John Amos
Gender: Male
Born: 27th December 1939 (currently 72 years old)
Nationality: United States of America
TV programs: Good Times, In the House, Hunter, Men in Trees, The Funny Side, 704 Hauser, All About the Andersons, Roots, Future Cop, The Law (2009), One Life to Live, The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Movies: Coming to America, Dr. Dolittle 3, Lock Up, Die Hard 2, The Players Club, Let's Do It Again, Dance of the Dwarfs, Night Trap, The Watermelon Heist, The World's Greatest Athlete, Two Evil Eyes, American Flyers, Without a Pass, Hologram Man, Disappearing Acts, Mac, Ricochet, The Beastmaster, Against Time, Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song, Voodoo Moon, Bonanza: The Next Generation, Zombie Hamlet, Countdown
John Amos (born December 27, 1939) is an American actor and former football player. His television work includes roles in The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Good Times, the miniseries Roots, and a recurring role in The West Wing. He has also appeared on Broadway and in numerous motion pictures in a career that spans four decades. He has received nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and NAACP Image Award.
Amos was born John Amos, Jr. in Newark, New Jersey, the son of Annabelle P. and John A. Amos, Sr., who was an auto mechanic. He graduated from East Orange (NJ) High School in 1958. He enrolled at Long Beach City College and graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in sociology. Amos also played on the Colorado State Rams football team. Amos was a Golden Gloves boxing champion. In 1964, he signed a free agent contract with the American Football League's Denver Broncos. Unable to run the 40 yard dash because of a pulled hamstring, he was released on the second day of training camp. He then played with Joliet Explorers of the United Football League. In 1965 he played with the Norfolk Neptunes and Wheeling Ironmen of the Continental Football League. In 1966 he played with the
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