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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.
John Amos is an African-American actor who starred in Good Times, Roots, Coming to America and other films and TV shows. He has also had a successful career in theater, winning awards and acclaim for his roles and directing.
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- Newark, New Jersey, USA
Nov 10, 2023 · November 10, 2023. In July, TV legend John Amos’ 53-year-old son, K.C., ended up in a New Jersey jail after his 57-year-old daughter, Shannon, claimed that K.C. had sent her “terroristic”...
Feb 26, 2022 · The iconic actor reflects on his roles in the sitcom and the miniseries that changed TV history, and his views on Black representation and humor. He also shares his memories of working with Eddie Murphy and Dave Chappelle.
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John Amos is an African-American actor who starred in Good Times, Roots, and The West Wing. He has also appeared in various films, plays, and TV shows, and has two children and two grandchildren.
- December 27, 1939
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Aug 12, 2021 · Throwback Thursday Interview: John Amos Reveals How Departure From 'Good Times' Went Down. “I left because I was told that my services were no longer needed because I had become a ‘disruptive...
Oct 13, 2015 · John Amos talks about his early career as a writer and actor on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, where he played Gordy the weatherman. He also shares his memories of working on Roots, the miniseries that made him a star and a target of racism.
