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John Amos
Acting

John Amos

Born December 27, 1939 - Died August 21, 2024Newark, New Jersey, USA

Yearbook Entry

Class of… whatever timeline this is.

“I was voted most likely to survive the post-credit scene.”

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 ...

In THE MULTIxVERSE

The Beastmaster

The Beastmaster

as Seth

OTHERverse

Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2

as Major Grant

OTHERverse

Coming to America

Coming to America

as Cleo McDowell

OTHERverse

Also Known For

Uncut Gems

Uncut Gems

2019

Coming 2 America

Coming 2 America

2021

Lock Up

Lock Up

1989

Me Time

Me Time

2022

The Last Rifleman

The Last Rifleman

2023

Vanishing Point

Vanishing Point

1971

Ricochet

Ricochet

1991

Dr. Dolittle 3

Dr. Dolittle 3

2006

Madea's Witness Protection

Madea's Witness Protection

2012

Bad Asses on the Bayou

Bad Asses on the Bayou

2015

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