Movies (Acting Roles)
The Last Rifleman
John Amos was 83 in The Last Rifleman as 'Lincoln Jefferson Adams'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 07 2023
Me Time
John Amos was 82 in Me Time as 'Gil'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 26 2022
Block Party
John Amos was 82 in Block Party as 'Dennis'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 08 2022
Because of Charley
John Amos was 81 in Because of Charley as 'Grandpa'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 2021
Coming 2 America
John Amos was 81 in Coming 2 America as 'Cleo McDowell'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 04 2021
Christmas Belles
John Amos was 79 in Christmas Belles as 'Pop Pop'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 2019
Uncut Gems
John Amos was 79 in Uncut Gems as 'Neighbor 33F'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 2019
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
John Amos was 75 in Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration as 'Self / Gordy Howard (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 13 2015
Tamales and Gumbo
John Amos was 75 in Tamales and Gumbo as 'The Patron'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 2015
Mercy for Angels
John Amos was 75 in Mercy for Angels as 'God'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 15 2015
Act of Faith
John Amos was 74 in Act of Faith as 'Mr. Brady'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 08 2014
American Lowrider
John Amos was 73 in American Lowrider as 'Slick'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 17 2013
Zombie Hamlet
John Amos was 72 in Zombie Hamlet as 'Edgar Mortimer'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 14 2012
All Over Again
John Amos was 67 in All Over Again as 'Coach Zeller'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 12 2007
Ascension Day
John Amos was 67 in Ascension Day as 'Henry'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 2007
Voodoo Moon
John Amos was 66 in Voodoo Moon as 'Dutch'.Movie Released: Sun, Jun 04 2006
Dr. Dolittle 3
John Amos was 66 in Dr. Dolittle 3 as 'Jud'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 25 2006
Shadowboxing
John Amos was 65 in Shadowboxing as 'Хилл'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 05 2005
Countdown
John Amos was 64 in Countdown as 'Admiral Melory'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 09 2004
My Baby's Daddy
John Amos was 64 in My Baby's Daddy as 'Uncle Virgil'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 09 2004
The Watermelon Heist
John Amos was 63 in The Watermelon Heist as 'Old Man Amos'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003
Disappearing Acts
John Amos was 60 in Disappearing Acts as 'Mr. Swift'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 09 2000
Something to Sing About
John Amos was 60 in Something to Sing About as 'Rev. Washington'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 10 2000
The Players Club
John Amos was 58 in The Players Club as 'Freeman'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 08 1998
Hologram Man
John Amos was 55 in Hologram Man as 'Wes Strickland'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 27 1995
For Better or Worse
John Amos was 55 in For Better or Worse as 'Gray'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 19 1995
Night Trap
John Amos was 53 in Night Trap as 'Capt. Hodges'.Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1993
Mac
John Amos was 52 in Mac as 'Nat'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 17 1992
Ricochet
John Amos was 51 in Ricochet as 'Reverend Styles'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1991
Die Hard 2
John Amos was 50 in Die Hard 2 as 'Major Grant'.Movie Released: Tue, Jul 03 1990
Two Evil Eyes
John Amos was 50 in Two Evil Eyes as 'Det. Legrand'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 25 1990
Lock Up
John Amos was 49 in Lock Up as 'Captain Meissner'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 04 1989
Coming to America
John Amos was 48 in Coming to America as 'Cleo McDowell'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 29 1988
Shark's Paradise
John Amos was 46 in Shark's Paradise as 'Taxi Driver'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 13 1986
American Flyers
John Amos was 45 in American Flyers as 'Dr. Conrad'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1985
Dance of the Dwarfs
John Amos was 43 in Dance of the Dwarfs as 'Esteban'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 1983
The Beastmaster
John Amos was 42 in The Beastmaster as 'Seth'.Movie Released: Mon, Aug 16 1982
Touched by Love
John Amos was 40 in Touched by Love as 'Tony'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1980
Willa
John Amos was 39 in Willa as 'Virgil'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 17 1979
Cops and Robin
John Amos was 38 in Cops and Robin as 'Officer Bill Bundy'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 28 1978
Future Cop
John Amos was 36 in Future Cop as 'Officer Bill Bundy'.Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1976
Let's Do It Again
John Amos was 35 in Let's Do It Again as 'Kansas City Mack'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 11 1975
Vanishing Point
John Amos was 31 in Vanishing Point as 'Super Soul's Engineer'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1971
Devotion
John Amos will be 84+ in Devotion as 'Roger'.Movie Released: Unreleased
Countdown
John Amos will be 84+ in Countdown as 'Admiral'.Movie Released: 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
Suits LA
John Amos would have been no older than 84 in Suits LA as 'John Amos'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 23 2025
The Movies That Made Us
John Amos was 79+ in The Movies That Made Us as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 29 2019
The Last O.G.
