John Cothran, Jr.

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.

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)