John Amos
Nato/a 27 dic 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.
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Suits LA
2025
The Last Rifleman - Ritorno in Normandia
2023
Me Time - Un weekend tutto per me
2022
Block Party
2022
Il principe cerca figlio
2021
Because of Charley
2021
Christmas in Miami
2021
The Truth About Santa Claus
2020
Diamanti grezzi
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
Giustizieri da strapazzo in Louisiana
2015
Tamales and Gumbo
2015
Act of Faith
2014
American Lowrider
2013
NYC 22
2012
Madea protezione testimoni
2012
Zombie Hamlet
2012
Lie to Me
2009
Royal Pains
2009
Ascension Day
2007
Psych
2006
30 Rock
2006
Men in Trees
2006
Il dottor Dolittle 3
2006
Voodoo Moon
2006
My Name Is Earl
2005
Бой с Тенью
2005
Il padre di mio figlio
2004
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
2004
Countdown - Lichnyy nomer
2004
Due uomini e mezzo
2003
All About the Andersons
2003
The Watermelon Heist
2003
The District
2000
L'amore prima di tutto
2000
Something to Sing About
2000
West Wing - Tutti gli uomini del Presidente
1999
The Players Club
1998
King of the Hill
1997
The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda
1997
Oltre i limiti
1995
In the House
1995
Nel bene e nel male
1995
Hologram Man
1995
Il tocco di un angelo
1994
704 Hauser
1994
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Night Trap - Nel cuore del maligno
1993
Martin
1992
Mac
1992
Verdetto finale
1991
Willy, il principe di Bel-Air
1990
58 minuti per morire - Die Harder
1990
Due occhi diabolici
1990
Sorvegliato speciale
1989
Il principe cerca moglie
1988
Bonanza: The Next Generation
1988
La bella e la bestia
1987
Shark's Paradise
1986
Il vincitore
1985
Hunter
1984
La signora in giallo
1984
I Robinson
1984
A-Team
1983
Hardcastle & McCormick
1983
Il mistero della foresta
1983
Kaan principe guerriero
1982
Here's Boomer
1981
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
1980
Touched by Love
1980
Willa
1979
Cops and Robin
1978
Love Boat
1977
Radici
1977
Future Cop
1977
Future Cop
1976
Let's Do It Again
1975
Good Times
1974
Sulle strade della California
1973
Nanù, il figlio della giungla
1973
The President's Plane Is Missing
1973
Sanford and Son
1972
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
1971
Punto zero
1971
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
1971
Mary Tyler Moore
1970
Love, American Style
1969
Devotion