Acting
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.
Filmography
Suits LA
Series · 2025
The Last Rifleman
Film · 2023
Block Party
Film · 2022
Me Time
Film · 2022
Christmas in Miami
Film · 2021
Coming 2 America
Film · 2021
Because of Charley
Film · 2021
The Truth About Santa Claus
Film · 2020
The Beastmaster Chronicles
Film · 2020
Uncut Gems
Film · 2019
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
Film · 2019
Christmas Belles
Film · 2019
The Movies That Made Us
Series · 2019
The Last O.G.
Series · 2018
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
Film · 2016
The Ranch
Series · 2016
Bad Asses on the Bayou
Film · 2015
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
Film · 2015
Mercy for Angels
Film · 2015
Tamales and Gumbo
Film · 2015
Ballers
Series · 2015
Act of Faith
Film · 2014
American Lowrider
Film · 2013
Madea's Witness Protection
Film · 2012
Zombie Hamlet
Film · 2012
NYC 22
Series · 2012
Lie to Me
Series · 2009
Royal Pains
Series · 2009
All Over Again
Film · 2007
Ascension Day
Film · 2007
Dr. Dolittle 3
Film · 2006
Voodoo Moon
Film · 2006
Psych
Series · 2006
Men in Trees
Series · 2006
30 Rock
Series · 2006
Shadowboxing
Film · 2005
My Name Is Earl
Series · 2005
Countdown
Film · 2004
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
Film · 2004
My Baby's Daddy
Film · 2004
The Watermelon Heist
Film · 2003
Two and a Half Men
Series · 2003
All About the Andersons
Series · 2003
Remembering Roots
Film · 2002
Something to Sing About
Film · 2000
Disappearing Acts
Film · 2000
The District
Series · 2000
The West Wing
Series · 1999
The Players Club
Film · 1998
The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda
Film · 1997
The Chris Rock Show
Series · 1997
King of the Hill
Series · 1997
For Better or Worse
Film · 1995
Hologram Man
Film · 1995
In the House
Series · 1995
The Outer Limits
Series · 1995
Touched by an Angel
Series · 1994
704 Hauser
Series · 1994
Night Trap
Film · 1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Series · 1993
Mac
Film · 1992
Martin
Series · 1992
Ricochet
Film · 1991
Die Hard 2
Film · 1990
Two Evil Eyes
Film · 1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Series · 1990
Lock Up
Film · 1989
Coming to America
Film · 1988
Bonanza: The Next Generation
Film · 1988
Beauty and the Beast
Series · 1987
Shark's Paradise
Film · 1986
American Flyers
Film · 1985
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
The Cosby Show
Series · 1984
Hunter
Series · 1984
Dance of the Dwarfs
Film · 1983
Hardcastle and McCormick
Series · 1983
The A-Team
Series · 1983
The Beastmaster
Film · 1982
Here's Boomer
Series · 1981
Touched by Love
Film · 1980
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Film · 1980
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Series · 1980
Willa
Film · 1979
Cops and Robin
Film · 1978
Roots
Series · 1977
Future Cop
Series · 1977
The Love Boat
Series · 1977
Roots
Series · 1977
Roots: The Complete Miniseries
Series · 1977
Roots
Series · 1977
Future Cop
Film · 1976
Let's Do It Again
Film · 1975
Good Times
Series · 1974
Dinah!
Series · 1974
The World's Greatest Athlete
Film · 1973
The President's Plane Is Missing
Film · 1973
Police Story
Series · 1973
Sanford and Son
Series · 1972
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Film · 1971
Vanishing Point
Film · 1971
The Funny Side
Series · 1971
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
Series · 1971
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Series · 1970
Love, American Style
Series · 1969
Love, American Style
Series · 1969
The Merv Griffin Show
Series · 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
Devotion
Film
Future Cop: Cops and Robin
Film
John Amos: Roots of an American Legend
Film
Information Processing
Film