John Amos
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.
Peran Terkenal
Tentang
Stage Name: John Amos
Peran: Acting
Reputasi: 1.481
Jenis Kelamin: Laki-laki
Tanggal Lahir: 1939-12-27
Lokasi Lahir: Newark, New Jersey, USA
Riwayat Perfilman
2021
Christmas in Miami
1997
The Chris Rock Show
1995
In the House
1980
Here's Boomer
1973
Police Story
1972
Sanford and Son
1969