John Amos
Acting
Born: 1939-12-27 · Newark, New Jersey, USA
Died: 2024-08-21
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 "Com
🎬 Movies (20)
The Last Rifleman
2023
Lincoln Jefferson Adams
Me Time
2022
Gil
Block Party
2022
Dennis
Christmas in Miami
2021
Chief Host
Because of Charley
2021
Grandpa
Coming 2 America
2021
Cleo McDowell
The Truth About Santa Claus
2020
Bob
The Beastmaster Chronicles
2020
Self
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
2019
Fred Davis
Christmas Belles
2019
Pop Pop
Uncut Gems
2019
Neighbor 33F
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
2016
Self
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
2015
Self / Gordy Howard (archive footage)
Tamales and Gumbo
2015
The Patron
Mercy for Angels
2015
God
Bad Asses on the Bayou
2015
Earl
Act of Faith
2014
Mr. Brady
American Lowrider
2013
Slick
Madea's Witness Protection
2012
Pastor Nelson
Zombie Hamlet
2012
Edgar Mortimer
📺 TV Shows (20)
Suits LA
2025
John Amos
The Movies That Made Us
2019
Self
The Last O.G.
2018
Uncle D
The Ranch
2016
Ed
Ballers
2015
Deacon Eller
NYC 22
2012
Pappy Science
Royal Pains
2009
Harrison Phillips
Lie to Me
2009
Jim Weaver
30 Rock
2006
John Amos
Men in Trees
2006
Buzz Washington
Psych
2006
Uncle Burton
My Name Is Earl
2005
Joe
Two and a Half Men
2003
Ed
All About the Andersons
2003
Joe Anderson
The District
2000
Ethan Baker
The West Wing
1999
Percy Fitzwallace
The Chris Rock Show
1997
Self
King of the Hill
1997
Glen Johnson (voice)
In the House
1995
The Outer Limits
1995
Peter 'Yas' Yastrzemski