John Amos career earnings, salary and net worth

John A. Amos, Jr., was born on December 27, 1939, in Newark, New Jersey. His parent were Annabelle and John A. Amos, Sr., an auto mechanic.

John was raised in East Orange, New Jersey, and graduated from East Orange High School in 1958. He then got admission to Long Beach City College and graduated from Colorado State University, with a qualification as a social worker with a degree in sociology.

Amos loved football and also played on the Colorado State Rams football team. His love for boxing saw him become a Golden Gloves boxing champion after college.

Amos rose to fame in his first significant television job as The Mary Tyler Moore Show’s weatherman Gordy Howard from 1970 to 1973.

He shared the screen alongside Anson Williams in a McDonald’s ad in 1971. However, he is best recognized for his portrayal of James Evans, Sr., the husband of Florida Evans.

He played the part from 1974 to 1976 in 61 episodes of Good Times after first playing it three times on the sitcom Maude.

How much does John Amos make a year?

John Amos makes an estimated $100 thousand per year. His main source of income is from acting. However, age is catching up with the legendary movie maker, causing him to reduce the number of movies he features on.

What is John Amos net worth?

John has an estimated net worth of $3 million. This is wealth John has acquired over time through acting.

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