John Witherspoon

John Witherspoon

Deceased · Born: Jan 27, 1942 · Died: Oct 29, 2019

Known For

Little ManLittle Man
FridayFriday
The BoondocksThe Boondocks
Next FridayNext Friday

Personal Details

Official Socials
Height5' 10"
BornJan 27, 1942 Detroit, Michigan, USA
Relatives
  • Sibling (Sibling)
  • Lamont Dozier (Cousin)
  • Reggie Dozier (Cousin)

Biography

John Witherspoon was a renowned African-American actor hailing from the vibrant city of Detroit, Michigan, who left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry through his versatility and range. He is perhaps most iconic for his portrayal of Granddad in the critically acclaimed animated series The Boondocks, as well as his memorable role as Willie Jones in the popular Friday trilogy. Witherspoon's impressive filmography also includes notable appearances in Boomerang, Little Nicky, Soul Plane, Vampire in Brooklyn, Black Jesus, and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, to name a few.

Career

2022
Boosters LA
Boosters LA as Luther
2020
Reality Queen!
Reality Queen! as Joe The Plumber
2019
I Got the Hook Up 2
I Got the Hook Up 2 as Mr. Mimm
2014
Black Jesus
Black Jesus as Lloyd
2012
A Thousand Words
A Thousand Words as Blind Man
2011
Chick Magnet
Chick Magnet as John (uncredited)
2010
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen as John
2008
The Hustle
The Hustle as Mr. Wikes
2007
After Sex
After Sex as Gene
2006
Little Man
Little Man as Pops
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street as Real Santa/Christmas Singer on a Radio (voice)
2005
The Boondocks
The Boondocks as Robert Freeman (voice)
2004
Soul Plane
Soul Plane as Blind Man
2003
The Tracy Morgan Show
The Tracy Morgan Show as Spoon
2002
Friday After Next
Friday After Next as Mr. Jones
2001
Dr. Dolittle 2
Dr. Dolittle 2 as Zoo Bear #2 (voice)
2000
Next Friday
Next Friday as Mr. Jones
The Ladies Man
The Ladies Man as Scrap Iron
Little Nicky
Little Nicky as Street Vendor
1998
Ride
Ride as Roscoe
I Got the Hook Up
I Got the Hook Up as Mr. Mimm
High Freakquency
High Freakquency as Wes Thomas
Bulworth
Bulworth as Reverend Morris
The Wayans Bros.
The Wayans Bros. as John 'Pops' Williams
1997
Fakin' Da Funk
Fakin' Da Funk as Bill
Sprung
Sprung as Detective
1995
Friday
Friday as Mr. Jones
Vampire in Brooklyn
Vampire in Brooklyn as Silas Green
1994
Cosmic Slop
Cosmic Slop as Homeless Man #1 (segment 'The First Commandment')
1993
Fatal Instinct
Fatal Instinct as Arch
The Meteor Man
The Meteor Man as Clarence James Carter III
1992
Bebe's Kids
Bebe's Kids as Card Player #1 (voice)
Boomerang
Boomerang as Mr. Jackson
1991
Sunday in Paris
Sunday in Paris as Fredic Dickson
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
Talkin' Dirty After Dark as Dukie
Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!
Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! as Evan Rood
The Five Heartbeats
The Five Heartbeats as Wild Rudy
1990
House Party
House Party as Mr. Strickland
1988
Kidnapped
Kidnapped as Pimp
Bird
Bird as Sid
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka as Reverend
1987
Hollywood Shuffle
Hollywood Shuffle as Mr. Jones
1986
Ratboy
Ratboy as Heavy
1980
The Jazz Singer
The Jazz Singer as M.C. Cinderella Club
1977
The Richard Pryor Show
The Richard Pryor Show
2008
John Witherspoon: You Got to Coordinate
John Witherspoon: You Got to Coordinate