John Amos date of birth:
December 27, 1939
How old is John Amos?
86
Where was John Amos born?
Newark, New Jersey, USA
How tall is John Amos?
5' 11½" (182 cm)
John Amos body shape:
Bodybuilder
What color are John Amos's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is John Amos's hair?
Brown - Dark
Is John Amos gay or straight?
Straight
What is John Amos's ethnicity?
Black
What is John Amos nationality?
American
What is John Amos's occupation?
Actor
John Amos claim to fame:
Mary Tyler Moore, Good Times, Roots
Short Biography
John A. Amos, Jr. (born December 27, 1939) is an American actor who is best known for his role as James Evans, Sr. on the CBS television series Good Times (1974–76). Amos other television work includes roles in The Mary Tyler Moore Show, the miniseries Roots, for which he received an Emmy nomination, and a recurring role as Admiral Percy Fitzwallace on The West Wing. Amos also played the father of Will Smith's character's girlfriend, Lisa Wilkes, in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and he had a recurring role on In the House with LL Cool J, as Coach Sam Wilson. Amos played the Father of Tommy Strawn (Thomas Mikal Ford) on the long running sitcom, Martin, as Sgt. Strawn, and another recurring role on Two and a Half Men as Chelsea's dad's new lover. Amos also played Major Grant, the US Special forces officer in Die Hard 2. Amos has also appeared on Broadway and in numerous films in a career that spans four decades. He has received nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and NAACP Image Award.