John A. Amos Jr. was born on the 27th of December 1939 in Newark, New Jersey USA, with his family roots traced back to Africa, making him an Afro-American. He is an actor and producer who has managed to amaze the world on television as well as on big screens. Some of his notable appearances include roles in âGood Timesâ (1974), âComing To Americaâ (1988), and âDie Hard 2â (1990). He has been an active member of the entertainment industry since 1970.
Have you ever wondered how rich John Amos is? According to sources, it is estimated that John Amos` net worth is $3 million, an amount earned through his acting career; however, he had also been recognized as a football player, before his career in the entertainment industry had begun.
John Amos Net Worth $3 Million
To talk about John`s early life, he attended East Orange High School, but after he had acquired his high school diploma, he enrolled in Long Beach City College and eventually graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in sociology. During his college years, John excelled in sports, mostly football and boxing. After graduation, he continued his football career, signing with the Denver Broncos of the American Football League; however, his career was cut short by injury.
John Amosâ acting career began in 1971, with his appearance in the theatre production of the comedy âNorman Is That You?â, which earned him a nomination for the Best Actor award. He continued his theatre career during the early 1970s, which culminated on Broadway in âTough To Helpâ. Johnâs debut role on television was in the TV series âGood Timesâ beginning in 1974 and running for over 60 episodes, which increased his overall net worth and fame dramatically, as the series was a complete success. He continued to develop his career and increase his net worth, soon after appearing in another TV series entitled âRootsâ (1977), for which he was nominated for an Emmy award.
With his rising career in television, he earned a chance to appear on the big screens as well. He made his debut in the animated Disney film âThe World`s Greatest Athleteâ alongside Tim Conway and Jan-Michael Vincent. Other notable film roles that influenced his overall net worth include âThe Beastmasterâ (1982), âComing To Americaâ (1988) alongside Eddie Murphy, and âDie Hard 2â (1990) with the Hollywood star Bruce Willis among many others.
Overall, his career is very successful, as he has appeared in countless TV series as a supporting actor, which has also benefited his net worth. Other appearances include âIn The Houseâ (1995-1997), âWest Wingâ (1994-2008), âThe Districtâ (2000-2001), âMen In Treesâ (2002-2008) and others.
His latest ventures in the entertainment industry include his appearance in the films âAct Of Faithâ (2014) and âMercy For Angelsâ (2015), which have also increased his net worth.
Regarding his personal life, John first married Noel J. Mickelson(1965-75) and they have two children. His second marriage was to Lillian Lehman(1978-79), with whom he also has two children, and his third marriage from which he also had two children, was to Elisabeta De Sousa-Amos.
