John Amos
Né(e) 27 déc. 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. 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.
Connu pour
Suits LA
2025
The Last Rifleman
2023
Me Time : Enfin seul ?
2022
Block Party
2022
Un prince à New York 2
2021
Because of Charley
2021
Christmas in Miami
2021
The Truth About Santa Claus
2020
Uncut Gems
2019
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
2019
Christmas Belles
2019
The Last O.G.
2018
The Ranch
2016
Ballers
2015
Bad Asses on the Bayou
2015
Tamales and Gumbo
2015
Act of Faith
2014
American Lowrider
2013
NYC 22
2012
Madea : Protection de témoins
2012
Zombie Hamlet
2012
Lie to Me
2009
Royal Pains
2009
Ascension Day
2007
Psych : Enquêteur malgré lui
2006
30 Rock
2006
Men in Trees : Leçons de séduction
2006
Docteur Dolittle 3
2006
Voodoo Moon
2006
Earl
2005
Revenge
2005
Papas chéris
2004
Countdown
2004
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
2004
Mon oncle Charlie
2003
All About the Andersons
2003
The Watermelon Heist
2003
Washington Police
2000
Act of Love
2000
Something to Sing About
2000
À la Maison Blanche
1999
The Players Club
1998
Les Rois du Texas
1997
The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda
1997
Au-delà du réel : L'aventure continue
1995
In the House
1995
Hologram Man
1995
Amour toujours
1995
Les Anges du bonheur
1994
704 Hauser
1994
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Night Trap
1993
Martin
1992
Mac
1992
Ricochet
1991
58 minutes pour vivre
1990
Le Prince de Bel-Air
1990
Deux yeux maléfiques
1990
Haute sécurité
1989
Un prince à New York
1988
Bonanza: The Next Generation
1988
La Belle et la Bête
1987
Shark's Paradise
1986
Le Prix de l'exploit
1985
Arabesque
1984
Rick Hunter, inspecteur choc
1984
Cosby Show
1984
L'Agence tous risques
1983
Le Juge et le Pilote
1983
Pris au piège
1983
Dar l'invincible
1982
Here's Boomer
1981
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
1980
Touched by Love
1980
Willa
1979
Cops and Robin
1978
La croisière s'amuse
1977
Racines
1977
Future Cop
1977
Future Cop
1976
Le coup à refaire
1975
Good Times
1974
Police Story
1973
Nanou, fils de la jungle
1973
The President's Plane Is Missing
1973
Sanford and Son
1972
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
1971
Point limite zéro
1971
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
1971
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
Love, American Style
1969
Devotion