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.
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| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Me Time (2022) | Gil | 4.8 | |
| 2 | Christmas in Miami (2021) | Chief Host | - | - |
| 3 | Coming 2 America (2021) | Cleo McDowell | 5.9 | |
| 4 | Uncut Gems (2019) | Neighbor 33F | 7.6 | |
| 5 | Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times" (2019) | Fred Davis | 7 | |
| 6 | Bad Asses on the Bayou (2015) | Earl | 5 | |
| 7 | American Lowrider (2013) | Slick | - | - |
| 8 | Madea's Witness Protection (2012) | Pastor Nelson | 6.5 | |
| 9 | Zombie Hamlet (2012) | Edgar Mortimer | - | - |
| 10 | Dr. Dolittle 3 (2006) | Jud | 5.2 | |
| 11 | My Baby's Daddy (2004) | Uncle Virgil | 5 | |
| 12 | Disappearing Acts (2000) | Mr. Swift | - | - |
| 13 | The Players Club (1998) | Freeman | 7 | |
| 14 | The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda (1997) | Booker Hutch | 8 | |
| 15 | Hologram Man (1995) | Wes Strickland | - | - |
| 16 | Ricochet (1991) | Reverend Styles | 7.5 | |
| 17 | Die Hard 2 (1990) | Major Grant | 7.4 | |
| 18 | Two Evil Eyes (1990) | Det. Legrand | 6.7 | |
| 19 | Lock Up (1989) | Captain Meissner | 7 | |
| 20 | Coming to America (1988) | Cleo McDowell | 7.1 | |
| 21 | Shark's Paradise (1986) | Taxi Driver | - | - |
| 22 | The Beastmaster (1982) | Seth | 7.5 | |
| 23 | Touched by Love (1980) | Tony | - | - |
| 24 | Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980) | Bumpy Johnson | - | - |
| 25 | Let's Do It Again (1975) | Kansas City Mack | 8 | |
| 26 | Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) | Biker | 4.5 | |
| 27 | Vanishing Point (1971) | Super Soul's Engineer | 7.6 |
