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John Cothran, Jr. (born October 31, 1947) is an American actor.

In the Madagascar video games, he voiced Maurice the aye-aye, replacing Cedric the Entertainer.

Biography

Cothran, Jr. was nominated for a Helen Hayes Award for his portrayal of Sterling in the Kennedy Center production of Two Trains Running.

He was nominated for a 1978 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for Ceremonies in Dark Old Men at the Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago, Illinois.

Filmography

Actor

• Madagascar 3 as Maurice (VG) (2012)
• Rango as Elgin (voice) (post-production) (2011)
• Nomads as Phil "Phillip" (post-production) (2010)
• Cold Case as Reverend Thomas "Tom" Sanders (1 episode, 2009)
• The Perfect Game as Clarence (as John Cothran) (2009)
• Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa as Maurice (VG) (2008)
• Yes Man as Tweed (as John Cothran) (2008)
• The Oaks as Tom "Thomas" (1 episode, 2008)
• Grey's Anatomy as Kenneth "Ken" Monroe (1 episode, 2008)
• Medium as Judge Brock (2 episodes, 2008)
• Shark as Judge Perry Webb (3 episodes, 2006–2007)
• Close to Home as Judge Horton (3 episodes, 2006–2007)
• Black Snake Moan as Reverend R. L. (as John Cothran) (2006)
• Madagascar as Maurice / SUV Driver (VG) (2005)
• JAG as Detective Danville Morris (1 episode, 2004)
• Without a Trace as Peter Smalley (1 episode, 2004)
• Sin's Kitchen as Jerry "Gerald" (2004)
• Monk as Warden Christie (as John Cothran) (1 episode, 2004)
• Intent as Captain Jacobs (2003)
• Enterprise as Gralik Durr (1 episode, 2003)
• The Division as Lawyer (2 episodes, 2001–2003)
• Charmed as Cecil (1 episode, 2003)
• NYPD Blue as Reverend Harrison Walker (1 episode, 2003)
• The West Wing as Civilian Advisor (2 episodes, 2002–2003)
• The Beat as Bumma (2003)
• Providence (1 episode, 2002)
• For the People as Minister Hardy (1 episode, 2002)
• Family Law as Franklin "Frank" Morgan (1 episode, 2002)
• Philly as Judge Franklin Tate (2 episodes, 2001)
• 24 as Officer #3 (1 episode, 2001)
• Judging Amy as Ernest Lowry (1 episode, 2001)
• The Gene Pool as Eddie "Edgar" (TV) (2001)
• The Cell as Agent Stockwell (2000)
• City of Angels as Leon Matthews (1 episode, 2000)
• Touched by an Angel as Keegan / Jaxon (2 episodes, 1998–1999)
• The Norm Show as Newscaster (1 episode, 1999)
• The Limey as DEA Guy (1999)
• General Hospital as Judge Phelps (1 episode, 1999)
• The Practice as Christopher "Chris" Patterson (1 episode, 1999)
• The Pretender as Earlington "Earl" Dupree (1 episode, 1999)
• Becker as Ed "Edward" (1 episode, 1999)
• Felicity as Mr. Tyler (1 episode, 1998)
• Always Outnumbered as Man In Community Center (TV) (1998)
• The Good News as Charles (1 episode, 1998)
• Brooklyn South as Wendell Ford (2 episodes, 1997)
• Kiss the Girls as FBI Agent at Lair (1997)
• Spawn as African Liaison (1997)
• Suddenly Susan as O'Rourke (1 episode, 1997)
• Sparks as Horace (1 episode, 1997)
• Martin as Mr. Willie "William" (1 episode, 1997)
• FR as Dennis Gant, Sr. (1 episode, 1997)
• Platform Six as The Baker (1997)
• Her Last Chance as Detective #2 (TV) (1996)
• Mr. Wrong as Old Man (1996)
• Star Trek: Klingon (voice) (VG) (1996)
• Star Trek: Borg as Dr. Bennington Biraka (VG) (1996)
• Dave's World as Bartender (1 episode, 1995)
• Get Shorty as Agent Curtis (1995)
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Minister (1 episode, 1995)
• Seinfeld as Man (1 episode, 1995)
• The Marshal as Miller Duval (1 episode, 1995)
• On Our Own as Officer Hughes (1 episode, 1994)
• Picket Fences as Walter (1 episode, 1994)
• Where Are My Children? (TV) (1994)
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Telok (1 episode, 1994)
• Jimmy Hollywood as Detective (1994)
• Class of 1999 II: The Substitute as Monroeville H.S. Principal (1994)
• Viper as Vance (1 episode, 19940
• Poetic Justice as Uncle Earl "Earlington" (1993)
• Black Tie Affair as Felton (1 episode, 1993)
• Star Trek: The Next Generation as Captain Nu'Daq (1 episode, 1993)
• Reasonable Doubts (1 episode, 1992)
• Secrets as Mark (TV) (1992)
• Civil Wars (1 episode, 1992)
• Ricochet as Farris (1991)
• Home Improvement as Phil "Phillip" (1 episodes, 1991)
• Boyz n the Hood as Lewis Crump (1991)
• Who's the Boss? as Conductor (1 episode, 1991)
• Aftermath: A Test of Love as Dr. Ochs (TV) (1991)
• Brewster Place as Ralph Thomas (11 episodes, 1990)
• Opportunity Knocks as Building Commissioner (1990)
• The Kid Who Loved Christmas as Minister (TV) (1990)
• Wiseguy (1 episode, 1990)
• The Kill Reflex as Cop II (1989)
• Escape from New York as Gypsy #1 (1981)

References

• John Cothran, Jr. at the Internet Movie Database
• John Cothran, Jr. at TV Guide
• John Cothran, Jr. at TV.com
• John Cothran, Jr. at Yahoo! TV
• John Cothran, Jr. at Yahoo! Movies

External links