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Actor:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Hopelessly in June (2009) (post-production) .... Mr. Myers
2. A Thousand Words (2011) (completed)
   
   
3. The Hustle (2008) .... Mr. Wikes
4. "The Boondocks" .... Robert 'Granddad' Freeman / ... (29 episodes, 2005-2008)
       - The Uncle Ruckus Reality Show (2008) TV episode (voice) .... Robert 'Granddad' Freeman
       - The Hunger Strike (2008) TV episode (voice) .... Robert 'Granddad' Freeman
       - The Story of Catcher Freeman (2008) TV episode (voice) .... Robert 'Granddad' Freeman
       - The S-Word (2008) TV episode (voice) .... Robert 'Granddad' Freeman
       - Home Alone (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Robert 'Granddad' Freeman
         (24 more)
5. "The Super Rumble Mixshow" (2008) TV series
6. After Sex (2007) .... Gene
7. Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street (2006) (TV) .... Real Santa, Christmas singer on Radio
8. Little Man (2006/I) .... Pops
   ... aka Perfect Gem & Valuable (Philippines: English title)
   ... aka Petit homme (Canada: French title)
9. "Weekends at the DL" .... Michael Johnson (1 episode, 2005)
       - Episode #1.14 (2005) TV episode .... Michael Johnson
10. "Kim Possible" .... Wayne - Wade's Uncle (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Disney's Kim Possible (USA: complete title)
        - Rewriting History (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Wayne - Wade's Uncle
11. Soul Plane (2004) .... Blind Man
12. "The Tracy Morgan Show" .... Spoon (5 episodes, 2003-2004)
        - Episode #1.12 (2004) TV episode .... Spoon
        - Church (2004) TV episode .... Spoon
        - Coach Tracy (2004) TV episode .... Spoon
        - Stealing (2003) TV episode .... Spoon
        - Doctor? NO! (2003) TV episode .... Spoon
13. Pryor Offenses (2004) (TV) .... Willie the Wino
14. "The Proud Family" .... Oran Jones (1 episode, 2003)
        - Adventures in BeBe-Sitting (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Oran Jones
15. Friday After Next (2002) .... Mr. Jones
16. Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) (voice) .... Zoo Bear #2
    ... aka DR.2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka DR2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
17. Little Nicky (2000) .... Street Vendor
18. The Ladies Man (2000) .... Scrap Iron
    ... aka The Ladies' Man (UK)
19. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" (1 episode, 2000)
        - The Princess and the Pauper (2000) TV episode (voice)
20. Next Friday (2000) .... Mr. Jones
    
    
21. "The Wayans Bros." .... John 'Pops' Williams (99 episodes, 1995-1999)
        - Rope-a-Dope (1999) TV episode .... John 'Pops' Williams
        - Three on a Couch (1999) TV episode .... John 'Pops' Williams
        - Dreamgirl (1999) TV episode .... John 'Pops' Williams
        - Everybody Loves Shawn (1999) TV episode .... John 'Pops' Williams
        - Hip Hop Pops (1999) TV episode .... John 'Pops' Williams
          (94 more)
22. I Got the Hook Up (1998) .... Mr. Mimm
23. Bulworth (1998) .... Reverend Morris
24. Ride (1998) .... Roscoe
25. High Freakquency (1998) .... Wes Thomas
    ... aka 24/7 Radio
26. "Living Single" .... Smoke Eye Howard (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka My Girls
        - Three Men and a Buckeye (1997) TV episode .... Smoke Eye Howard
27. "Waynehead" .... Dad (3 episodes, 1996-1997)
        - Rebel Without a Paw (1997) TV episode .... Dad
        - Bummed Out (1997) TV episode .... Dad
        - Dad's a Spaz (1996) TV episode .... Dad
28. Sprung (1997) .... Detective
29. Fakin' Da Funk (1997) .... Bill
30. A Delicatessen Story (1996) .... Mel
31. Friday (1995) .... Mr. Jones
32. Murder Was the Case: The Movie (1995) (V) .... Drunk #1
33. Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) .... Silas Green
    ... aka Wes Craven's Vampire In Brooklyn (USA: complete title)
34. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" .... Augustus Adams (1 episode, 1994)
        - The Harder They Fall (1994) TV episode .... Augustus Adams
35. Cosmic Slop (1994) (TV) .... (segment "The First Commandment")
36. "Martin" .... Uncle Junior (1 episode, 1993)
        - Thanks for Nothing (1993) TV episode .... Uncle Junior
37. Fatal Instinct (1993) .... Arch
38. The Meteor Man (1993) .... Clarence James Carter III
39. Bébé's Kids (1992) (voice) .... Card Player #1
    ... aka Robin Harris' Bebe's Kids (video title)
40. Boomerang (1992) .... Mr. Jackson
41. Sunday in Paris (1991) (TV) .... Fredic Dickson
42. The Five Heartbeats (1991) .... Wild Rudy
43. Talkin' Dirty After Dark (1991) .... Dukie
44. "L.A. Law" .... Mark Steadman (1 episode, 1990)
        - On Your Honor (1990) TV episode .... Mark Steadman
45. House Party (1990) .... Mr. Strickland
46. Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! (1990) .... Evan Rood
    
