John Amos

Birth Name:

John Allen Amos

Birth Place:

Newark, New Jersey, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Writer

After being released from the series "Good Times," he rebounded quickly and starred in the series "Roots," receiving an Anniversary Award from TV Land Awards and a Primetime Emmy nomination
After receiving he recurring role on "Maude," he and actress Bea Arthur went on to star in the show's spin-off series "Good Times," for which he received an Impact Award from TV Land Awards
After moving to Los Angeles, he made his stage debut after performing stand-up to smaller audiences, in a production of "Norman Is that You?," receiving a Los Angeles Drama Critics nomination for Best Actor
Quote: "I love my work, and I am grateful to GOD to have a profession that brings joy to so many․"
Quote: "(After he was released from his contract on "Good Times") "They killed my character off and, as God would have it, just when they told me I would never work again, I got cast in a little program called Roots, and as they would say, the rest is history․""
Left the Broadway stage to join the cast of "Mary Tyler Moore" in 1970, and stayed on the show until leaving after three seasons
Played college football at Colorado State University, and went on to professional football and played for the Norfolk Neptunes in the late 1960s

1977Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series:Nominated
1996Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2004Groundbreaking ShowWinner
2005DVDX Award - Best Actor (in a DVD Premiere Movie):Nominated
2006Impact AwardWinner
2007Anniversary AwardWinner
2013Razzie Award - Worst Screen Ensemble:Nominated
2021Best Actor - Best Actor:Nominated

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