John M. Watson Sr.

John M. Watson Sr.

John M. Watson Sr. (January 10, 1937 - September 7, 2006) was an American Jazz musician and actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles in films such as Groundhog Day, The Fugitive, Natural Born Killers, and Soul Food. He was also a noted trombonist with musicians Red Saunders and Count Basie. De…

Filmography

Early Edition
Early Edition
1996 · TV
as Morris Sanford
The Fugitive
The Fugitive
1993 · Movie
as Bones Roosevelt
Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day
1993 · Movie
as Bartender (as John Watson Sr.)
Natural Born Killers
Natural Born Killers
1994 · Movie
as Black Inmate
Hoodlum
Hoodlum
1997 · Movie
as Manager of Pool Hall
Stranger Than Fiction
Stranger Than Fiction
2006 · Movie
as TV Author
Hero
Hero
1992 · Movie
as African American Wannabee
Soul Food
Soul Food
1997 · Movie
as Uncle Pete
Only the Lonely
Only the Lonely
1991 · Movie
as Leo
To Sir, with Love II
To Sir, with Love II
1996 · Movie
as Publisher
The Public Eye
The Public Eye
1992 · Movie
as Scullion
Opportunity Knocks
Opportunity Knocks
1990 · Movie
as Harold Monroe
The Trouble with Dee Dee
The Trouble with Dee Dee
2005 · Movie
as Ali
39: A Film by Carroll McKane
39: A Film by Carroll McKane
2006 · Movie
as Jake