Where to watch John Amos in the UK
Find every John Amos film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 3 May 2026.
John Amos (December 27, 1939 – August 21, 2024) was an American actor and retired football player. He is best known for his role as the adult Kunta Kinte in the landmark miniseries "Roots" and for portraying James Evans Sr. on the CBS television series "Good Times." He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and an NAACP Image Award. On film, he played numerous supporting roles in movies such as "The Beastmaster" (1982), "Coming to America" (1988), "Lock Up" (1989), "Die Hard 2" (1990) and "Coming 2 America" (2021). Prior to acting, he played on the Colorado State Rams football team and in 1…
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- Two and a Half Men (2003) as Ed
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Psych (2006) as Uncle Burton
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Doc Penrose
- King of the Hill (1997) as Glen Johnson (voice)
- The West Wing (1999) as Percy Fitzwallace
- 30 Rock (2006) as John Amos
- The A-Team (1983) as Rev. Taylor
- Love, American Style (1969) as Bell Captain
- The Love Boat (1977) as Duke Taylor
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Cosby Show (1984) as Dr. Herbert
- Lie to Me (2009) as Jim Weaver
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as James Mackey
- My Name Is Earl (2005) as Joe
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Peter 'Yas' Yastrzemski
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Pastor Roscoe Jones
- Hunter (1984) as Capt. Dolan (uncredited)
- The District (2000) as Ethan Baker
- Martin (1992) as Sgt. Strawn
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970) as Gordy Howard
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- Ballers (2015) as Deacon Eller
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Fred Wilkes
- Royal Pains (2009) as Harrison Phillips
- Sanford and Son (1972) Cast
- Good Times (1974) as James Evans Sr.
- The Ranch (2016) as Ed
- Hardcastle and McCormick (1983) as Albie Meadows
- Police Story (1973) as Walt Kyles
- Roots (1977) as Toby
- Suits LA (2025) as John Amos
- The Last O.G. (2018) as Uncle D
- The Movies That Made Us (2019) as Self
- Men in Trees (2006) as Buzz Washington
- Coming to America (1988) as Cleo McDowell
- Die Hard 2 (1990) as Major Grant
- Uncut Gems (2019) as Neighbor 33F
- The Chris Rock Show (1997) as Self
- In the House (1995) Cast
- The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971) as Mark Cooper
- Lock Up (1989) as Captain Meissner
- NYC 22 (2012) as Pappy Science
- Here's Boomer (1981) Cast
- Coming 2 America (2021) as Cleo McDowell
- The Beastmaster (1982) as Seth
- Me Time (2022) as Gil
- All About the Andersons (2003) as Joe Anderson
- Ricochet (1991) as Reverend Styles
- Dr. Dolittle 3 (2006) as Jud
- Vanishing Point (1971) as Super Soul's Engineer
- The Players Club (1998) as Freeman
- Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980) as Bumpy Johnson
- Madea's Witness Protection (2012) as Pastor Nelson
- The Last Rifleman (2023) as Lincoln Jefferson Adams
- Bad Asses on the Bayou (2015) as Earl
- Two Evil Eyes (1990) as Det. Legrand
- My Baby's Daddy (2004) as Uncle Virgil
- American Flyers (1985) as Dr. Conrad
- Disappearing Acts (2000) as Mr. Swift
- For Better or Worse (1995) as Gray
- 704 Hauser (1994) as Ernie Cumberbatch
- Future Cop (1977) as Bill Bundy
- Night Trap (1993) as Capt. Hodges
- Hologram Man (1995) as Wes Strickland
- Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980) as Bumpy Johnson
- Shadowboxing (2005) as Хилл
- Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) as Biker
- The Funny Side (1971) as Minority Husband
- Mac (1992) as Nat
- Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times" (2019) as Fred Davis
- Zombie Hamlet (2012) as Edgar Mortimer
- Ascension Day (2007) as Henry
- Christmas Belles (2019) as Pop Pop
- The World's Greatest Athlete (1973) as Coach Sam Archer
- Let's Do It Again (1975) as Kansas City Mack
- Willa (1979) as Virgil
- Countdown (2004) as Admiral Melory
- Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration (2015) as Self / Gordy Howard (archive footage)
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Where can I watch John Amos films in the UK?
John Amos's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are John Amos's most popular films?
Most-watched John Amos films currently: Coming to America (1988), Die Hard 2 (1990), Uncut Gems (2019), Lock Up (1989), Coming 2 America (2021).
What TV shows has John Amos appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Two and a Half Men (2003), The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), The Mike Douglas Show (1961), Psych (2006), Murder, She Wrote (1984).
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