John Amos

Q: Has John Amos won any awards?

John Amos has received several nominations throughout his career, including an Emmy nomination for his role in 'Good Times'. He has not won an Oscar.

Q: What was John Amos's first film?

John Amos made his film debut in the 1970 movie 'The Landlord'. This role helped launch his acting career.

Q: What is John Amos's estimated net worth?

John Amos's estimated net worth is approximately $3 million, reflecting his work in television, film, and stage.

Q: How many children does John Amos have?

John Amos has three children, including Shannon Amos and K.C. Amos, who are both involved in the entertainment industry.

Q: What was John Amos's role in 'Good Times'?

In 'Good Times', John Amos played James Evans, the strong-willed father of the Evans family, who worked hard to provide for his family in a challenging environment.

Q: Has John Amos worked in theater?

Yes, John Amos has a background in theater and has performed in various stage productions, showcasing his versatility as an actor.

Q: What genres does John Amos typically work in?

John Amos typically works in comedy and drama, but he has also appeared in action films and television shows, demonstrating his range as an actor.

Known for

Die Hard 2 (1990)

IMDb 7.1 / 10

1990 / Action, Thriller / 124 min

Off-duty cop John McClane is gripped with a feeling of déjà vu when, on a snowy Christmas Eve in the nation’s capital, terrorists seize...

Coming to America (1988)

IMDb 7.1 / 10

1988 / Comedy, Romance / 117 min

An African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and his most loyal friend to Queens,...

Lock Up (1989)

IMDb 6.4 / 10

1989 / Action, Adventure / 108mins

Frank Leone is nearing the end of his prison term for a relatively minor crime. Just before he is paroled, however, Warden Drumgoole takes...

Name

John Amos

Height

6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Born

27 December 1939, Newark, New Jersey, USA

Spouses

Noel Amos (1966–1975)

Children

3 children, including Shannon Amos, K.C. Amos, and a son whose name is not publicly known

