Acting
John Amos
Born Dec 27, 1939 · Newark, New Jersey, USA · Died Aug 21, 2024
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.
Read more
Acting
Devotion
Suits LA
2025
Drama
The Last Rifleman
2023
Drama · History · War
Me Time
2022
Comedy
Block Party
2022
Comedy
Christmas in Miami
2021
Comedy
Because of Charley
2021
Comedy · Drama
Coming 2 America
2021
Comedy
The Truth About Santa Claus
2020
Comedy · Family
The Beastmaster Chronicles
2020
Documentary
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
2019
Comedy · TV Movie · Family
Uncut Gems
2019
Drama · Thriller · Crime
Christmas Belles
2019
Comedy · Family
The Last O.G.
2018
Comedy
The Ranch
2016
Comedy · Family · Western
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
2016
Documentary
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
2015
TV Movie · Documentary
Tamales and Gumbo
2015
Comedy · Drama
Ballers
2015
Drama · Comedy
Mercy for Angels
2015
Action · Drama · Thriller
Bad Asses on the Bayou
2015
Comedy · Action · Drama
Act of Faith
2014
Drama
American Lowrider
2013
Comedy
Madea's Witness Protection
2012
Drama · Comedy · Crime
NYC 22
2012
Drama
Zombie Hamlet
2012
Comedy · Horror
Royal Pains
2009
Comedy · Drama
Lie to Me
2009
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Ascension Day
2007
30 Rock
2006
Comedy
Men in Trees
2006
Drama · Comedy
Psych
2006
Drama · Comedy · Crime
Voodoo Moon
2006
Drama · Fantasy · Horror
Dr. Dolittle 3
2006
Comedy · Family · Fantasy
My Name Is Earl
2005
Comedy
Shadowboxing
2005
Action · Drama
Countdown
2004
Action · Adventure · Crime
My Baby's Daddy
2004
Comedy
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
2004
Documentary
Two and a Half Men
2003
Comedy
All About the Andersons
2003
Comedy
The Watermelon Heist
2003
Comedy
Remembering Roots
2002
Documentary
Disappearing Acts
2000
TV Movie · Romance · Drama
The District
2000
Drama
Something to Sing About
2000
Music · Drama
The West Wing
1999
Drama
The Players Club
1998
Comedy · Drama
The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda
1997
Crime · Mystery · TV Movie
King of the Hill
1997
Animation · Comedy · Family
Hologram Man
1995
Action · Science Fiction
In the House
1995
Comedy
The Outer Limits
1995
Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
For Better or Worse
1995
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Touched by an Angel
1994
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama · Family
704 Hauser
1994
Comedy
Night Trap
1993
Thriller · Horror
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Drama · Western · Crime
Mac
1992
Drama
Martin
1992
Comedy · Drama
Ricochet
1991
Crime · Thriller · Action
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
Comedy · Family
Die Hard 2
1990
Action · Thriller
Two Evil Eyes
1990
Horror
Lock Up
1989
Action · Crime · Drama
Coming to America
1988
Comedy · Romance
Bonanza: The Next Generation
1988
Western · TV Movie
Beauty and the Beast
1987
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Crime · Drama
Shark's Paradise
1986
Comedy · Action · TV Movie
American Flyers
1985
Drama
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Mystery · Crime · Drama
The Cosby Show
1984
Comedy · Family
Hunter
1984
Action & Adventure · Drama
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
Action & Adventure · Drama · Crime
Dance of the Dwarfs
1983
Adventure · Horror
The A-Team
1983
Action & Adventure · Comedy · Crime
The Beastmaster
1982
Fantasy · Adventure · Action
Here's Boomer
1981
Family · Action & Adventure · Drama
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
1980
Crime · Drama · Action
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
1980
Crime · Drama · Action & Adventure
Touched by Love
1980
Drama
Willa
1979
Drama · TV Movie
Cops and Robin
1978
Action · Crime · Science Fiction
The Love Boat
1977
Drama · Comedy
Future Cop
1977
Crime · Drama
Roots
1977
Drama
Future Cop
1976
TV Movie · Action · Science Fiction
Let's Do It Again
1975
Comedy · Crime
Good Times
1974
Comedy
The President's Plane Is Missing
1973
Drama · Mystery · Thriller
Police Story
1973
Action & Adventure · Crime · Drama
The World's Greatest Athlete
1973
Comedy · Family
Sanford and Son
1972
Comedy
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
1971
Comedy
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
1971
Action · Crime · Drama
Vanishing Point
1971
Action · Crime · Drama
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
Comedy
Love, American Style
1969
Comedy