Birthplace :	Detroit, Michigan
Birthday :	January 27, 1942
Birth Name :	John Witherspoon
Profession :	Actor, comedian, Stand up Comedy
Year Active :	1970-Present
Most recent role :	Robert “Granddad” Freeman on The Boondocks

John Witherspoon is also known as Johny Witherspoon and Detroit John. This stand up comedian started his career as a fashion model. He later made a balance between his appearances on television and in movies. He is primarily known for is comic roles in movies like Boomerang, House party, and Friday.

His recent roles include Robert “Granddad” Freeman in the animated television show The Boondocks. Witherspoon’s most recent television appearance was as a blue-suited pimp on Carlos Mencia’s May 6th episode of Mind of Menica.

He has also appeared in the music videos like Jay-Z’s “I Just Wanna Luv U (Give It 2 Me)” and in Field Mob’s music video for “Sick of Being Lonely”.
Witherspoon’s brother William Witherspoon, is a songwriter and producer for Motown Records. He is married to Angela Robinson, since 1988 and has two children with her.