Filmography by type for
John Amos (I)

Actor - TV:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. "Men in Trees" .... Buzz Washington / ... (25 episodes, 2006-2008)
       - Episode #2.17 (2008) TV episode .... Buzz Washington
       - Kiss and Don't Tell (2008) TV episode .... Buzz Washington
       - Wander/Lust (2008) TV episode .... Buzz Washington
       - Get a Life (2008) TV episode .... Buzz Washington
       - A Tale of Two Kidneys (2008) TV episode .... Buzz Washington
         (20 more)
2. "Psych" .... Uncle Burton Guster (1 episode, 2007)
       - Meat is Murder, But Murder is Also Murder (2007) TV episode .... Uncle Burton Guster
3. Voodoo Moon (2005) (TV) .... Dutch
4. "The West Wing" .... Percy Fitzwallace (22 episodes, 1999-2004)
       - Gaza (2004) TV episode .... Percy Fitzwallace
       - Talking Points (2004) TV episode .... Percy Fitzwallace
       - Dogs of War (2003) TV episode .... Percy Fitzwallace
       - 7A WF 83429 (2003) TV episode .... Percy Fitzwallace
       - Twenty Five (2003) TV episode .... Percy Fitzwallace
         (17 more)
5. "All About the Andersons" .... Joe Anderson (5 episodes, 2003-2004)
       - Into the Woods (2004) TV episode .... Joe Anderson
       - Home Movie (2004) TV episode .... Joe Anderson
       - One Flew Over the Kai-Kai's Nest (2004) TV episode .... Joe Anderson
       - Get Out of Dodge... Ball (2004) TV episode .... Joe Anderson
       - It's My Son, I Can Raise Him If I Want to (2003) TV episode .... Joe Anderson
6. "The District" .... Mayor Ethan Baker (11 episodes, 2000-2001)
       - Fools Russian: Part 2 (2001) TV episode .... Mayor Ethan Baker
       - Running Towards Fire (2001) TV episode .... Mayor Ethan Baker
       - The Most Dangerous Job (2001) TV episode .... Mayor Ethan Baker
       - The D.C. Strangler (2001) TV episode .... Mayor Ethan Baker
       - The Jackal (2000) TV episode .... Mayor Ethan Baker
         (6 more)
7. Disappearing Acts (2000) (TV) .... Mr. Swift
8. "The Outer Limits" .... Peter Yastrzemski (1 episode, 2000)
   ... aka The New Outer Limits (USA: promotional title)
       - Zig Zag (2000) TV episode .... Peter Yastrzemski
9. Something to Sing About (2000) (TV) .... Rev. Washington
   
   
10. "King of the Hill" .... Glen Johnson (1 episode, 1998)
        - Traffic Jam (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Glen Johnson
11. The Rockford Files: Murder and Misdemeanors (1997) (TV) .... Booker Hutch
12. "In the House" .... Coach Sam Wilson / ... (11 episodes, 1995-1997)
        - The Retreat Story (1997) TV episode .... Coach Sam
        - Abstinence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder (1997) TV episode .... Coach Sam Wilson
        - Return of the Stiletto (1997) TV episode .... Coach Sam Wilson
        - Record Breaking Time (1996) TV episode .... Coach Sam Wilson
        - Maxwell Said Knock You Out (1996) TV episode .... Coach Sam Wilson
          (6 more)
13. "Walker, Texas Ranger" .... Pastor Roscoe Jones (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Walker (Australia)
        - Sons of Thunder (1997) TV episode .... Pastor Roscoe Jones
14. "Martin" .... Sgt. Strawn (1 episode, 1997)
        - Daddy Dearest (1997) TV episode .... Sgt. Strawn
15. The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best (1996) (TV) .... Booker Hutch
16. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" .... Fred Wilkes (4 episodes, 1994-1995)
        - For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll (1995) TV episode .... Fred Wilkes
        - The Wedding Show (Psyche!) (1995) TV episode .... Fred Wilkes
        - Three's a Crowd (1995) TV episode .... Fred Wilkes
        - Same Game, Next Season (1994) TV episode .... Fred Wilkes
17. "Touched by an Angel" .... James Mackey (1 episode, 1995)
        - The Hero (1995) TV episode .... James Mackey
18. "704 Hauser" .... Ernie Cumberbatch (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka 704 Hauser Street (UK)
        - Meet the Cumberbatchs (1994) TV episode .... Ernie Cumberbatch
19. Clippers (1991) (TV) .... Mel
    
