John Amos
Actor · Executive Producer
Born Dec 27, 1939 · Newark, New Jersey, USA
Active 1969–2024 · Awards: New Jersey Hall of Fame
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.
Filmography
Suits LA (2025) — John AmosDevotion — RogerUncut Gems (2019) — Neighbor 33FThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) — Fred WilkesTwo and a Half Men (2003) — EdDie Hard 2 (1990) — Major GrantLie to Me (2009) — Jim WeaverComing to America (1988) — Cleo McDowellPsych (2006) — Uncle BurtonMy Name Is Earl (2005) — JoeThe West Wing (1999) — Percy FitzwallaceThe A-Team (1983) — Rev. Taylor30 Rock (2006) — John AmosComing 2 America (2021) — Cleo McDowellLock Up (1989) — Captain MeissnerKing of the Hill (1997) — Glen Johnson (voice)Murder, She Wrote (1984) — Doc PenroseBallers (2015) — Deacon EllerWalker, Texas Ranger (1993) — Pastor Roscoe JonesVanishing Point (1971) — Super Soul's EngineerThe Cosby Show (1984) — Dr. HerbertThe Outer Limits (1995) — Peter 'Yas' YastrzemskiBeauty and the Beast (1987) — FarrellThe Ranch (2016) — Ed