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John Amos

Actor

John Amos

Acting
1971 — 2015 · 13 films
Lived
27 December 1939 — d. 2024
From
Newark, New Jersey, USA

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.

Career Signature

How John Amos’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they acted in.