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.

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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

2025

Suits LA

John Amos

2023

The Last Rifleman

Lincoln Jefferson Adams

2022

Me Time

Gil

2022

Block Party

Dennis

2021

Coming 2 America

Cleo McDowell

2019

Christmas Belles

Pop Pop

2019

Uncut Gems

Neighbor 33F

2018

The Last O.G.

Uncle D

2016

The Ranch

Ed

2015

Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

Self / Gordy Howard (archive footage)

2015

Tamales and Gumbo

The Patron

2015

Ballers

Deacon Eller

2014

Act of Faith

Mr. Brady

2012

Madea's Witness Protection

Pastor Nelson

2012

NYC 22

Pappy Science

2012

Zombie Hamlet

Edgar Mortimer

2009

Royal Pains

Harrison Phillips

2009

Lie to Me

Jim Weaver

2007

All Over Again

Coach Zeller

2007

Ascension Day

Henry

2006

30 Rock

John Amos

2006

Men in Trees

Buzz

2006

Psych

Uncle Burton

2006

Voodoo Moon

Dutch

2005

Shadowboxing

Хилл

2004

Countdown

Admiral Melory

2004

My Baby's Daddy

Uncle Virgil

2003

All About the Andersons

Joe Anderson

2003

The Watermelon Heist

Old Man Amos

2000

Disappearing Acts

Mr. Swift

2000

The District

Mayor Ethan Baker

2000

Something to Sing About

Rev. Washington

1999

The West Wing

Percy Fitzwallace

1998

The Players Club

Freeman

1997

King of the Hill

Glen Johnson (voice)

1995

Hologram Man

Wes Strickland

1995

The Outer Limits

Peter 'Yas' Yastrzemski

1994

Touched by an Angel

Sheriff James Mackey

1994

704 Hauser

Ernie Cumberbatch

1993

Night Trap

Capt. Hodges

1993

Walker, Texas Ranger

Pastor Roscoe Jones

1992

Mac

Nat

1992

Martin

Sgt. Strawn

1991

Ricochet

Reverend Styles

1990

Die Hard 2

Major Grant

1990

Two Evil Eyes

Det. Legrand

1989

Lock Up

Captain Meissner

1988

Coming to America

Cleo McDowell

1986

Shark's Paradise

Taxi Driver

1985

American Flyers

Dr. Conrad

1984

Murder, She Wrote

Doc Penrose

1984

The Cosby Show

Dr. Herbert

1984

Hunter

Capt. Dolan (uncredited)

1983

Hardcastle and McCormick

Albie Meadows

1983

The A-Team

Rev. Taylor

1979

Willa

Virgil

1978

Cops and Robin

Officer Bill Bundy

1977

The Love Boat

Duke Taylor

1977

Future Cop

Bill Bundy

1977

Roots

Toby

1977

Roots

Older Kunta Kinte

1976

Future Cop

Officer Bill Bundy

1975

Let's Do It Again

Kansas City Mack

1974

Dinah!

Self

1974

Good Times

James Evans Sr.

1973

The World's Greatest Athlete

Coach Sam Archer

1971

The Funny Side

Minority Husband

1971

Vanishing Point

Super Soul's Engineer

1970

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

Gordy Howard

1969

Love, American Style

Bell Captain

Countdown

Admiral