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

Flesh and Bone

Flesh and Bone

... 1993

Little Fish

Little Fish

... 2005

Soulmate

Soulmate

... 2020

The Mystery of Her

The Mystery of Her

... 2022

The Idea of You

The Idea of You

... 2024

Tatsulok: Tatlo Magkasalo

Tatsulok: Tatlo Magkasalo

... 2024

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

... 2011

Bad Sisters

Bad Sisters

... 2022

Reality Bites

Reality Bites

... 1994