    
20. "Hunter" .... Capt. Dolan (3 episodes, 1984-1989)
        - Return of White Cloud (1989) TV episode .... Capt. Dolan
        - The Shooter (1985) TV episode .... Capt. Dolan
        - Pen Pals (1984) TV episode .... Capt. Dolan
21. "Gideon Oliver" .... Carl Manning (1 episode, 1989)
    ... aka By the Rivers of Babylon (Europe: English title)
        - Tongs (1989) TV episode .... Carl Manning
22. "The Cosby Show" .... Dr. Herbert (1 episode, 1988)
        - The Physical (1988) TV episode .... Dr. Herbert
23. Bonanza: The Next Generation (1988) (TV) .... Mr. Mack
    ... aka Bonanza: The Movie
24. "One Life to Live" (1968) TV series .... Detective Johnson (unknown episodes, 1987-1988)
25. "Stingray" .... Roy Jeffries (1 episode, 1987)
        - Blood Money (1987) TV episode .... Roy Jeffries
26. "Murder, She Wrote" .... Doc Penrose (1 episode, 1987)
        - Death Takes a Dive (1987) TV episode .... Doc Penrose
27. "Trapper John, M.D." .... Roland Hackett (1 episode, 1984)
        - The Fred Connection (1984) TV episode .... Roland Hackett
28. "Hardcastle and McCormick" .... Albie Meadows (1 episode, 1984)
        - The Homecoming: Part 2 (1984) TV episode .... Albie Meadows
29. "The A-Team" .... Reverend Taylor (1 episode, 1984)
        - Pure-Dee Poison (1984) TV episode .... Reverend Taylor
30. "The Love Boat" .... Duke Taylor (1 episode, 1983)
        - Zinging Valentine/The Very Temporary Secretary/The Final Score (1983) TV episode .... Duke Taylor
31. Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980) (TV) .... Bumpy Johnson
    ... aka Alcatraz and Clarence Carnes
    
    
32. Willa (1979) (TV) .... Virgil
33. "Hanging In" (1 episode, 1979)
        - Onward and Upward (1979) TV episode
34. Cops and Robin (1978) (TV) .... Sgt. Bundy
35. "Future Cop" .... Officer Bill Bundy (5 episodes, 1977)
        - The Kansas City Kid (1977) TV episode .... Officer Bill Bundy
        - Carlisle Girl (1977) TV episode .... Officer Bill Bundy
        - Girl on the Ledge (1977) TV episode .... Officer Bill Bundy
        - The Mad Mad Bomber: Part 1 (1977) TV episode .... Officer Bill Bundy
        - Fighting O'Haven (1977) TV episode .... Officer Bill Bundy
36. "Mary Tyler Moore" .... Gordon Howard / ... (13 episodes, 1970-1977)
    ... aka The Mary Tyler Moore Show (USA: promotional title)
        - Hail the Conquering Gordy (1977) TV episode .... Gordy Howard
        - Happy Birthday, Lou! (1973) TV episode .... Gordon Howard
        - We Want Baxter (1973) TV episode .... Gordy Howard
        - It's Whether You Win or Lose (1972) TV episode .... Gordon Howard
        - The Good-Time News (1972) TV episode .... Gordon Howard
          (8 more)
37. "Roots" (1977) (mini) TV mini-series .... Toby (Kunta Kinte as adult)
38. "Police Story" .... Walt Kyles (1 episode, 1976)
        - Oxford Gray (1976) TV episode .... Walt Kyles
39. Future Cop (1976) (TV) .... Bundy
40. "Good Times" .... James Evans, Sr. / ... (53 episodes, 1974-1976)
        - The Rent Party (1976) TV episode .... James Evans, Sr.
        - The Break Up (1976) TV episode .... James Evans, Sr.
        - Florida the Woman (1976) TV episode .... James Evans, Sr.
        - J.J. in Trouble (1976) TV episode (credit only) .... James Evans, Sr.
        - The Investigation (1976) TV episode .... James Evans, Sr.
          (48 more)
41. "Maude" .... Henry Evans (3 episodes, 1973-1974)
        - Florida's Goodbye (1974) TV episode .... Henry Evans
        - Florida's Affair (1973) TV episode .... Henry Evans
        - Florida's Problem (1973) TV episode .... Henry Evans
42. The President's Plane Is Missing (1973) (TV) .... Marine corporal
43. Two's Company (1973) (TV)
44. "Sanford and Son" .... Luther (1 episode, 1973)
        - A Visit from Lena Horne (1973) TV episode .... Luther
45. Keeping Up with the Joneses (1972) (TV)
46. "Love, American Style" .... (segment "Love and the Hiccups") / ... (2 episodes, 1971-1972)
        - 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) TV episode .... (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) TV episode .... (segment "Love and the Hiccups")
47. "The New Dick Van Dyke Show" .... Mark Cooper (1 episode, 1972)
        - The Harry Award (1972) TV episode .... Mark Cooper
48. "The Funny Side" (1971) TV series .... Minority Husband
49. "The Bill Cosby Show" (1 episode, 1970)
        - Swann's Way (1970) TV episode
    

