John Amos
Acting 1939-12-27 Newark, New Jersey, USA
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…
Known For
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Die Hard 2
1990
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Coming to America
1988
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The Beastmaster
1982
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Lock Up
1989
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Vanishing Point
1971
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Dr. Dolittle 3
2006
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Ricochet
1991
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Two Evil Eyes
1990
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Madea's Witness Protection
2012
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Let's Do It Again
1975
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The World's Greatest Athlete
1973
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Shadowboxing
2005
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For Better or Worse
1995
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Zombie Hamlet
2012
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Countdown
2004
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The President's Plane Is Missing
1973
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Devotion
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Dance of the Dwarfs
1983
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The Truth About Santa Claus
2020