John Amos

RECENT CREDITS
Men in Trees (TV)  Dec. 16, 2007
TV Land Confidential (TV)  Oct. 5, 2005
True Hollywood Story (TV)  May. 8, 2005
West Wing (TV)  May. 19, 2004
All About the Andersons (TV)  Feb. 12, 2004
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HIGHLIGHTS
Played football in college, and subsequently had tryouts with the Kansas City Chiefs, the Denver Broncos and the CFL's British Columbia Lions.
Worked as a social worker in New York City and as a copywriter at an L.A. ad agency.
Did stand-up in Vancouver and Greenwich Village.
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All Credits

Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)
Role
Category

My Baby's Daddy  2004 -Uncle Virgil
Actor
Film


Two Evil Eyes  1991 -Legrand
Actor
Film


Ricochet  1991 -Reverend Styles
Actor
Film


Die Hard 2  1990 -Capt. Grant
Actor
Film


Lock Up  1989 -Meissner, Captain of the Guards
Actor
Film


Coming to America  1988 -Cleo McDowell
Actor
Film


All About the Andersons  2003-2004 -Joe Anderson
Actor
TV
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Fresh Prince of Bel-Air  1994-1995 -Fred
Actor, Actor
TV
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Maude   -Henry Evans
Actor
TV


Men in Trees  2006-2007 -Buzz
Actor
TV
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Roots   -Kunta Kinte/Toby (as an adult)
Actor
TV


Sanford and Son   -Luther
Actor
TV
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West Wing  2000-2004 -Adm. Fitzwallace, Admiral Fitz Wallace, Fitz, Fitzwallace
Actor, Actor, Actor, Actor
TV
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For Better or Worse  2002
Actor
Film


The Players Club  1998 -Freeman
Actor
Film


Hologram Man  1995
Actor
Film


Mac  1993 -Nat
Actor
Film


Vanishing Point  1971 -Super Soul's radio engineer
Actor
Film


Willa   -Virgil
Actor
Film


The Beastmaster   -Seth
Actor
Film


The Black Cat  
Actor
Film


The Cops and Robin  
Actor
Film


The President's Plane Is Missing   -Marine Corporal
Actor
Film


The Watermelon Heist  
Actor
Film


The World's Greatest Athlete   -Coach Sam Archer
Actor
Film


Touched by Love   -Tony
Actor
Film


Triple Play 2  
Actor
Film


Mardi Gras for the Devil   -Captain Hodges
Actor
Film


Ralph Ellison: An American Journey   -Dr. Bledsoe
Actor
Film


Roots   -Older Kunta Kinte
Actor
Film


Shadow Boxing  
Actor
Film


Something to Sing About   -Special Appearance
Actor
Film


King of the Hill: Traffic Jam   -Glen Johnson
Voice
Film


Let's Do It Again   -Kansas City Mack
Actor
Film


Future Cop   -Sgt. Bundy
Actor
Film


Dance of the Dwarfs   -Esteban
Actor
Film


Dr. Dolittle 3: The Daughter Is In   -Dr. Dolittle
Actor
Film


Against Time   -Coach
Actor
Film


Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story   -Bumpy Johnson
Actor
Film


Bonanza: The Next Generation   -Mr. Mack
Actor
Film




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Highlights

Played football in college, and subsequently had tryouts with the Kansas City Chiefs, the Denver Broncos and the CFL's British Columbia Lions.
Worked as a social worker in New York City and as a copywriter at an L.A. ad agency.
Did stand-up in Vancouver and Greenwich Village.
Was a writer for Leslie Uggams' short-lived 1969 CBS variety series.
Was fired from Norman Lear's Good Times after two seasons because of his complaints about the scripts, but later starred in Lear's short-lived 1994 sitcom 704 Hauser.


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