John Amos
John Amos is an actor, born 1939.
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…
Movies (24)
- Die Hard 2 (1990)
- Coming to America (1988)
- Lock Up (1989)
- Coming 2 America (2021)
- Me Time (2022)
- Ricochet (1991)
- The Beastmaster (1982)
- Dr. Dolittle 3 (2006)
- Vanishing Point (1971)
- The Last Rifleman (2023)
- The Players Club (1998)
- Madea's Witness Protection (2012)
- Bad Asses on the Bayou (2015)
- Two Evil Eyes (1990)
- American Flyers (1985)
- Let's Do It Again (1975)
- Hologram Man (1995)
- Countdown (2004)
- Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980)
- The Truth About Santa Claus (2020)
- My Baby's Daddy (2004)
- Disappearing Acts (2000)
- Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times" (2019)
- Shadowboxing (2005)
TV (16)
- The West Wing (1999)
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
- Hunter (1984)
- The District (2000)
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
- Good Times (1974)
- The Ranch (2016)
- Roots (1977)
- Dinah! (1974)
- Suits LA (2025)
- In the House (1995)
- Men in Trees (2006)
- The Chris Rock Show (1997)
- The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971)
- NYC 22 (2012)
- Here's Boomer (1981)