Where to watch John Witherspoon in the UK
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John Witherspoon was an African-American comedian and actor who has roles in over 20 movies and television shows. Acting for over three decades, Witherspoon starred in films such as Hollywood Shuffle (1987), Boomerang (1992), and the Friday film series. He also made appearances on television shows such as Barnaby Jones (1973), The Wayans Brothers (1994-99), The Tracy Morgan Show (2003), and Boondocks (2005). He has also taken his success in acting into screenwriting a movie called From the Old School where he takes the role as an elderly working man who tries to prevent a neighborhood convenie…
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- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- BoJack Horseman (2014) as Franco Aplenty (voice)
- Hill Street Blues (1981) Cast
- Kim Possible (2002) as Wayne (voice)
- black-ish (2014) as James Brown
- L.A. Law (1986) as Mark Steadman
- Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja (2012) as S. Ward Smith (voice)
- The Boondocks (2005) as Robert Freeman (voice)
- The Incredible Hulk (1977) as Tom
- Anger Management (2012) as Will
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Augustus Adams
- Martin (1992) as Uncle Junior
- The Wayans Bros. (1995) as John 'Pops' Williams
- Little Man (2006) as Pops
- 227 (1985) Cast
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) as Scofflaw (voice)
- Good Times (1974) Cast
- WKRP in Cincinnati (1978) Cast
- Gotham Comedy Live (2012) as Self - Host
- What's Happening!! (1976) as DJ
- Friday (1995) as Mr. Jones
- House Party (1990) as Mr. Strickland
- Little Nicky (2000) as Street Vendor
- Next Friday (2000) as Mr. Jones
- The First Family (2012) as Grandpa Alvin
- A Thousand Words (2012) as Blind Man
- Friday After Next (2002) as Mr. Jones
- After Sex (2007) as Gene
- Black Jesus (2014) as Lloyd
- Soul Plane (2004) as Blind Man
- Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) as Zoo Bear #2 (voice)
- Boomerang (1992) as Mr. Jackson
- The Tracy Morgan Show (2003) as Spoon
- I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) as Reverend
- White Famous (2017) as Limo Driver
- The Richard Pryor Show (1977) Cast
- Bulworth (1998) as Reverend Morris
- Bebe's Kids (1992) as Card Player #1 (voice)
- The Jazz Singer (1980) as M.C. Cinderella Club
- Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) as Silas Green
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Most-watched John Witherspoon films currently: Little Man (2006), Friday (1995), House Party (1990), Little Nicky (2000), Next Friday (2000).
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Selected TV credits: Late Show with David Letterman (1993), BoJack Horseman (2014), Hill Street Blues (1981), Kim Possible (2002), black-ish (2014).
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