Actor
John Amos
December 27, 1939 · 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 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.
Notable work
7Die Hard 2 (1990)
as Major Grant
7.2Uncut Gems (2019)
as Neighbor 33F
6.9Coming to America (1988)
as Cleo McDowell
7.5Two and a Half Men (2003)
as Ed
7.9The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
as Fred Wilkes
6.3Coming 2 America (2021)
as Cleo McDowell
7.9Lie to Me (2009)
as Jim Weaver
6.8Lock Up (1989)
as Captain Meissner
7.6My Name Is Earl (2005)
as Joe
7.5The A-Team (1983)
as Rev. Taylor
5.8Me Time (2022)
as Gil
7.9Psych (2006)
as Uncle Burton
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