John Amos
ActingBorn: December 27, 1939 in Newark, New Jersey, USA
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 ...
All Credits111 Titles
Film
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Die Hard 21990
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Coming to America1988
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Uncut Gems2019
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Lock Up1989
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Coming 2 America2021
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The Beastmaster1982
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Me Time2022
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Dr. Dolittle 32006
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Vanishing Point1971
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Ricochet1991
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Two Evil Eyes1990
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Bad Asses on the Bayou2015
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The Last Rifleman2023
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Madea's Witness Protection2012
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The Players Club1998
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American Flyers1985
Series
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962–
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Two and a Half Men2003–
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Psych2006–
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The West Wing1999–
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King of the Hill1997–
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Murder, She Wrote1984–
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30 Rock2006–
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The A-Team1983–
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The Love Boat1977–
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The Mike Douglas Show1961–
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Love, American Style1969–
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Hunter1984–
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My Name Is Earl2005–
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Touched by an Angel1994–
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The Cosby Show1984–
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The Outer Limits1995–