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Date of Birth:

27 December 1939, Newark, New Jersey, USA more

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Mini Biography:

A native of New Jersey and son of a mechanic, African-American John Amos... more

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According to the Chinese calendar, he was born in the Year of the Rabbit. more

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Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination more

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Alternate Names:

Johnny Amos

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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Lean Like a Cholo (completed) (2009)	Slick	2009	-	-

2.	The Law (post-production) (2009) (TV)	Charles	2009	-	-

3.	Lean Like a Cholo: The Movie (post-production) (2009)	Slick	2009	-	-

4.	"My Name Is Earl" (2005)	Joe (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	8.7 (18,469)
	1 TV episode: Stole an RV (2008) Joe
5.	"Men in Trees" (2006)	Buzz Washington (27 episodes, 2006-2008)	2008	-	7.3 (2,355)
	27 TV episodes: Taking the Lead (2008) Buzz Washington Surprise, Surprise (2008) Buzz Washington New Dogs, Old Tricks (2008) Buzz Washington Kiss and Don't Tell (2008) Buzz Washington Wander/Lust (2008) Buzz Washington 22 episodes not shown.
6.	Tamales and Gumbo (2008)	The Patron	2008	-	2.4 (9)

7.	"Psych" (2006)	Uncle Burton Guster (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	8.8 (11,773)
	1 TV episode: Meat Is Murder, But Murder Is Also Murder (2007) Uncle Burton Guster
8.	Ascension Day (2007)	Henry	2007	-	9.0 (24)

9.	Hauntsville (2007)	Mr. Kimball	2007	-	-

10.	Dr. Dolittle 3 (2006) (V)	Jud Jones	2006	-	3.6 (1,318)
	AKAs: Docteur Dolittle 3 (Canada: French title)
11.	Voodoo Moon (2005) (TV)	Dutch	2005	-	4.3 (472)

12.	Boy s tenyu (2005)	Hill	2005	-	5.9 (533)
	AKAs: Бой с тенью (Russia) Shadow Boxing (International: English title)
13.	Lichnyy nomer (2004)	Admiral Melory	2004	-	5.0 (352)
	AKAs: Личный номер (Russia) Countdown (International: English title)
14.	"The West Wing" (1999)	Percy Fitzwallace (22 episodes, 1999-2004)	2004	-	9.0 (8,567)
	22 TV episodes: Gaza (2004) Percy Fitzwallace Talking Points (2004) Percy Fitzwallace The Dogs of War (2003) Percy Fitzwallace 7A WF 83429 (2003) Percy Fitzwallace Twenty Five (2003) Percy Fitzwallace 17 episodes not shown.
15.	"All About the Andersons" (2003)	Joe Anderson (5 episodes, 2003-2004)	2004	-	5.7 (38)
	5 TV episodes: Into the Woods (2004) Joe Anderson Home Movie (2004) Joe Anderson One Flew Over the Kai-Kai's Nest (2004) Joe Anderson Get Out of Dodge... Ball (2004) Joe Anderson It's My Son, I Can Raise Him If I Want to (2003) Joe Anderson
16.	My Baby's Daddy (2004)	Uncle Virgil	2004	-	4.0 (1,871)

17.	The Watermelon Heist (2003)	Old Man Amos	2003	-	3.1 (53)

18.	"The District" (2000)	Mayor Ethan Baker (11 episodes, 2000-2001)	2001	-	6.9 (434)
	11 TV episodes: Fools Russian: Part 2 (2001) Mayor Ethan Baker Running Towards Fire (2001) Mayor Ethan Baker The Most Dangerous Job (2001) Mayor Ethan Baker The D.C. Strangler (2001) Mayor Ethan Baker The Jackal (2000) Mayor Ethan Baker 6 episodes not shown.
19.	All Over Again (2001)	Coach Zeller	2001	-	5.1 (75)
	AKAs: Against Time (USA: DVD title)
20.	Disappearing Acts (2000) (TV)	Mr. Swift	2000	-	5.8 (624)

