John Witherspoon Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for a BET Comedy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for "The Tracy Morgan Show" in 2004
• Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "The Richard Pryor Show" in 1977
• Started out as a stand-up comedian during the 1960s, where he met other comedians like Tim Reid, Robin Williams, Jay Leno, and David Letterman
• Recognized for being a funny dad in film due to his numerous roles as a father
• Best known for his role as John "Pops" Williams in "The Wayans Bros․" and as the voice of Robert "Granddad" Freeman in "The Boondocks․"
• His catchphrases include "Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!" and "You Gotta Co-ordinate!"
• Launched The John Witherspoon Collection, a line of humorous greeting cards that he calls Spoon Cards
• Has appeared in numerous music videos, including ones for LL Cool J's "Ain't Nobody" and Jay-Z's "I Just Wanna Love You (Give It 2 Me)․"
• Is the only actor besides Ice Cube to appear in all three films in the "Friday" series
• Was an award presenter for the 1993 Soul Train Comedy Awards