Actor
1939 - 2024
John Amos
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... Read full bio →
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18 roles
The Last Rifleman
2023
Coming 2 America
2021
Uncut Gems
2019
Bad Asses on the Bayou
2015
Madea's Witness Protection
2012
Ascension Day
2007
Voodoo Moon
2006
Dr. Dolittle 3
2006
My Baby's Daddy
2004
Hologram Man
1995
Ricochet
1991
Due occhi diabolici
1990
Die Hard 2
1990
Lock Up
1989
Coming to America
1988
American Flyers
1985
Dance of the Dwarfs
1983
The Beastmaster
1982
Roots
1977
The World's Greatest Athlete
1973
Vanishing Point
1971
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
1971
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