John Amos

John Amos

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1939-12-27 (84 years old)

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Biography

John Amos (born December 27, 1939) is 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 has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and an NAACP Image Award. On film, he has 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.

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Filmography

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Movies 64

TV Shows 32

self 7

Producer 1

Voice 1

Self
Norman Lear: A Life on Television

Norman Lear: A Life on Television (2023)

Movie
Lincoln Jefferson Adams
The Last Rifleman

The Last Rifleman (2023)

Movie
Gil
Me Time

Me Time (2022)

Movie
8
Dennis
Block Party

Block Party (2022)

Movie
Chief Host
Christmas in Miami

Christmas in Miami (2021)

Movie
Grandpa
Because of Charley

Because of Charley (2021)

Movie
Cleo McDowell
Coming 2 America

Coming 2 America (2021)

Movie
5.43
Actor
The Truth About Santa Claus

The Truth About Santa Claus (2020)

Movie
The Beastmaster Chronicles

The Beastmaster Chronicles (2020)

Movie
Fred Davis
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" (2019)

Movie
Self
The Movies That Made Us

The Movies That Made Us (2019)

TV
Pop Pop
Christmas Belles

Christmas Belles (2019)

Movie
Neighbor 33F
Uncut Gems

Uncut Gems (2019)

Movie
6.21
Ed
The Ranch

The Ranch (2016)

TV
6.6
Self
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You (2016)

Movie
Self / Gordy Howard
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration (2015)

Movie
The Patron
Tamales and Gumbo

Tamales and Gumbo (2015)

Movie
God
Mercy for Angels

Mercy for Angels (2015)

Movie
Earl
Bad Asses on the Bayou

Bad Asses on the Bayou (2015)

Movie
5.33
Executive Producer
Althea

Althea (2014)

Movie
Brady
Act of Faith

Act of Faith (2014)

Movie
Slick
American Lowrider

American Lowrider (2013)

Movie
Pastor Nelson
Madea's Witness Protection

Madea's Witness Protection (2012)

Movie
Edgar Mortimer
Zombie Hamlet

Zombie Hamlet (2012)

Movie
Actor
For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots

For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (2010)

Movie
Coach Zeller
Against Time

Against Time (2007)

Movie
Henry
Ascension Day

Ascension Day (2007)

Movie
John Amos
30 Rock

30 Rock (2006)

TV
6.1
Buzz
Men in Trees

Men in Trees (2006)

TV
5.4
Uncle Burton
Psych

Psych (2006)

TV
6.27
Dutch
Voodoo Moon

Voodoo Moon (2006)

Movie
6.4
Jud
Dr. Dolittle 3

Dr. Dolittle 3 (2006)

Movie
5.16
Self / Self - Interviewee
TV Land Confidential

TV Land Confidential (2005)

TV
Хилл
Shadowboxing

Shadowboxing (2005)

Movie
5
Admiral Melory
Countdown

Countdown (2004)

Movie
Uncle Virgil
My Baby's Daddy

My Baby's Daddy (2004)

Movie
6
ArchiveFootage
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004)

Movie
Self
CBS at 75

CBS at 75 (2003)

Movie
Ed
Two and a Half Men

Two and a Half Men (2003)

TV
6.23
Joe Anderson
All About the Andersons

All About the Andersons (2003)

TV
Old Man Amos
The Watermelon Heist

The Watermelon Heist (2003)

Movie
Dr. Bledsoe
Ralph Ellison: An American Journey

Ralph Ellison: An American Journey (2002)

Movie
Mr. Swift
Disappearing Acts

Disappearing Acts (2000)

Movie
Mayor Ethan Baker
The District

The District (2000)

TV
Rev. Washington
Something to Sing About

Something to Sing About (2000)

Movie
Percy Fitzwallace
The West Wing

The West Wing (1999)

TV
5.66
Freeman
The Players Club

The Players Club (1998)

Movie
3.5
Booker Hutch
The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda

The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda (1997)

Movie
The Chris Rock Show

The Chris Rock Show (1997)

TV
Glen Johnson (voice)
King of the Hill

King of the Hill (1997)

TV
7
Wes Strickland
Hologram Man

Hologram Man (1995)

Movie
In the House

In the House (1995)

TV
Peter 'Yas' Yastrzemski
The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits (1995)

TV
6
Gray
For Better or Worse

For Better or Worse (1995)

Movie
Sheriff James Mackey
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel (1994)

TV
8
Ernie Cumberbatch
704 Hauser

704 Hauser (1994)

TV
Capt. Hodges
Night Trap

Night Trap (1993)

Movie
6
Pastor Roscoe Jones
Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)

TV
5.63
Nat
Mac

Mac (1992)

Movie
Martin

Martin (1992)

TV
6
Blue Berry
Without a Pass

Without a Pass (1992)

Movie
Reverend Styles
Ricochet

Ricochet (1991)

Movie
2.5
Fred Wilkes
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)

TV
7.47
Major Grant
Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2 (1990)

Movie
6.15
Det. Legrand
Two Evil Eyes

Two Evil Eyes (1990)

Movie
6
Meissner
Lock Up

Lock Up (1989)

Movie
6
Cleo McDowell
Coming to America

Coming to America (1988)

Movie
7.1
Mr. Mack
Bonanza: The Next Generation

Bonanza: The Next Generation (1988)

Movie
Taxi Driver
Shark's Paradise

Shark's Paradise (1986)

Movie
Dr. Conrad
American Flyers

American Flyers (1985)

Movie
Doc Penrose
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote (1984)

TV
7
The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show (1984)

TV
6.2
Capt. Dolan
Hunter

Hunter (1984)

TV
Hardcastle and McCormick

Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)

TV
5.71
Esteban
Dance of the Dwarfs

Dance of the Dwarfs (1983)

Movie
Rev. Taylor
The A-Team

The A-Team (1983)

TV
3.29
Seth
The Beastmaster

The Beastmaster (1982)

Movie
4.5
Bumpy Johnson
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980)

Movie
Tony
Touched by Love

Touched by Love (1980)

Movie
Here's Boomer

Here's Boomer (1980)

TV
Virgil
Willa

Willa (1979)

Movie
Officer Bill Bundy
Cops and Robin

Cops and Robin (1978)

Movie
Officer Bill Bundy / Bundy / Off. Bill Bundy
Future Cop

Future Cop (1977)

TV
Older Kunta Kinte / Toby
Roots

Roots (1977)

TV
Off. Bill Bundy
Future Cop

Future Cop (1976)

Movie
Kansas City Mack
Let's Do It Again

Let's Do It Again (1975)

Movie
James Evans, Sr.
Good Times

Good Times (1974)

TV
10
Marine Corporal
The President's Plane Is Missing

The President's Plane Is Missing (1973)

Movie
Police Story

Police Story (1973)

TV
Coach Sam Archer
The World's Greatest Athlete

The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)

Movie
Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son (1972)

TV
10
Minority Husband
The Funny Side

The Funny Side (1971)

TV
Biker
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)

Movie
Super Soul's Engineer
Vanishing Point

Vanishing Point (1971)

Movie
1
Gordy Howard
The Mary Tyler Moore Show

The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)

TV
6.67
Roger
Devotion

Devotion

Movie

Ratings

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John AmosJohn Amos

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1939-12-27 (84 years old)

Birth Place
Newark, United States of America

Relationships
Lillian Lehman (1978-01-01 - 1979-01-01)

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Jon Amos, Johnny Amos, John A. Amos Jr.


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