John Witherspoon

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.

Filmografi

Friday1995 · Mr. JonesLittle Man2006 · PopsHouse Party1990 · Mr. StricklandDr. Dolittle 22001 · Zoo Bear #2 (voice)A Thousand Words2012 · Blind ManSoul Plane2004 · Blind ManLittle Nicky2000 · Street VendorAfter Sex2007 · GeneBoomerang1992 · Mr. JacksonBulworth1998 · Reverend MorrisI'm Gonna Git You Sucka1988 · ReverendNext Friday2000 · Mr. JonesFriday After Next2002 · Mr. JonesLaffapalooza! #22004 · SelfVampire in Brooklyn1995 · Silas GreenI Got the Hook-Up1998 · Mr. MimmBebe's Kids1992 · Card Player #1 (voice)Fatal Instinct1993 · ArchThe Five Heartbeats1991 · Wild RudyBird1988 · SidFakin' Da Funk1997 · BillThe Meteor Man1993 · Clarence James Carter IIIYou Got to Coordinate2008 · SelfThe Ladies Man2000 · Scrap Iron