John Amos

AKA:
Johnny Amos
Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
12/27/1939
Birthplace:
Newark, New Jersey
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biography
A burly and confident actor on film, television, and stage, John Amos earned his greatest exposure as James Evans, Sr., the hardworking head of the family on “Good Times” (CBS, 1974-79). He departed the show in 1976 after clashing with the producers over its scripts, and spent much of the next few decades essaying stern and dependable men – usually in a branch of the military or law enforcement – in projects ranging from “Roots” (1976) and “Die Hard 2” (1990), to “The West Wing” (NBC, 1999-2006) and “Men in Trees” (ABC, 2006- ).

Born John A. Amos Jr. on Dec. 27, 1939 in Newark, NJ, Amos’ Continued

Credits
(TV Show)
2006-2007
Buzz Washington
2007
Buzz Washington
2007
Buzz Washington
2007
Buzz Washington
2006
Buzz Washington
2006
Buzz Washington
2006
Buzz Washington
2006
Buzz Washington
2006
Buzz Washington
2006
Buzz Washington
2006
Buzz Washington
2006
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(TV Show)
2004-2004
Interviewee
2004
(TV Show)
2003-2004
Joe Anderson
2004
Joe Anderson
2004
Joe Anderson
2004
Joe Anderson
2004
Joe Anderson
2004
Joe Anderson
2003
Joe Anderson
2003
Joe Anderson
2003
Joe Anderson
2003
Joe Anderson
2003
Joe Anderson
2003
Joe Anderson
2003
Joe Anderson
2003
Joe Anderson
2003
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(TV Show)
1998-1998
of Glenn Johnson
1998
Nat
1993
Captain Grant
1990
Dr Conrad
General NATO
Jud Jones
Captain Hodges
Kansas City Mack
Actor
Meissner
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Played professional football in American, Canadian and Continental Leagues
 
Worked as social worker at the Vera Institute of Justice, NYC
 
Worked as advertising copywriter
 
Began performing stand-up comedy in Greenwich Village
1969 
Was a staff writer on the CBS variety series "The Leslie Uggams Show"
1970 
Played recurring role of Gordy the weatherman on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (CBS)
Continued