Birth Day: 1942-01-27
Place of birth: Detroit, Michigan, USA
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.
Credits
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As Luther -
As Joe The Plumber -
As Mr. Mimm -
As Blind Man -
As John (uncredited) -
As John -
As Mr. Wikes -
As Self -
As Gene -
As Pops -
As Real Santa/Christmas Singer on a Radio (voice) -
As Self -
As Blind Man -
As Mr. Jones -
As Zoo Bear #2 (voice) -
As Street Vendor -
As Mr. Jones -
As Scrap Iron -
As Roscoe -
As Wes Thomas -
As Mr. Mimm -
As Reverend Morris -
As Bill -
As Detective -
As Mr. Jones -
As Silas Green -
As Homeless Man #1 (segment 'The First Commandment') -
As Clarence James Carter III -
As Arch -
As Mr. Jackson -
As Card Player #1 (voice) -
As Fredic Dickson -
As Wild Rudy -
As Evan Rood -
As Dukie -
As Mr. Strickland -
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As Reverend -
As Sid -
As Pimp -
As Mr. Jones -
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As Heavy -
As M.C. Cinderella Club