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John Witherspoon

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The only actor, other than Ice Cube, to appear in all three "Friday movies. See more trivia »

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John Weatherspoon
in Detroit, Michigan, USA
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2013 Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen (post-production)
John
 
2012-2013 The First Family (TV series)
Grandpa Alvin / Alvin
– The First Butler (2013) … Grandpa Alvin
– The First Pitch (2013) … Grandpa Alvin
– The First Driver (2013) … Grandpa Alvin
– The First Wedding (2013) … Grandpa Alvin
– The First Date Night (2013) … Grandpa Alvin
See all 19 episodes »
 
2013 Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja (TV series)
S. Ward Smith
– Sword Quest/Nukid on the Block (2013) … S. Ward Smith (voice)
 
2012/I A Thousand Words
Blind Man
 
2011 Chick Magnet (video)
John
 
2011 Tosh.0 (TV series)
Fart Section Bus Passenger
– Fart Bus Kid (2011) … Fart Section Bus Passenger
 
2005-2010 The Boondocks (TV series)
Robert 'Granddad' Freeman / Blind Man
– It's Goin' Down (2010) … Robert 'Granddad' Freeman (voice)
– The Color Ruckus (2010) … Robert 'Granddad' Freeman (voice)
– The Fried Chicken Flu (2010) … Robert 'Granddad' Freeman (voice)
– Mr. Medicinal (2010) … Robert 'Granddad' Freeman (voice)
– Lovely Ebony Brown (2010) … Robert 'Granddad' Freeman (voice)
See all 45 episodes »
 
2008 The Hustle
Mr. Wikes
 
2008 The Super Rumble Mixshow (TV series)
 
2007 After Sex
Gene
 
2006 Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street (TV movie)
Real Santa, Christmas singer on Radio
 
2006 LiTTLEMAN
Pops
 
2005 Weekends at the DL (TV series)
Michael Johnson
– Episode #1.14 (2005) … Michael Johnson
 
2004 Kim Possible (TV series)
Wayne - Wade's Uncle
– Rewriting History (2004) … Wayne - Wade's Uncle (voice)
 
2004 Soul Plane
Blind Man
 
2003-2004 The Tracy Morgan Show (TV series)
Spoon
– Career Day (2004) … Spoon
– The Sporting Life (2004) … Spoon
– Class Clown (2004) … Spoon
– Super Boy (2004) … Spoon
– Vacation (2004) … Spoon
See all 18 episodes »
 
2004 Pryor Offenses (TV movie)
Willie the Wino
 
2003 The Proud Family (TV series)
Oran Jones
– Johnny Lovely (2003) … Oran Jones (voice)
– Adventures in BeBe-Sitting (2003) … Oran Jones (voice)
 
2002 Friday After Next
Mr. Jones
 
2001 Dr. Dolittle 2
Zoo Bear #2 (voice)
 
2000 Little Nicky
Street Vendor
 
2000 The Ladies Man
Scrap Iron
 
2000 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV series)
– The Princess and the Pauper (2000) (voice)
 
2000 Next Friday
Mr. Jones
 
1995-1999 The Wayans Bros. (TV series)
John 'Pops' Williams
– Rope-a-Dope (1999) … John 'Pops' Williams
– Three on a Couch (1999) … John 'Pops' Williams
– Dreamgirl (1999) … John 'Pops' Williams
– Everybody Loves Shawn (1999) … John 'Pops' Williams
– Hip Hop Pops (1999) … John 'Pops' Williams
See all 101 episodes »
 
1998 I Got the Hook Up
Mr. Mimm
 
1998 Bulworth
Reverend Morris
 
1998 Ride
Roscoe
 
1998 High Freakquency
Wes Thomas
 
1997 Living Single (TV series)
Smoke Eye Howard
– Three Men and a Buckeye (1997) … Smoke Eye Howard
 
1997 Fakin' Da Funk
Bill
 
1996-1997 Waynehead (TV series)
Dad
– Rebel Without a Paw (1997) … Dad
– Bummed Out (1997) … Dad
– Dad's a Spaz (1996) … Dad
 