Actor:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Hauntsville (2007) .... Mr. Kimball
2. Ascension Day (2007) .... Henry
3. Boy s tenyu (2005) .... Hill
   ... aka Бой с тенью (Russia)
   ... aka Shadow Boxing (International: English title)
4. Lichnyy nomer (2004) .... Admiral Melory
   ... aka Личный номер (Russia)
   ... aka Countdown (International: English title)
5. My Baby's Daddy (2004) .... Uncle Virgil
6. The Watermelon Heist (2003) .... Old Man Amos
7. All Over Again (2001) .... Coach Zeller
   ... aka Against Time (USA: DVD title)
   
   
8. The Players Club (1998) .... Officer Freeman
9. A Woman Like That (1997)
10. Hologram Man (1995) .... Wes Strickland
11. For Better or Worse (1995) .... Gray
12. Night Trap (1993) .... Capt. Hodges
    ... aka Mardi Gras for the Devil
13. The Black Cat (1993)
14. Mac (1992) .... Nat
15. Ricochet (1991) .... Rev. Styles
16. Without a Pass (1991) .... Blue Berry
17. Die Hard 2 (1990) .... Maj. Grant
    ... aka Die Hard 2: Die Harder (Philippines: English title) (UK: promotional title) (USA: video box title)
18. Due occhi diabolici (1990) .... Det. Legrand (segment "The Black Cat")
    ... aka Two Evil Eyes (USA)
    
    
19. Lock Up (1989) .... Captain Meissner
20. Coming to America (1988) .... Cleo McDowell
    ... aka Prince in New York (Europe: English title: video title)
21. American Flyers (1985) .... Dr. Conrad
22. Dance of the Dwarfs (1983) .... Esteban
    ... aka Dance of the Dwarves (USA: cable TV title)
    ... aka Jungle Heat
23. The Beastmaster (1982) .... Seth
    ... aka Beastmaster - Der Befreier (West Germany)
24. Touched by Love (1980) .... Tony
    ... aka To Elvis, with Love
    
    
25. Let's Do It Again (1975) .... Kansas City Mack
26. The World's Greatest Athlete (1973) .... Coach Archer
27. Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) (as Johnny Amos) .... Biker
28. Vanishing Point (1971) (uncredited) .... Super Soul's Engineer
    

Actor - video:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Dr. Dolittle 3 (2006) (V) .... Jud Jones
   
   
2. Murder Was the Case: The Movie (1995) (V) .... Detective (segment "Natural Born Killaz")
   

Thanks:

1. Remembering 'Roots' (2002) (V) (special thanks)
   

Self - TV:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s

1. For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (2009) (TV) (post-production) (voice)
   
   
2. The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
3. "TV Land Confidential" .... Himself / ... (4 episodes, 2005-2007)
   ... aka TV Land Confidential: The Untold Stories (USA: second season title)
       - Oddballs & Original Characters (2007) TV episode .... Himself - interviewee
       - Changing Times and Trends (2005) TV episode .... Himself
       - Breakout and Disappearing Star (2005) TV episode .... Himself
       - Writing, Rehearsing & Recording (2005) TV episode .... Himself
4. The 5th Annual TV Land Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Winner ("30th Anniversary")
5. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
       - Episode dated 4 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
6. The 4th Annual TV Land Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
7. "TV Land Moguls" (2004) (mini) TV mini-series .... Himself
8. The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
9. CBS at 75 (2003) (TV) .... Himself
10. "I Love the '80s Strikes Back" (2003) (mini) TV mini-series .... Himself
11. "I Love the '70s" (2003) (mini) TV mini-series .... Himself
12. Inside TV Land: The Mary Tyler Moore Show (2001) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
13. 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1997) (TV)
14. "The Howard Stern Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
        - Episode dated 4 August 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
    

Self - video:

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

Self:

1. Ralph Ellison: An American Journey (2002) .... Dr. Bledsoe
   

Archive Footage:

1. TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V)
2. "E! True Hollywood Story"
       - Good Times (2000) TV episode .... Himself
3. Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror (2000) (TV) .... Det. Legrand
4. "Disneyland"
       - The World's Greatest Athlete: Part 2 (1983) TV episode .... Coach Sam Archer
       - The World's Greatest Athlete: Part 1 (1983) TV episode .... Coach Sam Archer
5. "Roots: The Next Generations" (1979) (mini) (uncredited) .... Toby