Parents

John Amos Sr., Annabelle Amos

Estimated Net Worth

$3 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2025	TV Suits LA Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor from New York, has reinvented himself representing the most powerful clients in Los Angeles....	John Amos	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2023	Movie The Last Rifleman A WWII veteran escapes his care home in Northern Ireland and embarks on an arduous but inspirational journey to France...	Lincoln Jefferson Adams	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2022	Movie Me Time With his family away, a devoted stay-at-home dad enjoys his first me time in years by joining his hard-partying old...	Gil	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2022	Movie Block Party Recent Harvard grad Keke McQueen, 23, is eager to ditch her hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan for her dream job...	Dennis	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2021	Movie Christmas in Miami Akpos jets off with his family to the exotic city of Miami, Florida to represent Nigeria at the Intercontinental Christmas...	Chief Host	Not rated
2021	Movie Because of Charley Two estranged stepfamilies reluctantly gather at a Central Florida home for an anniversary party, fully intending to keep the visit...	Grandpa	TMDB 2.3 / 10
2021	Movie Coming 2 America Prince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew...	Cleo McDowell	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2020	Movie The Truth About Santa Claus A man does not want children but after a “run-in” with Santa finds the true “gift” of Christmas.	Bob	TMDB 2.0 / 10
2020	Movie The Beastmaster Chronicles Documentary about the making of the film The Beastmaster.	Self	Not rated
2019	Movie Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times" Live performances of classic holiday-themed episodes from Norman Lear's hit shows "All in the Family" and "Good Times."	Fred Davis	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2019	TV The Movies That Made Us These blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors, directors and industry insiders...	Self	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2019	Movie Christmas Belles Despite being successful in their careers, two 30-something BFFs never stop hearing that they both need a man before it's...	Pop Pop	TMDB 2.0 / 10
2019	Movie Uncut Gems A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes...	Neighbor 33F	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2018	TV The Last O.G. An ex-felon is shocked to see just how much the world has changed when he is released from prison for...	Uncle D	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2016	TV The Ranch Being a pro athlete didn't pan out for Colt. Now he's helping his dad and brother keep the ranch afloat,...	Ed	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2016	Movie Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You Arguably the most influential creator, writer, and producer in the history of television, Norman Lear brought primetime into step with...	Self	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2015	Movie Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration Not only did Mary Tyler Moore “turn the world on with her smile,” as her show’s theme song declared, she...	Self / Gordy Howard (archive footage)	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2015	Movie Tamales and Gumbo A beautiful Latina and a lovable African-American try to survive the crazy cultural clashes between their families, as their wedding...	The Patron	Not rated
2015	TV Ballers Looking at the lives of former and current football players, the show follows former superstar Spencer Strasmore as he gets...	Deacon Eller	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2015	Movie Mercy for Angels Runaway Tracy is snatched from a dangerous L.A. neighborhood by sadistic thugs while searching for her homeless boyfriend. Her police...	God	TMDB 1.0 / 10
2015	Movie Bad Asses on the Bayou The third installment in the successful Bad Ass action-comedy franchise. Bad Asses on the Bayou reunites the dynamic duo, Frank...	Earl	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2014	Movie Act of Faith After the death of his beloved wife, Mr. Brady struggles to maintain a neighborhood diner in Atlanta Georgia. His few...	Mr. Brady	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2013	Movie American Lowrider Lefty-a hard working, light hearted man is looking to make a decent buck. But when a simple bet goes horribly...	Slick	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2012	Movie Madea's Witness Protection For years, mild-mannered Wall Street banker George Needleman has meandered through life oblivious to his family's dysfunction and his company's...	Pastor Nelson	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2012	TV NYC 22 NYC 22 follows six diverse NYPD rookies as they patrol the gritty streets of upper Manhattan. With unique backgrounds, personalities...	Pappy Science	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2012	Movie Zombie Hamlet Desperate filmmaker Osric Taylor dreams of making his civil war Hamlet but when production funding dries up, he agrees to...	Edgar Mortimer	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2009	TV Royal Pains A young E.R. doctor who, after being wrongly blamed for a patient's death, moves to the Hamptons and becomes the...	Harrison Phillips	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2009	TV Lie to Me The world's leading deception researcher, Dr. Cal Lightman, studies facial expression, body language and tone of voice to determine when...	Jim Weaver	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2007	Movie All Over Again About to finish high school, budding inventor Z.T. dreams of escaping both his sleepy town and his gloomy, widowed Dad,...	Coach Zeller	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2007	Movie Ascension Day A drama focused on Nat Turner and the 1831 slave rebellion in Virginia.	Henry	Not rated