1997 Sprung
Detective
 
1996 A Delicatessen Story (short)
Mel
 
1995 Friday
Mr. Jones
 
1995 Murder Was the Case: The Movie (video short)
Drunk #1
 
1995 Vampire in Brooklyn
Silas Green
 
1994 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series)
Augustus Adams
– The Harder They Fall (1994) … Augustus Adams
 
1994 Cosmic Slop (TV movie)
(segment "The First Commandment")
 
1993 Townsend Television (TV series)
– Episode #1.10 (1993)
– Episode #1.9 (1993)
– Episode #1.8 (1993)
– Episode #1.7 (1993)
– Episode #1.6 (1993)
See all 10 episodes »
 
1993 Martin (TV series)
Uncle Junior
– Thanks for Nothing (1993) … Uncle Junior
 
1993 Fatal Instinct
Arch
 
1993 The Meteor Man
Clarence James Carter III
 
1992 The Boys (TV movie)
Bert
 
1992 Bébé's Kids
Card Player #1 (voice)
 
1992 Boomerang
Mr. Jackson
 
1991 Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!
Evan Rood
 
1991 Sunday in Paris (TV short)
Fredic Dickson
 
1991 The Five Heartbeats
Wild Rudy
 
1991 Talkin' Dirty After Dark
Dukie
 
1990 L.A. Law (TV series)
Mark Steadman
– On Your Honor (1990) … Mark Steadman
 
1990 House Party
Mr. Strickland
 
1988 I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Reverend
 
1988 Bird
Sid
 
1988 Amen (TV series)
The Bailiff
– A Slight Case of Murder (2) (1988) … The Bailiff
– A Slight Case of Murder (1) (1988) … The Bailiff
 
1987 Frank's Place (TV series)
– Season's Greetings (1987)
 
1987 What's Happening Now! (TV series)
Adam
– Family Life (1987) … Adam
 
1987 227 (TV series)
Man #2
– Low Noon (1987) … Man #2
 
1987 Kidnapped
Pimp
 
1987 Hollywood Shuffle
Mr. Jones
 
1986 You Again? (TV series)
Osborne
– Good Neighbors (1986) … Osborne
 
1986 Ratboy
Heavy
 
1982 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Businessman #1
– The Young, the Beautiful and the Degraded (1982) … Businessman #1
 
1982 WKRP in Cincinnati (TV series)
Detective Davies
– Circumstantial Evidence (1982) … Detective Davies
 
1980 The Jazz Singer
M.C. Cinderella Club
 
1979 Barnaby Jones (TV series)
Frank Wales
– School of Terror (1979) … Frank Wales
 
1979 Good Times (TV series)
Officer Lawson
– A Matter of Mothers (1979) … Officer Lawson
 
1978 What's Happening!! (TV series)
D.J.
– Disco Dollar Disaster (1978) … D.J.
 
1978 The Incredible Hulk (TV series)
Tom
– Final Round (1978) … Tom
 
1977 The Richard Pryor Show (TV series)
Various
– Episode #1.2 (1977) … Various (uncredited)
– Episode #1.1 (1977) … Various (uncredited)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
2012 Broken Mirror (short) (assistant camera)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2008 John Witherspoon: You Got to Coordinate (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (12 titles)
1993-2012 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #20.59 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #19.97 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #17.63 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #15.87 (2008) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 12 January 2007 (2007) … Himself - Guest
See all 9 episodes »
 
2009 TV One's Roast and Toast: John Witherspoon (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Behind the Boondocks: The Making of an American Classic (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 John Witherspoon: You Got to Coordinate (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Fashion News Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.23 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 14 December 2004 (2004) … Himself - Guest Host
 
2003 Hardware: Uncensored Music Videos - Hip Hop Volume 1 (video)
Himself (segment "I Just Wanna Love U")
 
1993 Def Comedy Jam (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
 
1993 Soul Train Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1992 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 July 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1991 The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime (TV movie)
Himself/Various Characters
 
1977 The Richard Pryor Show (TV series)
Himself / Various
– Episode #1.4 (1977) … Himself (uncredited)
– Episode #1.3 (1977) … Himself/Various (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2010 Katt Williams: 9 Lives (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Paul Mooney: Jesus Is Black - So Was Cleopatra - Know Your History (video documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial for Tide (2003) See more »

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Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

The only actor, other than Ice Cube, to appear in all three "Friday movies. See more »

Nickname:

Spoon See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius