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John Allen Amos Jr. (born December 27, 1939) is an American actor. 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.
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93 Photos. A native of New Jersey and son of a mechanic, African-American John Amos has relied on his imposing build, eruptive nature and strong, forceful looks to obtain acting jobs, and a serious desire for better roles to earn a satisfying place in the annals of film and TV.
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- Newark, New Jersey, USA
- John Amos, Tim Conway, McLean Stevenson, and Ray Kellogg in The Tim Conway Comedy Hour (1970)
- John Amos and Ralph Carter in Good Times (1974)
- John Amos, Beeson Carroll, Laurence Haddon, and Esther Rolle in Good Times (1974)
- John Amos in Good Times (1974)
- John Amos, Tina Andrews, Esther Rolle, and Jimmie 'JJ' Walker in Good Times (1974)
- John Amos, Esther Rolle, and Jimmie 'JJ' Walker in Good Times (1974)
- John Amos and Ed Cambridge in Good Times (1974)
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Browse 92 photos of John Amos, an African-American actor known for his roles in Good Times, Roots, Coming to America and more. See his biography, filmography and contact info on IMDb.
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