John Witherspoon

John Witherspoon
Born: Jan 27, 1942
Detroit, MI
Career: 1979-2008
Countries: USA
Genre/Type: Comedy
Funnyman John Witherspoon has parlayed a successful career as a standup comic into a series of memorable film roles. Born in Detroit, MI, Witherspoon began his show business career as a model in the early '70s before striking out on his own as a comedian. His first big break came in 1977 when he landed a regular spot on Richard Pryor's short-lived television variety series, and he began playing supporting roles on such shows as What's Happening!, Good Times, and WKRP in Cincinnati. In 1980, Witherspoon made his film debut playing a nightclub MC in Neil Diamond's 1980 remake of The Jazz Singer. Witherspoon's big-screen breakthrough, however, came in Robert Townsend's comedy Hollywood Shuffle, in which Witherspoon played Mr. Jones, the manager of the Winky Dinky Dog hot-dog stand. The surprise success of Hollywood Shuffle led to a string of film parts and recurring roles on two television series -- the short-lived Townsend Television in 1993 and 1995's The Wayans Bros., which ran for four years, with Witherspoon playing "Pop" Williams. In 1995, Witherspoon also played ill-tempered dogcatcher Mr. Jones in Ice Cube's urban comedy Friday. John Witherspoon still tours as a standup comic when he's not busy with film and television work. Witherspoon played a recurring part on the sitcom The Wayans Brothers, and appeared in small roles in a variety of films including I Got the Hook Up, The Ladies Man, and Fakin' Da Funk. In addition to appearing in multiple sequels to Friday, Witherspoon teamed up with old colleagues when he played a part for the Wayans brothers in Little Man. Witherspoon also brought his caustic sensibility to his voice work on the animated television adaptation of the controversial comic strip The Boondocks.
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Filmography

Movie/Film Released Rating Role Buy
John Witherspoon: You Got to Coordinate 2008 Executive Producer / Performer [Starring]
After Sex 2007 Actor [Starring]
The Boondocks: Season 02 2007 Voice [Starring]
Little Man 2006 Actor [Starring]
The Boondocks: Season 01 2005 Voice [Starring]
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime, Vol. 4 2004 Performer [Starring]
Soul Plane 2004 Actor [Starring]
Friday After Next 2002 Actor [Starring]
Dr. Dolittle 2 2001 Actor [Starring]
Next Friday 2000 Actor [Starring]
The Ladies Man 2000 Actor [Starring]
High Freakquency 1998 Actor [Starring]
I Got The Hook-Up 1998 Actor [Starring]
Ride 1998 Actor [Starring]
The Wayans Bros.: Season 05 1998 Actor [Starring]
Fakin' Da Funk 1997 Actor [Starring]
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