21.	"The Outer Limits" (1995)	Peter Yastrzemski (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	7.9 (2,121)
	AKAs: The New Outer Limits (USA: promotional title) 1 TV episode: Zig Zag (2000) Peter Yastrzemski
22.	Something to Sing About (2000) (TV)	Rev. Washington	2000	-	5.7 (150)

23.	The Players Club (1998)	Freeman	1998	-	4.8 (1,950)

24.	"King of the Hill" (1997)	Glen Johnson (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	7.7 (2,869)
	1 TV episode: Traffic Jam (1998) (voice) Glen Johnson
25.	The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda (1997) (TV)	Booker Hutch	1997	-	6.4 (63)
	AKAs: The Rockford Files: Murder and Misdemeanors (USA: alternative title)
26.	"In the House" (1995)	Coach Sam Wilson (11 episodes, 1995-1997)	1997	-	5.8 (141)
	11 TV episodes: The Retreat Story (1997) Coach Sam Wilson Abstinence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder (1997) Coach Sam Wilson Return of the Stiletto (1997) Coach Sam Wilson Record Breaking Time (1996) Coach Sam Wilson Maxwell Said Knock You Out (1996) Coach Sam Wilson 6 episodes not shown.
27.	"Walker, Texas Ranger" (1993)	Pastor Roscoe Jones (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	5.2 (3,133)
	AKAs: Walker (Australia) 1 TV episode: Sons of Thunder (1997) Pastor Roscoe Jones
28.	"Martin" (1992)	Sgt. Strawn (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	6.8 (1,297)
	1 TV episode: Daddy Dearest (1997) Sgt. Strawn
29.	A Woman Like That (1997)		1997	-	8.2 (11)

30.	The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best (1996) (TV)	Booker Hutch	1996	-	6.3 (57)

31.	"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1990)	Fred Wilkes (4 episodes, 1994-1995)	1995	-	8.3 (14,687)
	4 TV episodes: For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll (1995) Fred Wilkes The Wedding Show (Psyche!) (1995) Fred Wilkes Three's a Crowd (1995) Fred Wilkes Same Game, Next Season (1994) Fred Wilkes
32.	Hologram Man (1995)	Wes Strickland	1995	-	3.6 (174)

33.	For Better or Worse (1995)	Gray	1995	-	4.8 (268)

34.	"Touched by an Angel" (1994)	James Mackey (1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	5.4 (1,309)
	1 TV episode: The Hero (1995) James Mackey
35.	Murder Was the Case: The Movie (1995) (V)	Detective (segment "Natural Born Killaz")	1995	-	5.2 (143)

36.	"704 Hauser" (1994)	Ernie Cumberbatch (5 episodes, 1994)	1994	-	4.7 (18)
	AKAs: 704 Hauser Street (UK) 5 TV episodes: All That Jasmine (1994) Ernie Cumberbatch Triskaidekaphobia (1994) Ernie Cumberbatch Ernie Live on Tape (1994) Ernie Cumberbatch Here's Why Ernie Should Never Be Left Home Alone (1994) Ernie Cumberbatch Meet the Cumberbatchs (1994) Ernie Cumberbatch
37.	Night Trap (1993)	Capt. Hodges	1993	-	3.6 (106)
	AKAs: Mardi Gras for the Devil
38.	The Black Cat (1993)		1993	-	5.7 (9)

39.	Mac (1992)	Nat	1992	-	6.0 (489)

40.	Ricochet (1991)	Reverend Styles	1991	-	5.9 (5,910)

41.	Clippers (1991) (TV)	Mel	1991	-	-

42.	Without a Pass (1991)	Blue Berry	1991	-	5.8 (6)

43.	Die Hard 2 (1990)	Maj. Grant	1990	$238M	7.0 (72,003)
	AKAs: Die Hard 2: Die Harder (Philippines: English title) (UK: promotional title) (USA: video box title)
44.	Due occhi diabolici (1990)	Det. Legrand (segment "The Black Cat")	1990	-	5.9 (1,845)
	AKAs: Two Evil Eyes (USA)
45.	Lock Up (1989)	Captain Meissner	1989	-	5.7 (8,406)

