John Amos

Acting

Born December 27, 1939 · Newark, New Jersey, USA

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 por…

Known for

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Two and a Half Men

2003

King of the Hill

1997

The West Wing

1999

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Psych

2006

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

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