Highest rated as cast or director
Biography
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.
Acted in 94
2020s
- 2025
- 2023
- 2022
Block Party
Dennis
- 2021
Christmas in Miami
Chief Host
- 2020
The Truth About Santa Claus
Bob
2010s
- 2019
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
Fred Davis
- 2018
- 2016
- 2015
Tamales and Gumbo
The Patron
Mercy for Angels
God
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
NYC 22
Pappy Science · 1 episode
Zombie Hamlet
Edgar Mortimer
2000s
- 2009
- 2007
Ascension Day
Henry
- 2006
- 2005
Shadowboxing
Хилл
- 2004
Countdown
Admiral Melory
- 2003
All About the Andersons
Joe Anderson · 16 episodes
The Watermelon Heist
Old Man Amos
- 2000
Disappearing Acts
Mr. Swift
Something to Sing About
Rev. Washington
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
- 1997
The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda
Booker Hutch
- 1995
Hologram Man
Wes Strickland
For Better or Worse
Gray
- 1994
704 Hauser
Ernie Cumberbatch · 6 episodes
- 1993
Night Trap
Capt. Hodges
- 1992
Mac
Nat
- 1991
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
Bonanza: The Next Generation
Mr. Mack
- 1987
Beauty and the Beast
Farrell · 1 episode
- 1986
Shark's Paradise
Taxi Driver
- 1985
- 1984
- 1983
Dance of the Dwarfs
Esteban
- 1982
- 1981
- 1980
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Bumpy Johnson · 2 episodes
Touched by Love
Tony
1970s
- 1979
Willa
Virgil
- 1978
Cops and Robin
Officer Bill Bundy
- 1977
Future Cop
Bill Bundy · 6 episodes
- 1976
Future Cop
Officer Bill Bundy
- 1975
Let's Do It Again
Kansas City Mack
- 1974
- 1973
The President's Plane Is Missing
Marine Corporal
The World's Greatest Athlete
Coach Sam Archer
- 1972
- 1971
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Biker
- 1970
1960s
- 1969
No release date
Devotion
Roger
Produced 1
2010s
- 2014
Althea
Executive Producer
Other crew 1
2020s
- 2025
Appearances10
2020s
- 2020
The Beastmaster Chronicles
Self
2010s
- 2019
- 2016
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
Self
- 2015
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
Self / Gordy Howard (archive footage)
2000s
- 2002
Remembering Roots
Self
1990s
- 1997
1970s
- 1974
