John Amos
John Amos
John Amos has appeared in 16 movies on CringeMDb. 12 contain sex scenes, nudity or sexual violence, and 4 do not.
- Most recent parent-safe movie: The Last Rifleman (2023)
- Most recent with adult content: Me Time (2022)
Born December 27, 1939 · Known for acting
75.0% Featured Movie Cringe Score (16 movies)
John Amos Movie Credits
Certified Parent-Safe
Ricochet
...as Reverend Styles
Dr. Dolittle 3
...as Jud
For Better or Worse
...as Gray
The Last Rifleman
...as Lincoln Jefferson Adams
Certified Cringeworthy
Countdown
...as Admiral Melory
Madea's Witness Protection
...as Pastor Nelson
Me Time
...as Gil
Uncut Gems
...as Neighbor 33F
Bad Asses on the Bayou
...as Earl
Hologram Man
...as Wes Strickland
Disappearing Acts
...as Mr. Swift
Mac
...as Nat
My Baby's Daddy
...as Uncle Virgil
Coming 2 America
...as Cleo McDowell
The Players Club
...as Freeman
Vanishing Point
...as Super Soul's Engineer (uncredited)
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 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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