Movies (Acting Roles)
The Last Rifleman
John Amos was
83 in The Last Rifleman
as 'Lincoln Jefferson Adams'.
Thu, Dec 07 2023
Me Time
John Amos was
82 in Me Time
as 'Gil'.
Fri, Aug 26 2022
Block Party
John Amos was
82 in Block Party
as 'Dennis'.
Wed, Jun 08 2022
Coming 2 America
John Amos was
81 in Coming 2 America
as 'Cleo McDowell'.
Thu, Mar 04 2021
Christmas Belles
John Amos was
79 in Christmas Belles
as 'Pop Pop'.
Sat, Nov 23 2019
Uncut Gems
John Amos was
79 in Uncut Gems
as 'Neighbor 33F'.
Fri, Aug 30 2019
Tamales and Gumbo
John Amos was
75 in Tamales and Gumbo
as 'The Patron'.
Fri, Aug 21 2015
Act of Faith
John Amos was
74 in Act of Faith
as 'Mr. Brady'.
Tue, Apr 08 2014
Zombie Hamlet
John Amos was
72 in Zombie Hamlet
as 'Edgar Mortimer'.
Sat, Apr 14 2012
Against Time
John Amos was
67 in Against Time
as 'Coach'.
Tue, Jun 12 2007
Ascension Day
John Amos was
67 in Ascension Day
as 'Henry'.
Fri, Feb 02 2007
Voodoo Moon
John Amos was
66 in Voodoo Moon
as 'Dutch'.
Sun, Jun 04 2006
Dr. Dolittle 3
John Amos was
66 in Dr. Dolittle 3
as 'Jud'.
Tue, Apr 25 2006
Shadowboxing
John Amos was
65 in Shadowboxing
as 'Хилл'.
Sat, Mar 05 2005
Countdown
John Amos was
64 in Countdown
as 'Admiral Melory'.
Thu, Dec 09 2004
My Baby's Daddy
John Amos was
64 in My Baby's Daddy
as 'Uncle Virgil'.
Fri, Jan 09 2004
Disappearing Acts
John Amos was
60 in Disappearing Acts
as 'Mr. Swift'.
Sat, Dec 09 2000
The Players Club
John Amos was
58 in The Players Club
as 'Freeman'.
Wed, Apr 08 1998
Hologram Man
John Amos was
55 in Hologram Man
as 'Wes Strickland'.
Tue, Jun 27 1995
Night Trap
John Amos was
53 in Night Trap
as 'Capt. Hodges'.
Sat, May 01 1993
Mac
John Amos was
52 in Mac
as 'Nat'.
Thu, Sep 17 1992
Ricochet
John Amos was
51 in Ricochet
as 'Reverend Styles'.
Fri, Oct 04 1991
Die Hard 2
John Amos was
50 in Die Hard 2
as 'Major Grant'.
Tue, Jul 03 1990
Two Evil Eyes
John Amos was
50 in Two Evil Eyes
as 'Det. Legrand'.
Thu, Jan 25 1990
Lock Up
John Amos was
49 in Lock Up
as 'Captain Meissner'.
Fri, Aug 04 1989
Coming to America
John Amos was
48 in Coming to America
as 'Cleo McDowell'.
Wed, Jun 29 1988
Shark's Paradise
John Amos was
46 in Shark's Paradise
as 'Taxi Driver'.
Thu, Mar 13 1986
American Flyers
John Amos was
45 in American Flyers
as 'Dr. Conrad'.
Fri, Aug 16 1985
The Beastmaster
John Amos was
42 in The Beastmaster
as 'Seth'.
Mon, Aug 16 1982
Touched by Love
John Amos was
40 in Touched by Love
as 'Tony'.
Fri, Oct 31 1980
Willa
John Amos was
39 in Willa
as 'Virgil'.
Sat, Mar 17 1979
Cops and Robin
John Amos was
38 in Cops and Robin
as 'Officer Bill Bundy'.
Tue, Mar 28 1978
Future Cop
John Amos was
36 in Future Cop
as 'Officer Bill Bundy'.
Sat, May 01 1976
Let's Do It Again
John Amos was
35 in Let's Do It Again
as 'Kansas City Mack'.
Sat, Oct 11 1975
Vanishing Point
John Amos was
31 in Vanishing Point
as 'Super Soul's Engineer'.
Fri, Jan 15 1971
Devotion
John Amos will be
84+ in Devotion
as 'Roger'.
Unreleased
Countdown
John Amos will be
84+ in Countdown
as 'Admiral'.
Unreleased
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
The Ranch
John Amos was
76+ in The Ranch
as 'Ed'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 01 2016
30 Rock
John Amos was
66+ in 30 Rock
as 'John Amos'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 2006
Men in Trees
John Amos was
66+ in Men in Trees
as 'Buzz'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 2006
Psych
John Amos was
66+ in Psych
as 'Uncle Burton'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 07 2006
My Name Is Earl
John Amos was
65+ in My Name Is Earl
as 'Joe'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2005
Two and a Half Men
John Amos was
63+ in Two and a Half Men
as 'Ed'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 2003
All About the Andersons
John Amos was
63+ in All About the Andersons
as 'Joe Anderson'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 12 2003
The District
John Amos was
60+ in The District
as 'Mayor Ethan Baker'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 07 2000
The West Wing
John Amos was
59+ in The West Wing
as 'Percy Fitzwallace'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1999
The Chris Rock Show
John Amos was
57+ in The Chris Rock Show
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 07 1997
King of the Hill
John Amos was
57+ in King of the Hill
as 'Glen Johnson (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1997
In the House
John Amos was
55+ in In the House
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 10 1995
The Outer Limits
John Amos was
55+ in The Outer Limits
as 'Peter 'Yas' Yastrzemski'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1995
Touched by an Angel
John Amos was
54+ in Touched by an Angel
as 'Sheriff James Mackey'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994
704 Hauser
John Amos was
54+ in 704 Hauser
as 'Ernie Cumberbatch'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 11 1994
Walker, Texas Ranger
John Amos was
53+ in Walker, Texas Ranger
as 'Pastor Roscoe Jones'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 21 1993
Martin
John Amos was
52+ in Martin
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Aug 27 1992
Murder, She Wrote
John Amos was
44+ in Murder, She Wrote
as 'Doc Penrose'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
The Cosby Show
John Amos was
44+ in The Cosby Show
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984
Hunter
John Amos was
44+ in Hunter
as 'Capt. Dolan'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1984
The A-Team
John Amos was
43+ in The A-Team
as 'Rev. Taylor'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 1983
Here's Boomer
John Amos was
40+ in Here's Boomer
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 14 1980
Future Cop
John Amos was
37+ in Future Cop
as 'Bill Bundy'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 05 1977
Roots
John Amos was
37+ in Roots
as 'Toby, Older Kunta Kinte'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 1977
Good Times
John Amos was
34+ in Good Times
as 'James Evans Sr.'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 08 1974
Police Story
John Amos was
33+ in Police Story
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973
Sanford and Son
John Amos was
32+ in Sanford and Son
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 14 1972
The Funny Side
John Amos was
31+ in The Funny Side
as 'Minority Husband'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1971
