John Amos
American actor (1939–2024)
John Allen Amos Jr. was an American actor. He was best known for his role as James Evans Sr. on the CBS television series Good Times. His other well known roles were as the adult Kunta Kinte in the landmark miniseries Roots and for portraying Captain Meissner in Lock Up (1989) and Major Grant in Die Hard 2 (1990). His other television work includes The Mary Tyler Moore Show, a recurring role as Admiral Percy Fitzwallace on The West Wing, and the role of the Mayor of Washington DC Ethan Baker in the series The District. Amos was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and an NAACP Image Award. In film, he played numerous supporting roles in movies such as The Beastmaster (1982), Coming to America (1988), and Coming 2 America (2021).
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 5 films (1971–2000) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 3 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song | Melvin Van Peebles | ||||
| 1972 | Good Times | University Park | 16mm | sound | ||
| 1973 | The World's Greatest Athlete | Walt Disney Productions | 92 min | Color | sound | |
| 1977 | Roots | Films inc. | 720 mi | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 2000 | What Kind Of Day Has It Been | Transfilm Inc | 16mm | Color | sound |