    
47. I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) .... Reverend
    ... aka I'm Gonna Git You, Sucka (USA: informal alternative title)
48. Bird (1988) .... Sid
49. "Amen" .... The Bailiff (2 episodes, 1988)
        - A Slight Case of Murder (2) (1988) TV episode .... The Bailiff
        - A Slight Case of Murder (1) (1988) TV episode .... The Bailiff
50. "Frank's Place" (1 episode, 1987)
        - Season Greetings (1987) TV episode
51. "What's Happening Now!" .... Adam (1 episode, 1987)
        - Family Life (1987) TV episode .... Adam
52. "227" .... Man #2 (1 episode, 1987)
        - Low Noon (1987) TV episode .... Man #2
53. Hollywood Shuffle (1987) .... Mr. Jones
    ... aka Robert Townsend's Hollywood Shuffle (USA: video title)
54. "You Again?" .... Osborne (1 episode, 1986)
        - Good Neighbors (1986) TV episode .... Osborne
55. Ratboy (1986) .... Heavy
56. Kidnapped (1986/I) .... Pimp
57. "Hill Street Blues" .... Businessman #1 (1 episode, 1982)
        - The Young, the Beautiful and the Degraded (1982) TV episode .... Businessman #1
58. "WKRP in Cincinnati" .... Detective Davies (1 episode, 1982)
        - Circumstantial Evidence (1982) TV episode .... Detective Davies
59. The Jazz Singer (1980) .... M.C. Cinderella Club
    
    
60. "Barnaby Jones" .... Frank Wales (1 episode, 1979)
        - School of Terror (1979) TV episode .... Frank Wales
61. "Good Times" .... Officer Lawson (1 episode, 1979)
        - A Matter of Mothers (1979) TV episode .... Officer Lawson
62. "What's Happening!!" .... D.J. (1 episode, 1978)
        - Disco Dollar Disaster (1978) TV episode .... D.J.
63. "The Incredible Hulk" .... Tom (1 episode, 1978)
        - The Final Round (1978) TV episode (as Johnny Witherspoon) .... Tom
    

Producer:

1. John Witherspoon: You Got to Coordinate (2008) (TV) (executive producer)
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1970s

1. TV One's Roast and Toast: John Witherspoon (2009) (TV) .... Himself
2. John Witherspoon: You Got to Coordinate (2008) (TV) .... Himself
3. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself / ... (6 episodes, 1993-2008)
   ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
   ... aka Letterman (Australia)
   ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
       - Episode #15.87 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
       - Episode dated 12 January 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
       - Episode dated 10 July 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 13 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 15 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
         (1 more)
4. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Himself - Guest Host (1 episode, 2004)
   ... aka The Late Late Show (USA: short title)
       - Episode dated 14 December 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Host
5. Hardware: Uncensored Music Videos - Hip Hop Volume 1 (2003) (V) .... Himself (segment "I Just Wanna Love U")
   
   
6. "Townsend Television" (1993) TV series .... Himself/Various Characters (1993)
7. Soul Train Comedy Awards (1993) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
8. "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
       - Episode dated 21 July 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself
9. The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime (1991) (TV) .... Himself/Various Characters
   
   
10. "The Richard Pryor Show" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 1977)
        - Episode #1.4 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.3 (1977) TV episode .... Himself/Late-Arriving Diner
        - Episode #1.1 (1977) TV episode (as 'Detroit' John Witherspoon) .... Himself
    

Archive Footage:

1. Paul Mooney: Jesus Is Black - So Was Cleopatra - Know Your History (2007) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself