Jon Amos rose to national attention playing James Evans on the television series Good Times. He went on to star in The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Roots and Men In Trees.
Notable Roles
Quotes
"There are three stages in an actor's career. Who is John Amos? Get me John Amos. Get me a young John Amos."TV.com: John Amos Profile
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John Amos Timeline
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December 27, 1939: Born
1970: Mary Tyler Moore
1974: Good Times
1977: Roots
1979: Willa
1980: Touched by Love
1982: The Beastmaster
1988: Coming to America
1989: Lock Up
1990: Die Hard 2
1991: Ricochet
1995: In the House
1999: The West Wing
2000: The District
2003: The Watermelon Heist
2005: TV Land Confidential
2006: Men in Trees | Dr. Dolittle 3