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John Amos: Biography

John Amos
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  • Birth Place: Newark, NJ
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 12/27/1941, Capricorn
  • Profession: Actor
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  • Catching Up with the Roots Cast | Today's News: Our Take | 9/17/2007
    Leslie Uggams is working on a Lena Horne project that's en route to Broadway.Louis Gossett Jr. is heading back to Broadway with a remake of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, also starring Phylicia Rashad and directed by Debbie Allen.John Amos, of course, is currently on Men in Trees: "Maybe next year the entire cast of that show will be here."Ben Vereen just finished an episode of Grey's Anatomy and wants to go back to Broadway with a gospel-themed project.LeVar Burton is on Day 10 of the shoot for Tempting Hyenas, a feature he's directing. The cast includes himself, Alfre Woodard, Lacey Chabert and Adrienne Barbeau.Cicely Tyson jokes, "I'm looking for a job," saying she may have to pull a Bette Davis and put an ad in the newspapers. "But I, for most of my career, have been unemployed," she says, before noting, "I actually have a number of things in the works."There's awkwardness as Cicely and LeVar get into some sort of debate about the state of today's long-form television and Roots' legacy. read more
  • Men in Trees' John Amos Recalls His Celebrated Roots | Today's News: Our Take | 5/22/2007
    Can you say "charmed career"? John Amos has starred in such beloved shows as Good Times, The West Wing and, most recently, the sleeper hit Men in Trees. It is Amos' role as the adult Kunta Kinte in Roots, however, that will go down in history. In 1977, Roots broke viewing records as America tuned in to watch what is still the No. 1 miniseries of all time. Based on Alex Haley's novel about his ancestor, who was taken from his homeland in Africa and forced into slavery in the U.S., Roots opened a dialogue about race in America and sparked a fervent interes read more
  • Super Mario | Celebrity Blogs | 2/7/2007
    It is a sad state of affairs here at the Bergl Vancouver household. It's 3 am, and I would describe my living room as a crack den, but it's in such disarray that I would probably offend the crack addicts who read this blog. I think the Super Bowl really took away all my spirit for a while. At first the game was really looking good for me. Not only did Devin Hester do his thing and score a touchdown in the first 30 seconds, but I was also surrounded by various cast and crew of Men in Trees at the White Spot, which is a traditional Vancouver burger joint. Before I watched the Super Bowl with other TV actors, I had never seen anyone eat grilled chicken and steamed vegetables on game day. I won't tell you who the offending parties were, but I suppose we can forgive them for doing something so un-American on such a sacred day, considering we were technically watching the game out of the country. I think you all know the outcome for my beloved Chicago Bears, and the disappointment was fel... read more
  • Bed, Bat and... the Bears! | Celebrity Blogs | 1/24/2007
    I think I've used up all of my good karma for a long while, what with Men in Trees getting picked up and moved to after Grey's Anatomy, and the swift and crushing Bears victory on Sunday. To be honest, I'm not a huge football aficionado in general, but I am from Chicago, so I really have no choice but to be a rabid and unquestioning Bears fan. Our producer, Rick Wallace, also hails from the Windy City, so we've been spending a lot of Sundays at the local Vancouver sports bar, along with John Amos, who plays Buzz. Here's some Men in Trees trivia for you: John Amos used to play football for the Kansas City Chiefs!You don't have to wait until the Super Bowl to see some Bears action, because we have a very special appearance by a bear on tonight's episode of Men in Trees, "Bed, Bat and Beyond." From the title you may be able to guess that a certain winged creature will also be making an appearance. I know I've been talking about how much we all love each other up here on the show, but t... read more
  • Men in Trees' John Amos Recalls the Good Times He's Had | Today's News: Our Take | 1/18/2007
    Everybody knows the dad from Good Times. But did you know that the actor who plays him actually got his big break on the Mary Tyler Moore Show? Well, we're here to remind you, as we walk with John Amos down memory lane past all the roles that have lead him to his current gig, the lovable pilot Buzz on ABC's Men in Trees (Thursdays at 10 pm/ET). Meteorologist Gordy Howard on the Mary Tyler Moore Show, 1970-1973"When [producers] told me they were going to bring me on the Mary Tyler Moore Show, I felt read more

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LeVar Burton, Ben Vereen, John Amos courtesy John Sciulli/WireImage.com
Men in Trees, John Amos, Orlando Jones courtesy Sergei Bachlakov/ABC
Men in Trees, John Amos, Orlando Jones, Lauren Tom, Derek Richardson courtesy Sergei Bachlakov/ABC
Men in Trees, Ever Carradine, Emily Bergl, Abraham Benrubi, John Amos, Suleka Mathew, Colby Johannson, Cynthia Stevenson, Timothy Webber courtesy Jeff Petry/ABC
Good Times , Esther Rolle , Jimmie Walker , Ralph Carter , BernNadette Stanis , John Amos
Good Times , Esther Rolle , John Amos

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John Amos: Credits

Title Year Type
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (Appearing) 2007 TV Show Series
Dr. Dolittle 3 (Actor - Dr. Dolittle) 2006 TV Show Series
Dr. Dolittle 3 (Actor - Jud) 2006 Movie
Men in Trees (Actor - Buzz) 2006 TV Show Series
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (Appearing) 2006 TV Show Series

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