Born in Newark, New Jersey, USA — Dec 27 1939• Died Aug 21 2024
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 Co…
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Ed

Percy Fitzwallace

John Amos

Glen Johnson (voice)

Uncle Burton

Doc Penrose

Duke Taylor

Rev. Taylor

Bell Captain

Harrison Phillips

Sheriff James Mackey

Joe

Peter 'Yas' Yastrzemski

Dr. Herbert

Jim Weaver

Pastor Roscoe Jones

Sgt. Strawn

Fred Wilkes

Ethan Baker

Gordy Howard

Self


Capt. Dolan (uncredited)

James Evans Sr.

Albie Meadows

Deacon Eller

Walt Kyles

Buzz Washington

Ed

John Amos

Toby


Self

Mark Cooper

Uncle D

Major Grant


Self

Cleo McDowell

Neighbor 33F

Captain Meissner

Cleo McDowell

Pappy Science

Gil

Reverend Styles

Jud

Seth

Freeman

Super Soul's Engineer

Pastor Nelson

Bumpy Johnson

Det. Legrand

Lincoln Jefferson Adams

Uncle Virgil

Joe Anderson

Bumpy Johnson

Dr. Conrad

Bill Bundy

Wes Strickland

Хилл

Capt. Hodges

Ernie Cumberbatch

Nat

Biker
Minority Husband

(archive footage)

Admiral Melory
Coach Zeller

Pop Pop

Slick

Kansas City Mack

Self

Marine Corporal

Mr. Swift

Officer Bill Bundy

Earl

Self / Gordy Howard (archive footage)

Officer Bill Bundy

Coach Sam Archer

Fred Davis

Gray

Tony

Mr. Mack

Virgil

Dutch

Henry

Taxi Driver

Roger

Booker Hutch

Rev. Washington

Esteban

Edgar Mortimer
Self

Bob

Dennis

Chief Host

Mr. Brady

The Patron

Old Man Amos

Grandpa

God

Self
Officer Bundy

Production

Self
Self