John Witherspoon: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 17
- on screen
- 1986–2020
- box office
- $74.9M
- average score
- 62
The Best John Witherspoon Movies
The films of John Witherspoon that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Friday After Next (2002) leads with $33.5M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $33.5M Friday After Next 2002 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $10.3M I Got the Hook-Up 1998 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $8.75M The Five Heartbeats 1991 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $8.02M The Meteor Man 1993 · Sci-Fi -
Worldwide box office: $7.84M Fatal Instinct 1993 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $5.49M Ride 1998 · Comedy
John Witherspoon's Career in Numbers
John Witherspoon's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Witherspoon works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Ratboy (1986) to Reality Queen! (2020), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
John Witherspoon Movies by Decade
- 1980s 3
- 1990s 9
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 2
- 2020s 1
The 1990s were John Witherspoon's busiest decade, with 9 films.
John Witherspoon Movies by Genre
- Comedy 7
- Drama 3
- Animation 2
- Thriller 2
- Romance 1
- Action 1
- Sci-Fi 1
Comedy is the genre John Witherspoon has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of drama (3).
John Witherspoon Career Milestones
- First film
- Ratboy 1986
- Biggest box office hit
- Friday After Next $33.5M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Reality Queen! Movie Echo Score 62
- Newest film
- Reality Queen! 2020
John Witherspoon Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Witherspoon is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 62. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2020
Reality Queen! as Joe The Plumber · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 62 - 2011
Chick Magnet as John (uncredited) · Romance - 2010
Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen as John · Comedy - 2006
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc’s Street as Real Santa/Christmas Singer on a Radio (voice) · Animation - 2002 Friday After Next Comedy Worldwide box office: $33.5M
- 1998 I Got the Hook-Up as Mr. Mimm · Action Worldwide box office: $10.3M
- 1998 Ride as Roscoe · Comedy Worldwide box office: $5.49M
- 1997
Fakin’ Da Funk as Bill · Comedy - 1993 Fatal Instinct Thriller Worldwide box office: $7.84M
- 1993 The Meteor Man as Clarence James Carter III · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $8.02M
- 1992
Bebe’s Kids as Card Player #1 (voice) · Animation - 1991
Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! as Evan Rood · Comedy - 1991
Talkin’ Dirty After Dark as Dukie · Comedy Worldwide box office: $979K - 1991 The Five Heartbeats as Wild Rudy · Drama Worldwide box office: $8.75M
- 1987
Kidnapped as Pimp · Thriller - 1986
Ratboy as Heavy · Drama - 1986
Ratboy as Heavy · Drama
Who John Witherspoon Makes Movies With
The actors and directors John Witherspoon shares the most films with. Tim Thomerson comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Bill Maher (2).
John Witherspoon: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Witherspoon has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Witherspoon been in?
John Witherspoon is credited on 17 films, from 1986 to 2020. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is John Witherspoon's highest-grossing movie?
Friday After Next (2002) is John Witherspoon's biggest box office hit, with $33.5M worldwide, ahead of I Got the Hook-Up (1998) ($10.3M). Across every film with box office figures, John Witherspoon's movies have made $74.9M.
John Witherspoon's biggest hits What is the best John Witherspoon movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Witherspoon's best-rated film is Reality Queen! (2020) with a score of 62.
Best John Witherspoon movies, ranked What is John Witherspoon's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Witherspoon's filmography is Reality Queen! (2020), in the role of Joe The Plumber.
Who does John Witherspoon work with most often?
John Witherspoon shares the most films with Tim Thomerson (3 films), Bill Maher (2 films) and Ice Cube (2 films).
The Best John Witherspoon Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 17 credits.
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