John Witherspoon
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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...
Born: January 27, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Died: October 29, 2019 (age 77)
Movies & TV Credits
70 total credits across film and television
| Title | Job | Year |
|---|---|---|
Boosters LA Movie | Actor | 2022 |
Reality Queen! Movie | Actor | 2020 |
I Got the Hook Up 2 Movie | Actor | 2019 |
White Famous TV Show | Actor | 2017 |
Black Jesus TV Show | Actor | 2014 |
BoJack Horseman TV Show | Actor | 2014 |
black-ish TV Show | Actor | 2014 |
A Thousand Words Movie | Actor | 2012 |
Gotham Comedy Live TV Show | Actor | 2012 |
Actor | 2012 | |
The First Family TV Show | Actor | 2012 |
Anger Management TV Show | Actor | 2012 |
Chick Magnet Movie | Actor | 2011 |
Actor | 2010 | |
The Hustle Movie | Actor | 2008 |
John Witherspoon: You Got to Coordinate TV Special | Actor | 2008 |
After Sex Movie | Actor | 2007 |
Little Man Movie | Actor | 2006 |
Actor | 2006 | |
The Boondocks TV Show | Actor | 2005 |
Soul Plane Movie | Actor | 2004 |
Laffapalooza! #2 Movie | Actor | 2004 |
The Tracy Morgan Show TV Show | Actor | 2003 |
Friday After Next Movie | Actor | 2002 |
Kim Possible TV Show | Actor | 2002 |
Dr. Dolittle 2 Movie | Actor | 2001 |
Next Friday Movie | Actor | 2000 |
The Ladies Man Movie | Actor | 2000 |
Little Nicky Movie | Actor | 2000 |
I Got the Hook-Up Movie | Actor | 1998 |
High Freakquency Movie | Actor | 1998 |
Ride Movie | Actor | 1998 |
Bulworth Movie | Actor | 1998 |
Sprung Movie | Actor | 1997 |
Fakin' Da Funk Movie | Actor | 1997 |
Friday Movie | Actor | 1995 |
Vampire in Brooklyn Movie | Actor | 1995 |
The Wayans Bros. TV Show | Actor | 1995 |
Actor | 1995 | |
Cosmic Slop Movie | Actor | 1994 |
Fatal Instinct Movie | Actor | 1993 |
The Meteor Man Movie | Actor | 1993 |
Boomerang Movie | Actor | 1992 |
Bebe's Kids Movie | Actor | 1992 |
Martin TV Show | Actor | 1992 |
Martin TV Show | Actor | 1992 |
Actor | 1991 | |
Actor | 1991 | |
The Five Heartbeats Movie | Actor | 1991 |
Sunday in Paris Movie | Actor | 1991 |
House Party Movie | Actor | 1990 |
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air TV Show | Actor | 1990 |
Actor | 1989 | |
Actor | 1989 | |
Kidnapped Movie | Actor | 1988 |
Actor | 1988 | |
Bird Movie | Actor | 1988 |
Actor | 1988 | |
Hollywood Shuffle Movie | Actor | 1987 |
Actor | 1987 | |
Ratboy Movie | Actor | 1986 |
L.A. Law TV Show | Actor | 1986 |
227 TV Show | Actor | 1985 |
Hill Street Blues TV Show | Actor | 1981 |
The Jazz Singer Movie | Actor | 1980 |
WKRP in Cincinnati TV Show | Actor | 1978 |
The Richard Pryor Show TV Show | Actor | 1977 |
The Incredible Hulk TV Show | Actor | 1977 |
What's Happening!! TV Show | Actor | 1976 |
Good Times TV Show | Actor | 1974 |