John Amos
Acting
Born December 27, 1939 · 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 "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 1…
Known For · 40 titles
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
King of the Hill
The Mike Douglas Show
The West Wing
Two and a Half Men
Hunter
The Love Boat
Psych
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The A-Team
Murder, She Wrote
The Merv Griffin Show
Love, American Style
30 Rock
The Cosby Show
My Name Is Earl
Lie to Me
Touched by an Angel
The Outer Limits
Royal Pains
Walker, Texas Ranger
The District
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Ranch
Dinah!
Ballers
Martin
Sanford and Son
Die Hard 2
Hardcastle and McCormick
Good Times
Police Story
The Last O.G.
The Chris Rock Show
Coming to America
The Movies That Made Us
Suits LA
Men in Trees
Roots
The New Dick Van Dyke Show