John Amos — Movies & TV Free

Acting · Born 1939-12-27 · 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 1964, he signed a free agent contract with the American Football League's Denver Broncos and in 1967 signed a free agent contract with the American Football League's Kansas City Chiefs. Both of these contracts did not land him a spot on the teams and played a final season in the Continental Football League with the Victoria Steelers before pursuing acting.

Also known as: Jon Amos, Johnny Amos, John A. Amos Jr., John Allen Amos Jr.

Filmography

• Die Hard 2 (1990) as Major Grant — rated 7.0/10
• The Truth About Santa Claus (2020) as Bob — rated 2.0/10
• Ricochet (1991) as Reverend Styles — rated 6.1/10
• The World's Greatest Athlete (1973) as Coach Sam Archer — rated 5.6/10
• Coming to America (1988) as Cleo McDowell — rated 6.9/10
• Lock Up (1989) as Captain Meissner — rated 6.8/10
• Let's Do It Again (1975) as Kansas City Mack — rated 6.9/10
• Two Evil Eyes (1990) as Det. Legrand — rated 6.1/10
• The Beastmaster (1982) as Seth — rated 6.3/10
• Dr. Dolittle 3 (2006) as Jud — rated 5.1/10
• Shadowboxing (2005) as Хилл — rated 5.4/10
• Countdown (2004) as Admiral Melory — rated 5.8/10
• Madea's Witness Protection (2012) as Pastor Nelson — rated 6.1/10
• All Over Again (2007) as Coach Zeller — rated 7.5/10
• Zombie Hamlet (2012) as Edgar Mortimer — rated 5.5/10
• For Better or Worse (1995) as Gray — rated 4.7/10
• The President's Plane Is Missing (1973) as Marine Corporal — rated 6.3/10
• Devotion as Roger
• Dance of the Dwarfs (1983) as Esteban — rated 4.2/10
• Block Party (2022) as Dennis — rated 6.1/10

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