John Amos
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 "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.
Acted Movies
Director: Craig Brewer
Writers: Barry W. Blaustein,
Cast: Arsenio Hall, Eddie Murphy, James Earl Jones, Jermaine Fowler, John Amos, KiKi Layne, Leslie Jones, Shari Headley, Tracy Morgan, Wesley Snipes,
Director: Tyler Perry
Writers: Tyler Perry,
Cast: Danielle Campbell, Denise Richards, Devan Leos, Doris Roberts, Eugene Levy, John Amos, Marla Gibbs, Romeo, Tom Arnold, Tyler Perry,
Director: Russell Mulcahy
Writers: Steven E. de Souza,
Cast: Denzel Washington, Ice-T, John Amos, John Cothran, John Lithgow, Josh Evans, Kevin Pollak, Lindsay Wagner, Mary Ellen Trainor, Victoria Dillard,
Director: Renny Harlin
Writers: Doug Richardson,
Cast: Art Evans, Bonnie Bedelia, Bruce Willis, Dennis Franz, Franco Nero, Fred Thompson, John Amos, Tom Bower, William Atherton, William Sadler,
Director: George A. Romero
Writers: George A. Romero,
Cast: Adrienne Barbeau, Bingo O'Malley, E.G. Marshall, Harvey Keitel, John Amos, Kim Hunter, Madeleine Potter, Martin Balsam, Ramy Zada, Sally Kirkland,
Director: John Flynn
Writers: Jeb Stuart,
Cast: Darlanne Fluegel, Donald Sutherland, Frank McRae, John Amos, Jordan Lund, Larry Romano, Sonny Landham, Sylvester Stallone, Tom Sizemore, William Allen Young,
Director: John Landis
Writers: Barry W. Blaustein,
Cast: Allison Dean, Arsenio Hall, Eddie Murphy, Eriq La Salle, Frankie Faison, James Earl Jones, John Amos, Louie Anderson, Madge Sinclair, Shari Headley,
Director: Don Coscarelli
Writers: Paul Pepperman,
Cast: Ben Hammer, Billy Jayne, Janet Jones, John Amos, Marc Singer, Ralph Strait, Rip Torn, Rod Loomis, Tanya Roberts, Tony Epper,
