Personal Info
Known Credits
59
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1939-12-27 (86 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Also Known For
Jon AmosJohnny AmosJohn A. Amos Jr.
John Amos
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 ...
Acting
2023 --
The Last Rifleman
| Lincoln Jefferson Adams
2022 --
Me Time
| Gil
2022 --
Block Party
| Dennis
2021 --
Christmas in Miami
|
2021 --
Because of Charley
| Grandpa
2021 --
Coming 2 America
| Cleo McDowell
2020 --
The Truth About Santa Claus
| Bob
2020 --
The Beastmaster Chronicles
| Self
2019 --
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
| Fred Davis
2019 --
Christmas Belles
| Pop Pop
2019 --
Uncut Gems
| Neighbor 33F
2016 --
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
| Self
2015 --
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
| Self / Gordy Howard (archive footage)
2015 --
Tamales and Gumbo
| The Patron
2015 --
Mercy for Angels
| God
2015 --
Bad Asses on the Bayou
| Earl
2014 --
Act of Faith
| Mr. Brady
2013 --
American Lowrider
| Slick
2012 --
Madea's Witness Protection
| Pastor Nelson
2012 --
Zombie Hamlet
| Edgar Mortimer
2007 --
Against Time
| Coach
2007 --
Ascension Day
| Henry
2006 --
Voodoo Moon
| Dutch
2006 --
Dr. Dolittle 3
| Jud
2005 --
Shadowboxing
| Хилл
2004 --
Countdown
| Admiral Melory
2004 --
My Baby's Daddy
| Uncle Virgil
2004 --
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
| (archive footage)
2003 --
The Watermelon Heist
| Old Man Amos
2000 --
Disappearing Acts
| Mr. Swift
2000 --
Something to Sing About
| Rev. Washington
1998 --
The Players Club
| Freeman
1997 --
The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda
| Booker Hutch
1995 --
Hologram Man
| Wes Strickland
1995 --
For Better or Worse
| Gray
1993 --
Night Trap
| Capt. Hodges
1992 --
Mac
| Nat
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
1988 --
Bonanza: The Next Generation
| Mr. Mack
1986 --
Shark's Paradise
| Taxi Driver
1985 --
American Flyers
| Dr. Conrad
1983 --
Dance of the Dwarfs
| Esteban
1982 --
The Beastmaster
| Seth
1980 --
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
| Bumpy Johnson
1980 --
Touched by Love
| Tony
1979 --
Willa
| Virgil
1978 --
Cops and Robin
| Officer Bill Bundy
1976 --
Future Cop
| Officer Bill Bundy
1975 --
Let's Do It Again
| Kansas City Mack
1973 --
The President's Plane Is Missing
| Marine Corporal
1973 --
The World's Greatest Athlete
| Coach Sam Archer
1971 --
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
| Biker
1971 --
Vanishing Point
| Super Soul's Engineer