John Amos
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 "C
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.
Born
Dec 27, 1939
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Died
Aug 21, 2024
Known For
Acting
Movies
62 acting
1 crew
Popularity
1.3
Known For
Die Hard 2
1990
as Major Grant
Coming to America
1988
as Cleo McDowell
Uncut Gems
2019
as Neighbor 33F
Lock Up
1989
as Captain Meissner
Coming 2 America
2021
as Cleo McDowell
Ricochet
1991
as Reverend Styles
Me Time
2022
as Gil
Vanishing Point
1971
as Super Soul's Engineer (uncredited)
The Beastmaster
1982
as Seth
Two Evil Eyes
1990
as Det. Legrand
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