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 S
Born
Jan 27, 1942
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Died
Oct 29, 2019
Known For
Acting
Movies
47 acting
0 crew
Popularity
1.5
Known For
Little Man
2006
as Pops
Friday
1995
as Mr. Jones
A Thousand Words
2012
as Blind Man
House Party
1990
as Mr. Strickland
Dr. Dolittle 2
2001
as Zoo Bear #2 (voice)
Little Nicky
2000
as Street Vendor
Soul Plane
2004
as Blind Man
Friday After Next
2002
as Mr. Jones
Next Friday
2000
as Mr. Jones
Boomerang
1992
as Mr. Jackson
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