John Witherspoon (I) (1942–2019) |
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John Witherspoon was an African-American actor from Detroit, Michigan known for playing Granddad from The Boondocks and Willie Jones from the Friday trilogy. He also acted in Boomerang, Little Nicky, Soul Plane, Vampire in Brooklyn, Black Jesus and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. He passed away in October 29, 2019 due to a heart attack.
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Born:in Detroit, Michigan, USADied:(age 77) in Sherman Oaks, California, USA |
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Actor (83 credits)
Actor (83 credits)
2014-2019
Black Jesus
(TV Series)
Lloyd
Lloyd
- The Real Jesus of Compton
(2019)
... Lloyd
- God's Team
(2019)
... Lloyd
- Boonie Comes Up
(2019)
... Lloyd
- Hair Tudi
(2019)
... Lloyd
- The Compton Crusader
(2019)
... Lloyd
2010-2016
DashieXP
(TV Series)
- GHETTO CHEF 6!: OMLETTE & SMOOTHIE
(2016)
- Milk, Cookies, Soda, Chips!
(2010)
2016
Black-ish
(TV Series)
James Brown
James Brown
- The Leftovers
(2016)
... James Brown
- Keeping Up with the Johnsons
(2016)
... James Brown
2013-2015
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
(TV Series short)
S. Ward Smith
S. Ward Smith
- Ball's Well That Friends Well
(2015)
... S. Ward Smith (voice)
- Living in Shooblivion/McNinja - Brought to You by McFist
(2015)
... S. Ward Smith (voice)
- Sword Quest
(2013)
... S. Ward Smith (voice)
2012-2015
The First Family
(TV Series)
Grandpa Alvin
Grandpa Alvin
- The First Intern
(2015)
... Grandpa Alvin
- The First Class President
(2013)
... Grandpa Alvin
- The First Triangle
(2013)
... Grandpa Alvin
- The First Friends
(2013)
... Grandpa Alvin
- The First Second Couple
(2013)
... Grandpa Alvin
2014
Black Dynamite
(TV Series)
- Warriors Come Out or The Mean Queens of Halloween
(2014)
... (voice, uncredited)
2005-2014
The Boondocks
(TV Series)
Robert 'Granddad' Freeman / Blind Man
Robert 'Granddad' Freeman / Blind Man
- The New Black
(2014)
... Robert 'Granddad' Freeman (voice)
- Stinkmeaner: Begun the Clone War Has
(2014)
... Robert 'Granddad' Freeman (voice)
- I Dream of Siri
(2014)
... Robert 'Granddad' Freeman (voice)
- Freedomland
(2014)
... Robert 'Granddad' Freeman (voice)
- Granddad Dates a Kardashian
(2014)
... Robert 'Granddad' Freeman (voice)
2011
Tosh.0
(TV Series)
Fart Section Bus Passenger
Fart Section Bus Passenger
- Fart Bus Kid
(2011)
... Fart Section Bus Passenger
2006
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street
(TV Movie)
Real Santa / Christmas singer on Radio (voice)
Real Santa / Christmas singer on Radio (voice)
2004
Kim Possible
(TV Series)
Wayne - Wade's Uncle
Wayne - Wade's Uncle
- Rewriting History
(2004)
... Wayne - Wade's Uncle (voice)
2003-2004
The Tracy Morgan Show
(TV Series)
Spoon
Spoon
- The Sporting Life
(2004)
... Spoon
- Career Day
(2004)
... Spoon
- Class Clown
(2004)
... Spoon
- Super Boy
(2004)
... Spoon
- Vacation
(2004)
... Spoon
2003-2004
The Proud Family
(TV Series)
Oran Jones
Oran Jones
- Suga Mama's Believers
(2004)
... Oran Jones (voice)
- The Legend of Johnny Lovely
(2003)
... Oran Jones (voice)
- Adventures in BeBe-Sitting
(2003)
... Oran Jones (voice)
2000
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
(TV Series)
Scofflaw
Scofflaw
- The Princess and the Pauper
(2000)
... Scofflaw (voice)
1995-1999
The Wayans Bros.
(TV Series)
John 'Pops' Williams
John 'Pops' Williams
- Rope-a-Dope
(1999)
... John 'Pops' Williams
- Three on a Couch
(1999)
... John 'Pops' Williams
- Dream Girl
(1999)
... John 'Pops' Williams
- Everybody Loves Shawn
(1999)
... John 'Pops' Williams
- Hip Hop Pops
(1999)
... John 'Pops' Williams
1997
Living Single
(TV Series)
Smoke Eye Howard
Smoke Eye Howard
- Three Men and a Buckeye
(1997)
... Smoke Eye Howard
1996-1997
Waynehead
(TV Series)
Dad
Dad
- Rebel Without a Paw
(1997)
... Dad (voice)
- Bummed Out
(1997)
... Dad (voice)
- Dad's a Spaz
(1996)
... Dad (voice)
- Botswana Aki and the Hydrant of Doom
(1996)
... Dad (voice)
- Brothers and Bros.
(1996)
... Dad (voice)
1994
Kosminen yhteys
(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)
1988
Pastorit pulassa
(TV Series)
The Bailiff
The Bailiff
- A Slight Case of Murder: Part 2
(1988)
... The Bailiff
- A Slight Case of Murder: Part 1
(1988)
... The Bailiff
1982
Hill Street Blues
(TV Series)
Businessman
Businessman
- The Young, the Beautiful and the Degraded
(1982)
... Businessman
1982
WKRP in Cincinnati
(TV Series)
Detective Davies
Detective Davies
- Circumstantial Evidence
(1982)
... Detective Davies
1977
The Richard Pryor Show
(TV Series)
Various
Various
- Episode #1.2
(1977)
... Various (uncredited)
- Episode #1.1
(1977)
... Various (uncredited)
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Camera and Electrical Department (1 credit)
Camera and Electrical Department (1 credit)
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Producer (1 credit)
Producer (1 credit)
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Soundtrack (3 credits)
Soundtrack (3 credits)
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Thanks (5 credits)
Thanks (5 credits)
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Self (25 credits)
Self (25 credits)
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Archive footage (7 credits)
Archive footage (7 credits)
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