2006	TV 30 Rock Liz Lemon, the head writer for a late-night TV variety show in New York, tries to juggle all the egos...	John Amos	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2006	TV Men in Trees Relationship coach Marin Frist knows what to look for, what to avoid and what will make her happy. As the...	Buzz Washington	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2006	TV Psych Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a keen eye for detail (and a...	Uncle Burton	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2006	Movie Voodoo Moon Voodoo Moon takes place in the mid-west United States, where a demonic figure murders the entire population of a small...	Dutch	TMDB 4.2 / 10
2006	Movie Dr. Dolittle 3 Lisa Dolittle sends her daughter to 'Durango', a Dude Ranch, to find herself. While there, she uses her talent to...	Jud	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2005	TV My Name Is Earl When petty criminal Earl Hickey wins the lottery, he sets off on a quest to repair his questionable karma.	Joe	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2005	Movie Shadowboxing Artem Kolchin was one of many, but he wanted glory. And he has chosen the way: he became the boxer....	Хилл	TMDB 5.4 / 10
2004	Movie Countdown A terrorist organization known as "Ansar Allah" is preparing to turn the city of Rome into a City of the...	Admiral Melory	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2004	Movie My Baby's Daddy A trio of young men are forced to grow up quick when their girlfriends all become pregnant around the same...	Uncle Virgil	TMDB 4.7 / 10
2004	Movie TV in Black: The First Fifty Years Discover how television has reflected the African American experience in this retrospective of the medium's first half-century. Actors, writers and...	(archive footage)	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2003	TV Two and a Half Men A hedonistic jingle writer's free-wheeling life comes to an abrupt halt when his brother and 10-year-old nephew move into his...	Ed	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2003	TV All About the Andersons As soon as single dad Anthony moves back into his parents' home to provide a stable environment for his 8-year-old...	Joe Anderson	TMDB 8.3 / 10
2003	Movie The Watermelon Heist To make money fast the Browns come up with a plan to win a contest for "Watermelon Juice Afro Sheen,"...	Old Man Amos	TMDB 3.3 / 10
2002	Movie Remembering Roots The cast and crew of Roots (1977) recall its phenomenal success on its 25th anniversary.	Self	Not rated
2000	Movie Disappearing Acts A struggling construction worker and an aspiring musician find themselves falling in love.	Mr. Swift	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2000	TV The District The District is a television police drama which aired on CBS from October 7, 2000 to May 1, 2004. The...	Ethan Baker	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2000	Movie Something to Sing About Tommy is a troubled young man with a history of crime. When he meets Memaw, an elderly lady, the two...	Rev. Washington	TMDB 5.8 / 10
1999	TV The West Wing The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the...	Percy Fitzwallace	TMDB 8.3 / 10
1998	Movie The Players Club Single mother Diana struggles to provide for her child and pay for her college education. When she meets two dancers...	Freeman	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1997	Movie The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda After a quiet fishing trip, Rockford is tricked into taking over a fellow PI's case involving alleged Police misconduct, which...	Booker Hutch	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1997	TV The Chris Rock Show The Chris Rock Show is a late night comedy talk show featured on HBO. It was created by Chris Rock...	Self	TMDB 4.6 / 10
1997	TV King of the Hill Set in Texas, this animated series follows the life of propane salesman Hank Hill, who lives with his overly confident...	Glen Johnson (voice)	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1995	Movie Hologram Man Five years after the mad terrorist Slash Galagher was sentenced to holographic stasis, he is given a parole hearing. But...	Wes Strickland	TMDB 4.2 / 10
1995	TV In the House A once-famous football player must rent part of his house to support himself. A single mother and her two kids...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1995	TV The Outer Limits Anthology series of composed of distinct story episodes, sometimes with a plot twist at the end, with occasional recurring story...	Peter 'Yas' Yastrzemski	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1995	Movie For Better or Worse A comic love triangle wherein a loser falls in love with his recently-married brother's wife.	Gray	TMDB 4.7 / 10
1994	TV Touched by an Angel Monica, an angel, is tasked with bringing guidance and messages from God to various people who are at a crossroads...	James Mackey	TMDB 7.2 / 10
