Portrait of John Witherspoon

Acting

John Witherspoon

Titles
44movies23TV shows
movies and TV shows
Career
1987: 1 title1988: 0 titles1989: 0 titles1990: 0 titles1991: 2 titles1992: 0 titles1993: 0 titles1994: 0 titles1995: 3 titles1996: 0 titles1997: 1 title1998: 2 titles1999: 0 titles2000: 2 titles2001: 0 titles2002: 1 title2003: 1 title2004: 0 titles2005: 1 title2006: 2 titles2007: 0 titles2008: 1 title2009: 0 titles2010: 0 titles2011: 0 titles2012: 0 titles2013: 0 titles2014: 1 title2015: 0 titles2016: 0 titles2017: 0 titles2018: 0 titles2019: 1 title2020: 1 title
19872020
Leading roles
8
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Wayans Bros.
The Wayans Bros.
GoodWatch score72/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 45 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 6.0Style
John Witherspoon Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Tension
    4.1, average 6.1
  • Melancholy
    2.8, average 4.7
  • Psychological
    3.7, average 5.6
  • Historical
    0.8, average 2.6

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven Comedy 4
  • 90s Nostalgia 3
  • Situational Humor 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Pop Culture References 3
  • Satirical Comedy 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Black Cinema 2
  • Showbiz Satire 2
  • Stoner Comedy 2
  • Urban Comedy 2
  • Family Dynamics 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

64
TypeAllMovies42TV shows22
RoleAnyActing64Appearances3
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1970s51980s91990s222000s142010s112020s2Upcoming1
GenreAnyComedy53Drama15Romance8Animation8Crime6Fantasy5Action4Action & Adventure4Science Fiction3Family3Music3Horror2Sci-Fi & Fantasy2Thriller2
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1 titles
Poster for Last Friday

as Willie Jones (Achieved Footage)

2020s

2 titles · average score 32
GoodWatch32
Poster for Reality Queen!

as Joe The Plumber

2010s

11 titles · average score 61
GoodWatch54
Poster for White Famous

TV show · as Limo Driver

GoodWatch63
Poster for Black Jesus

TV show · as Lloyd

GoodWatch86
Poster for BoJack Horseman

TV show · as Franco Aplenty (voice)

GoodWatch72
Poster for black-ish

TV show · as James Brown

GoodWatch63
Poster for Anger Management

TV show · as Will

GoodWatch75
Poster for Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

TV show · as S. Ward Smith (voice)

Poster for The First Family

TV show · as Grandpa Alvin

GoodWatch31
Poster for Chick Magnet

as John (uncredited)

2000s

14 titles · average score 58
GoodWatch71
Poster for The Boondocks

TV show · as Robert Freeman (voice)

GoodWatch78
Poster for Kim Possible

TV show · as Wayne (voice)

GoodWatch50
Poster for Dr. Dolittle 2

as Zoo Bear #2 (voice)

GoodWatch55
Poster for Little Nicky

as Street Vendor

All 14 titles from the 2000s

1990s

22 titles · average score 59
GoodWatch50
Poster for Ride

as Roscoe

GoodWatch52
Poster for Sprung

as Detective

GoodWatch72
Poster for The Wayans Bros.

TV show · as John 'Pops' Williams

GoodWatch71
Poster for Friday

as Mr. Jones

GoodWatch75
Poster for Martin

TV show · as Uncle Junior

GoodWatch56
Poster for Boomerang

as Mr. Jackson

GoodWatch79
Poster for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

TV show · as Augustus Adams

All 22 titles from the 1990s

1980s

9 titles · average score 61
GoodWatch70
Poster for L.A. Law

TV show · as Mark Steadman

GoodWatch59
Poster for The Jazz Singer

as M.C. Cinderella Club

1970s

5 titles · average score 74
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