John Witherspoon
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.
Acted Movies
Director: Jessy Terrero
Writers: Bo Zenga,
Cast: Arielle Kebbel, Godfrey, John Witherspoon, K.D. Aubert, Kevin Hart, Method Man, Missi Pyle, Ryan Pinkston, Snoop Dogg, Tom Arnold,
Director: Marcus Raboy
Writers: Ice Cube,
Cast: Anna Maria Horsford, Bebe Drake, Clifton Powell, Don Curry, Ice Cube, John Witherspoon, K.D. Aubert, Mike Epps, Rickey Smiley, Sommore,
Director: Reginald Hudlin
Writers: Harper Steele,
Cast: Billy Dee Williams, David Huband, Eugene Levy, Jill Talley, John Witherspoon, Karyn Parsons, Lee Evans, Sofia Milos, Tim Meadows, Will Ferrell,
Director: Steve Carr
Writers: Ice Cube,
Cast: Clifton Powell, Don Curry, Ice Cube, Jacob Vargas, John Witherspoon, Justin Pierce, Kym Whitley, Mike Epps, Sticky Fingaz, Tamala Jones,
Director: F. Gary Gray
Writers: Ice Cube,
Cast: Anna Maria Horsford, Chris Tucker, DJ Pooh, Faizon Love, Ice Cube, John Witherspoon, Nia Long, Paula Jai Parker, Regina King, Tommy Lister Jr.,
Director: Reginald Hudlin
Writers: Reginald Hudlin,
Cast: A.J. Johnson, B-Fine, Barry Diamond, Bowlegged Lou, Christopher Martin, Christopher Reid, John Witherspoon, Martin Lawrence, Paul Anthony, Tisha Campbell,