46.	"Hunter" (1984)	Capt. Dolan (3 episodes, 1984-1989)	1989	-	6.7 (430)
	3 TV episodes: Return of White Cloud (1989) Capt. Dolan The Shooter (1985) Capt. Dolan Pen Pals (1984) Capt. Dolan
47.	"Gideon Oliver" (1989)	Carl Manning (1 episode, 1989)	1989	-	5.9 (15)
	AKAs: By the Rivers of Babylon (Europe: English title) 1 TV episode: Tongs (1989) Carl Manning
48.	"The Cosby Show" (1984)	Dr. Herbert (1 episode, 1988)	1988	-	7.8 (4,315)
	1 TV episode: The Physical (1988) Dr. Herbert
49.	Coming to America (1988)	Cleo McDowell	1988	$289M	6.8 (34,537)
	AKAs: Prince in New York (Europe: English title: video title)
50.	Bonanza: The Next Generation (1988) (TV)	Mr. Mack	1988	-	5.6 (71)
	AKAs: Bonanza: The Movie
51.	"One Life to Live" (1968)	Detective Johnson (unknown episodes, 1987-1988)	1987	-	-

52.	"Stingray" (1986)	Roy Jeffries (1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	7.6 (127)
	1 TV episode: Blood Money (1987) Roy Jeffries
53.	"Murder, She Wrote" (1984)	Doc Penrose (1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	7.1 (2,288)
	1 TV episode: Death Takes a Dive (1987) Doc Penrose
54.	"You Are the Jury" (1984)	Sergeant Harold Borman (1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	-
	1 TV episode: The State of Oregon vs. Stanley Manning (1987) Sergeant Harold Borman
55.	American Flyers (1985)	Dr. Conrad	1985	-	5.9 (2,389)

56.	"Trapper John, M.D." (1979)	Ins. Roland Hackett (1 episode, 1984)	1984	-	6.6 (247)
	1 TV episode: The Fred Connection (1984) Ins. Roland Hackett
57.	"Hardcastle and McCormick" (1983)	Albie Meadows (1 episode, 1984)	1984	-	6.3 (230)
	1 TV episode: The Homecoming: Part 2 (1984) Albie Meadows
58.	"The A-Team" (1983)	Reverend Taylor (1 episode, 1984)	1984	-	7.6 (4,989)
	1 TV episode: Pure-Dee Poison (1984) Reverend Taylor
59.	"The Love Boat" (1977)	Duke Taylor (1 episode, 1983)	1983	-	5.6 (1,089)
	1 TV episode: Zinging Valentine/The Very Temporary Secretary/The Final Score (1983) Duke Taylor
60.	Dance of the Dwarfs (1983)	Esteban	1983	-	3.4 (103)
	AKAs: Dance of the Dwarves (USA: cable TV title) Jungle Heat
61.	The Beastmaster (1982)	Seth	1982	-	5.7 (5,352)
	AKAs: Beastmaster - Der Befreier (West Germany)
62.	"Here's Boomer" (1980)	Foster (1 episode, 1981)	1981	-	6.3 (21)
	1 TV episode: Boomer Goes for the Gold (1981) Foster
63.	Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980) (TV)	Bumpy Johnson	1980	-	7.0 (143)
	AKAs: Alcatraz and Clarence Carnes
64.	Touched by Love (1980)	Tony	1980	-	6.9 (178)
	AKAs: To Elvis, with Love
65.	Willa (1979) (TV)	Virgil	1979	-	6.2 (12)

