As of May 2026, John Amos is best known for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and Two and a Half Men. Find every show and movie John Amos has starred in — and where to watch them — below.
John Amos

John Amos

Actor Born 1939 Newark, New Jersey, USA 12 TV Shows 8 Movies

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...

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📺 John Amos's TV Shows

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Two and a Half Men
Ed
2003
Psych
Uncle Burton
2006
The West Wing
Percy Fitzwallace
1999
Murder, She Wrote
Doc Penrose
1984
King of the Hill
Glen Johnson (voice)
1997
The Love Boat
Duke Taylor
1977
30 Rock
John Amos
2006
The A-Team
Rev. Taylor
1983
Love, American Style
Bell Captain
1969
Love, American Style
1969
The Cosby Show
Dr. Herbert
1984

🎬 John Amos's Movies

Die Hard 2
Major Grant
1990
Uncut Gems
Neighbor 33F
2019
Coming to America
Cleo McDowell
1988
Coming 2 America
Cleo McDowell
2021
Lock Up
Captain Meissner
1989
The Beastmaster
Seth
1982
Me Time
Gil
2022
Ricochet
Reverend Styles
1991

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