Acting
John Witherspoon
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
Boosters LA
Film · 2022
Reality Queen!
Film · 2020
I Got the Hook Up 2
Film · 2019
White Famous
Series · 2017
Black Jesus
Series · 2014
black-ish
Series · 2014
BoJack Horseman
Series · 2014
A Thousand Words
Film · 2012
Gotham Comedy Live
Series · 2012
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
Series · 2012
The First Family
Series · 2012
Anger Management
Series · 2012
Chick Magnet
Film · 2011
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen
Film · 2010
You Got to Coordinate
Film · 2008
The Hustle
Film · 2008
After Sex
Film · 2007
Little Man
Film · 2006
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
Film · 2006
The Boondocks
Series · 2005
Soul Plane
Film · 2004
Laffapalooza! #2
Film · 2004
The Tracy Morgan Show
Series · 2003
Friday After Next
Film · 2002
Kim Possible
Series · 2002
Dr. Dolittle 2
Film · 2001
Next Friday
Film · 2000
The Ladies Man
Film · 2000
Little Nicky
Film · 2000
High Freakquency
Film · 1998
Ride
Film · 1998
I Got the Hook-Up
Film · 1998
Bulworth
Film · 1998
Sprung
Film · 1997
Fakin' Da Funk
Film · 1997
Friday
Film · 1995
Vampire in Brooklyn
Film · 1995
Murder Was the Case
Film · 1995
The Wayans Bros.
Series · 1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Series · 1995
Cosmic Slop
Film · 1994
Fatal Instinct
Film · 1993
The Meteor Man
Film · 1993
Late Show with David Letterman
Series · 1993
Late Show with David Letterman
Series · 1993
Boomerang
Film · 1992
Bebe's Kids
Film · 1992
Martin
Series · 1992
The Five Heartbeats
Film · 1991
Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!
Film · 1991
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
Film · 1991
Sunday in Paris
Film · 1991
House Party
Film · 1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Series · 1990
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
Film · 1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
Film · 1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
Film · 1988
Kidnapped
Film · 1988
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Film · 1988
Bird
Film · 1988
Hollywood Shuffle
Film · 1987
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
Film · 1987
Ratboy
Film · 1986
L.A. Law
Series · 1986
227
Series · 1985
Hill Street Blues
Series · 1981
The Jazz Singer
Film · 1980
WKRP in Cincinnati
Series · 1978
The Richard Pryor Show
Series · 1977
The Incredible Hulk
Series · 1977
What's Happening!!
Series · 1976
Good Times
Series · 1974