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John Amos

John Amos

Birthday: 1939-12-27 | Place of Birth: Newark, New Jersey, USA

Early life Amos was born John Amos, Jr. in Newark, New Jersey, the son of Annabelle P. and John A. Amos, Sr., who was an auto mechanic. He graduated from East Orange (NJ) High School in 1958. He enrolled at Long Beach City College and graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in sociology. Amos also played on the Colorado State Rams football team. Amos was a Golden Gloves boxing champion. In 1964, he signed a free agent contract with the American Football League's Denver Broncos. He was released before the season and played with Joliet Explorers of the United Football League. In 1965 he played with the Norfolk Neptunes and Wheeling Ironmen of the Continental Football League. In 1966 he played with the Jersey City Jets and Waterbury Orbits of the Atlantic Coast Football League. In 1967, he had signed a free agent contract with the American Football League's Kansas City Chiefs. He was released in training camp and played that year with the Victoria Steelers of the Continental Football League.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2022
Block Party

as    Dennis

2021
Coming 2 America

as    Cleo McDowell

2020
2015
Bad Asses on the Bayou

as    Earl

2013
American Lowrider

as    Slick

2012
Zombie Hamlet

as    Edgar Mortimer

2012
Madea's Witness Protection

as    Pastor Nelson

2007
Against Time

as    Coach

2006
Men in Trees

as    Buzz

2006
Voodoo Moon

as    Dutch

2006
Dr. Dolittle 3

as    Jud

2005
Shadowboxing

as    Хилл

2003
All About the Andersons

as    Joe Anderson

2000
Disappearing Acts

as    Mr. Swift

1995
For Better or Worse

as    Gray

1995
Hologram Man

as    Wes Strickland

1994
704 Hauser

as    Ernie Cumberbatch

1993
Night Trap

as    Capt. Hodges

1993
Mac

as    Nat

1991
Two Evil Eyes

as    Det. Legrand

1991
Ricochet

as    Reverend Styles

1990
Die Hard 2

as    Major Grant

1989
Lock Up

as    Captain Meissner

1988
Coming to America

as    Cleo McDowell

1988
Bonanza: The Next Generation

as    Mr. Mack

1985
American Flyers

as    Dr. Conrad

1983
Dance of the Dwarfs

as    Esteban