1994	TV 704 Hauser 704 Hauser is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from April to May 1994. A spin-off of All in...	Ernie Cumberbatch	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1993	Movie Night Trap A New Orleans cop tries to track down and stop a vicious and demonic killer whom has sold his soul...	Capt. Hodges	TMDB 3.9 / 10
1993	TV Walker, Texas Ranger Modern-day Texas Ranger, Cordell Walker's independent crime-solving methods have their roots in the rugged traditions of the Old West. Walker's...	Pastor Roscoe Jones	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1992	Movie Mac Niccolo "Mac" Vitelli is the eldest of three brothers in 1950s Queens. Mac is a construction builder, a trade he...	Nat	TMDB 5.7 / 10
1992	TV Martin Sassy sitcom centering on radio and television personality Martin Payne. Series focuses on his romantic relationship with girlfriend Gina, her...	Sgt. Strawn	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1991	Movie Ricochet An attorney is terrorized by the criminal he put away years ago when he was a cop.	Reverend Styles	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1990	TV The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Will, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to live with his Uncle...	Fred Wilkes	TMDB 7.9 / 10
1990	Movie Die Hard 2 One year after his heroics in Los Angeles, John McClane is an off-duty cop who is the wrong guy in...	Major Grant	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1990	Movie Two Evil Eyes A duo of Edgar Allan Poe adaptations about a greedy wife's attempt to embezzle her dying husband's fortune, and a...	Det. Legrand	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1989	Movie Lock Up Frank Leone is nearing the end of his prison term for a relatively minor crime. Just before he is paroled,...	Captain Meissner	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1988	Movie Coming to America An African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and his most...	Cleo McDowell	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1988	Movie Bonanza: The Next Generation This is the continuing saga of the Cartwrights, only none of the original Cartwrights are here anymore but their sons....	Mr. Mack	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1987	TV Beauty and the Beast Savvy Assistant District Attorney Catherine Chandler is saved by a noble, beast-like man named Vincent, who lives in a secret,...	Farrell	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1986	Movie Shark's Paradise A mad man threatens to lure hundreds of sharks to the beach at Surfers Paradise Australia at the start of...	Taxi Driver	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1985	Movie American Flyers When Dr. Marcus Sommers realizes that he and his troubled, estranged brother David may be prone a fatal brain disease...	Dr. Conrad	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1984	TV Murder, She Wrote An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.	Doc Penrose	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1984	TV The Cosby Show The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from...	Dr. Herbert	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1984	TV Hunter Hunter is an American police drama television series created by Frank Lupo, and starring Fred Dryer as Sgt. Rick Hunter...	Capt. Dolan (uncredited)	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1983	TV Hardcastle and McCormick Hardcastle and McCormick is an American action/drama television series from Stephen J. Cannell Productions, shown on ABC from 1983 through...	Albie Meadows	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1983	Movie Dance of the Dwarfs An anthropologist and an alcoholic helicopter pilot discover a race of predatory reptile men in the jungles of South America.	Esteban	TMDB 4.3 / 10
1983	TV The A-Team A fictional group of ex-United States Army Special Forces personnel work as soldiers of fortune while on the run from...	Rev. Taylor	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1982	Movie The Beastmaster Dar, the son of a king, is hunted by a priest after his birth and grows up in another family....	Seth	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1981	TV Here's Boomer Here's Boomer is an American adventure/drama series produced by Paramount that premiered on the NBC network on March 14, 1980....	Unknown character	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1980	TV Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story Fact-based story of the lives and attempted 1946 escape of several inmates in the famous correctional facility. Young inmate Clarence...	Bumpy Johnson	TMDB 5.0 / 10
1980	Movie Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story Filmed on location at Alcatraz Island, this two-part "whole story" actually concentrates on a handful of the denizens behind the...	Bumpy Johnson	TMDB 5.5 / 10
1980	Movie Touched by Love A teenager with cerebral palsy attempts to become pen pals with her idol, Elvis Presley.	Tony	TMDB 4.6 / 10
1979	Movie Willa A truck-stop waitress, determined to make a better life for her young children after being abandoned by her husband, leaves...	Virgil	TMDB 5.0 / 10
