John Witherspoon

John Witherspoon

CountryUnited States United States
GenderMale
BirthdayJan 27, 1942
Death2019-10-29
BiographyJohn Witherspoon (né Weatherspoon; January 27, 1942 – October 29, 2019) was an American actor and comedian who performed in various television shows and films. He played Willie Jones in the Friday series, and starred in films such as Hollywood Shuffle (1987), Boomerang (1992), The Five Heartbeats (1991), and Vampire in Brooklyn (1995). In addition, Witherspoon made appearances on television shows such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1994), The Wayans Bros. (1995–1999), The Tracy Morgan Show (2003), Barnaby Jones (1973), The Boondocks (2005–2014), and Black Jesus (2014–2019).

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Known For

Black Jesus
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as Lloyd
The Boondocks
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as Robert Jebediah "Granddad" Freeman
The Tracy Morgan Show
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The Tracy Morgan Show

as Spoon
The Wayans Bros.
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The Wayans Bros.

as John 'Pops' Williams

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