- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJohn Weatherspoon
- Nickname
- Spoon
- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- 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.
- IMDb mini biography by: Christian Frates
- SpouseAngela Robinson Witherspoon(June 27, 1988 - October 29, 2019) (his death, 2 children)
- ChildrenJohn David WitherspoonAlexander Witherspoon
- ParentsCato WeatherspoonTennessee Boyd Weatherspoon
- RelativesWilliam Henry Weatherspoon(Sibling)Herbert Bob Weatherspoon(Sibling)Gertrude Weatherspoon Stacks(Sibling)Bryant Aaron Weatherspoon(Sibling)David Dean Weatherspoon(Sibling)Cato Weatherspoon III(Sibling)Lamont Dozier(Cousin)Reggie Dozier(Cousin)
- David Letterman is godfather to his son, John David.
- Brother of William Weatherspoon, a songwriter and producer for Motown Records ("What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?").
- The only actor, other than Ice Cube, to appear in all three "Friday movies.
- Was a fashion model in Detroit.
- He's the cousin of famous singer songwriter of the 1960s, and nationally known music producer and engineer Lamont Dozier, and Reggie Dozier.
- Friday After Next (2002) - $1,000,000
- Next Friday (2000) - $400,000
- Friday (1995) - $10,000
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