John Amos

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $645,394,276 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #6,057)
Best-known acting roles: Pastor Nelson (Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection), (Coming to America), Maj. Grant (Die Hard 2), Uncle Virgil (My Baby's Daddy), Rev. Styles (Ricochet)
Born: December 27, 1939
Died: August 21, 2024
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting7$360,958,283$284,435,993$645,394,276
Inverviewee1$70,950$0$70,950
Leading1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)7$61,694,818$0$61,694,818

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,847 $422,724,051
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,902 $284,435,993
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,224 $707,160,044

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 18, 2020Coming 2 America Cleo McDowell
Jul 8, 2016Norman Lear: Just Anot… Himself $70,950$70,950
Mar 6, 2015Bad Asses On The Bayou Earl
Apr 8, 2014Act of Faith
Jun 29, 2012Tyler Perry's Madea's … Pastor Nelson $65,653,242$1,297,645$66,950,887
Jan 9, 2004My Baby's Daddy Uncle Virgil $17,321,573$639$17,322,212
Mar 19, 1995For Better or Worse Gray $41,628$41,628
Oct 25, 1991Due occhi diabolici Det. Legrand (seg… $349,618$349,618
Oct 4, 1991Ricochet Rev. Styles $21,756,163$21,756,163
Jul 3, 1990Die Hard 2 Maj. Grant $117,323,878$122,490,010$239,813,888
Aug 4, 1989Lock Up Captain Meissner $22,099,847$22,099,847
Jun 29, 1988Coming to America $128,152,301$160,647,699$288,800,000
Aug 16, 1985American Flyers Dr. Conrad $1,420,355$1,420,355
Aug 20, 1982The Beastmaster Seth $10,751,126$10,751,126
Feb 2, 1973The World's Greatest A… Coach Sam Archer $22,583,370$22,583,370
Jan 1, 1971Sweet Sweetback's Baad… $15,200,000$15,200,000
 
Averages $32,517,235$71,108,998$54,396,926
Totals 16 $422,724,051$284,435,993$707,160,044


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 6, 2015Bad Asses On The Bayou
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 1 n/an/a


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 18, 2020Coming 2 America
Jun 29, 2012Tyler Perry's Madea's … $25,390,5752,161$65,653,242$66,950,88798.1%
Jan 9, 2004My Baby's Daddy $7,548,8191,448$17,321,573$17,322,212100.0%
Oct 4, 1991Ricochet $4,831,1811,560$21,756,163$21,756,163100.0%
Jul 3, 1990Die Hard 2 $21,744,6612,507$117,323,878$239,813,88848.9%
Jun 29, 1988Coming to America $21,404,4202,064$128,152,301$288,800,00044.4%
Aug 20, 1982The Beastmaster $2,955,6411,061$10,751,126$10,751,126100.0%
 
Averages $13,979,2161,800$60,159,714$107,565,71381.9%
Totals 7 $360,958,283$645,394,276

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,878 $360,958,283
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,285 $422,724,051
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,915 $256,227,305
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 18,401-18,500) 18,450 $87,480,355
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,847 $422,724,051
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,026 $284,435,993
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,742 $284,435,993
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,164 $283,137,709
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 48,601-48,700) 48,632 $1,297,645
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,902 $284,435,993
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,057 $645,394,276
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,396 $707,160,044
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,052 $539,365,014
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,501-30,600) 30,514 $88,778,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,224 $707,160,044

All Technical Credits