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John Witherspoon(1942-2019)

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Soundtrack
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John Witherspoon at an event for Friday After Next (2002)
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I Got the Hook Up 2 (2019)
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John Witherspoon was an African-American actor from Detroit, Michigan known for playing Granddad from The Boondocks and Willie Jones from the Friday trilogy. He also acted in Boomerang, Little Nicky, Soul Plane, Vampire in Brooklyn, Black Jesus and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. He passed away in October 29, 2019 due to a heart attack.
BornJanuary 27, 1942
DiedOctober 29, 2019(77)
BornJanuary 27, 1942
DiedOctober 29, 2019(77)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

Chris Tucker and Ice Cube in Friday (1995)
Friday
7.2
  • Mr. Jones
  • 1995
Ice Cube, Tom Lister Jr., Kym Whitley, Don 'D.C.' Curry, Mike Epps, Lisa Rodríguez, Jacob Vargas, and John Witherspoon in Next Friday (2000)
Next Friday
6.1
  • Mr. Jones
  • 2000
Angela Bassett and Eddie Murphy in Un vampire à Brooklyn (1995)
Un vampire à Brooklyn
4.7
  • Silas
  • 1995
Ice Cube, Terry Crews, Don 'D.C.' Curry, Mike Epps, Rickey Smiley, John Witherspoon, Katt Williams, and K.D. Aubert in Friday After Next (2002)
Friday After Next
5.8
  • Mr. Jones
  • 2002

Credits

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Actor

  • Kym Whitley, James Black, Earthquake, Anthony Johnson, John Witherspoon, Melanie Comarcho, Tiffany Haddish, Yvette Obiefule, and Boogie B. Montrell in Boosters LA (2022)
    Boosters LA
    5.5
    • Luther
    • 2022
  • Reality Queen! (2020)
    Reality Queen!
    3.2
    • Joe The Plumber
    • 2020
  • Gerald 'Slink' Johnson in Black Jesus (2014)
    Black Jesus
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Lloyd
    • 2014–2019
  • Will Arnett in BoJack Horseman (2014)
    BoJack Horseman
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Franco Aplenty (voice)
    • 2019
  • Master P, Michael Blackson, Anthony Johnson, Romeo Miller, Fatboy SSE, and D.C. Young Fly in I Got the Hook Up 2 (2019)
    I Got the Hook Up 2
    3.0
    • Mr. Mimm
    • 2019
  • LL Cool J and Chrissy Teigen in Lip Sync Battle: It Takes Two (2019)
    Lip Sync Battle: It Takes Two
    5.1
    Music Video
    • Mr. Gregory
    • 2019
  • Jay Pharoah in White Famous (2017)
    White Famous
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Limo Driver
    • 2017
  • Charlie Guzman in DashieXP (2010)
    DashieXP
    8.4
    TV Series
    • 2010–2016
  • Laurence Fishburne, Anthony Anderson, Jenifer Lewis, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown, and Marsai Martin in Black-ish (2014)
    Black-ish
    7.3
    TV Series
    • James Brown
    • 2016
  • Animals. (2016)
    Animals.
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Jimmy (voice)
    • 2016
  • Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja (2012)
    Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
    6.7
    TV Series
    • S. Ward Smith (voice)
    • 2013–2015
  • Marla Gibbs, Christopher B. Duncan, Jackée Harry, Gladys Knight, Michael D. Roberts, Kellita Smith, John Witherspoon, Yara Shahidi, Khylin Rhambo, and Layla Crawford in The First Family (2012)
    The First Family
    3.5
    TV Series
    • Grandpa Alvin
    • 2012–2015
  • Kym Whitley, Tommy Davidson, Byron Minns, Michael Jai White, and Jimmy Walker Jr. in Black Dynamite (2011)
    Black Dynamite
    8.1
    TV Series
    • (voice, uncredited)
    • 2014
  • Anger Management (2012)
    Anger Management
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Will
    • 2014
  • Samuel L. Jackson, Edward Asner, Regina King, Nick Jameson, Charlie Murphy, Greg Travis, Gary Anthony Williams, John Witherspoon, Cedric Yarbrough, Bobb'e J. Thompson, and Carl Jones in Les Boondocks (2005)
    Les Boondocks
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Robert 'Granddad' Freeman
    • Blind Man
    • 2005–2014

Producer

  • John Witherspoon: You Got to Coordinate (2008)
    John Witherspoon: You Got to Coordinate
    7.6
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 2008

Soundtrack

  • Samuel L. Jackson, Edward Asner, Regina King, Nick Jameson, Charlie Murphy, Greg Travis, Gary Anthony Williams, John Witherspoon, Cedric Yarbrough, Bobb'e J. Thompson, and Carl Jones in Les Boondocks (2005)
    Les Boondocks
    8.5
    TV Series
    • performer: "System, System, Stay In The System"
    • performer: "She's Gone Song"
    • performer: "New Shoes Song"
    • 2005–2010
  • Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans in Les frères Wayans (1995)
    Les frères Wayans
    7.3
    TV Series
    • performer: "We're Gonna Make Some Millions" (uncredited)
    • 1995
  • Will Smith in Le prince de Bel-Air (1990)
    Le prince de Bel-Air
    7.9
    TV Series
    • performer: "How High the Moon" (uncredited)
    • 1994

Videos20

Little Man
Clip 0:58
Little Man
Little Man
Clip 0:32
Little Man
Little Man
Clip 0:32
Little Man
Little Man
Clip 1:11
Little Man
Trailer
Trailer 1:35
Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:30
Official Trailer
I Got the Hook Up 2
Trailer 1:56
I Got the Hook Up 2

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Artpeace
    • Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
  • Height
    • 1.78 m
  • Born
    • January 27, 1942
    • Detroit, Michigan, USA
  • Died
    • October 29, 2019
    • Sherman Oaks, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Angela Robinson WitherspoonJune 27, 1988 - October 29, 2019 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
    • Child
  • Relatives
      Sibling(Sibling)
  • Other works
    music video for Jay-Z's "I Just Wanna Love You"
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    David Letterman is godfather to his son, John David.
  • Nickname
    • Spoon
  • Salaries
      Friday After Next
      (2002)
      $1,000,000

FAQ

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  • When did John Witherspoon die?
    October 29, 2019
  • How did John Witherspoon die?
    Heart attack
  • How old was John Witherspoon when he died?
    77 years old
  • Where did John Witherspoon die?
    Sherman Oaks, California, USA
  • When was John Witherspoon born?
    January 27, 1942

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