

John Amos
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
27 Dec 1939
Age
87 Years
Born In
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Total Projects
112
Years Active
64 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.4 ★
Overview
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....
Known For
Filmography

tv
Suits LA
Suits LA
as John Amos

movie
The Last Rifleman
The Last Rifleman
as Lincoln Jefferson Adams

movie
Me Time
Me Time
as Gil

movie
Block Party
Block Party
as Dennis

movie
Christmas in Miami
Christmas in Miami
as Chief Host

movie
Because of Charley
Because of Charley
as Grandpa

movie
Coming 2 America
Coming 2 America
as Cleo McDowell

movie
The Truth About Santa Claus
The Truth About Santa Claus
as Bob

movie
The Beastmaster Chronicles
The Beastmaster Chronicles
as Self

movie
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
as Fred Davis

tv
The Movies That Made Us
The Movies That Made Us
as Self

movie
Christmas Belles
Christmas Belles
as Pop Pop

movie
Uncut Gems
Uncut Gems
as Neighbor 33F

tv
The Last O.G.
The Last O.G.
as Uncle D

tv
The Ranch
The Ranch
as Ed

movie
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
as Self

movie
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
as Self / Gordy Howard (archive footage)

movie
Tamales and Gumbo
Tamales and Gumbo
as The Patron

tv
Ballers
Ballers
as Deacon Eller

movie
Mercy for Angels
Mercy for Angels
as God

movie
Bad Asses on the Bayou
Bad Asses on the Bayou
as Earl

movie
Act of Faith
Act of Faith
as Mr. Brady

movie
American Lowrider
American Lowrider
as Slick

movie
Madea's Witness Protection
Madea's Witness Protection
as Pastor Nelson

tv
NYC 22
NYC 22
as Pappy Science

movie
Zombie Hamlet
Zombie Hamlet
as Edgar Mortimer

tv
Royal Pains
Royal Pains
as Harrison Phillips

tv
Lie to Me
Lie to Me
as Jim Weaver

movie
All Over Again
All Over Again
as Coach Zeller

movie
Ascension Day
Ascension Day
as Henry

tv
30 Rock
30 Rock
as John Amos

tv
Men in Trees
Men in Trees
as Buzz Washington

tv
Psych
Psych
as Uncle Burton

movie
Voodoo Moon
Voodoo Moon
as Dutch

movie
Dr. Dolittle 3
Dr. Dolittle 3
as Jud

tv
My Name Is Earl
My Name Is Earl
as Joe

movie
Shadowboxing
Shadowboxing
as Хилл

movie
Countdown
Countdown
as Admiral Melory

movie
My Baby's Daddy
My Baby's Daddy
as Uncle Virgil

movie
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as (archive footage)

tv
Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men
as Ed

tv
All About the Andersons
All About the Andersons
as Joe Anderson

movie
The Watermelon Heist
The Watermelon Heist
as Old Man Amos

movie
Remembering Roots
Remembering Roots
as Self

movie
Disappearing Acts
Disappearing Acts
as Mr. Swift

tv
The District
The District
as Ethan Baker

movie
Something to Sing About
Something to Sing About
as Rev. Washington

tv
The West Wing
The West Wing
as Percy Fitzwallace

movie
The Players Club
The Players Club
as Freeman

movie
The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda
The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda
as Booker Hutch

tv
The Chris Rock Show
The Chris Rock Show
as Self

tv
King of the Hill
King of the Hill
as Glen Johnson (voice)

movie
Hologram Man
Hologram Man
as Wes Strickland

tv
In the House
In the House

tv
The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
as Peter 'Yas' Yastrzemski

movie
For Better or Worse
For Better or Worse
as Gray

tv
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
as James Mackey

tv
704 Hauser
704 Hauser
as Ernie Cumberbatch

movie
Night Trap
Night Trap
as Capt. Hodges

tv
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Pastor Roscoe Jones

movie
Mac
Mac
as Nat

tv
Martin
Martin
as Sgt. Strawn

movie
Ricochet
Ricochet
as Reverend Styles

tv
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Fred Wilkes

movie
Die Hard 2
Die Hard 2
as Major Grant

movie
Two Evil Eyes
Two Evil Eyes
as Det. Legrand

movie
Lock Up
Lock Up
as Captain Meissner

movie
Coming to America
Coming to America
as Cleo McDowell

movie
Bonanza: The Next Generation
Bonanza: The Next Generation
as Mr. Mack

tv
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
as Farrell

movie
Shark's Paradise
Shark's Paradise
as Taxi Driver

movie
American Flyers
American Flyers
as Dr. Conrad

tv
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Doc Penrose

tv
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
as Dr. Herbert

tv
Hunter
Hunter
as Capt. Dolan (uncredited)

tv
Hardcastle and McCormick
Hardcastle and McCormick
as Albie Meadows

movie
Dance of the Dwarfs
Dance of the Dwarfs
as Esteban

tv
The A-Team
The A-Team
as Rev. Taylor

movie
The Beastmaster
The Beastmaster
as Seth

tv
Here's Boomer
Here's Boomer

movie
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
as Bumpy Johnson

tv
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
as Bumpy Johnson

movie
Touched by Love
Touched by Love
as Tony

movie
Willa
Willa
as Virgil

movie
Cops and Robin
Cops and Robin
as Officer Bill Bundy

tv
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
as Duke Taylor

tv
Future Cop
Future Cop
as Bill Bundy

tv
Roots
Roots
as Toby

tv
Roots
Roots
as Kunta Kinte

tv
Roots: The Complete Miniseries
Roots: The Complete Miniseries
as Older Kunta Kinte

movie
Future Cop
Future Cop
as Officer Bill Bundy

movie
Let's Do It Again
Let's Do It Again
as Kansas City Mack

tv
Dinah!
Dinah!
as Self

tv
Good Times
Good Times
as James Evans Sr.

movie
The President's Plane Is Missing
The President's Plane Is Missing
as Marine Corporal

tv
Police Story
Police Story
as Walt Kyles

movie
The World's Greatest Athlete
The World's Greatest Athlete
as Coach Sam Archer

tv
Sanford and Son
Sanford and Son

tv
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
as Mark Cooper

tv
The Funny Side
The Funny Side
as Minority Husband

movie
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
as Biker

movie
Vanishing Point
Vanishing Point
as Super Soul's Engineer

tv
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
as Gordy Howard

tv
Love, American Style
Love, American Style
as Bell Captain

tv
Love, American Style
Love, American Style

tv
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self

tv
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self

tv
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self

movie
Devotion
Devotion
as Roger

movie
Future Cop: Cops and Robin
Future Cop: Cops and Robin
as Officer Bundy

movie
John Amos: Roots of an American Legend
John Amos: Roots of an American Legend
as Self

movie
Information Processing
Information Processing
as Self