Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1939-12-27
- Day of Death2024-08-21 (84 years)
- Place of BirthNewark, New Jersey, USA
- Also Known AsJon 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...Read More
Acting Career
- 2025
Suits LA
As: John Amos
- 2023
The Last Rifleman
As: Lincoln Jefferson Adams
- 2022
Me Time
As: Gil
- 2022
Block Party
As: Dennis
- 2021
Because of Charley
As: Grandpa
- 2021
Coming 2 America
As: Cleo McDowell
- 2020
The Truth About Santa Claus
As: Bob
- 2019
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
As: Fred Davis
2019Christmas Belles
As: Pop Pop
- 2019
Uncut Gems
As: Neighbor 33F
2018The Last O.G.
As: Uncle D
2016The Ranch
As: Ed
2015Tamales and Gumbo
As: The Patron
2015Ballers
As: Deacon Eller
2015Mercy for Angels
As: God
2015Bad Asses on the Bayou
As: Earl
2014Act of Faith
As: Mr. Brady
2013American Lowrider
As: Slick
2012Madea's Witness Protection
As: Pastor Nelson
2012NYC 22
As: Pappy Science
2012Zombie Hamlet
As: Edgar Mortimer
2009Royal Pains
As: Harrison Phillips
2009Lie to Me
As: Jim Weaver
2007Ascension Day
As: Henry
200630 Rock
As: John Amos
2006Men in Trees
As: Buzz
2006Psych
As: Uncle Burton
2006Voodoo Moon
As: Dutch
2006Dr. Dolittle 3
As: Jud
2005My Name Is Earl
As: Joe
2005Shadowboxing
As: Хилл
2004Countdown
As: Admiral Melory
2004My Baby's Daddy
As: Uncle Virgil
2003Two and a Half Men
As: Ed
2003All About the Andersons
As: Joe Anderson
2003The Watermelon Heist
As: Old Man Amos
2000Disappearing Acts
As: Mr. Swift
2000The District
As: Mayor Ethan Baker
2000Something to Sing About
As: Rev. Washington
1999The West Wing
As: Percy Fitzwallace
1998The Players Club
As: Freeman
1997The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda
As: Booker Hutch
1997King of the Hill
As: Glen Johnson (voice)
1995Hologram Man
As: Wes Strickland
1995The Outer Limits
As: Peter 'Yas' Yastrzemski
1995For Better or Worse
As: Gray
1994Touched by an Angel
As: Sheriff James Mackey
1994704 Hauser
As: Ernie Cumberbatch
1993Night Trap
As: Capt. Hodges
1993Walker, Texas Ranger
As: Pastor Roscoe Jones
1992Mac
As: Nat
1992Martin
As: Sgt. Strawn
1991Ricochet
As: Reverend Styles
1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
As: Fred Wilkes
- 1990
Die Hard 2
As: Major Grant
1990Two Evil Eyes
As: Det. Legrand
- 1989
Lock Up
As: Captain Meissner
- 1988
Coming to America
As: Cleo McDowell
1988Bonanza: The Next Generation
As: Mr. Mack
1986Shark's Paradise
As: Taxi Driver
1985American Flyers
As: Dr. Conrad
1984Murder, She Wrote
As: Doc Penrose
1984The Cosby Show
As: Dr. Herbert
1984Hunter
As: Capt. Dolan (uncredited)
1983Hardcastle and McCormick
As: Albie Meadows
1983Dance of the Dwarfs
As: Esteban
1983The A-Team
As: Rev. Taylor
1982The Beastmaster
As: Seth
1980Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
As: Bumpy Johnson
1980Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
As: Bumpy Johnson
1980Touched by Love
As: Tony
1979Willa
As: Virgil
1978Cops and Robin
As: Officer Bill Bundy
1977The Love Boat
As: Duke Taylor
1977Future Cop
As: Bill Bundy
1977Roots
As: Toby
- 1977
Roots
As: Older Kunta Kinte
1976Future Cop
As: Officer Bill Bundy
1975Let's Do It Again
As: Kansas City Mack
1974Good Times
As: James Evans Sr.
1973The President's Plane Is Missing
As: Marine Corporal
1973The World's Greatest Athlete
As: Coach Sam Archer
1971The New Dick Van Dyke Show
As: Mark Cooper
1971Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
As: Biker
1971Vanishing Point
As: Super Soul's Engineer
1970The Mary Tyler Moore Show
As: Gordy Howard
1969Love, American Style
As: Bell Captain