John Amos

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Birth Name: John Allen Amos Jr.

Age: 84, born 27 December 1939

Country of origin: United States

Currently Residing In: United States

Height: 6' 0"

Relationship Status: Married

Partner: Noel J. Mickelson

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John Amos discusses working with Jimmie Walker on Good TImes EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG

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John Amos discusses his spiritual experience while filming Roots - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG

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John Amos discusses working with Louis Gossett Jr on Roots- EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG

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John Amos is an American actor known for his role as James Evans, Sr., on the CBS television series "Good Times" and for his portrayal of the adult Kunta Kinte/Toby in the 1977 miniseries "Roots", for which he received an Emmy nomination. In film, he has played numerous supporting roles in movies such as "The Beastmaster" (1982), "Coming to America" (1988), "Die Hard 2" (1990) and "Coming 2 America" (2021). Amos also served in the 50th Armored Division of the New Jersey Army National Guard and was a Golden Gloves boxing champion.