1978	Movie Cops and Robin A veteran street cop and his partner, a robot programmed to be the perfect policeman, are assigned to protect the...	Officer Bill Bundy	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1977	TV The Love Boat Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or mysterious countries, decide to pass their...	Duke Taylor	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1977	TV Future Cop A veteran street cop gets an experimental android that has been programmed by the police lab for his new partner.	Bill Bundy	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1977	TV Roots The epic tale of celebrated Pulitzer-prize winning author Alex Haley's ancestors as portrayed in the acclaimed twelve hour mini-series Roots,...	Kunta Kinte	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1977	TV Roots The epic tale of celebrated Pulitzer-prize winning author Alex Haley's ancestors as portrayed in the acclaimed twelve hour mini-series Roots,...	Toby	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1977	TV Roots: The Complete Miniseries	Older Kunta Kinte	Not rated
1976	Movie Future Cop A veteran street cop is assigned a new partner. The partner is not exactly what he seems to be, though--he...	Officer Bill Bundy	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1975	Movie Let's Do It Again Clyde Williams and Billy Foster are a couple of blue-collar workers in Atlanta who have promised to raise funds for...	Kansas City Mack	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1974	TV Dinah! Dinah's show premiered 9 September 1974 and continued through to 4 September 1981. She started out the 70's with Dinah's...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1974	TV Good Times Good Times is an American sitcom that originally aired from February 8, 1974, until August 1, 1979, on the CBS...	James Evans Sr.	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1973	Movie The President's Plane Is Missing When the President's plane mysteriously disappears with him on board, it is left to the seemingly weak Vice President to...	Marine Corporal	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1973	TV Police Story Detective Cheng is commissioned by Interpol to destroy the Empire of Chaiba, a worldwide criminal organization based in Southeast Asia....	Walt Kyles	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1973	Movie The World's Greatest Athlete Stuck with a feeble sports department, college coach Sam Archer (John Amos) faces the ax unless he can reverse the...	Coach Sam Archer	TMDB 5.5 / 10
1972	TV Sanford and Son The misadventures of a cantankerous junk dealer and his frustrated son.	Unknown character	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1971	TV The New Dick Van Dyke Show The New Dick Van Dyke Show is an American sitcom starring Dick Van Dyke that aired on CBS from 1971...	Mark Cooper	TMDB 5.2 / 10
1971	TV The Funny Side The Funny Side is an American sketch comedy program that aired on NBC as part of its 1971 fall lineup.	Minority Husband	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1971	Movie Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song After saving a Black Panther from some racist cops, a black male prostitute goes on the run from "the man"...	Biker	TMDB 5.2 / 10
1971	Movie Vanishing Point Kowalski works for a car delivery service, and takes delivery of a 1970 Dodge Challenger to drive from Colorado to...	Super Soul's Engineer	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1970	TV The Mary Tyler Moore Show 30-year-old single Mary Richards moves to Minneapolis to start a new life after a romantic break-up. There she reacquaints with...	Gordy Howard	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1969	TV Love, American Style An anthology comedy series featuring a line up of different celebrity guest stars appearing in anywhere from one, two, three,...	Bell Captain	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1969	TV Love, American Style An anthology comedy series featuring a line up of different celebrity guest stars appearing in anywhere from one, two, three,...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1962	TV The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1962	TV The Merv Griffin Show	Self	TMDB 6.6 / 10
1961	TV The Mike Douglas Show The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in...	Self	TMDB 5.8 / 10
TBA	Movie Devotion A pastor bumps into an old trainer and begins boxing after his wife retires from MMA fighting.	Roger	Not rated
TBA	Movie Future Cop: Cops and Robin To protect his former partner's widow, a veteran cop teams up with an android to keep her safe.	Officer Bundy	Not rated
TBA	Movie Information Processing Analyses how people process information. Pretty girls, bizarrely dressed men and some improvisational actors demonstrate attention, language processing, long and...	Self	Not rated
TBA	Movie John Amos: Roots of an American Legend An intimate look at the life, diversity, challenges, and accomplishments of John Amos. He would go on to become the...	Self	Not rated

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2025	TV Suits LA Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor from New York, has reinvented himself representing the most powerful clients in Los Angeles....	In Memory Of Crew	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2014	Movie Althea Althea Gibson’s life and achievements transcend sports. A truant from the rough streets of Harlem, Althea emerged as a most...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.0 / 10

The Last Rifleman

2023 / TMDB 6.6

Me Time

2022 / TMDB 5.9

Block Party

2022 / TMDB 6.1

Christmas in Miami

2021

Because of Charley

2021 / TMDB 2.3

Coming 2 America

2021 / TMDB 6.3

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John Amos is most famous for his roles in the television series 'Good Times' and the film 'Trading Places'. He has also appeared in 'The West Wing' and various other films and shows.

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