John Witherspoon

John Witherspoon

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John Witherspoon Wiki Biography

  • John Weatherspoon was born on the 27th January 1942, in Detroit, Michigan USA. 
  • It should be remembered that John changed his surname into Witherspoon at the beginning of his career. 
  • He is an actress and comedian. 
  • Acting is the primary cause of John Witherspoon’s net worth. 
  • As he has been involved in show business since 1977, the actor is well known and he has a long-standing career. 
  • Reportedly, his fortune stands at $8 million, as of the latest estimations in 2015. 
  • To begin with, John started his career as a stand-up comedian. 
  • He debuted in an episode of the television show “Barnaby Jones” (1977) broadcast on CBS. 
  • Soon, he was invited to land a regular role in the series of “The Richard Pryor Show” (1977) on NBC which was followed by a role in the situation comedy produced by Hugh Wilson, “WKRP in Cincinnati” (1978–1982). 
  • Later, Witherspoon landed episodic roles in a variety of television shows including “Hill Street Blues” (1982), “You Again” (1986), “227” (1987), “What’s Happening Now!! “(1987), “Amen” (1988), “L.A. (1987), Law” (1990) among others. 
  • Then he became a regular in the sketch comedy show “Townsend Television” (1993), although it was closed due to poor viewer ratings. 
  • John was in the main cast of the sitcom “The Tracy Morgan Show” (2003- 2004) produced by David M. Israel and Jim O’Doherty. 
  • More, he effectively voiced the lead character of the adult animated sitcom “The Boondocks” (2005–2014). 
  • Currently, Witherspoon stars in the sitcom “The First Family” (2012–present) and voices the animated series “Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja” (2013–present). 
  • On the whole, television is a big part of John Witherspoon’s net worth. 
  • On the other hand, appearances on the big screen raised the overall size of John Witherspoon’s net worth, too. 
  • Finally, in the private life of the actor, he married Angela Robinson in 1988, and the family has two children. 
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John Witherspoon Quick Info

Net Worth $8 Million
Date Of Birth January 27, 1942
Died November 15, 1794, Princeton, New Jersey, United States
Place Of Birth Detroit, Michigan, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Profession Actor, Comedian
Education University of St Andrews, University of Edinburgh
Nationality American
Spouse Angela Robinson-Witherspoon (m. 1988)
Children Alexander Witherspoon, John David Witherspoon
Siblings William Weatherspoon, Cato Weatherspoon
Nicknames John Weatherspoon , Spoon , Popz , Johnny Witherspoon , “Mexico” John Witherspoon
IMDB www.imdb.com/name/nm0936762
Movies Friday, Friday After Next, Next Friday, Little Man, Vampire in Brooklyn, Boomerang, Hollywood Shuffle, Soul Plane, The Ladies Man, Talkin’ Dirty After Dark, Ratboy, A Thousand Words, I Got the Hook-Up, Fatal Instinct, The Meteor Man, High Freakquency, Killer Tomatoes Strike Back, John Witherspoon: Y…
TV Shows The Boondocks, The Tracy Morgan Show, The Wayans Bros., Waynehead, The Richard Pryor Show, Black Jesus, Townsend Television

John Witherspoon Important Facts

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  • $400,000
  • $10,000
  • Was considered for the role of Lt. Arthur Fancy on NYPD Blue (1993).
  • The only actor, other than Ice Cube, to appear in all three “Friday movies.
  • David Letterman is godfather to his son, John David.
  • He’s the cousin of famous singer songwriter of the ’60s, and nationally known music producer and engineer Lamont Dozier, and Reggie Dozier.
  • Brother of William Weatherspoon, a songwriter and producer for Motown Records (“What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted”).
  • Was a fashion model in Detroit.

