1 (voice)

1992

Boomerang

as Mr. Jackson

1991

Sunday in Paris

as Fredic Dickson

1991

The Five Heartbeats

as Wild Rudy

1990

House Party

as Mr. Strickland

1988

Kidnapped

as Pimp

1988

Bird

as Sid

1987

Hollywood Shuffle

as Mr. Jones

1986

Ratboy

as Heavy

1980

The Jazz Singer

as M.C. Cinderella Club