Actor | Producer
John Amos (born December 27, 1939) is an American actor and retired football player. He is best known for his role as...
Two Evil Eyes
... 1990
Coming to America
... 1988
Coming 2 America
... 2021
Uncut Gems
... 2019
John Amos (born December 27, 1939) is 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 has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and an NAACP Image Award. On film, he has 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.
Flesh and Bone
... 1993
Little Fish
... 2005
Soulmate
... 2020
The Mystery of Her
... 2022
The Idea of You
... 2024
Tatsulok: Tatlo Magkasalo
... 2024
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
... 2011
Bad Sisters
... 2022
Reality Bites
... 1994