Acting
John Amos
- Born
- Dec 27, 1939 · Aged 84
- Died
- Aug 21, 2024
- Place of birth
- Newark, New Jersey, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 62
- TV credits
- 51
Also known as (4)
- Jon Amos
- Johnny Amos
- John A. Amos Jr.
- John Allen Amos Jr.
Biography
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…
