John Amos
Actor

John Amos

John Amos is credited on 28 movies and 34 TV shows, best known by TMDB votes for Die Hard 2, Uncut Gems and Coming to America.

Born December 27, 1939 in Newark, New Jersey, USA; died August 21, 2024.

Filmography · 60 titles

The 60 best known of 62 credits on TMDB, by votes.

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About 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...

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