John Amos

John Amos

Born: 1939-12-27

Place of Birth: Newark, New Jersey, USA

Biography

John Amos (December 27, 1939 – August 21, 2024) was an American actor and retired football player. He is best known for his role as the adult Kunta Kinte in the landmark miniseries "Roots" and for portraying James Evans Sr. on the CBS television series "Good Times." He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and an NAACP Image Award. On film, he played numerous supporting roles in movies such as "The Beastmaster" (1982), "Coming to America" (1988), "Lock Up" (1989), "Die Hard 2" (1990) and "Coming 2 America" (2021). Prior to acting, he played on the Colorado State Rams football team and in 1964, he signed a free agent contract with the American Football League's Denver Broncos and in 1967 signed a free agent contract with the American Football League's Kansas City Chiefs. Both of these contracts did not land him a spot on the teams and played a final season in the Continental Football League with the Victoria Steelers before pursuing acting.

Known For

Uncut Gems

Uncut Gems

20197.2
Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2

19907.0
Coming to America

Coming to America

19886.9
Coming 2 America

Coming 2 America

20216.4
The Last Rifleman

The Last Rifleman

20236.6
Christmas in Miami

Christmas in Miami

20210.0
Mac

Mac

19925.5
Disappearing Acts

Disappearing Acts

20006.1
Vanishing Point

Vanishing Point

19717.1
Hologram Man

Hologram Man

19954.1
Ricochet

Ricochet

19916.1
Voodoo Moon

Voodoo Moon

20063.7
Lock Up

Lock Up

19896.8
Me Time

Me Time

20225.9
Night Trap

Night Trap

19933.5
Block Party

Block Party

20226.1
The Players Club

The Players Club

19986.3
The Beastmaster

The Beastmaster

19826.3
American Lowrider

American Lowrider

20135.0
Willa

Willa

19793.0
Ascension Day

Ascension Day

20070.0
Two Evil Eyes

Two Evil Eyes

19906.1
Madea's Witness Protection

Madea's Witness Protection

20126.1
Dr. Dolittle 3

Dr. Dolittle 3

20065.1
Countdown

Countdown

20045.8
Touched by Love

Touched by Love

19804.3
Shadowboxing

Shadowboxing

20055.4
Bad Asses on the Bayou

Bad Asses on the Bayou

20156.0
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

19715.1
Shark's Paradise

Shark's Paradise

19866.0
Let's Do It Again

Let's Do It Again

19756.9
Tamales and Gumbo

Tamales and Gumbo

20150.0
Something to Sing About

Something to Sing About

20005.7
My Baby's Daddy

My Baby's Daddy

20044.6
American Flyers

American Flyers

19856.1
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"

20196.1
Christmas Belles

Christmas Belles

20192.0
Mercy for Angels

Mercy for Angels

20151.0
The President's Plane Is Missing

The President's Plane Is Missing

19736.2
Bonanza: The Next Generation

Bonanza: The Next Generation

19887.5
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

19804.5
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

20044.0
For Better or Worse

For Better or Worse

19954.0
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

20167.1
Act of Faith

Act of Faith

20145.7
Dance of the Dwarfs

Dance of the Dwarfs

19833.6
Future Cop

Future Cop

19765.0
The World's Greatest Athlete

The World's Greatest Athlete

19735.3
The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda

The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda

19975.0
Cops and Robin

Cops and Robin

19786.0
Devotion

Devotion

N/A0.0
Because of Charley

Because of Charley

20212.3
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

201510.0
The Beastmaster Chronicles

The Beastmaster Chronicles

20200.0
Zombie Hamlet

Zombie Hamlet

20125.5
The Watermelon Heist

The Watermelon Heist

20031.0
The Truth About Santa Claus

The Truth About Santa Claus

20202.0
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