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John Amos
Actor · born 27 December 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.
Where to start: Uncut Gems (2019).
As actor 58
The Last Rifleman
2023 · 6.6/10
Popcorn Flick
Me Time
2022 · 5.8/10
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Block Party
2022 · 6.1/10
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Because of Charley
2021 · 2.3/10
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Coming 2 America
2021 · 6.3/10
Popcorn Flick
The Truth About Santa Claus
2020 · 2.0/10
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The Beastmaster Chronicles
2020
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Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
2019 · 6.1/10
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Uncut Gems
2019 · 7.2/10
Worth the Hype
Christmas Belles
2019 · 2.4/10
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Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
2016 · 7.1/10
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Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
2015 · 6.3/10
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Tamales and Gumbo
2015
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Mercy for Angels
2015 · 1.0/10
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Bad Asses on the Bayou
2015 · 5.9/10
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Act of Faith
2014 · 5.7/10
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American Lowrider
2013 · 5.0/10
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Madea's Witness Protection
2012 · 6.1/10
Popcorn Flick
Zombie Hamlet
2012 · 5.5/10
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All Over Again
2007 · 7.5/10
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Ascension Day
2007
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Voodoo Moon
2006 · 4.2/10
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Dr. Dolittle 3
2006 · 5.1/10
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Shadowboxing
2005 · 5.4/10
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Countdown
2004 · 5.8/10
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My Baby's Daddy
2004 · 4.6/10
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TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
2004 · 5.3/10
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The Watermelon Heist
2003 · 3.3/10
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Remembering Roots
2002
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Disappearing Acts
2000 · 6.2/10
Popcorn Flick
Something to Sing About
2000 · 5.8/10
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The Players Club
1998 · 6.4/10
Popcorn Flick
The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda
1997 · 5.6/10
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Hologram Man
1995 · 4.1/10
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For Better or Worse
1995 · 4.7/10
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Night Trap
1993 · 4.1/10
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Mac
1992 · 5.8/10
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Ricochet
1991 · 6.1/10
Popcorn Flick
Die Hard 2
1990 · 7.0/10
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Two Evil Eyes
1990 · 6.1/10
Popcorn Flick
Lock Up
1989 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
Coming to America
1988 · 6.9/10
Popcorn Flick
Bonanza: The Next Generation
1988 · 7.7/10
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Shark's Paradise
1986 · 8.0/10
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American Flyers
1985 · 6.2/10
Popcorn Flick
Dance of the Dwarfs
1983 · 4.2/10
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The Beastmaster
1982 · 6.3/10
Popcorn Flick
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
1980 · 5.5/10
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Touched by Love
1980 · 4.6/10
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Willa
1979 · 5.0/10
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Cops and Robin
1978 · 6.5/10
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Future Cop
1976 · 7.5/10
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Let's Do It Again
1975 · 6.9/10
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The President's Plane Is Missing
1973 · 6.3/10
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The World's Greatest Athlete
1973 · 5.6/10
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Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
1971 · 5.1/10
Snoozefest
Vanishing Point
1971 · 7.1/10
Worth the HypeTV shows 35
The Movies That Made Us
TV · 2019 · 7.3/10
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The Ranch
TV · 2016 · 7.4/10
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Ballers
TV · 2015 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
Royal Pains
TV · 2009 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
Lie to Me
TV · 2009 · 7.9/10
Absolute Cinema
30 Rock
TV · 2006 · 7.5/10
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Men in Trees
TV · 2006 · 6.6/10
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Psych
TV · 2006 · 7.9/10
Absolute Cinema
My Name Is Earl
TV · 2005 · 7.6/10
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Two and a Half Men
TV · 2003 · 7.4/10
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All About the Andersons
TV · 2003 · 8.3/10
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The District
TV · 2000 · 6.9/10
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The West Wing
TV · 1999 · 8.3/10
Absolute Cinema
King of the Hill
TV · 1997 · 7.4/10
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In the House
TV · 1995 · 7.8/10
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The Outer Limits
TV · 1995 · 7.7/10
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Touched by an Angel
TV · 1994 · 7.2/10
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704 Hauser
TV · 1994 · 9.0/10
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Walker, Texas Ranger
TV · 1993 · 7.0/10
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Martin
TV · 1992 · 7.5/10
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
TV · 1990 · 7.9/10
Absolute Cinema
Beauty and the Beast
TV · 1987 · 7.4/10
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Murder, She Wrote
TV · 1984 · 7.5/10
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The Cosby Show
TV · 1984 · 7.0/10
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Hunter
TV · 1984 · 7.1/10
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The A-Team
TV · 1983 · 7.5/10
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Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
TV · 1980 · 5.0/10
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The Love Boat
TV · 1977 · 6.2/10
Popcorn Flick
Future Cop
TV · 1977 · 7.5/10
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Roots
TV · 1977 · 7.4/10
Worth the Hype
Dinah!
TV · 1974 · 7.0/10
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Good Times
TV · 1974 · 8.0/10
Absolute Cinema
Sanford and Son
TV · 1972 · 7.5/10
Worth the HypeThe Funny Side
The Funny Side
TV · 1971 · 9.0/10
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The Mary Tyler Moore Show
TV · 1970 · 7.7/10
Worth the HypeFrequently asked questions
What is the best John Amos movie?
By viewer score, Uncut Gems (2019) at 7.2/10.
What are John Amos’s most popular movies?
Die Hard 2, Uncut Gems, Coming to America.
How many movies has John Amos made?
58 films on TMDB, 58 as actor.