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.
Filmography
all 103
Movies 64
TV Shows 39
self 10
Producer 1
Voice 1
Suits LA (2025)
The Last Rifleman (2023)
Block Party (2022)
Christmas in Miami (2021)
Coming 2 America (2021)
Christmas Belles (2019)
Uncut Gems (2019)
The Last O.G. (2018)
Tamales and Gumbo (2015)
Ballers (2015)
Althea (2014)
Madea's Witness Protection (2012)
NYC 22 (2012)
Zombie Hamlet (2012)
Against Time (2007)
30 Rock (2006)
Men in Trees (2006)
Psych (2006)
Dr. Dolittle 3 (2006)
Countdown (2004)
My Baby's Daddy (2004)
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004)
All About the Andersons (2003)
The Watermelon Heist (2003)
Disappearing Acts (2000)
The District (2000)
Something to Sing About (2000)
The West Wing (1999)
King of the Hill (1997)
Hologram Man (1995)
In the House (1995)
The Outer Limits (1995)
Touched by an Angel (1994)
704 Hauser (1994)
Night Trap (1993)
Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
Without a Pass (1992)
Ricochet (1991)
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
Die Hard 2 (1990)
Two Evil Eyes (1990)
Lock Up (1989)
Coming to America (1988)
Shark's Paradise (1986)
American Flyers (1985)
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
The Cosby Show (1984)
Hunter (1984)
The A-Team (1983)
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980)
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980)
Willa (1979)
Cops and Robin (1978)
Future Cop (1977)
Roots (1977)
Future Cop (1976)
Let's Do It Again (1975)
Dinah! (1974)
Good Times (1974)
The President's Plane Is Missing (1973)
The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)
The Funny Side (1971)
Vanishing Point (1971)
The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
Devotion
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1939-12-27
Deathday2024-08-21 (84 years old)
Birth PlaceNewark, United States
RelationshipsLillian Lehman (1978 - 1979)
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsJon Amos, Johnny Amos, John A. Amos Jr.
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