John Witherspoon Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen post-production John Actor
Reality Queen! 2016 Joe The Plumber Actor
Black-ish 2016 TV Series James Brown Actor
Animals. 2016 TV Series Jimmy Actor
Black Jesus 2014-2015 TV Series Lloyd Actor
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja 2013-2015 TV Series S. Ward Smith Actor
The First Family 2012-2015 TV Series Grandpa Alvin Actor
Black Dynamite 2014 TV Series Actor
Anger Management 2014 TV Series Will Actor
A Thousand Words 2012/I Blind Man Actor
Chick Magnet 2011 Video John Actor
Tosh.0 2011 TV Series Fart Section Bus Passenger Actor
The Hustle 2008 Mr. Wikes Actor
The Super Rumble Mixshow 2008 TV Series Actor
After Sex 2007 Gene Actor
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc’s Street 2006 TV Movie Real Santa / Christmas singer on Radio (voice) Actor
Littleman 2006 Pops Actor
Weekends at the DL 2005 TV Series Michael Johnson Actor
Pryor Offenses 2004 TV Movie Willie the Wino Actor
Kim Possible 2004 TV Series Wayne – Wade’s Uncle Actor
Soul Plane 2004 Blind Man Actor
The Tracy Morgan Show 2003-2004 TV Series Spoon Actor
The Proud Family 2003 TV Series Oran Jones Actor
Friday After Next 2002 Mr. Jones Actor
Dr. Dolittle 2 2001 Zoo Bear #2 (voice) Actor
Little Nicky 2000 Street Vendor Actor
The Ladies Man 2000 Scrap Iron Actor
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child 2000 TV Series Scofflaw Actor
Next Friday 2000 Mr. Jones Actor
The Wayans Bros. 1995-1999 TV Series John ‘Pops’ Williams Actor
High Freakquency 1998 Wes Thomas Actor
I Got the Hook Up 1998 Mr. Mimm Actor
Bulworth 1998 Reverend Morris Actor
Ride 1998 Roscoe Actor
Living Single 1997 TV Series Smoke Eye Howard Actor
Fakin’ Da Funk 1997 Bill Actor
Waynehead 1996-1997 TV Series Dad Actor
Sprung 1997 Detective Actor
A Delicatessen Story 1996 Short Mel Actor
Killin’ Me Softly 1996 Mr. Gorge Actor
Vampire in Brooklyn 1995 Silas Green Actor
Friday 1995 Mr. Jones Actor
Murder Was the Case: The Movie 1995 Video short Drunk #1 Actor
Cosmic Slop 1994 TV Movie segment “The First Commandment” Actor
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 1994 TV Series Augustus Adams Actor
Townsend Television 1993 TV Series Actor
Martin 1993 TV Series Uncle Junior Actor
Fatal Instinct 1993 Arch Actor
The Meteor Man 1993 Clarence James Carter III Actor
The Boys 1992 TV Movie Bert Actor
Bébé’s Kids 1992 Card Player #1 (voice) Actor
Boomerang 1992 Mr. Jackson Actor
Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! 1991 Evan Rood Actor
Talkin’ Dirty After Dark 1991 Dukie Actor
Sunday in Paris 1991 TV Short Fredic Dickson Actor
The Five Heartbeats 1991 Wild Rudy Actor
L.A. Law 1990 TV Series Mark Steadman Actor
House Party 1990 Mr. Strickland Actor
I’m Gonna Git You Sucka 1988 Reverend Actor
Bird 1988 Sid Actor
Amen 1988 TV Series The Bailiff Actor
Frank’s Place 1987 TV Series Ray Parrish Actor
What’s Happening Now! 1987 TV Series Adam Actor
227 1987 TV Series Man #2 Actor
Kidnapped 1987 Pimp Actor
Hollywood Shuffle 1987 Mr. Jones Actor
You Again? 1986 TV Series Osborne Actor
Ratboy 1986 Heavy Actor
Hill Street Blues 1982 TV Series Businessman Actor
WKRP in Cincinnati 1982 TV Series Detective Davies Actor
The Jazz Singer 1980 M.C. Cinderella Club Actor
Barnaby Jones 1979 TV Series Frank Wales Actor
Good Times 1979 TV Series Officer Lawson Actor
What’s Happening!! 1978 TV Series D.J. Actor
The Incredible Hulk 1978 TV Series Tom Actor
The Richard Pryor Show 1977 TV Series Various Actor
Broken Mirror 2012 Short assistant camera Camera Department
John Witherspoon: You Got to Coordinate 2008 TV Special documentary executive producer Producer
Curtsy, Mister 2017 Documentary post-production John Self
T-Robe: Based on a True Story 2015 Himself Self
Gotham Comedy Live 2015 TV Series documentary Himself – Host Self
Late Show with David Letterman 1993-2013 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest Self
Fashion News Live 2005-2013 TV Series Himself Self
TV One’s Roast and Toast: John Witherspoon 2009 TV Movie Himself Self
Behind the Boondocks: The Making of an American Classic 2008 Video documentary short Himself Self
John Witherspoon: You Got to Coordinate 2008 TV Special documentary Himself Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn 2004 TV Series Himself – Guest Host Self
Hardware: Uncensored Music Videos – Hip Hop Volume 1 2003 Video Himself (segment “I Just Wanna Love U”) Self
Soul Train Comedy Awards 1993 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
Late Night with David Letterman 1984-1993 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest Self
Def Comedy Jam 1992 TV Series Himself – Comedian (1993) Self
The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime 1991 TV Special documentary Himself / Various Characters Self
The Richard Pryor Show 1977 TV Series Himself / Various Self
Katt Williams: 9 Lives 2010 Video documentary Himself Archive Footage
Paul Mooney: Jesus Is Black – So Was Cleopatra – Know Your History 2007 Video documentary Himself (uncredited) Archive Footage

John Witherspoon Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2004 BET Comedy Award BET Comedy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series The Tracy Morgan Show (2003) Won
2004 BET Comedy Award BET Comedy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series The Tracy Morgan Show (2003) Nominated