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John Amos

27 Dec, 1939 en 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.

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Lock Up
68% (1989)
Against Time
50% (2007)
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Devotion
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Block Party
74% (2022)
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Me Time
59% (2022)
Countdown
0% (1970)
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Ascension Day
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Act of Faith
50% (2014)
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Mac
58% (1992)
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Willa
30% (1979)
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In the House
73% (1995)
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Good Times
79% (1974)
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Martin
78% (1992)
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The District
69% (2000)
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30 Rock
74% (2006)
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704 Hauser
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Roots
74% (1977)
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Future Cop
72% (1977)
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Roots
74% (1977)
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The West Wing
83% (1999)
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The Ranch
75% (2016)
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Ballers
68% (2015)
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Dinah!
60% (1974)
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NYC 22
62% (2012)
Suits: L.A.
0% (1970)