John Witherspoon
Actor

John Witherspoon

John Witherspoon is credited on 32 movies and 20 TV shows, best known by TMDB votes for BoJack Horseman, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Friday.

Born January 27, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, USA; died October 29, 2019.

Filmography · 52 titles

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About John Witherspoon

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...

Biography from TMDB, written by its community.

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