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Mar 5, 2021 · March 5, 2021 11:00 AM EST. J ohn Amos carries eight decades of American history in his sturdy 6-foot frame. Even if you don’t know his name, you’ve surely seen him onscreen, whether you’re ...
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John Amos (born December 27, 1939) is 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 has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and an NAACP Image Award. On film, he has played numerous supporting roles in movies such as The ...
Oct 13, 2015 · John Amos is one of those actors fortunate enough to have more than one iconic role on his r é sum é. His two biggest parts were as patriarch James Evans Sr. on Good Times and as the elder Kunta ...
May 23, 2018 · John Amos. 1941—. Actor, producer, director. Actor John Amos will forever be associated with the miniseries Roots, in which he portrayed a proud African man sold into slavery and subjected to unspeakable cruelties. However, Amos is just as comfortable with comedy, and his powerful build and stern but wry expression suit him for a variety of ...
Feb 28, 2022 · Born John A. Amos, Jr. on Dec. 27, 1939 in Newark, NJ, Amos' pre-acting life was an athletic one; according to varying sources, he was a Golden Gloves boxing champion, and after graduating from ...
Feb 3, 2024 · John Amos on Current Relationship with Daughter He Accused of Elder Abuse: ‘We Are Still Family… Bottom Line’ (Exclusive) K.C. says growing up with John as his dad was an interesting — and ...
Jun 13, 2023 · John Amos was hospitalized in Memphis but is doing OK, according to his publicist. A spokesperson for John Amos said Monday that the “Good Times” star is fine and “in good spirits” after ...
