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Acting
John Amos
John Amos este cunoscut mai ales pentru Doi bărbați și jumătate, Prințul din Bel Air, Lie to me - Psihologia minciunii și Numele meu este Earl. John Amos s-a născut pe 27 decembrie 1939. John Amos a murit pe 21 august 2024, la vârsta de 84 ani.
- Născut
- 27 decembrie 1939
- Locul nașterii
- Newark, New Jersey, USA
- Decedat
- 21 august 2024 (84 ani)
Biografie
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. On film, he played numerous supporting roles in movies such as "The Beastmaster" (1982), "Coming to America" (1988), "Lock Up" (1989), "Die Hard 2" (1990) and "Coming 2 America" (2021).
Prior to acting, he played on the Colorado State Rams football team and in 1964, he signed a free agent contract with the American Football League's Denver Broncos and in 1967 signed a free agent contract with the American Football League's Kansas City Chiefs. Both of these contracts did not land him a spot on the teams and played a final season in the Continental Football League with the Victoria Steelers before pursuing acting.
Prior to acting, he played on the Colorado State Rams football team and in 1964, he signed a free agent contract with the American Football League's Denver Broncos and in 1967 signed a free agent contract with the American Football League's Kansas City Chiefs. Both of these contracts did not land him a spot on the teams and played a final season in the Continental Football League with the Victoria Steelers before pursuing acting.
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Filmografie
- 2025Suits LAJohn Amos
- 2019The Movies That Made UsSelf
- 2018The Last O.G.Uncle D
- 2016FermaEd
- 2015JucătoriiDeacon Eller
- 2012NYC 22Pappy Science
- 2009Lie to me - Psihologia minciuniiJim Weaver
- 2009Pacienți de luxHarrison Phillips
- 2006PsychUncle Burton
- 2006Men in TreesBuzz Washington
- 200630 RockJohn Amos
- 2005Numele meu este EarlJoe
- 2003Doi bărbați și jumătateEd
- 2003All About the AndersonsJoe Anderson
- 2000DistrictulEthan Baker
- 1999Aripa de VestPercy Fitzwallace
- 1997The Chris Rock ShowSelf
- 1997Regele dealuluiGlen Johnson (voice)
- 1995In the House
- 1995Limitele exterioarePeter 'Yas' Yastrzemski
- 1994Atins de un îngerJames Mackey
- 1994704 HauserErnie Cumberbatch
- 1993 Walker, polițist texanPastor Roscoe Jones
- 1992MartinSgt. Strawn
- 1990Prințul din Bel AirFred Wilkes
- 1987Beauty and the BeastFarrell
- 1984Verdict: CrimăDoc Penrose
- 1984Spectacolul lui CosbyDr. Herbert
- 1984HunterCaptain Dolan
- 1983Hardcastle and McCormickAlbie Meadows
- 1983Echipa de șocRev. Taylor
- 1981Here's Boomer
- 1980Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking StoryBumpy Johnson
- 1977RădăciniToby
- 1977Future CopBill Bundy
- 1977Barca dragosteiDuke Taylor
- 1977Roots: The Complete MiniseriesOlder Kunta Kinte
- 1974Good TimesJames Evans Sr.
- 1974Dinah!Self
- 1973Poveste polițieneascăWalt Kyles
- 1972Sanford and Son
- 1971The Funny SideMinority Husband
- 1971The New Dick Van Dyke ShowMark Cooper
- 1970Spectacolul lui Mary Tyler MooreGordy Howard
- 1969Love, American StyleBell Captain
- 1962Emisiunea lui Merv GriffinSelf
- 1962Emisiunea din noaptea asta cu Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1961Emisiunea lui Mike DouglasSelf
Întrebări frecvente
În ce filme și seriale a jucat John Amos?
John Amos este cunoscut mai ales pentru Doi bărbați și jumătate, Prințul din Bel Air, Lie to me - Psihologia minciunii și Numele meu este Earl.
Când s-a născut John Amos?
John Amos s-a născut pe 27 decembrie 1939. (Newark, New Jersey, USA)
Câți ani are John Amos?
John Amos a murit pe 21 august 2024, la vârsta de 84 ani.
Actualizat: 25 octombrie 2026 ·