John Amos was 78+ in The Last O.G. as 'Uncle D'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 03 2018
The Ranch
John Amos was 76+ in The Ranch as 'Ed'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 01 2016
Ballers
John Amos was 75+ in Ballers as 'Deacon Eller'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 21 2015
NYC 22
John Amos was 72+ in NYC 22 as 'Pappy Science'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 15 2012
30 Rock
John Amos was 66+ in 30 Rock as 'John Amos'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 2006
Men in Trees
John Amos was 66+ in Men in Trees as 'Buzz'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 2006
Psych
John Amos was 66+ in Psych as 'Uncle Burton'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 07 2006
My Name Is Earl
John Amos was 65+ in My Name Is Earl as 'Joe'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2005
Two and a Half Men
John Amos was 63+ in Two and a Half Men as 'Ed'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 2003
All About the Andersons
John Amos was 63+ in All About the Andersons as 'Joe Anderson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 12 2003
The District
John Amos was 60+ in The District as 'Mayor Ethan Baker'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 07 2000
The West Wing
John Amos was 59+ in The West Wing as 'Percy Fitzwallace'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1999
The Chris Rock Show
John Amos was 57+ in The Chris Rock Show TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 07 1997
King of the Hill
John Amos was 57+ in King of the Hill as 'Glen Johnson (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1997
In the House
John Amos was 55+ in In the House TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 10 1995
The Outer Limits
John Amos was 55+ in The Outer Limits as 'Peter 'Yas' Yastrzemski'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1995
Touched by an Angel
John Amos was 54+ in Touched by an Angel as 'Sheriff James Mackey'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994
704 Hauser
John Amos was 54+ in 704 Hauser as 'Ernie Cumberbatch'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 11 1994
Walker, Texas Ranger
John Amos was 53+ in Walker, Texas Ranger as 'Pastor Roscoe Jones'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 21 1993
Martin
John Amos was 52+ in Martin TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 27 1992
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
John Amos was 50+ in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as 'Fred Wilkes'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 10 1990
Murder, She Wrote
John Amos was 44+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Doc Penrose'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
The Cosby Show
John Amos was 44+ in The Cosby Show as 'Dr. Herbert'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984
Hunter
John Amos was 44+ in Hunter as 'Capt. Dolan (uncredited)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1984
The A-Team
John Amos was 43+ in The A-Team as 'Rev. Taylor'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 1983
Here's Boomer
John Amos was 40+ in Here's Boomer TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 14 1980
Future Cop
John Amos was 37+ in Future Cop as 'Bill Bundy'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 05 1977
Roots
John Amos was 37+ in Roots as 'Toby, Older Kunta Kinte'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 1977
Dinah!
John Amos was 34+ in Dinah! as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 1974
Good Times
John Amos was 34+ in Good Times as 'James Evans Sr.'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 08 1974
Police Story
John Amos was 33+ in Police Story TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973
Sanford and Son
John Amos was 32+ in Sanford and Son TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 14 1972
The Funny Side
John Amos was 31+ in The Funny Side as 'Minority Husband'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1971
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
John Amos was 30+ in The Mary Tyler Moore Show as 'Gordy Howard'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 19 1970
Love, American Style
John Amos was 29+ in Love, American Style as 'Bell Captain'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969
