John Amos, today — After Coming to America, Amos has had a steady stream of starring roles in movies both big and small. The most prominent of these is his role as antagonist in Die Hard 2, paired with Arnold Schwarzenegger in Conan the Barbarian, and playing the police officer in Player’s Club. He also had a recurring role on the hit show The West Wing as well as the father of one of Will Smith’s girlfriend in “Fresh Prince of Bel Air.” No matter the capacity, Amos always exuded pride and swag his roles.
