John Amos

John Amos
Amos in 2001
Born	John Allen Amos Jr. (1939-12-27)December 27, 1939 Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	August 21, 2024(2024-08-21) (aged 84) Inglewood, California, U.S.
Alma mater	Long Beach City College Colorado State University (BA)
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1970–2023
Known for	Kunta Kinte (adult) – Roots James Evans Sr. – Good Times
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Noel J. Mickelson ​ ​ (m. 1965; div. 1975)​ Lillian Lehman ​ ​ (m. 1978; div. 1979)​
Children	2

John Allen Amos Jr.^[1] (December 27, 1939 – August 21, 2024) was an American actor. He was best known for his role for portraying James Evans Sr. on the CBS television series Good Times. and General Grant in Die Hard 2 (1990). He is also known as the adult Kunta Kinte in the landmark miniseries Roots and His other television work includes The Mary Tyler Moore Show, a recurring role as Admiral Percy Fitzwallace on The West Wing, and the role of the Mayor of Washington DC Ethan Baker in the series The District. Amos was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and an NAACP Image Award. In film, he played numerous supporting roles in movies such as The Beastmaster (1982), Coming to America (1988), and Coming 2 America (2021).