66.	"Hanging In" (1979)	(1 episode, 1979)	1979	-	-
	1 TV episode: Onward and Upward (1979)
67.	Cops and Robin (1978) (TV)	Officer Bill Bundy	1978	-	7.2 (23)

68.	"Future Cop" (1977)	Officer Bill Bundy (5 episodes, 1977)	1977	-	6.7 (9)
	5 TV episodes: The Kansas City Kid (1977) Officer Bill Bundy Carlisle Girl (1977) Officer Bill Bundy Girl on the Ledge (1977) Officer Bill Bundy The Mad Mad Bomber: Part 1 (1977) Officer Bill Bundy Fighting O'Haven (1977) Officer Bill Bundy
69.	"Mary Tyler Moore" (1970)	Gordon 'Gordy' Howard (13 episodes, 1970-1977)	1977	-	8.5 (933)
	AKAs: The Mary Tyler Moore Show (USA: promotional title) 13 TV episodes: Hail the Conquering Gordy (1977) Gordon 'Gordy' Howard Happy Birthday, Lou! (1973) Gordon 'Gordy' Howard We Want Baxter (1973) Gordon 'Gordy' Howard It's Whether You Win or Lose (1972) Gordon 'Gordy' Howard The Good-Time News (1972) Gordon 'Gordy' Howard 8 episodes not shown.
70.	"Roots" (1977)	Toby (3 episodes, 1977)	1977	-	8.7 (3,620)
	AKAs: Alex Haley's Roots (Australia) 3 TV episodes: Episode #1.6 (1977) Toby Episode #1.7 (1977) Toby Part Five (1977) Toby
71.	"Police Story" (1973)	Walt Kyles (1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	7.5 (150)
	1 TV episode: Oxford Gray (1976) Walt Kyles
72.	Future Cop (1976) (TV)	Officer Bill Bundy	1976	-	5.2 (49)

73.	"Good Times" (1974)	James Evans, Sr. (57 episodes, 1974-1976)	1976	-	7.1 (858)
	57 TV episodes: The Rent Party (1976) James Evans, Sr. The Break Up (1976) James Evans, Sr. Florida the Woman (1976) James Evans, Sr. The Investigation (1976) James Evans, Sr. Sweet Daddy Williams (1976) James Evans, Sr. 52 episodes not shown.
74.	Let's Do It Again (1975)	Kansas City Mack	1975	-	6.1 (548)

75.	"Maude" (1972)	Henry Evans (3 episodes, 1973-1974)	1974	-	7.5 (409)
	3 TV episodes: Florida's Goodbye (1974) Henry Evans Florida's Affair (1973) Henry Evans Florida's Problem (1973) Henry Evans
76.	The President's Plane Is Missing (1973) (TV)	Marine corporal	1973	-	5.4 (75)

77.	Two's Company (1973) (TV)		1973	-	-

78.	The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)	Coach Sam Archer	1973	-	5.4 (553)

79.	"Sanford and Son" (1972)	Luther (1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	8.1 (1,012)
	1 TV episode: A Visit from Lena Horne (1973) Luther
80.	Keeping Up with the Joneses (1972) (TV)		1972	-	-

81.	"Love, American Style" (1969)	(segment "Love and the Hiccups") / (segment "Love and the Split-Up") (2 episodes, 1971-1972)	1972	-	6.5 (288)
	2 TV episodes: Love and the Alibi/Love and the Instant Father/Love and the Lovely Evening/Love and Lover's Lane/Love and the Split-Up (1972) (segment "Love and the Split-Up") Love and the Bowling Ball/Love and the Check/Love and the Hiccups/Love and the Liberated Lady Boss (1971) (segment "Love and the Hiccups")
82.	"The New Dick Van Dyke Show" (1971)	Mark Cooper (1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	6.5 (46)
	1 TV episode: The Harry Award (1972) Mark Cooper
83.	"The Funny Side" (1971)	Minority Husband	1971	-	5.5 (7)

