John Amos

Actor | Producer

John Amos (born December 27, 1939) is an American actor and retired football player. He is best known for his role as...

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Two Evil Eyes

Two Evil Eyes

... 1990

Coming to America

Coming to America

... 1988

Coming 2 America

Coming 2 America

... 2021

Uncut Gems

Uncut Gems

... 2019

Fullname:

John Amos

Date of Birth:

1939-12-27

Country:

Newark, New Jersey, USA

Biography of

John Amos

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.

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John Amos

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John Amos

Found movies in total

The Seasoning House

The Seasoning House

... 2012

The Man Who Loved Women

The Man Who Loved Women

... 1977

Warsaw 44

Warsaw 44

... 2014

Ashes

Ashes

... 2024

Better Watch Out

Better Watch Out

... 2017

Pray for Death

Pray for Death

... 1985

A Man Called Ahok

A Man Called Ahok

... 2018

Battle of the Warriors

Battle of the Warriors

... 2006

Battle of the Sexes

Battle of the Sexes

... 2017