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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_AmosJohn Amos - Wikipedia

    John Amos is an American actor who played Kunta Kinte in Roots and James Evans Sr. in Good Times. He also had a brief professional football career and appeared in several films and TV shows.

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  4. www.hollywoodreporter.com › business › business-newsJohn Amos and a Family at War With Itself - The Hollywood...

    Nov 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” threats over text...

  5. www.imdb.com › name › nm0025309John Amos - IMDb

    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.

    • January 1, 1
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    • Newark, New Jersey, USA

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  7. www.imdb.com › name › nm0025309John Amos - Biography - IMDb

    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

  8. www.cnn.com › 2023/06/13 › entertainmentJohn Amos, ‘Good Times’ star, disputes reports he is in ICU | CNN

    Jun 13, 2023 · Actor John Amos wants people to know he is “doing well,” despite reports to the contrary. The “Roots” and “Good Times” star, 83, is currently hospitalized in Tennessee, according to ...

  9. www.vulture.com › 2015 › 10John Amos on Mary Tyler Moore , Racism on Set, and Playing ... -...

    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.

  10. tvline.com › interviews › john-amos-interview-good-times-rootsJohn Amos Talks 'Good Times,' 'Roots' and Career Nearly 50 ... -...

    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.