84.	Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)	(as Johnny Amos) Biker	1971	-	5.6 (1,577)
	AKAs: Sweet Sweetback (USA: promotional abbreviation)
85.	Vanishing Point (1971)	(uncredited) Super Soul's Engineer	1971	-	7.2 (8,180)

86.	"The Bill Cosby Show" (1969)	(1 episode, 1970)	1970	-	6.2 (151)
	1 TV episode: Swann's Way (1970)

Thanks				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Remembering 'Roots' (2002) (V)	(special thanks)	2002	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (post-production) (2010) (TV)	(voice)	2010	-	-

2.	"TV Land Moguls" (2004)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	5.4 (18)
	AKAs: TV Moguls (Australia) 1 TV episode: The 70s: Part 1 (2009) Himself
3.	Speechless (2008) (TV)	Himself	2008	-	4.8 (11)

4.	The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	5.4 (89)

5.	"TV Land Confidential" (2005)	Himself / Himself - interviewee (4 episodes, 2005-2007)	2007	-	8.8 (12)
	AKAs: TV Land Confidential: The Untold Stories (USA: second season title) 4 TV episodes: Oddballs & Original Characters (2007) Himself - interviewee Changing Times and Trends (2005) Himself Breakout and Disappearing Star (2005) Himself Writing, Rehearsing & Recording (2005) Himself
6.	The 5th Annual TV Land Awards (2007) (TV)	Himself - Winner ("30th Anniversary")	2007	-	7.3 (6)

7.	"Tavis Smiley" (2004)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	5.6 (86)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 4 May 2006 (2006) Himself
8.	The 4th Annual TV Land Awards (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	8.1 (10)

9.	The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	6.9 (44)

10.	CBS at 75 (2003) (TV)	Himself	2003	-	5.3 (40)

11.	"I Love the '80s Strikes Back" (2003)	Himself	2003	-	8.4 (497)

12.	"I Love the '70s" (2003)	Himself	2003	-	7.9 (389)

13.	Remembering 'Roots' (2002) (V)	Himself - 'Kunta Kinte'	2002	-	-

14.	Ralph Ellison: An American Journey (2002)	Dr. Bledsoe	2002	-	7.6 (19)

15.	Inside TV Land: The Mary Tyler Moore Show (2001) (TV)	Himself	2001	-	8.0 (6)

16.	3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1997) (TV)		1997	-	5.4 (25)

17.	"The Howard Stern Show" (1990)	Himself (1 episode, 1990)	1990	-	5.5 (140)
	AKAs: The Howard Stern Summer Show (USA: promotional title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 4 August 1990 (1990) Himself
18.	"Ebony/Jet Showcase" (1983)	Himself (1 episode, 1989)	1989	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 3 November 1989 (1989) Himself
19.	The 2nd Annual Black Achievement Awards (1979) (TV)	Himself	1979	-	-

20.	"The Hollywood Squares" (1965)	Guest Appearance (2 episodes, 1974-1975)	1975	-	6.6 (116)
	2 TV episodes: Episode dated 1 September 1975 (1975) Guest Appearance Episode dated 14 January 1974 (1974) Guest Appearance
21.	"Tony Orlando and Dawn" (1974)	Himself (1 episode, 1975)	1975	-	6.1 (38)
	AKAs: The Tony Orlando and Dawn Rainbow Hour (new title) 1 TV episode: Episode #1.16 (1975) Himself
22.	Information Processing (1971)		1971	-	-


1.	TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V)

2.	"E! True Hollywood Story"
	1 TV episode: Good Times (2000) Himself
3.	Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror (2000) (TV)	Det. Legrand

4.	"Disneyland"
	2 TV episodes: The World's Greatest Athlete: Part 2 (1983) Coach Sam Archer The World's Greatest Athlete: Part 1 (1983) Coach Sam Archer
5.	"Roots: The Next Generations" (1979)	(uncredited) Toby

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TV commercial for McDonalds Restaurant (1971) more

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