Acting
John Witherspoon
- Titles
- 43movies24TV shows
- Career
Active from 1987 to 2020, busiest in 1995 with 3 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 6top three billing
- Average score
52/100
- Highest rated
Hollywood Shuffle75/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 53 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy7.1average 2.7
- Pop Culture5.3average 2.2
- Physical Comedy5.4average 2.4
- Cringe Humor4.5average 2.2
- Wit & Wordplay5.9average 3.7
- Satire & Parody4.5average 2.3
- Contemporary Realism7.6average 5.4
- Absurdist Humor3.5average 2.0
Rarely in their work
- Tension3.8, average 6.0
- Psychological3.4, average 5.6
- Melancholy2.6, average 4.7
- Mystery2.1, average 4.1
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- 90s Nostalgia 4
- Character-Driven Comedy 4
- Character-Driven Humor 2
- Slapstick 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Showbiz Satire 2
- Comedy 2
- Urban Comedy 2
- Early 2000s Vibe 2
- Pop Culture References 2
- Situational Humor 2
- Stoner Comedy 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Anna Maria HorsfordActorThe Wayans Bros., Friday, Friday After Next
Ice CubeActorFriday, Next Friday, Friday After Next
Charlie MurphyActorBlack Jesus, Vampire in Brooklyn, The Hustle
Shawn WayansActorThe Wayans Bros., Little Man
Tamala JonesActorThe Tracy Morgan Show, The Hustle
Regina KingActorThe Boondocks, Friday
Mike EppsActorNext Friday, Friday After Next
Tracy MorganActorLittle Man, The Tracy Morgan Show
Marlon WayansActorThe Wayans Bros., Little Man
Jill TalleyActorThe Boondocks, The Ladies Man
David Alan GrierActorLittle Man, The Hustle
Don CurryActorNext Friday, Friday After Next
Movies and TV shows
632020s
2 titles · average score 44
as Luther
as Joe The Plumber
2010s
11 titles · average score 57
as Mr. Mimm
TV show · as Limo Driver
TV show · as Lloyd
TV show · as Franco Aplenty (voice)
TV show · as James Brown
TV show · as Will
TV show · as S. Ward Smith (voice)
as Blind Man
TV show · as Grandpa Alvin
as John (uncredited)
2000s
13 titles · average score 51
as Mr. Wikes
as Gene
as Pops
TV show · as Robert Freeman (voice)
as Blind Man
TV show · as Spoon
as Mr. Jones
TV show · as Wayne (voice)
as Zoo Bear #2 (voice)
as Mr. Jones
as Scrap Iron
as Street Vendor
1990s
23 titles · average score 54
as Roscoe
as Wes Thomas
as Detective
as Mr. Jones
TV show · as John 'Pops' Williams
as Silas Green
TV show · as Scofflaw (voice)
TV show · as Uncle Junior
as Evan Rood
TV show · as Augustus Adams
as Mr. Strickland
1980s
9 titles · average score 63
as Reverend
as Sid
as Pimp
as Mr. Jones
TV show · as Mark Steadman
as Heavy
TV show
TV show
as M.C. Cinderella Club
1970s
5 titles · average score 59
TV show
TV show · as Tom
TV show · as DJ
TV show